Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Research

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) was upgraded by research analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, Zacks reports.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $60.00 price objective on shares of Birkenstock in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and issued a $60.00 target price on shares of Birkenstock in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $51.00 target price on shares of Birkenstock in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. William Blair downgraded shares of Birkenstock from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $44.00 price target for the company. in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, UBS Group lowered their price target on shares of Birkenstock from $77.00 to $76.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Birkenstock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $53.91.

Birkenstock Price Performance

Shares of BIRK stock opened at $33.75 on Tuesday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $40.39 and a 200 day simple moving average of $39.84. The company has a market cap of $6.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.82, a P/E/G ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a quick ratio of 2.09, a current ratio of 3.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. Birkenstock has a twelve month low of $31.12 and a twelve month high of $51.37.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Birkenstock news, insider Mehdi Nico Bouyakhf sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $43.50, for a total transaction of $1,305,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 31,153 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,355,155.50. This trade represents a 49.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Birkenstock

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Birkenstock by 1,161.7% in 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 period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased 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 in the last quarter. Morse Asset Management Inc acquired a new position in Birkenstock in the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Birkenstock during the 4th quarter worth approximately $42,000. Finally, Quarry LP increased its stake in shares of Birkenstock by 99.2% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 988 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 492 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.