Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS) Stock Price Crosses Above Fifty Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE:BROS) shares crossed above its 50-day moving average during trading on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $42.80 and traded as high as $43.91. Dutch Bros shares last traded at $42.9440, with a volume of 5,169,845 shares trading hands.

More Dutch Bros News

Here are the key news stories impacting Dutch Bros this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Dutch Bros continues expanding its drive-thru footprint and is reportedly entering three additional cities. Continued unit growth supports the company’s long-term revenue opportunity, although expansion also requires substantial investment. Dutch Bros is expanding to 3 cities
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho retained its “outperform” rating and set a revised $65 price target, which remains materially above the referenced share price. The continued bullish rating suggests the analyst sees growth potential despite the target reduction. Mizuho changes Dutch Bros price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Dutch Bros is attracting elevated attention on Zacks, but the report primarily recaps factors investors should monitor rather than announcing a new catalyst. Dutch Bros attracting investor attention
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent comparisons with Monster Beverage and Wendy’s focus on Dutch Bros’ faster expansion versus competitors’ profitability, distribution, or turnaround prospects. These articles may raise visibility but do not change the company’s fundamentals. Dutch Bros versus Monster Beverage
• Neutral Sentiment: The company raised $160,000 for an Oregon elementary school. The effort is favorable for community goodwill but is unlikely to materially affect earnings or valuation. Dutch Bros raises $160,000
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho lowered its price target from $80 to $65. Although the analyst remains positive, the 19% target reduction may weigh on sentiment and signals more cautious expectations for valuation or growth. Mizuho lowers Dutch Bros price target
• Negative Sentiment: A vehicle crashed into the Fair Oaks location, temporarily closing the store. The incident appears isolated, but could cause short-term disruption and repair costs. Fair Oaks Dutch Bros closed after crash

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Robert W. Baird cut their target price on shares of Dutch Bros from $82.00 to $60.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. Raymond James Financial set a $59.00 price target on shares of Dutch Bros in a report on Friday, September 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of Dutch Bros from $75.00 to $60.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, September 29th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price target on shares of Dutch Bros from $75.00 to $60.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, September 29th. Finally, Citigroup cut their price objective on Dutch Bros from $86.00 to $69.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Dutch Bros currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $66.44.

Dutch Bros Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 1.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 62.83, a PEG ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 2.31. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $42.55 and its 200-day simple moving average is $53.43.

Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.04. Dutch Bros had a net margin of 4.91% and a return on equity of 10.01%. The company had revenue of $550.85 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $525.38 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.26 EPS. Dutch Bros’s quarterly revenue was up 32.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect that Dutch Bros Inc. will post 0.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Dutch Bros

In other news, major shareholder Dm Individual Aggregator, Llc sold 142,023 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.03, for a total value of $6,253,272.69. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 2,218,068 shares in the company, valued at approximately $97,661,534.04. The trade was a 6.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Chairman Travis Boersma sold 408,023 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.03, for a total transaction of $17,965,252.69. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman owned 2,218,068 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $97,661,534.04. The trade was a 15.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 823,928 shares of company stock worth $36,278,271 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 38.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of BROS. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its stake in Dutch Bros by 38.0% during the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 3,090,882 shares of the company’s stock worth $221,956,000 after purchasing an additional 851,075 shares during the period. Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab acquired a new stake in Dutch Bros during the first quarter valued at approximately $33,569,000. Hyperion Asset Management Ltd grew its stake in shares of Dutch Bros by 104.4% in the 3rd quarter. Hyperion Asset Management Ltd now owns 1,222,532 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,141,000 after purchasing an additional 624,488 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in shares of Dutch Bros by 33.4% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,814,815 shares of the company’s stock valued at $91,939,000 after purchasing an additional 454,036 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its holdings in shares of Dutch Bros by 58.1% in the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 1,044,545 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,917,000 after buying an additional 384,011 shares in the last quarter. 85.54% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Dutch Bros Company Profile

Dutch Bros Inc is a drive-thru beverage company that operates and franchises coffee shops across the United States. The company is known for its made-to-order drinks, fast service and community-focused brand.

Its menu includes hot, iced and blended coffee beverages, along with specialty drinks such as energy drinks, teas, lemonades, smoothies and other noncoffee refreshments. Dutch Bros also offers packaged products and branded merchandise through select locations and digital channels.

Dutch Bros was founded in 1992 in Grants Pass, Oregon, by brothers Dane and Travis Boersma.