Birkenstock Holding PLC $BIRK Shares Bought by Credit Industriel ET Commercial

Credit Industriel ET Commercial grew its holdings in shares of Birkenstock Holding PLC (NYSE:BIRK) by 172.9% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 57,000 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 36,116 shares during the quarter. Credit Industriel ET Commercial’s holdings in Birkenstock were worth $2,042,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Bamco Inc. NY raised its stake in Birkenstock by 41.9% during the 3rd quarter. Bamco Inc. NY now owns 6,353,801 shares of the company’s stock valued at $287,509,000 after acquiring an additional 1,876,398 shares in the last quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Birkenstock by 11.9% in the fourth quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 11,886,454 shares of the company’s stock worth $486,156,000 after purchasing an additional 1,264,841 shares during the period. Holocene Advisors LP grew its position in Birkenstock by 239.3% in the 2nd quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 1,748,348 shares of the company’s stock valued at $85,984,000 after buying an additional 1,233,085 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in Birkenstock by 61.8% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,093,620 shares of the company’s stock valued at $126,534,000 after buying an additional 1,181,919 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA acquired a new position in Birkenstock during the 4th quarter valued at about $41,110,000. 19.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Birkenstock Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of BIRK opened at $46.15 on Tuesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $41.77 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $40.13. The company has a market cap of $8.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.84, a PEG ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 1.26. Birkenstock Holding PLC has a 52-week low of $31.12 and a 52-week high of $53.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 2.95.

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.70 by ($0.12). The firm had revenue of $714.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $716.62 million. Birkenstock had a net margin of 16.26% and a return on equity of 12.95%. Birkenstock’s revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.63 EPS. Birkenstock has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.220-2.400 EPS. Analysts predict that Birkenstock Holding PLC will post 2.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Mehdi Nico Bouyakhf sold 60,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.07, for a total value of $2,524,200.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 61,153 shares in the company, valued at $2,572,706.71. This trade represents a 49.52% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on BIRK shares. Telsey Advisory Group decreased their price objective on shares of Birkenstock from $60.00 to $45.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Morgan Stanley set a $41.00 price objective on shares of Birkenstock in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Zacks Research downgraded Birkenstock from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $41.00 target price on shares of Birkenstock in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners upgraded Birkenstock from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $52.00 price target on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $53.57.

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.