The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (SAM)
NYSE: SAM · Real-Time Price · USD
168.75
-3.64 (-2.11%)
Jul 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
The Boston Beer Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 14 analysts polled by S&P Global, The Boston Beer Company stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $228.01. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 35.12% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $169 (+0.15%) and the highest is $315 (+86.67%).
Price Target: $228.01 (+35.12%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citi | Citi | Hold Maintains $240 → $195 | Hold | Maintains | $240 → $195 | +15.56% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $245 → $234 | Hold | Maintains | $245 → $234 | +38.67% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Sell Reiterates $192 → $169 | Sell | Reiterates | $192 → $169 | +0.15% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $220 | Hold | Maintains | $220 | +30.37% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains $210 | Hold | Maintains | $210 | +24.44% | Jun 23, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.95B
from 1.96B
Decreased by -0.79%
Revenue Next Year
1.98B
from 1.95B
Increased by 1.48%
EPS This Year
9.52
from 9.89
Decreased by -3.76%
EPS Next Year
11.02
from 9.52
Increased by 15.79%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.0B | ||
| Avg | 1.9B | ||
| Low | 1.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.2% | ||
| Avg | -0.8% | ||
| Low | -2.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.82 | ||
| Avg | 9.52 | ||
| Low | 8.91 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.4% | ||
| Avg | -3.8% | ||
| Low | -9.9% |