Boston Beer (SAM) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $180.82, +0.90% vs the prior close of $179.20.
- Volume 165.21K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
SAM rises 0.9% to $180.82, a 1-month high, 5 up days in a row. Closed at $180.82, +0.90% vs the prior close of $179.20. Day range $179.20–$182.02, opened at $180.76.
SAM daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — SAM rises 0.9% to $180.82, a 1-month high, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $180.82, +0.90% vs the prior close of $179.20. Day range $179.20–$182.02, opened at $180.76.
- Volume was 165.21K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 212.03K.
- Price is +3.3% vs its 50-day average ($175.00) and -9.4% vs its 200-day average ($199.54).
- 52-week range $158.68–$264.46; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 31.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 15, 2026 — SAM rises 0.6% to $179.20, a 1-month high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $179.20, +0.60% vs the prior close of $178.14. Day range $178.23–$184.73, opened at $181.50.
- Volume was 190.10K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 212.42K.
- Price is +2.4% vs its 50-day average ($175.04) and -10.2% vs its 200-day average ($199.62).
- 52-week range $158.68–$264.46; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 32.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — SAM rises 0.5% to $178.14, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $178.14, +0.51% vs the prior close of $177.23. Day range $173.95–$178.80, opened at $177.74.
- Volume was 154.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 213.88K.
- Price is +1.7% vs its 50-day average ($175.15) and -10.8% vs its 200-day average ($199.72).
- 52-week range $158.68–$264.46; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 32.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — SAM rises 1.2% to $177.23, a 1-month high
- Closed at $177.23, +1.22% vs the prior close of $175.09. Day range $175.41–$179.99, opened at $177.03.
- Volume was 202.90K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 214.44K.
- Price is +1.1% vs its 50-day average ($175.27) and -11.3% vs its 200-day average ($199.81).
- 52-week range $158.68–$264.46; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 33.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — SAM rises 2.7% to $175.09, a 1-month high
- Closed at $175.09, +2.69% vs the prior close of $170.51. Day range $170.33–$176.39, opened at $170.74.
- Volume was 182.80K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 215.75K.
- Price is -0.2% vs its 50-day average ($175.46) and -12.4% vs its 200-day average ($199.91).
- 52-week range $158.68–$264.46; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 33.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — SAM dips 0.4% to $170.51
- Closed at $170.51, -0.39% vs the prior close of $171.17. Day range $168.88–$171.58, opened at $170.59.
- Volume was 149.50K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 217.94K.
- Price is -2.9% vs its 50-day average ($175.62) and -14.7% vs its 200-day average ($200.00).
- 52-week range $158.68–$264.46; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 35.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — SAM rises 1.8% to $171.17
- Closed at $171.17, +1.79% vs the prior close of $168.16. Day range $168.52–$173.82, opened at $169.07.
- Volume was 264.50K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 217.86K.
- Price is -2.7% vs its 50-day average ($175.92) and -14.5% vs its 200-day average ($200.14).
- 52-week range $158.68–$264.46; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 35.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — SAM dips 1.3% to $168.16
- Closed at $168.16, -1.30% vs the prior close of $170.37. Day range $167.65–$173.34, opened at $169.91.
- Volume was 196.60K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 220.47K.
- Price is -4.6% vs its 50-day average ($176.23) and -16.0% vs its 200-day average ($200.29).
- 52-week range $158.68–$264.46; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 36.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — SAM rises 1.6% to $170.37, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $170.37, +1.60% vs the prior close of $167.69. Day range $167.55–$171.11, opened at $168.38.
- Volume was 210.50K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 226.71K.
- Price is -3.5% vs its 50-day average ($176.58) and -15.0% vs its 200-day average ($200.44).
- 52-week range $158.68–$264.46; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 35.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — SAM ends flat (+0.1%) to $167.69, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $167.69, +0.11% vs the prior close of $167.50. Day range $163.54–$168.01, opened at $166.95.
- Volume was 156.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 235.65K.
- Price is -5.2% vs its 50-day average ($176.85) and -16.4% vs its 200-day average ($200.58).
- 52-week range $158.68–$264.46; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 36.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — SAM rises 1.0% to $167.50, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $167.50, +0.97% vs the prior close of $165.89. Day range $164.49–$167.96, opened at $167.96.
- Volume was 132.40K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 243.98K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -5.4% vs its 50-day average ($177.10) and -16.6% vs its 200-day average ($200.75).
