The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (SAM)
NYSE: SAM · Real-Time Price · USD
229.85
-1.39 (-0.60%)
May 30, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed
The Boston Beer Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 8 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for The Boston Beer Company stock ranges from a low of $230 to a high of $349. The average analyst price target of $287.5 forecasts a 25.08% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $287.50 (+25.08%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Apr 22, 2025.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for The Boston Beer Company stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham | Needham | Hold Reiterates n/a | Hold | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | Apr 25, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Reiterates $279 | Hold | Reiterates | $279 | +21.38% | Apr 22, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $265 → $279 | Hold | Maintains | $265 → $279 | +21.38% | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $240 → $230 | Hold | Maintains | $240 → $230 | +0.07% | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $280 → $285 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $280 → $285 | +23.99% | Apr 14, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.07B
from 2.01B
Increased by 2.79%
Revenue Next Year
2.12B
from 2.07B
Increased by 2.61%
EPS This Year
9.38
from 5.06
Increased by 85.41%
EPS Next Year
11.19
from 9.38
Increased by 19.29%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.2B | 2.2B | 2.3B | ||
| Avg | 2.1B | 2.1B | 2.2B | ||
| Low | 2.0B | 2.0B | 2.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.2% | 8.7% | 9.3% | ||
| Avg | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.7% | ||
| Low | -1.5% | -2.4% | -3.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.69 | 13.44 | 16.03 | ||
| Avg | 9.38 | 11.19 | 13.34 | ||
| Low | 8.08 | 9.80 | 10.65 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 111.2% | 43.2% | 43.2% | ||
| Avg | 85.4% | 19.3% | 19.1% | ||
| Low | 59.7% | 4.4% | -4.8% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.