Birkenstock Holding PLC $BIRK Shares Purchased by First Trust Advisors LP

First Trust Advisors LP raised its position in Birkenstock Holding PLC (NYSE:BIRK) by 54.6% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 58,748 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 20,738 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP’s holdings in Birkenstock were worth $2,105,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Birkenstock by 1,161.7% during the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 757 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 697 shares in the last quarter. Morse Asset Management Inc purchased a new position in shares of Birkenstock in the third quarter worth about $28,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Birkenstock in the fourth quarter worth about $42,000. Quarry LP boosted its position in Birkenstock by 99.2% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 988 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 492 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GW&K Investment Management LLC boosted its position in Birkenstock by 77.4% during the fourth quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 1,114 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 486 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 19.93% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Birkenstock

In other Birkenstock news, insider Mehdi Nico Bouyakhf sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $43.50, for a total value of $1,305,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 31,153 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,355,155.50. This represents a 49.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Birkenstock Trading Up 3.6%

Shares of Birkenstock stock opened at $38.53 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $43.46 and a 200 day moving average of $40.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 2.95. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.40, a PEG ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.30. Birkenstock Holding PLC has a fifty-two week low of $31.12 and a fifty-two week high of $53.53.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have commented on BIRK. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Birkenstock from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Williams Trading cut Birkenstock from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, August 2nd. Seaport Research Partners downgraded Birkenstock from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Wall Street Zen raised Birkenstock from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 1st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $41.00 target price on shares of Birkenstock in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $53.28.

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.