Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS) Chairman Travis Boersma Sells 408,023 Shares of Company Stock

Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE:BROS) Chairman Travis Boersma sold 408,023 shares of Dutch Bros stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 29th. The shares were 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. This represents a 15.54% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Travis Boersma also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, October 30th, Travis Boersma sold 57,478 shares of Dutch Bros stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.09, for a total value of $2,534,205.02.
• On Tuesday, October 20th, Travis Boersma sold 145,687 shares of Dutch Bros stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.01, for a total transaction of $6,411,684.87.

Dutch Bros Trading Down 2.4%

BROS opened at $42.92 on Friday. Dutch Bros Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $36.51 and a fifty-two week high of $74.02. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.50 billion, a PE ratio of 59.61, a P/E/G ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 2.31. 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 company’s 50-day moving average is $42.55 and its 200 day moving average is $53.43.

Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.29 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $550.85 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $525.38 million. Dutch Bros had a return on equity of 10.01% and a net margin of 4.91%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 32.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.26 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Dutch Bros Inc. will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dutch Bros

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Hyperion Asset Management Ltd purchased a new stake in Dutch Bros during the 2nd quarter valued at about $42,946,000. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new position in Dutch Bros in the first quarter worth about $1,309,000. Independent Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Dutch Bros in the first quarter worth about $1,164,000. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its stake in shares of Dutch Bros by 19.2% in the first quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 147,011 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,448,000 after buying an additional 23,679 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Stephens Investment Management Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Dutch Bros by 9.5% in the first quarter. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC now owns 333,057 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,873,000 after buying an additional 28,776 shares in the last quarter. 85.54% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key 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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have weighed in on BROS. Citigroup reduced 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. DA Davidson cut their price objective on shares of Dutch Bros from $85.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, September 28th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Dutch Bros from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. Stephens lowered their target price on shares of Dutch Bros from $80.00 to $65.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Finally, UBS Group reduced their price target on Dutch Bros from $85.00 to $75.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Dutch Bros presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $66.08.

About Dutch Bros

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.