- 52-week range $158.68–$264.46; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 36.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
SAM latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about SAM in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 20, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 13, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Jul 23, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 27, 2026:
- Revenue: $568.34M (prior year $587.95M) (-3.3% vs Jun 28, 2025)
- Net income: $51.57M (prior year $60.43M) (-14.7% vs Jun 28, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $4.96 (prior year $5.45) (-9.0% vs Jun 28, 2025)
Jul 23, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 22, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 8, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade SAM
- Last results release: Jul 23, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 30, 2026, Feb 24, 2026, Oct 23, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 22, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.07% (largest 2.7%).
- Liquidity: about 191.20K shares (≈$34.57M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $180.82 vs a range of $158.68–$264.46 (21% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 8 sales; latest: Michael Spillane sold 1,152 shares on Nov 4, 2025.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 20, 2026; 8-K Aug 11, 2026; 10-Q Jul 23, 2026.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Malt Beverages.
SAM market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 180.76 | 182.02 | 179.20 | 180.82 | 165.21K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 181.50 | 184.73 | 178.23 | 179.20 | 190.10K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 177.74 | 178.80 | 173.95 | 178.14 | 154.40K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 177.03 | 179.99 | 175.41 | 177.23 | 202.90K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 170.74 | 176.39 | 170.33 | 175.09 | 182.80K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 170.59 | 171.58 | 168.88 | 170.51 | 149.50K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 169.07 | 173.82 | 168.52 | 171.17 | 264.50K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 169.91 | 173.34 | 167.65 | 168.16 | 196.60K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 168.38 | 171.11 | 167.55 | 170.37 | 210.50K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 166.95 | 168.01 | 163.54 | 167.69 | 156.40K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 167.96 | 167.96 | 164.49 | 167.50 | 132.40K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 164.78 | 166.72 | 162.00 | 165.89 | 163.90K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 163.20 | 165.09 | 162.60 | 164.02 | 178.30K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 163.99 | 165.02 | 161.11 | 162.49 | 235.30K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 162.69 | 165.38 | 160.65 | 165.36 | 219.20K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 165.99 | 168.16 | 160.90 | 163.77 | 191.60K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 169.73 | 172.46 | 166.02 | 166.25 | 175.20K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 168.17 | 168.17 | 164.00 | 167.69 | 175.70K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 173.96 | 175.58 | 167.02 | 168.25 | 254.20K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 171.37 | 173.30 | 166.81 | 171.40 | 225.30K |
About Boston Beer
Boston Beer (SAM) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Malt Beverages”. Its business address is in BOSTON, MA. State of incorporation: MA. Fiscal year ends December 27. SEC CIK 949870.
SAM board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Cynthia A Fisher | Director | May 28, 2026 |
| Joseph Hugh Jordan | Director | May 28, 2026 |
| Meghan V. Joyce | Director | May 28, 2026 |
| Julio N Nemeth | Director | May 28, 2026 |
| Michael Spillane | Director | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Christopher Isaac Stone | Director | May 28, 2026 |
| Cynthia Swanson | Director | May 28, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Laura J. Boynton | Chief People Officer | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Michael R. Crowley | Chief Sales Officer | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Annette N Fritsch | VP of Product Design and R&D | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Tara L. Heath | Chief Legal Officer | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Philip A. Hodges | Chief Operating Officer | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Lesya Lysyj | Chief Marketing Officer | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Matthew Donal Murphy | CAO & VP of Finance | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Diego Reynoso | CFO and Treasurer | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Philip E. Savastano | Chief Supply Chain Officer | Mar 3, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2025 | Michael Spillane | Sale | 1,152 | $205.15 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Michael Spillane | Sale | 1,968 | $206.15 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Michael Spillane | Sale | 1,152 | $205.15 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Michael Spillane | Sale | 1,968 | $206.15 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Michael Spillane | Sale | 1,152 | $205.15 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Michael Spillane | Sale | 1,968 | $206.15 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Michael Spillane | Sale | 1,152 | $205.15 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Michael Spillane | Sale | 1,968 | $206.15 |
SAM financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | $1.96B | $108.47M | 9.89 | $270.16M |
| Dec 28, 2024 | $2.01B | $59.70M | 5.06 | $248.89M |
| Dec 30, 2023 | $2.01B | $76.25M | 6.21 | $265.15M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $2.09B | $67.26M | 5.44 | $199.94M |
| Dec 25, 2021 | $2.06B | $14.55M | 1.17 | $56.30M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $1.26B, total liabilities $540.52M, cash $265.55M (as of Jun 27, 2026).
SAM earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $174.51 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $237.04 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $227.45 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $219.63 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $201.81 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $242.40 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $234.29 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $301.88 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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