Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.220-2.400 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.390. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.8 billion-$2.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.7 billion.

Birkenstock Trading Down 2.7%

Shares of NYSE BIRK opened at $38.08 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 3.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $37.79 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $39.92. Birkenstock has a 52-week low of $33.06 and a 52-week high of $59.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.67, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.15.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on BIRK shares. New Street Research set a $47.00 price objective on Birkenstock in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $55.00 target price (down from $60.00) on shares of Birkenstock in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their target price on shares of Birkenstock from $58.00 to $56.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of Birkenstock from $66.00 to $52.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners raised shares of Birkenstock from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $52.00 price target for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $59.71.

Institutional Trading of Birkenstock

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BIRK. Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Birkenstock by 28.5% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 74,169 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,034,000 after purchasing an additional 16,460 shares in the last quarter. Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Birkenstock during the fourth quarter valued at $397,000. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Birkenstock during the fourth quarter valued at about $305,000. SummitTX Capital L.P. acquired a new stake in Birkenstock in the fourth quarter worth about $261,000. Finally, Balyasny Asset Management L.P. grew its position in Birkenstock by 8.5% in the 4th quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 525,012 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,473,000 after buying an additional 40,975 shares in the last quarter. 19.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.