Birkenstock Holding PLC $BIRK Shares Sold by Strs Ohio

Strs Ohio lessened its holdings in shares of Birkenstock Holding PLC (NYSE:BIRK) by 93.1% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 1,300 shares of the company’s stock after selling 17,506 shares during the period. Strs Ohio’s holdings in Birkenstock were worth $59,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Connable Office Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Birkenstock by 7.8% during the 2nd quarter. Connable Office Inc. now owns 4,767 shares of the company’s stock valued at $234,000 after buying an additional 344 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Birkenstock by 61.0% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,288 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,000 after acquiring an additional 488 shares in the last quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. boosted its stake in Birkenstock by 7.4% during the 3rd quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 7,437 shares of the company’s stock valued at $337,000 after acquiring an additional 512 shares during the last quarter. Amalgamated Bank grew its holdings in Birkenstock by 26.8% during the 2nd quarter. Amalgamated Bank now owns 2,632 shares of the company’s stock worth $129,000 after acquiring an additional 556 shares in the last quarter. Finally, California State Teachers Retirement System increased its position in shares of Birkenstock by 67.3% in the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 3,358 shares of the company’s stock worth $165,000 after purchasing an additional 1,351 shares during the last quarter. 19.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Birkenstock Trading Up 2.5%

Shares of BIRK stock opened at $38.44 on Thursday. Birkenstock Holding PLC has a 1 year low of $36.44 and a 1 year high of $59.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a current ratio of 2.81. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.07 billion, a PE ratio of 18.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.19. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $41.75 and a two-hundred day moving average of $44.43.

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The company reported $0.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.20. Birkenstock had a net margin of 16.70% and a return on equity of 13.02%. The firm had revenue of $617.67 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $521.12 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.29 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 15.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Birkenstock has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.220-2.40 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Birkenstock Holding PLC will post 1.77 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently commented on BIRK shares. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price target on shares of Birkenstock from $66.00 to $58.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $60.00 target price on shares of Birkenstock in a report on Friday, December 19th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Birkenstock in a research report on Friday, December 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $59.00 price target on shares of Birkenstock in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Williams Trading upgraded Birkenstock to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Birkenstock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $60.18.

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.