The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (SAM)
NYSE: SAM · Real-Time Price · USD
238.21
-1.94 (-0.81%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
242.00
+3.79 (1.59%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:51 PM EDT
The Boston Beer Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 10 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for The Boston Beer Company stock have an average target of 233.7, with a low estimate of 187 and a high estimate of 279. The average target predicts a decrease of -1.89% from the current stock price of 238.21.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for The Boston Beer Company stock from 11 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $230 → $270 | Hold | Maintains | $230 → $270 | +13.35% | Apr 15, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $230 → $250 | Hold | Maintains | $230 → $250 | +4.95% | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Hold Maintains $226 → $211 | Hold | Maintains | $226 → $211 | -11.42% | Mar 30, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $234 → $230 | Hold | Maintains | $234 → $230 | -3.45% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $220 → $230 | Hold | Maintains | $220 → $230 | -3.45% | Feb 25, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.99B
from 1.96B
Increased by 1.02%
Revenue Next Year
2.01B
from 1.99B
Increased by 1.31%
EPS This Year
10.12
from 9.89
Increased by 2.30%
EPS Next Year
11.54
from 10.12
Increased by 14.10%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.1B | 2.1B | |||
| Avg | 2.0B | 2.0B | |||
| Low | 1.9B | 1.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.2% | 8.0% | |||
| Avg | 1.0% | 1.3% | |||
| Low | -3.6% | -5.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.90 | 13.73 | |||
| Avg | 10.12 | 11.54 | |||
| Low | 9.02 | 9.99 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 20.3% | 35.7% | |||
| Avg | 2.3% | 14.1% | |||
| Low | -8.8% | -1.3% |
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.