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Boston Beer Company (SAM)

$228.32+5.97%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 3, 2026$215.46▲ 5.10% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $161.08 · High $260.05Nov 3, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

Boston Beer closed at $228.32 on Nov 4, up 5.97%, 12.2% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 254.4K shares was 1.10× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +34.0% over one month, +10.6% over six months, +11.4% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 26, 2026, revenue was $555.46M, down 2.8% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 7.8%.

Short interest was 1.7M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 5.2% from the prior report (22.6% of float, 9.2 days to cover).

Market cap$2.32B10.2M shares
Revenue · quarter$555.5M−2.8% YoY
Diluted EPS$4.21−0.9% YoY
P/E · TTM—P/S 1.1×
Net margin7.8%Gross 54.8%
Dividend yieldNone
52-week range161.08 – 260.05−12.2% from high
Volume254.4K1.10× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d37.7%Annualised
Short % of float22.6%9.2 days to cover
Net cash$308.1MCash $308.1M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +15.2%1M +34.0%3M +24.7%6M +10.6%YTD +17.0%1Y +11.4%3Y −31.5%5Y −52.9%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Food & Tobacco

Percentile among 81 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum80
Revenue growth25
Net margin71
Value (low P/E)—
Size53

Industry medians: 6-month return −6.4%, revenue growth +1.2%, net margin 3.3%, P/E 20.0×.

Short interest

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Shares short1.7M+5.2% vs prior
Days to cover9.2Settled Oct 15
% of float22.6%
Short vol. 10d76.2%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Food & Tobacco

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
SAMBoston Beer$228.32+5.97%+10.6%−2.8%7.8%—$2.32B
TRTootsie Roll Industries$39.12+2.73%−6.5%−0.6%8.7%30.8$2.94BCompare
MZTIThe Marzetti$112.10+2.02%−4.6%−2.4%6.1%17.6$3.06BCompare
JJSFJ&J Snack Foods$91.01+4.60%+15.7%−6.2%8.3%34.5$1.70BCompare
FRPTFreshpet$71.29+2.43%+29.8%+15.5%6.4%16.8$3.43BCompare
FIZZNational Beverage$37.65+4.29%+7.7%0.0%14.2%20.2$3.52BCompare
FLOFlowers Foods$7.10+5.65%−17.6%−4.0%3.4%27.3$1.51BCompare
POSTPOST HOLDINGS$84.85+2.08%−18.2%−1.8%3.3%12.7$3.73BCompare
COCOThe Vita Coco$65.47+9.68%−4.6%+33.7%14.4%31.0$3.74BCompare

News about Boston Beer

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Boston Beer Q3 Earnings Beat on Margin Gains, Revenues MissZacks Investment Research · Oct 23, 2026NeutralBoston Beer: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term InvestorsThe Motley Fool · Oct 23, 2026▲ PositiveBoston Beer (SAM) Tops Q3 Earnings EstimatesZacks Investment Research · Oct 22, 2026NeutralBoston Beer's Q3 Earnings on Horizon: What Surprise Awaits Investors?Zacks Investment Research · Oct 15, 2026NeutralSAM Pushes Innovation: Can New Cocktails & Coolers Gain Traction?Zacks Investment Research · Oct 2, 2026▲ Positive

Quick answers

What does Boston Beer do?
Boston Beer is a top player in high-end malt beverages and adjacent categories in the US, with strong positions in craft beer, flavored malt beverages, hard cider, and hard seltzer. The bulk of volume and revenue is concentrated in four brands: Samuel Adams, Angry Orchard, Twisted Tea, and Truly.
What is SAM's market cap?
$2.32B, based on the Nov 4 close of $228.32.
Does Boston Beer pay a dividend?
No regular cash dividend has been paid in the last year.
How much of SAM is sold short?
1.7M shares, 22.6% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is SAM in?
Consumer Staples, in the Food & Tobacco industry.

About Boston Beer

Boston Beer is a top player in high-end malt beverages and adjacent categories in the US, with strong positions in craft beer, flavored malt beverages, hard cider, and hard seltzer. The bulk of volume and revenue is concentrated in four brands: Samuel Adams, Angry Orchard, Twisted Tea, and Truly. Beverages are produced using a hybrid model leveraging both in-house capacities and third-party breweries through contract arrangements. While the firm is required to use distributors to reach end markets, including retailers and on-premises operators, it also employs 500 internal sales representatives to educate the market about its products. The firm generates almost all sales in the US.

HQ: Boston, MA2,736 employeesListed Nov 21, 1995bostonbeer.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology