Brokerages Set Birkenstock Holding PLC (NYSE:BIRK) Price Target at $63.27

Birkenstock Holding PLC (NYSE:BIRK) has been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the nineteen research firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fifteen have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $62.00.

BIRK has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group set a $60.00 price objective on shares of Birkenstock in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Birkenstock in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $50.00 price target on Birkenstock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on Birkenstock from $66.00 to $58.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Birkenstock in a research report on Friday, December 19th.

Birkenstock Stock Down 3.3%

Birkenstock stock opened at $37.19 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $42.29 and its 200 day moving average price is $45.16. Birkenstock has a 1-year low of $36.89 and a 1-year high of $62.66. The company has a market cap of $6.84 billion, a PE ratio of 17.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 2.81 and a quick ratio of 1.26.

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) last released its earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The company reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.40 by $0.11. Birkenstock had a return on equity of 13.02% and a net margin of 16.70%.The company had revenue of $617.67 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $521.12 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.29 earnings per share. Birkenstock’s quarterly revenue was up 15.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Birkenstock has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.220-2.40 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Birkenstock will post 1.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Birkenstock

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in shares of Birkenstock by 310.5% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 15,820 shares of the company’s stock worth $725,000 after purchasing an additional 11,966 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Birkenstock by 53.1% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 14,954 shares of the company’s stock valued at $686,000 after buying an additional 5,189 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in Birkenstock by 61.0% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,288 shares of the company’s stock worth $59,000 after buying an additional 488 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Birkenstock by 27.8% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,074,283 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,256,000 after acquiring an additional 233,672 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Strs Ohio acquired a new position in shares of Birkenstock in the first quarter worth $1,134,000. Hedge funds and other 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.