The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (SAM)
NYSE: SAM · Real-Time Price · USD
161.08
-2.68 (-1.64%)
At close: Jun 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
160.06
-1.02 (-0.63%)
After-hours: Jun 4, 2026, 5:30 PM EDT
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 $230.39. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 43.03% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $192 (+19.20%) and the highest is $315 (+95.56%).
Price Target: $230.39 (+43.03%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Sell Maintains $192 | Sell | Maintains | $192 | +19.20% | May 13, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | May 12, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Berenberg Bank No rating | Berenberg Bank | Hold Maintains $218 | Hold | Maintains | $218 | +35.40% | May 8, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $235 → $220 | Hold | Maintains | $235 → $220 | +36.58% | May 6, 2026 |
| Needham | Needham | Hold Reiterates n/a | Hold | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | May 4, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.95B
from 1.96B
Decreased by -0.72%
Revenue Next Year
1.98B
from 1.95B
Increased by 1.55%
EPS This Year
3.31
from 9.89
Decreased by -66.57%
EPS Next Year
11.17
from 3.31
Increased by 237.98%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.0B | ||
| Avg | 2.0B | ||
| Low | 1.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.2% | ||
| Avg | -0.7% | ||
| Low | -2.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.46 | ||
| Avg | 3.31 | ||
| Low | -6.21 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.8% | ||
| Avg | -66.6% | ||
| Low | - |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Financial forecast data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.