JPMorgan Chase & Co. Has Lowered Expectations for Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) Stock Price

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) had its price target decreased by investment analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $66.00 to $52.00 in a report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target indicates a potential upside of 38.94% from the stock’s current price.

BIRK has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price target on Birkenstock from $55.00 to $50.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Williams Trading upgraded Birkenstock to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $60.00 target price on shares of Birkenstock in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Robert W. Baird dropped their price target on shares of Birkenstock from $70.00 to $60.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $50.00 price objective on shares of Birkenstock in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Birkenstock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $62.00.

Birkenstock Stock Performance

Shares of BIRK traded down $1.05 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $37.43. The stock had a trading volume of 911,863 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,791,104. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.88 billion, a PE ratio of 17.91, a PEG ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 2.81 and a quick ratio of 1.26. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $42.33 and a 200 day moving average price of $45.25. Birkenstock has a 12 month low of $36.89 and a 12 month high of $62.66.

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The company reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.11. Birkenstock had a net margin of 16.70% and a return on equity of 13.02%. The firm had revenue of $617.67 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $521.12 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.29 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Birkenstock has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.220-2.40 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Birkenstock will post 1.77 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Birkenstock

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Morse Asset Management Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Birkenstock during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Activest Wealth Management raised its stake in Birkenstock by 77,500.0% during the third quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 776 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 775 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its stake in shares of Birkenstock by 34.5% in the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 908 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,000 after buying an additional 233 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP increased its holdings in shares of Birkenstock by 99.2% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 988 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,000 after buying an additional 492 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Birkenstock by 61.0% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,288 shares of the company’s stock worth $59,000 after buying an additional 488 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 19.93% of the company’s stock.

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.