The Boston Beer Company Announces CFO Transition

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Boston Beer (SAM) stock fell 4% after announcing CFO Diego Reynoso's departure. Matt Murphy will serve as interim CFO. The company faces leadership changes, freight cost inflation, and declining sales. Q2 revenue dropped 3.3% YoY, missing EPS estimates. The stock is down from its 52-week high of $264.46.

Boston Beer (SAM) shares dropped 4% after CFO Diego Reynoso announced his departure. Matt Murphy, current Chief Accounting Officer, will serve as interim CFO. The company has started a search for a permanent replacement.

Boston Beer (NYSE:SAM) reported Q2 results on July 23. GAAP diluted EPS was $4.96 vs $4.83 consensus, aided by gross margin expansion to 50.4% and a $1.31 after-tax supplier litigation adjustment. Net revenue was about $568.3 million (-3.3% YoY). Depletions fell 6% and shipments fell 4.5%. Full-year non-GAAP EPS guidance stayed at $8.50-$10.50; Roth cut its price target to $295 and Deutsche Bank to $176.

Boston Beer (SAM) reported a 6% Q2 2026 depletion decline tied to a softer beer market, with May weak and June improving on major events. Gross margin rose to 50.4% on production efficiencies. Twisted Tea 12-packs faced volume headwinds from reduced FMB display activity. Full-year volume guidance remains down low-to-mid single digits; freight, tariffs, and a $20M ad cut were discussed.

Royal Bank of Canada cut its Boston Beer (NYSE:SAM) price target to $210 from $234 and kept a “sector perform” rating, citing an 18.07% implied upside. Other analysts also lowered targets. The article notes SAM shares at $177.86 and Q2 results: EPS $3.65 vs estimates near $4.83, revenue $568.34M, and FY2026 guidance of 8.5 to 10.5 EPS.