The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (SAM)
NYSE: SAM · Real-Time Price · USD
170.32
+0.80 (0.47%)
At close: Sep 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
172.55
+2.23 (1.31%)
After-hours: Sep 11, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT
The Boston Beer Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 13 analysts polled by S&P Global, The Boston Beer Company stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $199.83. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 17.33% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $160 (-6.06%) and the highest is $295 (+73.20%).
Price Target: $199.83 (+17.33%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evercore ISI | Evercore ISI | Hold Maintains $200 | Hold | Maintains | $200 | +17.43% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $190 | Hold | Maintains | $190 | +11.55% | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Needham | Needham | Hold Reiterates n/a | Hold | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Hold Maintains $187 → $176 | Hold | Maintains | $187 → $176 | +3.33% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Maintains $230 → $195 | Hold | Maintains | $230 → $195 | +14.49% | Jul 24, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.92B
from 1.96B
Decreased by -2.45%
Revenue Next Year
1.92B
from 1.92B
Increased by 0.20%
EPS This Year
9.01
from 9.89
Decreased by -8.85%
EPS Next Year
10.30
from 9.01
Increased by 14.28%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.