Boston Beer Co. Inc - Class A SAM Stock Analysis
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$220.64 down $4.33, 1.92% at close Nov 6
Last close · Previous close $224.97
- Market cap
- At the Nov 6 close
- P/E ratio
- n/mLoss over last 12 months
- Diluted EPS
- −$6.64Last 12 months
- Dividend yield
- NoneLast 12 months
Price chart
$220.64down $4.33, 1.92%Fri, Nov 6 session
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Price data
Trading
- Previous close$224.97Nov 5
- Volume159.90KNov 6 session
Shares traded on all US exchanges in the last completed session. Live intraday volume covers IEX only, so it is left out.
- Avg. volume227.87KLast 21 sessions
The average daily shares traded over the last 21 trading sessions, about one calendar month.
- 52-week range: $158.68 to $264.46; now $220.64
The lowest and highest trades over the past 52 weeks, adjusted for splits. The marker shows the latest price.
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Performance
Past performance, measured to the Nov 6 close. Total return includes reinvested dividends.Price change only, without dividends. Compared with the S&P 500, using SPY.
SAM beat the S&P 500 in 3 of 7 periods.
| Period | SAM and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | SAM: up 29.5% S&P 500: down 5.6% | SAM beat the S&P 500 by 35.1 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | SAM: up 20.5% S&P 500: down 4.1% | SAM beat the S&P 500 by 24.6 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | SAM: up 13.1% S&P 500: up 8.7% | SAM beat the S&P 500 by 4.4 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | SAM: up 10.6% S&P 500: up 10.9% | SAM trailed the S&P 500 by 0.3 percentage points Trailed |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | SAM: down 35.0% S&P 500: up 75.0% −13.4% vs +20.5% a year | SAM trailed the S&P 500 by 110.0 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | SAM: down 56.1% S&P 500: up 67.8% −15.2% vs +10.9% a year | SAM trailed the S&P 500 by 123.9 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | SAM: up 40.7% S&P 500: up 313.1% +3.5% vs +15.2% a year | SAM trailed the S&P 500 by 272.4 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in SAM 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $14,071 at the close on , with dividends reinvested. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $41,313.
SAM beat the S&P 500 in 4 of 7 periods.
| Period | SAM and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | SAM: up 29.5% S&P 500: down 5.6% | SAM beat the S&P 500 by 35.1 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | SAM: up 20.5% S&P 500: down 4.3% | SAM beat the S&P 500 by 24.8 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | SAM: up 13.1% S&P 500: up 7.8% | SAM beat the S&P 500 by 5.3 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | SAM: up 10.6% S&P 500: up 9.7% | SAM beat the S&P 500 by 0.9 percentage points Beat |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | SAM: down 35.0% S&P 500: up 68.8% −13.4% vs +19.1% a year | SAM trailed the S&P 500 by 103.8 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | SAM: down 56.1% S&P 500: up 56.9% −15.2% vs +9.4% a year | SAM trailed the S&P 500 by 113.0 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | SAM: up 40.7% S&P 500: up 252.6% +3.5% vs +13.4% a year | SAM trailed the S&P 500 by 211.9 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in SAM 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $14,071 at the close on , not counting dividends. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $35,257.
All-time high
$1,306.45
Closing high on . Now 83.1% below that record.
Split-adjusted daily closes since Nov 21, 1995.
Stock splits
SAM hasn’t split since its price history begins in 1995.
Valuation
Financials
Reported results, not forecasts. From company filings via Tiingo; the latest report is Q3 FY26, the quarter ended Sep 26, 2026. “Last 12 months” means the four quarters from Sep 28, 2025 to Sep 26, 2026, and balance-sheet figures are as of Sep 26, 2026.
Revenue and net income
Last 12 months, with the change from the 12 months before
- Revenue
- $1.91Bdown 3.7%
- Net income
- −$73.06M
- Diluted EPS
- −$6.64
Data table
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY24 (Dec 28, 2024) | $402.30M | −$38.76M | −$3.21 |
| Q1 FY25 (Mar 29, 2025) | $453.87M | $24.41M | $2.16 |
| Q2 FY25 (Jun 28, 2025) | $587.95M | $60.43M | $5.45 |
| Q3 FY25 (Sep 27, 2025) | $537.49M | $46.16M | $4.25 |
| Q4 FY25 (Dec 27, 2025) | $385.68M | −$22.53M | −$1.93 |
| Q1 FY26 (Mar 28, 2026) | $433.93M | −$145.26M | −$13.88 |
| Q2 FY26 (Jun 27, 2026) | $568.34M | $51.57M | $4.96 |
| Q3 FY26 (Sep 26, 2026) | $520.10M | $43.17M | $4.21 |
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY21 (Dec 25, 2021) | $2.06B | $14.55M | $1.17 |
| FY22 (Dec 31, 2022) | $2.09B | $67.26M | $5.44 |
| FY23 (Dec 30, 2023) | $2.01B | $76.25M | $6.21 |
| FY24 (Dec 28, 2024) | $2.01B | $59.70M | $5.06 |
| FY25 (Dec 27, 2025) | $1.96B | $108.47M | $9.89 |
Margins
- Gross 49.1%
- Operating −5.1%
- Net −3.8%
The percentages above the chart cover the last 12 months; the lines show each quarter. What margins tell you
Cash flow
- $185.15MLast 12 months
Cash from operations minus capital spending: the cash left after the business maintains and grows its assets.
