Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) Reaches New 1-Year Low – Time to Sell?

Birkenstock Holding PLC (NYSE:BIRK) shares reached a new 52-week low on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $36.78 and last traded at $37.3170, with a volume of 2336618 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $38.39.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently commented on BIRK. Morgan Stanley restated a “positive” rating and issued a $47.00 target price on shares of Birkenstock in a research note on Tuesday. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $65.00 target price (down from $72.00) on shares of Birkenstock in a research note on Monday, December 15th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Birkenstock in a report on Friday, December 19th. New Street Research set a $47.00 target price on shares of Birkenstock in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Robert W. Baird decreased their target price on Birkenstock from $70.00 to $60.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $60.24.

Birkenstock Trading Down 2.1%

The firm has a market cap of $6.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.98, a P/E/G ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 2.81 and a quick ratio of 1.26. The business has a 50-day moving average of $42.20 and a 200-day moving average of $44.85.

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The company reported $0.60 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.40 by $0.20. 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 business’s revenue was up 15.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.29 earnings per share. Birkenstock has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.220-2.40 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Birkenstock Holding PLC will post 1.77 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Birkenstock

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BIRK. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in Birkenstock by 34.5% during the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 908 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 233 shares during the period. Connable Office Inc. raised its position in shares of Birkenstock by 7.8% in the 2nd quarter. Connable Office Inc. now owns 4,767 shares of the company’s stock valued at $234,000 after buying an additional 344 shares in the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Birkenstock by 7.2% during the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 5,174 shares of the company’s stock worth $221,000 after acquiring an additional 348 shares during the period. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund increased its stake in Birkenstock by 1.3% in the third quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 35,968 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,628,000 after acquiring an additional 448 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its position in Birkenstock by 30.7% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,951 shares of the company’s stock valued at $87,000 after purchasing an additional 458 shares in 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.