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

Shares of Birkenstock Holding PLC (NYSE:BIRK) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the seventeen analysts that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and thirteen have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $53.5667.

BIRK has been the topic of several recent research reports. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and set a $55.00 target price (down from $60.00) on shares of Birkenstock in a research report on Monday, April 27th. BTIG Research reduced their price objective on Birkenstock from $65.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Birkenstock from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Telsey Advisory Group lowered their price objective on Birkenstock from $60.00 to $45.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Raymond James Financial started coverage on Birkenstock in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $52.00 target price for the company.

Birkenstock Trading Down 1.3%

Shares of BIRK opened at $45.58 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $41.90 and its 200 day moving average is $40.12. Birkenstock has a fifty-two week low of $31.12 and a fifty-two week high of $53.53. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.38 billion, a PE ratio of 20.59, a P/E/G ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 2.95.

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.70 by ($0.12). Birkenstock had a net margin of 16.26% and a return on equity of 12.95%. The business had revenue of $714.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $716.62 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.63 EPS. Birkenstock’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Birkenstock has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.220-2.400 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Birkenstock will post 2.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Birkenstock news, insider Mehdi Nico Bouyakhf sold 60,000 shares of Birkenstock stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.07, for a total transaction of $2,524,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 61,153 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,572,706.71. The trade was a 49.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Birkenstock

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Birkenstock by 1,161.7% during the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 757 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 697 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Birkenstock by 125.9% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 768 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 428 shares during the period. Morse Asset Management Inc purchased a new stake in Birkenstock in the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in Birkenstock in the fourth quarter worth about $42,000. Finally, Quarry LP lifted its stake in Birkenstock by 99.2% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 988 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 492 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 19.93% of the company’s stock.

About Birkenstock

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.