Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) Lowered to Hold Rating by Williams Trading

Williams Trading lowered shares of Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) from a strong-buy rating to a hold rating in a report released on Sunday,Zacks.com reports.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded 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 research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Telsey Advisory Group dropped their price objective on shares of Birkenstock from $60.00 to $45.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Seaport Research Partners lowered shares of Birkenstock from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, BTIG Research reduced their price objective on shares of Birkenstock from $65.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $52.97.

Birkenstock Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:BIRK opened at $38.89 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $43.93 and its 200-day simple moving average is $40.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 2.95. Birkenstock has a one year low of $31.12 and a one year high of $53.53. The firm has a market cap of $7.15 billion, a PE ratio of 17.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.30.

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

Insider Activity at Birkenstock

In related news, insider Mehdi Nico Bouyakhf sold 60,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.07, for a total transaction of $2,524,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 61,153 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,572,706.71. This represents a 49.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Birkenstock

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Birkenstock by 1,161.7% during the 1st 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 position in shares of Birkenstock by 125.9% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 768 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 428 shares in the last quarter. Morse Asset Management Inc purchased a new position in Birkenstock during the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in Birkenstock during the 4th quarter worth $42,000. Finally, Quarry LP increased its position in Birkenstock by 99.2% during the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 988 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 492 shares in the last quarter. 19.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.