Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS) Stock Gets Downgrade from Wall Street Zen

Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS) was downgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a note issued to investors on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.

BROS has been the subject of several other research reports. TD Cowen decreased their target price on Dutch Bros from $55.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Mizuho set a $55.00 price target on Dutch Bros in a research report on Thursday. KeyCorp reduced their price target on shares of Dutch Bros from $59.00 to $52.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of Dutch Bros from $88.00 to $71.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on Dutch Bros from $55.00 to $50.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $61.62.

Dutch Bros Stock Down 2.2%

BROS stock opened at $33.81 on Friday. Dutch Bros has a twelve month low of $33.17 and a twelve month high of $74.02. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The company has a market cap of $5.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 62.67, a P/E/G ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.97. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $41.44 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $52.88.

Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $549.84 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $548.27 million. Dutch Bros had a net margin of 4.91% and a return on equity of 10.01%. The business’s revenue was up 29.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.19 earnings per share. Analysts anticipate that Dutch Bros will post 0.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Dutch Bros

In other Dutch Bros news, major shareholder Dm Individual Aggregator, Llc sold 359,284 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.73, for a total value of $16,070,773.32. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 1,366,580 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $61,127,123.40. This trade represents a 20.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Chairman Travis Boersma sold 1,032,216 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.73, for a total transaction of $46,171,021.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman owned 1,366,580 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $61,127,123.40. The trade was a 43.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 4,044,220 shares of company stock valued at $179,732,644 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 38.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dutch Bros

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Ancora Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Dutch Bros in the second quarter worth about $29,000. GK Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Dutch Bros during the third quarter worth approximately $56,000. State of Wyoming purchased a new position in Dutch Bros during the third quarter worth $66,000. Archer Investment Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Dutch Bros during the second quarter worth $101,000. Finally, Fulcrum Asset Management LLP acquired a new stake in Dutch Bros during the third quarter valued at $109,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.54% of the company’s stock.

More Dutch Bros News

Here are the key news stories impacting Dutch Bros this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 revenue rose about 30% year over year to roughly $550 million, narrowly beating estimates, while earnings of $0.25 per share topped the $0.24 consensus. Dutch Bros Q3 earnings and revenues
• Positive Sentiment: The company plans approximately 250 system shop openings in 2027, supporting its longer-term expansion plans. Dutch Bros: 3 key takeaways
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup lowered its price target to $64 but maintained a Buy rating; a separate analysis argues BROS may be undervalued after the results. Dutch Bros could be undervalued
• Neutral Sentiment: Dutch Bros unveiled its 2026 holiday menu, a product update that could support customer interest but is not yet shown to materially change the outlook. Dutch Bros unveils 2026 holiday menu
• Negative Sentiment: Investors focused on slowing Q3 traffic and a reduced EBITDA forecast, along with a cautious outlook for sales growth. Those concerns outweighed the quarterly earnings beat and drove a sharp post-results selloff. Shares drop as sales growth slows and EBITDA forecast is reduced
• Negative Sentiment: Several analysts cut price targets after the report, including RBC to $38 and Oppenheimer and BNP Paribas Exane to $54, reflecting a more cautious near-term view. Analysts cut forecasts after Q3 results
• Negative Sentiment: Chairman Travis Boersma and major shareholder DM Individual Aggregator sold substantial shareholdings. The sales were under pre-arranged trading plans, but may still weigh on sentiment. Insider share sales

Dutch Bros Company Profile

Dutch Bros Inc is a drive-thru beverage company that operates and franchises coffee shops across the United States. The company is known for its made-to-order drinks, fast service and community-focused brand.

Its menu includes hot, iced and blended coffee beverages, along with specialty drinks such as energy drinks, teas, lemonades, smoothies and other noncoffee refreshments. Dutch Bros also offers packaged products and branded merchandise through select locations and digital channels.

Dutch Bros was founded in 1992 in Grants Pass, Oregon, by brothers Dane and Travis Boersma.