BOSTON BEER CO INC(SAM)Stock Analysis
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SAM Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for BOSTON BEER CO INC (SAM), a Consumer Staples sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores SAM at 44.4/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,917 of 2,960 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. SAM scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (91.9), earnings quality (83.9). Areas of concern include revenue growth (19.1) and balance sheet strength (22.1), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), BOSTON BEER CO INC reports quarterly revenue of $568.3M, net income of $51.6M, free cash flow of $127.5M. Top institutional holders of SAM by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. SAM trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 949870. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate SAM daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for BOSTON BEER CO INC directly from SEC EDGAR. BOSTON BEER CO INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 42 and 74 since 2021, currently 44.4 — a declining long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$568.3M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$51.6M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$127.5M
ROIC
Q2 2026
39.6%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
-2.4% YoYNet Income
+83.4% YoYOperating Income
+90.7% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+95.5% YoYTotal Assets
-4.5% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+8.5% YoYFree Cash Flow
+24.9% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.96B -2.4% | $2.01B +0.2% | $2.01B -3.9% | $2.09B +1.6% | $2.06B +18.5% | $1.74B |
| Net Income | $109.5M +83.4% | $59.7M -21.7% | $76.3M +13.4% | $67.3M +362.2% | $14.6M -92.4% | $192.0M |
| Operating Income | $144.9M +90.7% | $76.0M -24.0% | $100.0M +10.1% | $90.8M +1035.3% | $8.0M -96.7% | $244.2M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $9.89 +95.5% | $5.06 -18.5% | $6.21 +14.2% | $5.44 +365.0% | $1.17 -92.5% | $15.53 |
| Total Assets | $1.19B -4.5% | $1.25B -12.6% | $1.43B +0.6% | $1.42B +2.5% | $1.39B +0.6% | $1.38B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $270.2M +8.5% | $248.9M -6.1% | $265.2M +32.6% | $199.9M +255.2% | $56.3M -77.8% | $253.4M |
| Free Cash Flow | $215.6M +24.9% | $172.6M -14.1% | $201.1M +83.9% | $109.4M +219.4% | $-91.6M -180.8% | $113.4M |
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Top Institutional Holders of SAM
BlackRock, Inc.
$179.7M1,015,254 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$107.9M609,360 shAQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$95.6M539,988 shUBS Group AG
$76.9M434,656 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$68.2M385,326 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$61.2M345,822 shARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
$56.8M321,080 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$56.8M320,885 shSTATE STREET CORP
$55.8M314,732 shMILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC
$50.2M283,512 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $179.7M | 1,015,254 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $107.9M | 609,360 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $95.6M | 539,988 |
| UBS Group AG | $76.9M | 434,656 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $68.2M | 385,326 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $61.2M | 345,822 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | $56.8M | 321,080 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $56.8M | 320,885 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $55.8M | 314,732 |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | $50.2M | 283,512 |
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