Birkenstock Holding PLC (NYSE:BIRK) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Birkenstock Holding PLC (NYSE:BIRK) has received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the seventeen ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and thirteen have issued a buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $53.5667.

Several research firms recently commented on BIRK. Morgan Stanley set a $41.00 target price on Birkenstock in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Birkenstock from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Raymond James Financial initiated coverage on Birkenstock in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. They set an “outperform” rating and a $52.00 price objective for the company. Stifel Nicolaus set a $51.00 price objective on Birkenstock in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group reduced their target price on shares of Birkenstock from $60.00 to $45.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 14th.

Insider Transactions at Birkenstock

In related news, insider Mehdi Nico Bouyakhf sold 60,000 shares of Birkenstock stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 61,153 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,572,706.71. This trade represents a 49.52% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

Institutional Trading of Birkenstock

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BIRK. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its position in Birkenstock by 22.5% during the 4th quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 925,061 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,835,000 after acquiring an additional 170,034 shares during the last quarter. Tabor Asset Management LP bought a new position in Birkenstock in the 3rd quarter valued at $2,327,000. Exane Asset Management acquired a new position in Birkenstock in the fourth quarter worth $6,502,000. Boothbay Fund Management LLC boosted its stake in Birkenstock by 151.6% in the third quarter. Boothbay Fund Management LLC now owns 276,903 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,530,000 after purchasing an additional 166,860 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Paragon Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Birkenstock during the fourth quarter worth $1,181,000. 19.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Birkenstock Stock Performance

NYSE:BIRK opened at $44.43 on Wednesday. Birkenstock has a 12-month low of $31.12 and a 12-month high of $53.53. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 2.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.17 billion, a PE ratio of 20.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 1.26. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $42.54 and a 200 day moving average price of $40.20.

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) last released its quarterly earnings data 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). Birkenstock had a net margin of 16.26% and a return on equity of 12.95%. The company had revenue of $714.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $716.62 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.63 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Birkenstock has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.220-2.400 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Birkenstock will post 2.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.