Platinum Investment Management Ltd. Buys 12,500 Shares of Dutch Bros Inc. $BROS

Platinum Investment Management Ltd. increased its stake in Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE:BROS) by 50.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 37,500 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 12,500 shares during the quarter. Platinum Investment Management Ltd.’s holdings in Dutch Bros were worth $2,296,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of BROS. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP bought a new stake in shares of Dutch Bros in the 4th quarter worth approximately $108,948,000. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Dutch Bros in the 4th quarter worth approximately $96,951,000. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. raised its holdings in shares of Dutch Bros by 196.0% in the 3rd quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 1,817,201 shares of the company’s stock worth $95,112,000 after purchasing an additional 1,203,338 shares during the period. Amundi raised its holdings in shares of Dutch Bros by 90.4% in the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 1,390,216 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,162,000 after purchasing an additional 660,036 shares during the period. Finally, Freestone Grove Partners LP bought a new stake in shares of Dutch Bros in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,921,000. Institutional investors own 85.54% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on BROS shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Dutch Bros in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Dutch Bros from $84.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Piper Sandler lifted their price target on shares of Dutch Bros from $59.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of Dutch Bros from $76.00 to $75.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Wolfe Research began coverage on shares of Dutch Bros in a report on Monday, March 9th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $77.00 target price on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $76.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Dutch Bros

In other Dutch Bros news, CEO Christine Barone sold 42,031 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.13, for a total transaction of $2,527,324.03. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 44,573 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,680,174.49. The trade was a 48.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, major shareholder Dm Individual Aggregator, Llc sold 261,055 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.02, for a total transaction of $16,451,686.10. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 2,410,800 shares in the company, valued at $151,928,616. The trade was a 9.77% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 4,086,245 shares of company stock valued at $243,021,771 in the last 90 days. 38.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

More Dutch Bros News

Here are the key news stories impacting Dutch Bros this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Dutch Bros remains a growth story, with analysts such as TD Cowen, RBC, UBS, and KeyCorp maintaining bullish ratings and a consensus target price around $76, implying continued confidence in the company’s expansion and earnings outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s recent quarterly results showed revenue growth of 30.7% year over year and EPS that matched Wall Street expectations, reinforcing the market’s view that Dutch Bros is still executing well operationally.
• Positive Sentiment: Dutch Bros also highlighted community engagement with a “give back” promotion tied to No Kid Hungry, while continuing to open new shops, which supports the long-term growth narrative.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several insider transactions were disclosed, including CEO Christine Barone selling 42,031 shares and Chairman Travis Boersma selling about 1.5 million shares across two June 10-11 trades, along with a large shareholder trimming roughly 522,000 shares total; all were executed under Rule 10b5-1 plans, which can signal planned diversification rather than a change in outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: The size of the insider selling may weigh on sentiment in the near term, as investors often view heavy executive selling as a caution signal even when the sales are pre-scheduled.
• Negative Sentiment: Short-seller attention has also increased, adding to pressure on BROS by suggesting some traders are betting the stock’s strong run may be overstretched.

Dutch Bros Trading Up 1.4%

Shares of BROS stock opened at $65.91 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $54.88 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $56.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 1.33 and a quick ratio of 1.19. Dutch Bros Inc. has a 1 year low of $44.58 and a 1 year high of $74.65. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 102.99, a PEG ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 2.36.

Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.16. Dutch Bros had a net margin of 4.61% and a return on equity of 9.42%. The business had revenue of $464.41 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $449.70 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.14 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 30.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts anticipate that Dutch Bros Inc. will post 0.84 earnings per share for the current year.

Dutch Bros Company Profile

Dutch Bros Coffee, trading on the NYSE under the ticker BROS, is an American drive-through coffee chain known for its quick-service model and community-focused brand. Founded in 1992 by brothers Dane and Travis Boersma in Grants Pass, Oregon, the company began as a single coffee stand and has since expanded its footprint across numerous U.S. markets. Dutch Bros specializes in handcrafted espresso drinks, drip coffee, cold brew, energy drinks, smoothies, teas, and a variety of signature “Dutch Freeze” and “Dutch Frost” blended beverages.

The company operates a mix of company-owned and franchised locations, placing a strong emphasis on speed and customer engagement.