BOSTON BEER CO INC
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Executives at Coca-Cola, Mondelez, Procter & Gamble, and Hershey said consumers are responding to smaller, lower-priced pack sizes as household budgets tighten. Coca-Cola highlighted mini-cans at lower entry prices. Mondelez is developing new pack sizes and pricing. P&G emphasized value per dollar and promotions. Hershey said it completed retail pack-size transitions amid higher cocoa costs.
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.
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Lower price-point multipacks aim to keep discretionary beverage purchases within tighter budgets.
Margin expansion and maintained guidance partially offset ongoing volume declines, keeping the stock’s near-term debate centered on whether depletions stabilize.
Earnings-call disclosures point to margin support from production efficiencies but demand/placement pressure in key brands, plus higher freight and tariff headwinds.
SAM is modestly positive on a small revenue beat and reaffirmed guidance, supporting a steadier outlook.
A consensus price-target reduction signals reduced forward expectations, but the article provides no new company-specific operational catalyst.
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Executives at Coca-Cola, Mondelez, Procter & Gamble, and Hershey said consumers are responding to smaller, lower-priced pack sizes as household budgets tighten. Coca-Cola highlighted mini-cans at lower entry prices. Mondelez is developing new pack sizes and pricing. P&G emphasized value per dollar and promotions. Hershey said it completed retail pack-size transitions amid higher cocoa costs.
4 min readBoston 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.
7 min readBoston 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.
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5 min readAnalyst estimates compiled by FactSet show Boston Beer Company’s 12-month average price target was cut to $204.93 from $218.68. The range is $160 to $295 per share. Using the Jul. 23 close, the target implies about 17% upside. The consensus rating remains “Hold” (1 Buy, 13 Hold, 1 Sell) across 15 analysts.
1 min readThe Boston Beer Co reported Q2 2026 sales of $568.3m, down 3.3% year over year, after a 4.4% decline in Q1. First-half sales fell 3.8% to about $1bn. Volumes declined 4.5%, with gains in Sun Cruiser vodka RTD and Angry Orchard cider not offsetting drops in other RTDs and beer brands. The company expects low to mid-single-digit shipment declines in Q3 and modest growth in Q4.
4 min readRoyal 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.
4 min readBoston Beer (NYSE: SAM) reported Q2 CY2026 revenue of $568.3 million, down 3.3% year over year and slightly below analyst estimates of about $570 million. Non-GAAP EPS was $3.65, 24.4% below consensus. Management reiterated full-year Adjusted EPS guidance of $9.50 midpoint, citing SunCruiser and Angry Orchard growth offset by Twisted Tea and Truly headwinds.
6 min readSouthernSun Asset Management’s Q2 2026 investor letter for its Small Cap Strategy cited Boston Beer Company (NYSE:SAM). The firm said SAM faced low-single-digit revenue decline, weaker Twisted Tea and Truly, and a modestly lowered volume outlook, plus a sizable charge from a can-supplier dispute. It noted gross margin expansion, a net cash balance sheet, and ongoing share repurchases.
6 min readMorgan Stanley cut its price target on The Boston Beer Company to $190 from $220 while keeping an Equalweight rating, according to the note cited by MT Newswires. The article also lists a consensus HOLD among 14 analysts and an average target price of $217.24.
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