Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) Hits New 12-Month Low – Time to Sell?

Birkenstock Holding PLC (NYSE:BIRK) shares hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $30.81 and last traded at $30.7490, with a volume of 209780 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $31.56.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on BIRK. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Birkenstock from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $55.00 price target (up from $50.00) on shares of Birkenstock in a report on Friday, August 14th. BMO Capital Markets began coverage on Birkenstock in a research note on Tuesday. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $35.00 price objective on the stock. Seaport Research Partners downgraded Birkenstock from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Raymond James Financial assumed coverage on Birkenstock in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. They set an “outperform” rating and a $52.00 target price for the company. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $52.79.

Birkenstock Price Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $5.53 billion, a PE ratio of 14.60, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 2.09 and a current ratio of 3.78. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $39.31 and a 200-day moving average price of $39.57.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of BIRK. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System lifted its position in Birkenstock by 9.0% during the fourth quarter. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System now owns 5,110 shares of the company’s stock valued at $209,000 after acquiring an additional 420 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew 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. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio grew its holdings in Birkenstock by 2.8% in the third quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 16,990 shares of the company’s stock worth $769,000 after purchasing an additional 460 shares during the last quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of Birkenstock by 77.4% during the fourth quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 1,114 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 486 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Birkenstock by 61.0% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,288 shares of the company’s stock worth $59,000 after purchasing an additional 488 shares in the last quarter. 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.