Insider Selling: Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS) Major Shareholder Sells $6,253,272.69 in Stock

Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE:BROS) major shareholder Dm Individual Aggregator, Llc sold 142,023 shares of Dutch Bros stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.03, for a total transaction of $6,253,272.69. Following the sale, the insider owned 2,218,068 shares in the company, valued at approximately $97,661,534.04. This trade represents a 6.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Major shareholders that own 10% or more of a company’s shares are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

Dm Individual Aggregator, Llc also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, October 20th, Dm Individual Aggregator, Llc sold 50,709 shares of Dutch Bros stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.01, for a total transaction of $2,231,703.09.

Dutch Bros Price Performance

BROS traded down $1.06 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $42.92. 3,494,170 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,297,296. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 59.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 2.31. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. Dutch Bros Inc. has a one year low of $36.51 and a one year high of $74.02. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $42.67 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $53.52.

Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.04. Dutch Bros had a return on equity of 10.01% and a net margin of 4.91%. The company had revenue of $550.85 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $525.38 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.26 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 32.5% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts predict that Dutch Bros Inc. will post 0.88 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its holdings in Dutch Bros by 38.0% during the 2nd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 3,090,882 shares of the company’s stock worth $221,956,000 after acquiring an additional 851,075 shares during the last quarter. Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab acquired a new stake in Dutch Bros in the 1st quarter valued at about $33,569,000. Hyperion Asset Management Ltd increased its position in Dutch Bros by 104.4% in the 3rd quarter. Hyperion Asset Management Ltd now owns 1,222,532 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,141,000 after acquiring an additional 624,488 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in shares of Dutch Bros by 33.4% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,814,815 shares of the company’s stock worth $91,939,000 after acquiring an additional 454,036 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its stake in shares of Dutch Bros by 58.1% in the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 1,044,545 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,917,000 after acquiring an additional 384,011 shares during the last quarter. 85.54% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

BROS has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on Dutch Bros from $75.00 to $60.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of Dutch Bros from $88.00 to $71.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Raymond James Financial set a $59.00 price target on shares of Dutch Bros in a report on Friday, September 18th. Oppenheimer restated a “positive” rating on shares of Dutch Bros in a research report on Wednesday, September 30th. Finally, DA Davidson decreased their price objective on shares of Dutch Bros from $85.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, September 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $66.44.

Key Stories Impacting Dutch Bros

Here are the key news stories impacting Dutch Bros this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Dutch Bros continues expanding its drive-thru footprint and is reportedly entering three additional cities. Continued unit growth supports the company’s long-term revenue opportunity, although expansion also requires substantial investment. Dutch Bros is expanding to 3 cities
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho retained its “outperform” rating and set a revised $65 price target, which remains materially above the referenced share price. The continued bullish rating suggests the analyst sees growth potential despite the target reduction. Mizuho changes Dutch Bros price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Dutch Bros is attracting elevated attention on Zacks, but the report primarily recaps factors investors should monitor rather than announcing a new catalyst. Dutch Bros attracting investor attention
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent comparisons with Monster Beverage and Wendy’s focus on Dutch Bros’ faster expansion versus competitors’ profitability, distribution, or turnaround prospects. These articles may raise visibility but do not change the company’s fundamentals. Dutch Bros versus Monster Beverage
• Neutral Sentiment: The company raised $160,000 for an Oregon elementary school. The effort is favorable for community goodwill but is unlikely to materially affect earnings or valuation. Dutch Bros raises $160,000
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho lowered its price target from $80 to $65. Although the analyst remains positive, the 19% target reduction may weigh on sentiment and signals more cautious expectations for valuation or growth. Mizuho lowers Dutch Bros price target
• Negative Sentiment: A vehicle crashed into the Fair Oaks location, temporarily closing the store. The incident appears isolated, but could cause short-term disruption and repair costs. Fair Oaks Dutch Bros closed after crash

About Dutch Bros

Dutch Bros Inc is a drive-thru beverage company that operates and franchises coffee shops across the United States. The company is known for its made-to-order drinks, fast service and community-focused brand.

Its menu includes hot, iced and blended coffee beverages, along with specialty drinks such as energy drinks, teas, lemonades, smoothies and other noncoffee refreshments. Dutch Bros also offers packaged products and branded merchandise through select locations and digital channels.

Dutch Bros was founded in 1992 in Grants Pass, Oregon, by brothers Dane and Travis Boersma.