Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) Rating Lowered to Strong Sell at Zacks Research

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) was downgraded by investment analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report issued on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other brokerages have also weighed in on BIRK. Morgan Stanley set a $41.00 price objective on Birkenstock in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. UBS Group dropped their target price on Birkenstock from $77.00 to $76.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. BTIG Research cut their price target on Birkenstock from $65.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Seaport Research Partners cut Birkenstock from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Birkenstock from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Birkenstock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $53.28.

Birkenstock Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:BIRK opened at $37.84 on Monday. Birkenstock has a one year low of $31.12 and a one year high of $53.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 2.95 and a quick ratio of 1.19. The company has a market cap of $6.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.09, a PEG ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 1.30. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $43.82 and a 200 day simple moving average of $40.13.

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

Insider Transactions at Birkenstock

In other Birkenstock news, insider Mehdi Nico Bouyakhf sold 60,000 shares of the firm’s 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 transaction, the insider owned 61,153 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,572,706.71. This trade represents a 49.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Birkenstock

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of BIRK. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in Birkenstock by 310.5% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 15,820 shares of the company’s stock valued at $725,000 after buying an additional 11,966 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Birkenstock by 53.1% during the 1st 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 during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Birkenstock by 61.0% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,288 shares of the company’s stock worth $59,000 after acquiring an additional 488 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Birkenstock by 27.8% in the 1st 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 bought a new position in shares of Birkenstock in the 2nd quarter worth about $371,000. 19.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.