The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (SAM)
NYSE: SAM · Real-Time Price · USD
223.64
+5.43 (2.49%)
At close: Aug 22, 2025, 4:00 PM
223.93
+0.29 (0.13%)
After-hours: Aug 22, 2025, 7:08 PM EDT
The Boston Beer Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 9 analysts that cover The Boston Beer Company stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $254.89, which forecasts a 13.97% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $187 and the highest is $349.
Price Target: $254.89 (+13.97%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
* Price targets were last updated on Jul 25, 2025.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for The Boston Beer Company stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Hold Maintains $275 → $250 | Hold | Maintains | $275 → $250 | +11.79% | Jul 25, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $270 → $245 | Hold | Maintains | $270 → $245 | +9.55% | Jul 25, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $275 → $214 | Hold | Maintains | $275 → $214 | -4.31% | Jul 17, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $285 → $230 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $285 → $230 | +2.84% | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains $270 → $230 | Hold | Maintains | $270 → $230 | +2.84% | Jul 9, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.99B
from 2.01B
Decreased by -1.14%
Revenue Next Year
2.02B
from 1.99B
Increased by 1.46%
EPS This Year
9.15
from 5.06
Increased by 80.71%
EPS Next Year
10.88
from 9.15
Increased by 18.90%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.1B | 2.2B | 2.3B | ||
| Avg | 2.0B | 2.0B | 2.1B | ||
| Low | 1.9B | 1.9B | 1.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.1% | 11.1% | 14.0% | ||
| Avg | -1.1% | 1.5% | 2.1% | ||
| Low | -5.1% | -5.0% | -6.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.90 | 13.06 | 14.35 | ||
| Avg | 9.15 | 10.88 | 12.44 | ||
| Low | 7.35 | 9.43 | 10.16 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 115.3% | 42.8% | 32.0% | ||
| Avg | 80.7% | 18.9% | 14.4% | ||
| Low | 45.2% | 3.1% | -6.6% |
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.