Stephens Has Lowered Expectations for Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS) Stock Price

Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS) had its target price dropped by analysts at Stephens from $65.00 to $47.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Stephens‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 39.01% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on shares of Dutch Bros from $88.00 to $71.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Melius Research reduced their price objective on shares of Dutch Bros from $95.00 to $70.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, September 18th. Mizuho set a $55.00 price objective on shares of Dutch Bros in a report on Thursday. TD Cowen lowered their target price on shares of Dutch Bros from $59.00 to $55.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 21st. Finally, KeyCorp cut their target price on shares of Dutch Bros from $79.00 to $59.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 23rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $61.62.

Dutch Bros Trading Down 2.2%

Shares of BROS stock traded down $0.76 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $33.81. The company had a trading volume of 6,821,120 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,417,980. Dutch Bros has a 1-year low of $33.17 and a 1-year high of $74.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 1.19. The firm has a market cap of $5.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.35, a P/E/G ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.97. The company has a 50 day moving average of $41.44 and a 200 day moving average of $52.88.

Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.01. Dutch Bros had a return on equity of 10.01% and a net margin of 4.91%. The business had revenue of $549.84 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $548.27 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.19 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 29.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Dutch Bros will post 0.88 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, major shareholder Dm Individual Aggregator, Llc sold 359,284 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.73, for a total transaction of $16,070,773.32. Following the sale, the insider owned 1,366,580 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $61,127,123.40. This trade represents a 20.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Chairman Travis Boersma sold 1,032,216 shares of Dutch Bros stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.73, for a total value of $46,171,021.68. Following the transaction, the chairman owned 1,366,580 shares in the company, valued at $61,127,123.40. This trade represents a 43.03% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 4,044,220 shares of company stock valued at $179,732,644 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 38.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Dutch Bros

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Ancora Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Dutch Bros during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. GK Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Dutch Bros in the third quarter valued at approximately $56,000. State of Wyoming acquired a new position in shares of Dutch Bros in the third quarter valued at approximately $66,000. Archer Investment Corp acquired a new position in shares of Dutch Bros in the second quarter valued at approximately $101,000. Finally, Fulcrum Asset Management LLP acquired a new position in shares of Dutch Bros in the third quarter valued at approximately $109,000. 85.54% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Dutch Bros

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 revenue rose about 30% year over year to roughly $550 million, narrowly beating estimates, while earnings of $0.25 per share topped the $0.24 consensus. Dutch Bros Q3 earnings and revenues
• Positive Sentiment: The company plans approximately 250 system shop openings in 2027, supporting its longer-term expansion plans. Dutch Bros: 3 key takeaways
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup lowered its price target to $64 but maintained a Buy rating; a separate analysis argues BROS may be undervalued after the results. Dutch Bros could be undervalued
• Neutral Sentiment: Dutch Bros unveiled its 2026 holiday menu, a product update that could support customer interest but is not yet shown to materially change the outlook. Dutch Bros unveils 2026 holiday menu
• Negative Sentiment: Investors focused on slowing Q3 traffic and a reduced EBITDA forecast, along with a cautious outlook for sales growth. Those concerns outweighed the quarterly earnings beat and drove a sharp post-results selloff. Shares drop as sales growth slows and EBITDA forecast is reduced
• Negative Sentiment: Several analysts cut price targets after the report, including RBC to $38 and Oppenheimer and BNP Paribas Exane to $54, reflecting a more cautious near-term view. Analysts cut forecasts after Q3 results
• Negative Sentiment: Chairman Travis Boersma and major shareholder DM Individual Aggregator sold substantial shareholdings. The sales were under pre-arranged trading plans, but may still weigh on sentiment. Insider share sales

About Dutch Bros

Dutch Bros Inc is a drive-thru beverage company that operates and franchises coffee shops across the United States. The company is known for its made-to-order drinks, fast service and community-focused brand.

Its menu includes hot, iced and blended coffee beverages, along with specialty drinks such as energy drinks, teas, lemonades, smoothies and other noncoffee refreshments. Dutch Bros also offers packaged products and branded merchandise through select locations and digital channels.

Dutch Bros was founded in 1992 in Grants Pass, Oregon, by brothers Dane and Travis Boersma.