Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) Rating Increased to Hold at Wall Street Zen

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) was upgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Saturday.

A number of other brokerages have also commented on BIRK. Telsey Advisory Group cut their price target on Birkenstock from $60.00 to $45.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Morgan Stanley set a $41.00 price objective on shares of Birkenstock in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $52.50 target price on shares of Birkenstock in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Seaport Research Partners raised shares of Birkenstock from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $52.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $55.00 target price (down from $60.00) on shares of Birkenstock in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $53.68.

Birkenstock Price Performance

NYSE BIRK opened at $44.69 on Friday. Birkenstock has a twelve month low of $31.12 and a twelve month high of $53.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 2.95. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.22 billion, a PE ratio of 20.19, a P/E/G ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 1.25. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $41.25 and a 200 day simple moving average of $40.17.

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.70 by ($0.12). The business had revenue of $714.40 million for 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 for the quarter was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.63 EPS. Birkenstock has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.220-2.400 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Birkenstock will post 2.27 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Birkenstock

In other Birkenstock news, insider Mehdi Nico Bouyakhf sold 60,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $42.07, for a total value of $2,524,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 61,153 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,572,706.71. This represents a 49.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Institutional Trading of Birkenstock

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. 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 purchasing an additional 697 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in Birkenstock by 125.9% in the first 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 acquired a new stake in Birkenstock during the third quarter worth $28,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Birkenstock during the fourth quarter worth $42,000. Finally, Quarry LP increased its holdings 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 buying an additional 492 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.