Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Has $145.08 Million Stock Position in Birkenstock Holding PLC $BIRK

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of Birkenstock Holding PLC (NYSE:BIRK) by 30.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,049,787 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 956,167 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP’s holdings in Birkenstock were worth $145,078,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in BIRK. Morse Asset Management Inc bought a new stake in Birkenstock during the third quarter worth about $28,000. Parallel Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Birkenstock by 1,161.7% in the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 757 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 697 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP raised its stake in shares of Birkenstock by 99.2% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 988 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 492 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Birkenstock in the 4th quarter worth approximately $42,000. Finally, GW&K Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Birkenstock by 77.4% in the 4th quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 1,114 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 486 shares in the last quarter. 19.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Birkenstock

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

BIRK has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Seaport Research Partners cut Birkenstock from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $41.00 target price on shares of Birkenstock in a report on Thursday, May 14th. BTIG Research lowered their target price on Birkenstock from $65.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Raymond James Financial assumed coverage on Birkenstock in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $52.00 price target for the company. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $52.50 price target on shares of Birkenstock in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $53.57.

Birkenstock Trading Up 0.3%

BIRK stock opened at $40.76 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 2.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. Birkenstock Holding PLC has a twelve month low of $31.12 and a twelve month high of $53.53. The company has a market cap of $7.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.41, a PEG ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 1.26. The business has a fifty day moving average of $43.48 and a 200-day moving average of $40.27.

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