Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) Upgraded at Seaport Res Ptn

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

A number of other equities research analysts have also commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group set a $60.00 price target on Birkenstock in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price objective on Birkenstock from $66.00 to $58.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Robert W. Baird reduced their target price on Birkenstock from $70.00 to $60.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, December 19th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Birkenstock in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $50.00 price target on shares of Birkenstock in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Birkenstock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $62.93.

Birkenstock Stock Down 5.2%

NYSE:BIRK opened at $38.50 on Friday. Birkenstock has a one year low of $38.16 and a one year high of $62.66. 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 company has a market cap of $7.08 billion, a PE ratio of 18.42, a P/E/G ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.17. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $42.34 and its 200 day simple moving average is $45.32.

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

Institutional Trading of Birkenstock

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of BIRK. Bamco Inc. NY lifted its position in shares of Birkenstock by 41.9% during the 3rd quarter. Bamco Inc. NY now owns 6,353,801 shares of the company’s stock valued at $287,509,000 after acquiring an additional 1,876,398 shares during the period. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. raised its holdings in shares of Birkenstock by 214.3% during the second quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 2,991,187 shares of the company’s stock valued at $147,107,000 after purchasing an additional 2,039,623 shares during the period. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP raised its holdings in shares of Birkenstock by 34.4% during the third quarter. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP now owns 2,254,493 shares of the company’s stock valued at $102,016,000 after purchasing an additional 577,543 shares during the period. AGF Management Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Birkenstock by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter. AGF Management Ltd. now owns 2,089,320 shares of the company’s stock worth $94,542,000 after purchasing an additional 51,110 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Birkenstock by 76.6% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,911,701 shares of the company’s stock valued at $86,496,000 after buying an additional 829,341 shares during the period. 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.