Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) Rating Lowered to Hold at Williams Trading

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) was downgraded by analysts at Williams Trading from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Sunday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other brokerages have also issued reports on BIRK. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $41.00 target price on shares of Birkenstock in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Birkenstock in a report on Friday. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $55.00 price objective (down from $60.00) on shares of Birkenstock in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Birkenstock from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, Raymond James Financial initiated coverage on shares of Birkenstock in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $52.00 price target on the stock. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $52.97.

Birkenstock Price Performance

Shares of NYSE BIRK opened at $38.89 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $43.93 and a 200 day moving average price of $40.16. The firm has a market cap of $7.15 billion, a PE ratio of 17.57, a PEG ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a current ratio of 2.95, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. Birkenstock has a 1-year low of $31.12 and a 1-year high of $53.53.

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) last released 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 analyst estimates of $716.62 million. Birkenstock had a net margin of 16.26% and a return on equity of 12.95%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.63 EPS. Birkenstock has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.220-2.400 EPS. Research analysts predict that Birkenstock will post 2.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Birkenstock

In other Birkenstock news, insider Mehdi Nico Bouyakhf sold 60,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 directly owned 61,153 shares in the company, 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 document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Birkenstock by 22.5% in the fourth quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 925,061 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,835,000 after purchasing an additional 170,034 shares during the last quarter. Exane Asset Management bought a new stake in Birkenstock in the 4th quarter valued at $6,502,000. Paragon Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in Birkenstock in the 4th quarter valued at $1,181,000. Swedbank AB grew its holdings in Birkenstock by 25.0% in the 4th quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 1,500,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $61,350,000 after buying an additional 300,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, ABN Amro Investment Solutions bought a new position in Birkenstock during the 1st quarter worth $2,892,000. 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.