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Boston Beer (SAM): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Hold1 Buy9 Hold1 Sell
Ratings of 11 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 11 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $198, the highest $295, the lowest $160. The average is +9.3% from the last price of $181.
Analyst ratings 17
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Grom★★★★★★★★★★#10681 · hits 52% · avg −1.8% | UBS | $190 | Hold | +5.1% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 06:35 | +0.3%next day +2.0% | ↗ |
| Filippo Falorni★★★★★★★★★★#5471 · hits 56% · avg +1.6% | Citi | $185 | Hold | +2.3% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks 06:40 | +1.6%next day +0.3% | ↗ |
| Nadine Sarwat★★★★★★★★★★#9889 · hits 39% · avg −1.7% | Bernstein | $195 | Hold | +7.8% | Assigned | 13.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 06:20 | +1.2%next day +1.6% | ↗ |
| AI PerPlexity Beverages - AlcoholicPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $178 → $177−0.6% | Hold | −2.1% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Beverages - AlcoholicPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $175 → $178+1.7% | Hold | −1.6% | Reiterated | 10.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Beverages - AlcoholicPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $177 → $175−1.1% | Hold | −3.2% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 21:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Beverages - AlcoholicPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $174 → $177+1.7% | Hold | −2.1% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 19:05 | — | |
| Nik Modi★★★★★★★★★★#5747 · hits 52% · avg +0.9% | RBC Capital | $210 → $190−9.5% | Hold | +5.1% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 08:05 | +1.0%next day −1.1% · 5 days +4.2% | ↗ |
| AI PerPlexity Beverages - AlcoholicPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $173 → $174+0.6% | Hold | −3.8% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks 02:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Beverages - AlcoholicPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $169 → $173+2.4% | Hold | −4.3% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Beverages - AlcoholicxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $173 → $170−1.7% | Hold | −6.0% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Beverages - AlcoholicOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $169 → $167−1.2% | Hold | −7.6% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Beverages - AlcoholicAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $165 → $162−1.8% | Hold | −10.4% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI Google Beverages - AlcoholicGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $173 → $170−1.7% | Hold | −6.0% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Beverages - AlcoholicPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $172 → $169−1.7% | Hold | −6.5% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Beverages - AlcoholicPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $170 → $172+1.2% | Hold | −4.9% | Reiterated | 30.09.26on TipRanks Sep 29 23:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Beverages - AlcoholicxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $171 → $173+1.2% | Hold | −4.3% | Reiterated | 29.09.26on TipRanks 15:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Beverages - AlcoholicOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $168 → $169+0.6% | Hold | −6.5% | Reiterated | 29.09.26on TipRanks 15:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Beverages - AlcoholicAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $163 → $165+1.2% | Hold | −8.7% | Reiterated | 29.09.26on TipRanks 15:05 | — | |
| AI Google Beverages - AlcoholicGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $171 → $173+1.2% | Hold | −4.3% | Reiterated | 29.09.26on TipRanks 15:05 | — | |
| Bonnie Herzog★★★★★★★★★★#1839 · hits 57% · avg +5.7% | Goldman Sachs | $160 | Sell | −11.5% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks Sep 16 04:30 | +0.4%next day −0.2% · 5 days −4.1% | ↗ |
