Birkenstock Holding PLC (NYSE:BIRK) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of Birkenstock Holding PLC (NYSE:BIRK) have received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have issued a hold recommendation and thirteen have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $53.2812.

Several research firms have recently issued reports on BIRK. UBS Group lowered their price target on Birkenstock from $77.00 to $76.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Seaport Research Partners downgraded shares of Birkenstock from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Birkenstock from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 1st. William Blair cut shares of Birkenstock from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $44.00 target price for the company. in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Birkenstock in a research report on Friday, July 31st.

Birkenstock Stock Up 3.6%

BIRK stock opened at $38.53 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $43.46 and a 200 day moving average of $40.09. The firm has a market cap of $7.09 billion, a PE ratio of 17.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.30. Birkenstock has a twelve month low of $31.12 and a twelve month high of $53.53. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 2.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45.

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.58 EPS 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 company had revenue of $714.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $716.62 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.63 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Birkenstock has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.220-2.400 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Birkenstock will post 2.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Birkenstock news, insider Mehdi Nico Bouyakhf sold 30,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.50, for a total value of $1,305,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 31,153 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,355,155.50. The trade was a 49.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Institutional Trading of Birkenstock

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in BIRK. Parallel Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Birkenstock by 1,161.7% during the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 757 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 697 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Birkenstock by 125.9% in the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 768 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 428 shares during the last quarter. Morse Asset Management Inc purchased a new stake in Birkenstock in the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in Birkenstock in the 4th quarter worth approximately $42,000. Finally, Quarry LP grew its position in Birkenstock by 99.2% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 988 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 492 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 19.93% of the company’s stock.

About Birkenstock

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.