FCF = Operating cash flow − Capital spendingFree cash flow - Operating cash flow$234.14MLast 12 months
- Capital spending$48.99MLast 12 months
- 9.7%Last 12 months
Free cash flow as a share of revenue, both over the last 12 months.
Shareholder returns
- $122.57MLast 12 months
Cash spent repurchasing shares, net of shares issued. Buybacks shrink the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the company.
- Dividends paid$0.00Last 12 months
- Total returned$122.57MLast 12 months
66% of free cash flow
Balance sheet
- $315.90MAs of Sep 26, 2026
Cash plus short- and long-term marketable securities on the Sep 26, 2026 balance sheet.
- Total debt$29.54MAs of Sep 26, 2026
- Net cash$286.36MAs of Sep 26, 2026
- 1.13As of Sep 26, 2026
Current assets divided by current liabilities on the Sep 26, 2026 balance sheet. Above 1 means short-term assets cover the bills due within a year.
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilitiesCurrent ratio - 0.04As of Sep 26, 2026
Total debt divided by shareholders’ equity on the Sep 26, 2026 balance sheet: a measure of financial leverage.
D/E = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equityDebt-to-equity ratio
Financial strength
- 6 of 9Last 12 months
vs the 12 beforeA 0–9 checklist from accounting professor Joseph Piotroski. Each test compares the last 12 months with the 12 months before and scores a point if it passes. 8–9 is strong; 0–2 is weak.
- ✗Net income was positive: not passed
- ✓Operating cash flow was positive: passed
- ✗Return on assets improved: not passed
- ✓Operating cash flow exceeded net income: passed
- ✓Long-term debt fell relative to assets: passed
- ✗Current ratio improved: not passed
- ✓Share count didn’t rise: passed
- ✓Gross margin improved: passed
- ✓Asset turnover (revenue ÷ assets) improved: passed
- −9.8%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Boston Beer lost money: its net loss was 9.8% of its shareholders’ equity (averaged over the last four quarter-ends). It describes the past year, not an expected return.
ROE = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average equityReturn on equity - −6.0%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Boston Beer’s net loss was 6.0% of its total assets (averaged over the last four quarter-ends).
ROA = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average total assets
About Boston Beer Co. Inc - Class A
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. began in 1984 brewing Samuel Adams beer and has since grown to become one of the largest and most respected craft brewers in the United States. We consistently offer the highest-quality products to our drinkers, and we apply what we've learned from making great-tasting craft beer to making great-tasting and innovative "beyond beer" products. Boston Beer Company has pioneered not only craft beer but also hard cider, hard seltzer, and hard tea. Our core brands include household names like Angry Orchard Hard Cider, Dogfish Head, Truly Hard Seltzer, Twisted Tea Hard Iced Tea, and Samuel Adams. We have taprooms and hospitality locations in California, Delaware, Massachusetts, New York, and Ohio.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Beverages - Brewers
- Headquarters
- Massachusetts, USA
- SEC filings
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- Exchange
- NYSE
- Asset type
- Common stock
- Price history since
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What is SAM stock’s price today?
Boston Beer (SAM) traded at $220.64 at the close on , down $4.33 (1.92%) from the previous close of $224.97. Over the past 52 weeks it has traded between $158.68 and $264.46.
If you invested $1,000 in SAM 10 years ago, how much would you have now?
With dividends reinvested, $1,000 invested in SAM on would be worth about $1,407 at the close on , a total return of +40.7%. The same $1,000 would be worth $439 if invested five years ago, $1,106 if invested one year ago, $6,001 if invested 20 years ago, and $18,778 if invested 30 years ago. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What is SAM’s P/E ratio?
SAM’s P/E ratio isn’t meaningful right now because its earnings over the four quarters to are negative (diluted EPS of −$6.64).
How much revenue does Boston Beer make?
Boston Beer reported $1.9 billion of revenue over the four quarters to , down 3.7% from the twelve months before. In its latest quarter (Q3 FY26, ended ) revenue was $520.1 million, down 3.2% from a year earlier.
Is Boston Beer profitable?
Not over the four quarters to . Boston Beer reported a net loss of $73.1 million across those four quarters on $1.9 billion of revenue.
What are SAM’s earnings per share?
SAM’s diluted earnings per share were −$6.64 over the four quarters to , compared with $8.65 in the twelve months before. The latest quarter (Q3 FY26) brought $4.21 per share, against $4.25 a year earlier (how EPS works).
Does SAM pay a dividend?
Boston Beer hasn’t paid a dividend in the last twelve months.
What is SAM’s 52-week high and low?
Over the past 52 weeks SAM has traded as low as $158.68 and as high as $264.46. At $220.64 at the close on , it is 16.6% below that high and 39.0% above the low.
What is SAM’s all-time high?
SAM’s highest closing price was $1,306.45 on , adjusted for stock splits. At $220.64 at the close on , it is 83.1% below that record.
Has SAM stock ever split?
No. SAM hasn’t split since its price history begins in 1995.
How has SAM stock performed?
Including dividends and measured to the close on , SAM has returned +13.1% so far this year and +10.6% over the past year, and −56.1% over five years (−15.2% a year). Over the same periods the S&P 500, measured by SPY, returned +8.7%, +10.9% and +67.8%. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What sector and industry is Boston Beer in?
Boston Beer is in the Consumer Defensive sector and the Beverages - Brewers industry, and is headquartered in Massachusetts, USA.
What exchange does SAM trade on?
Boston Beer trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol SAM. Its price history on this dashboard begins on .
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