Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Sunday.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on BIRK. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $60.00 price objective on shares of Birkenstock in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Morgan Stanley set a $41.00 target price on shares of Birkenstock in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Birkenstock from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Stifel Nicolaus set a $51.00 price target on shares of Birkenstock in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $55.00 price target (down from $60.00) on shares of Birkenstock in a report on Monday, April 27th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $53.91.

Birkenstock Stock Down 1.0%

BIRK stock opened at $35.27 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $6.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $41.87 and a 200 day moving average price of $40.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 3.78 and a quick ratio of 2.09. Birkenstock has a 12 month low of $31.12 and a 12 month high of $53.53.

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.88 by ($0.02). Birkenstock had a return on equity of 13.36% and a net margin of 14.82%.The business had revenue of $834.65 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $827.39 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.62 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.3% on a year-over-year basis. Birkenstock has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.220-2.400 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Birkenstock will post 2.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Mehdi Nico Bouyakhf sold 60,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $42.07, for a total value of $2,524,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 61,153 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,572,706.71. The trade was a 49.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Birkenstock by 1,161.7% during the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 757 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 697 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Birkenstock by 125.9% in the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 768 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 428 shares during the last quarter. Morse Asset Management Inc acquired a new position in shares of Birkenstock in the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Birkenstock during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Finally, Quarry LP boosted its position in Birkenstock by 99.2% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 988 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 492 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 19.93% of the company’s stock.

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.