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BOSTON BEER CO INC (SAM)

The Boston Beer Company, Inc. is a leading producer and marketer of alcoholic beverages, primarily focused on the United States market. Its most recognized offering is Samuel Adams Boston Lager. The company's diverse product portfolio features a range of beers, hard ciders, and hard seltzers, sold under popular brands like Samuel Adams, Twisted Tea, Truly Hard Seltzer, Angry Orchard, Dogfish Head, Angel City, Coney Island, and Concrete Beach. Domestically, Boston Beer distributes its products to approximately 400 wholesalers, while internationally, it leverages a network of wholesalers, importers, and agencies. These partners subsequently supply a wide variety of retail establishments, including grocery stores, club stores, convenience stores, liquor outlets, bars, restaurants, and stadiums. The company's global footprint also extends to Canada, Europe, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean, the Pacific Rim, Mexico, and both Central and South America. Founded in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1984, the company maintains its headquarters there.

Sector: Malt Beverages

Industry: Beverages - Alcoholic

The Boston Beer Company, Inc. logo

The Boston Beer Company, Inc.

NYSE:SAMConsumer Defensive
+3.35%$202.28
AH Close$202.28+0.00%vs close
Mkt Cap$2.08B
Float7.5M
O/S10.29M
Inst Own85.2%
SI21.2%
Dilution
Historical Data
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Key Metrics
Market Cap$2.08B
Enterprise Value--
P/E Ratio--
Est. Net Cash/Share--
Institutional Ownership85.19%

based on 10.15M shares outstanding

SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryBeverages - Alcoholic
ExchangeNYSE
CountryUSUS
IPO DateNov 21, 1995
Shares Outstanding10.29M
Float7.50M
Company Overview

The Boston Beer Company, Inc. is a leading producer and marketer of alcoholic beverages, primarily focused on the United States market.

Its most recognized offering is Samuel Adams Boston Lager.

The company's diverse product portfolio features a range of beers, hard ciders, and hard seltzers, sold under popular brands like Samuel Adams, Twisted Tea, Truly Hard Seltzer, Angry Orchard, Dogfish Head, Angel City, Coney Island, and Concrete Beach. Domestically, Boston Beer distributes its products to approximately 400 wholesalers, while internationally, it leverages a network of wholesalers, importers, and agencies. These partners subsequently supply a wide variety of retail establishments, including grocery stores, club stores, convenience stores, liquor outlets, bars, restaurants, and stadiums.

The company's global footprint also extends to Canada, Europe, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean, the Pacific Rim, Mexico, and both Central and South America. Founded in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1984, the company maintains its headquarters there.

Leadership

C. James Koch

Founder, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer

Christopher I. “Biz” Stone

Entrepreneur, Co-Founder of Twitter, Medium, Jelly, and Future Positive

I. “BIZ’’ STONE

CLASS B DIRECTOR NOMINEE

Jim Koch

Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer

Employees

3K+

Country

US

Sector

Consumer Defensive

Website

bostonbeer.com

Analyst Coverage
Analyst Coverage
ConsensusHold
Price Target (median, last 90d)
$195.00-3.6%
Low $195High $195
Ratings Distribution
BUY
6
HOLD
23
SELL
3
TOTAL32
Insider Trading
InsiderTypeShares
Fisher Cynthia A profile photoFisher Cynthia AGrant/Award358
Joyce Meghan V. profile photoJoyce Meghan V.Grant/Award358
Stone Christopher Isaac profile photoStone Christopher IsaacGrant/Award691
JORDAN JOSEPH HUGH profile photoJORDAN JOSEPH HUGHGrant/Award691
Swanson Cynthia profile photoSwanson CynthiaGrant/Award691
Fisher Cynthia A profile photoFisher Cynthia AGrant/Award691
Shareholders
85.2%
Institutional
(330)
1.8%
Insiderⓘ
(18)
0.0%
5%+ Owners
(0)
13.0%
Unattributed (incl. retail)ⓘ
Institutional85.2%
Insider1.8%
Unattributed (incl. retail)13.0%
Sources: 13F, Form 4, 13D/13GO/S: 10.2M · checked 25 Oct 2026 · market-data provider
Insiders & Institutional Holders
52-Week Range
$158.68$264.46
$202.28(41st percentile)
Volume
Average Daily Volume210.36K
461.06K today vs 210.36K avg(+119%)

30d Avg

210.36K

60d Avg

234.84K

90d Avg

221.20K

Earnings
Dividend History
No dividend history available
Compliance Status
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