The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (SAM)
NYSE: SAM · Real-Time Price · USD
191.87
+11.66 (6.47%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
195.70
+3.83 (2.00%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:52 PM EDT
The Boston Beer Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 12 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for The Boston Beer Company stock have an average target of 234.01, with a low estimate of 192 and a high estimate of 315. The average target predicts an increase of 21.96% from the current stock price of 191.87.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for The Boston Beer Company stock from 14 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Sell Maintains $192 | Sell | Maintains | $192 | +0.07% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains $210 | Hold | Maintains | $210 | +9.45% | May 26, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Berenberg Bank No rating | Berenberg Bank | Hold Maintains $218 | Hold | Maintains | $218 | +13.67% | May 8, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $235 → $220 | Hold | Maintains | $235 → $220 | +14.66% | 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
9.55
from 9.89
Decreased by -3.43%
EPS Next Year
11.09
from 9.55
Increased by 16.07%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.0B | 2.0B | |
| Avg | 2.0B | 2.0B | |
| Low | 1.9B | 1.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.2% | 3.8% | |
| Avg | -0.7% | 1.6% | |
| Low | -2.1% | -1.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | - | |
| Avg | 9.55 | 11.09 | |
| Low | - | - |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | - | |
| Avg | -3.4% | 16.1% | |
| Low | - | - |
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.