| Nadine Sarwat★★★★★★★★★★#9889 · hits 39% · avg −1.7% | Bernstein | $210 → $195−7.1% | Hold | +7.8% | Reiterated | 15.09.26on TipRanks 07:50 | +0.4%next day −0.2% · 5 days −4.1% | ↗ |
| Robert Ottenstein★★★★★★★★★★#2795 · hits 54% · avg +4.0% | Evercore ISI | $200 | Hold | +10.6% | Reiterated | 11.09.26on TipRanks 09:45 | +0.9%next day −0.3% · 5 days −0.5% | ↗ |
| AI DeepSeek Beverages - AlcoholicDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $191 → $199+4.2% | Hold | +10.1% | Reiterated | 18.08.26on TipRanks Aug 17 23:07 | — | |
| Peter Grom★★★★★★★★★★#10681 · hits 52% · avg −1.8% | UBS | $190 | Hold | +5.1% | Reiterated | 27.07.26on TipRanks 14:26 | +1.9%next day +0.9% · 5 days −0.9% | ↗ |
| Gerald Pascarelli★★★★★★★★★★#11259 · hits 36% · avg −4.6% | Needham | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 24.07.26on TipRanks 12:28 | +3.1%next day +1.9% · 5 days +0.6% | ↗ |
| Stephen Powers★★★★★★★★★★#2604 · hits 62% · avg +3.7% | Deutsche Bank | $187 → $176−5.9% | Hold | −2.7% | Reiterated | 24.07.26on TipRanks 09:35 | +3.1%next day +1.9% · 5 days +0.6% | ↗ |
| Kaumil Gajrawala★★★★★★★★★★#10340 · hits 50% · avg −1.1% | Jefferies | $230 → $195−15.2% | Hold | +7.8% | Reiterated | 24.07.26on TipRanks 09:26 | +3.1%next day +1.9% · 5 days +0.6% | ↗ |
| Eric Serotta★★★★★★★★★★#10724 · hits 51% · avg −4.2% | Morgan Stanley | $220 → $190−13.6% | Hold | +5.1% | Assigned | 24.07.26on TipRanks 07:30 | +3.1%next day +1.9% · 5 days +0.6% | ↗ |
| Filippo Falorni★★★★★★★★★★#5471 · hits 56% · avg +1.6% | Citi | $195 → $185−5.1% | Hold | +2.3% | Reiterated | 24.07.26on TipRanks 06:51 | +3.1%next day +1.9% · 5 days +0.6% | ↗ |
| Bill Kirk★★★★★★★★★★#12248 · hits 38% · avg −7.9% | Roth MKM | $315 → $295−6.3% | Buy | +63.1% | Assigned | 24.07.26on TipRanks 06:28 | +3.1%next day +1.9% · 5 days +0.6% | ↗ |
| Nik Modi★★★★★★★★★★#5747 · hits 52% · avg +0.9% | RBC Capital | $234 → $210−10.3% | Hold | +16.1% | Reiterated | 24.07.26on TipRanks 05:14 | +3.1%next day +1.9% · 5 days +0.6% | ↗ |
| Michael Lavery★★★★★★★★★★#2684 · hits 49% · avg +4.4% | Piper Sandler | $220 | Hold | +21.7% | Reiterated | 07.07.26on TipRanks 07:27 | +2.3%next day −2.4% · 5 days −8.4% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Berenberg Bank | $218 | Hold | +20.6% | Reiterated | 08.05.26on TipRanks May 12 07:50 | −3.6%next day −4.7% · 5 days −11.7% | ↗ |
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Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst
Best analysts covering Boston Beer
TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $201 at a price of $164 (+22.8%); now: $198 at $181 (+9.3%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 18 | 18 | 25 | 13 | 14 | 6 |
| Sell | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 22.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $4.21 (from $3.35 to $4.51). Last quarter: $3.65.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $523M (from $517M to $532M). Last quarter: $568M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Consumerdefensive
About Boston Beer
- CEO: C. James Koch
- Employees: 2,736
- One Design Center Place, Boston, MA, 02210, US
- www.bostonbeer.com
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. is a leading producer and marketer of alcoholic beverages, primarily focused on the United States market. Its most recognized offering is Samuel Adams Boston Lager. The company's diverse product portfolio features a range of beers, hard ciders, and hard seltzers, sold under popular brands like Samuel Adams, Twisted Tea, Truly Hard Seltzer, Angry Orchard, Dogfish Head, Angel City, Coney Island, and Concrete Beach. Domestically, Boston Beer distributes its products to approximately 400 wholesalers, while internationally, it leverages a network of wholesalers, importers, and agencies. These partners subsequently supply a wide variety of retail establishments, including grocery stores, club stores, convenience stores, liquor outlets, bars, restaurants, and stadiums. The company's global footprint also extends to Canada, Europe, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean, the Pacific Rim, Mexico, and both Central and South America. Founded in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1984, the company maintains its headquarters there.
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