Birkenstock Holding PLC (NYSE:BIRK) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Birkenstock Holding PLC (NYSE:BIRK) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the nineteen ratings firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and sixteen have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $60.1765.

BIRK has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Robert W. Baird dropped their price target on shares of Birkenstock from $70.00 to $60.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Williams Trading upgraded Birkenstock to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Birkenstock in a research note on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Birkenstock in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on shares of Birkenstock from $66.00 to $58.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, December 18th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Birkenstock

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of BIRK. Morse Asset Management Inc bought a new stake in shares of Birkenstock in the third quarter valued at $28,000. Activest Wealth Management increased its holdings in Birkenstock by 77,500.0% in the 3rd quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 776 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 775 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP raised its stake in Birkenstock by 99.2% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 988 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 492 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Birkenstock by 61.0% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,288 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,000 after purchasing an additional 488 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Birkenstock during the second quarter worth about $74,000. 19.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Birkenstock Stock Performance

Shares of BIRK opened at $38.43 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.39, a P/E/G ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.19. Birkenstock has a 52 week low of $36.44 and a 52 week high of $59.50. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $41.53 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $44.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a current ratio of 2.81.

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The company reported $0.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.20. Birkenstock had a return on equity of 13.02% and a net margin of 16.70%.The company had revenue of $617.67 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $521.12 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.29 earnings per share. Birkenstock’s quarterly revenue was up 15.5% on a year-over-year basis. Birkenstock has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.220-2.40 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Birkenstock will post 1.77 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.