The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (SAM)
NYSE: SAM · Real-Time Price · USD
232.23
+5.96 (2.63%)
At close: Mar 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
231.00
-1.23 (-0.53%)
After-hours: Mar 4, 2026, 7:53 PM EST
The Boston Beer Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 8 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for The Boston Beer Company stock have an average target of 229.5, with a low estimate of 187 and a high estimate of 279. The average target predicts a decrease of -1.18% from the current stock price of 232.23.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for The Boston Beer Company stock from 9 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $234 → $230 | Hold | Maintains | $234 → $230 | -0.96% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $220 → $230 | Hold | Maintains | $220 → $230 | -0.96% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $245 → $235 | Hold | Maintains | $245 → $235 | +1.19% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $246 → $234 | Hold | Maintains | $246 → $234 | +0.76% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $250 → $220 | Hold | Maintains | $250 → $220 | -5.27% | Dec 17, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.00B
from 1.96B
Increased by 1.73%
Revenue Next Year
2.05B
from 2.00B
Increased by 2.30%
EPS This Year
10.85
from 9.89
Increased by 9.66%
EPS Next Year
12.47
from 10.85
Increased by 14.97%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.2B | 2.3B | |||
| Avg | 2.0B | 2.0B | |||
| Low | 1.9B | 1.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.2% | 12.8% | |||
| Avg | 1.7% | 2.3% | |||
| Low | -4.2% | -6.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.06 | 14.35 | |||
| Avg | 10.85 | 12.47 | |||
| Low | 9.92 | 10.54 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.0% | 32.3% | |||
| Avg | 9.7% | 15.0% | |||
| Low | 0.3% | -2.9% |
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.