Boston Beer stock holds steady as Q2 miss meets target cuts
Published on 09/19/2026 at 11:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSBoston Beer Company (SAM) stock (ISIN US1005572085) traded at USD 171.42 on September 19, 2026, after a 0.34 percent decline in the latest Nasdaq session. The shares were down 12.15 percent year to date and sat below the 52-week high of USD 264.46.
Jefferies trims target
According to MarketBeat, Jefferies maintained a Hold rating on July 25, 2026 and lowered its price target to USD 195 from USD 230. MarketBeat also showed a consensus price target of USD 206.91 for Boston Beer stock.
The same page listed 12 analysts on coverage, with a low target of USD 169 and a high target of USD 295. For investors, the spread between the current price of USD 171.42 and the consensus target is still modest.
Q2 revenue miss
MarketBeat said Boston Beer posted Q2 FY26 earnings on July 23, 2026, with EPS of USD 3.65 versus an estimate of USD 4.83. Revenue for the quarter was USD 568.34 million, and the portal said sales were down 3.3 percent year on year.
That quarter also showed a profit margin of 9.07 percent. On the balance sheet side, MarketBeat listed levered free cash flow of USD 372.62 million and total cash of USD 265.55 million.
Stock stays under pressure
Yahoo Finance showed Boston Beer stock at USD 171.42 on September 19, 2026, with previous close at USD 172.00, day range of USD 167.96 to USD 171.63 and market cap of USD 1.764 billion. Volume stood at 63,096 shares, below the average volume of 267,930 shares.
Boston Beer stock key data
- Company: The Boston Beer Company, Inc.
- ISIN: US1005572085
- Ticker: SAM
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 19, 2026, 12:39 PM): USD 171.42
- Market capitalization: USD 1.764 billion (as of September 19, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Beverages - Brewers
- Index membership: Not listed in a major U.S. benchmark index
- Next earnings date: October 29, 2026
