Birkenstock Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NYSE:BIRK)

Birkenstock Holding PLC (NYSE:BIRK) was the target of unusually large options trading on Tuesday. Stock investors acquired 36,269 put options on the company. This represents an increase of 1,388% compared to the average daily volume of 2,438 put options.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have commented on BIRK. Seaport Research Partners cut shares of Birkenstock from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Birkenstock in a report on Friday, July 31st. Telsey Advisory Group cut their price objective on shares of Birkenstock from $60.00 to $45.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Williams Trading downgraded Birkenstock from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, August 2nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Birkenstock from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 1st. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $53.28.

Insider Transactions at Birkenstock

In other Birkenstock news, insider Mehdi Nico Bouyakhf sold 60,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $42.07, for a total transaction of $2,524,200.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 61,153 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,572,706.71. This represents a 49.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Birkenstock

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BIRK. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Birkenstock by 11.9% during the fourth quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 11,886,454 shares of the company’s stock valued at $486,156,000 after buying an additional 1,264,841 shares during the last quarter. Bamco Inc. NY boosted its holdings in Birkenstock by 25.4% during the 4th quarter. Bamco Inc. NY now owns 7,966,037 shares of the company’s stock worth $325,811,000 after acquiring an additional 1,612,236 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Birkenstock by 30.9% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 4,049,787 shares of the company’s stock worth $145,078,000 after acquiring an additional 956,167 shares in the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its holdings in shares of Birkenstock by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 2,950,380 shares of the company’s stock valued at $120,672,000 after purchasing an additional 25,585 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted its position in shares of Birkenstock by 25.1% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 2,797,719 shares of the company’s stock valued at $114,427,000 after purchasing an additional 562,188 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 19.93% of the company’s stock.

Birkenstock Stock Down 5.4%

NYSE BIRK traded down $2.15 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $37.58. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,964,624 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,362,980. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.97, a PEG ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.30. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $43.35 and its 200 day simple moving average is $40.12. 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 twelve month low of $31.12 and a twelve month high of $53.53.

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.70 by ($0.12). Birkenstock had a return on equity of 12.95% and a net margin of 16.26%.The business had revenue of $714.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $716.62 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.63 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. Birkenstock has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.220-2.400 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Birkenstock will post 2.27 earnings per share for the current year.

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.