Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) Rating Increased to Hold at Seaport Res Ptn

Seaport Res Ptn upgraded shares of Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) to a hold rating in a research report released on Friday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other equities analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Birkenstock from $81.00 to $66.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, September 19th. Robert W. Baird dropped their target price on Birkenstock from $70.00 to $60.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 19th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Birkenstock in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and set a $60.00 price objective on shares of Birkenstock in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus cut their target price on Birkenstock from $66.00 to $58.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $62.93.

Birkenstock Price Performance

BIRK opened at $38.50 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $7.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.42, a PEG ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a current ratio of 2.81, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. Birkenstock has a 12-month low of $38.16 and a 12-month high of $62.66. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $42.34 and its 200-day simple moving average is $45.38.

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 18th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $617.67 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $521.12 million. Birkenstock had a return on equity of 13.02% and a net margin of 16.70%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 15.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.29 earnings per share. Birkenstock has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.220-2.40 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Birkenstock will post 1.77 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Birkenstock

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its position in shares of Birkenstock by 85.2% in the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 93,048 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,806,000 after purchasing an additional 42,794 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in Birkenstock by 7.2% during the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 5,174 shares of the company’s stock valued at $221,000 after purchasing an additional 348 shares in the last quarter. Armistice Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Birkenstock in the third quarter worth $679,000. PharVision Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Birkenstock during the third quarter worth $268,000. Finally, Unisphere Establishment grew its holdings in shares of Birkenstock by 86.8% during the third quarter. Unisphere Establishment now owns 238,200 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,779,000 after buying an additional 110,700 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 19.93% of the company’s stock.

Birkenstock Company Profile

Birkenstock Group AG, listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BIRK, is a global footwear manufacturer renowned for its anatomically contoured footbeds and iconic sandal designs. The company’s core product lines include classic models such as the Arizona, Boston and Madrid, alongside a range of clogs, shoes and orthotic insoles. In addition to footwear, Birkenstock offers complementary accessories, including socks and leather care products, reinforcing its commitment to foot health and comfort.

Birkenstock reaches consumers through a diversified distribution network that combines direct-to-consumer channels—such as branded retail stores and e-commerce platforms—with wholesale partnerships spanning specialty footwear retailers, department stores and select online marketplaces.