Birkenstock Holding PLC $BIRK Shares Purchased by Swedbank AB

Swedbank AB lifted its holdings in Birkenstock Holding PLC (NYSE:BIRK) by 25.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,500,000 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 300,000 shares during the period. Swedbank AB owned approximately 0.82% of Birkenstock worth $61,350,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in BIRK. Royal Bank of Canada increased its position in shares of Birkenstock by 310.5% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 15,820 shares of the company’s stock worth $725,000 after acquiring an additional 11,966 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Birkenstock by 53.1% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 14,954 shares of the company’s stock worth $686,000 after acquiring an additional 5,189 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Birkenstock by 61.0% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,288 shares of the company’s stock worth $59,000 after acquiring an additional 488 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Birkenstock by 27.8% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,074,283 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,256,000 after acquiring an additional 233,672 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Creative Planning acquired a new stake in shares of Birkenstock in the second quarter worth $371,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 19.93% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Birkenstock

Here are the key news stories impacting Birkenstock this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Birkenstock launched a $250 million accelerated share repurchase, which can boost earnings per share and signals management believes the stock is undervalued. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company said recent market weakness has created a gap between its share price and business performance, reinforcing the buyback as a confidence-boosting move. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Retailers including Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack are offering discounts on Birkenstock sandals, which may support near-term demand but does not directly change Birkenstock’s fundamentals. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks flagged Birkenstock as a bear case, citing estimate cuts tied to tariff, inflation, and Middle East headwinds, which could pressure the stock if those risks persist. Article Title

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently issued reports on BIRK. Telsey Advisory Group dropped their price objective on shares of Birkenstock from $60.00 to $45.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $51.00 price objective on shares of Birkenstock in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Morgan Stanley set a $41.00 price objective on shares of Birkenstock in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Birkenstock from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners raised shares of Birkenstock from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $52.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $53.68.

Birkenstock Price Performance

BIRK opened at $41.41 on Friday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $37.01 and a 200 day simple moving average of $39.56. The firm has a market cap of $7.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.70, a PEG ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 1.15. Birkenstock Holding PLC has a twelve month low of $31.12 and a twelve month high of $57.20. The company has a current ratio of 2.95, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45.

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.