Short Interest in Birkenstock Holding PLC (NYSE:BIRK) Expands By 16.5%

Birkenstock Holding PLC (NYSE:BIRK) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 10,857,673 shares, a growth of 16.5% from the February 12th total of 9,317,763 shares. Approximately 5.9% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 2,718,556 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.0 days. Based on an average daily volume of 2,718,556 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.0 days. Approximately 5.9% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Birkenstock Stock Performance

BIRK stock opened at $38.13 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $7.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.69, a P/E/G ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.06. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $39.68 and a two-hundred day moving average of $42.22. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 3.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. Birkenstock has a 12 month low of $35.70 and a 12 month high of $59.50.

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 18th. The company reported $0.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.20. Birkenstock had a net margin of 17.68% and a return on equity of 13.41%. The business had revenue of $617.67 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $521.12 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.29 EPS. Birkenstock’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, equities analysts anticipate that Birkenstock will post 1.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Birkenstock

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BIRK. Ranger Investment Management L.P. raised its stake in Birkenstock by 66.4% during the 3rd quarter. Ranger Investment Management L.P. now owns 320,345 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,496,000 after buying an additional 127,845 shares during the period. Federated Hermes Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Birkenstock by 39.9% during the 2nd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 1,331,927 shares of the company’s stock valued at $65,504,000 after purchasing an additional 379,759 shares in the last quarter. Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV grew its position in shares of Birkenstock by 94.2% in the 3rd quarter. Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV now owns 56,754 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,568,000 after purchasing an additional 27,531 shares during the period. AGF Management Ltd. increased its stake in Birkenstock by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter. AGF Management Ltd. now owns 2,089,320 shares of the company’s stock worth $94,542,000 after purchasing an additional 51,110 shares in the last quarter. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. acquired a new stake in Birkenstock during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $18,647,000. Institutional investors own 19.93% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on BIRK shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Birkenstock in a report on Monday, December 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $59.00 target price on shares of Birkenstock in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. New Street Research set a $47.00 price target on shares of Birkenstock in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price objective on Birkenstock from $55.00 to $50.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $60.00 target price on Birkenstock in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Birkenstock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $60.12.

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.