# Boston Beer Co Inc: overview

SAM · NYSE · CIK 949870 · [Consumer staples](/sectors/consumer-staples.md) · fiscal year ends Dec 27

Pages: [Overview](/companies/sam.md) · [Financials](/companies/sam/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/sam/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/sam/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$520.1m](/filings/0001193125-26-428979.md) for Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-09-26, from the 10-Q filed Oct 22, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:Revenues, accession 0001193125-26-428979).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q4 FY2024 (2024-12-28) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-29) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-28) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-27) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-12-27) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-28) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-27) | Q3 FY2026 (2026-09-26) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [402 d](/filings/0001193125-26-067467.md) | [454](/filings/0001193125-26-197491.md) | [588](/filings/0001193125-26-314203.md) | [537](/filings/0001193125-26-428979.md) | [386 d](/filings/0001193125-26-067467.md) | [434](/filings/0001193125-26-197491.md) | [568](/filings/0001193125-26-314203.md) | [520](/filings/0001193125-26-428979.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [39.9% d](/filings/0001193125-26-067467.md) | [48.3%](/filings/0001193125-26-197491.md) | [49.8%](/filings/0001193125-26-314203.md) | [50.8%](/filings/0001193125-26-428979.md) | [43.5% d](/filings/0001193125-26-067467.md) | [49.3%](/filings/0001193125-26-197491.md) | [50.4%](/filings/0001193125-26-314203.md) | [51.7%](/filings/0001193125-26-428979.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [(13.9%) d](/filings/0001193125-26-067467.md) | [7.4%](/filings/0001193125-26-197491.md) | [14.0%](/filings/0001193125-26-314203.md) | [11.5%](/filings/0001193125-26-428979.md) | [(8.6%) d](/filings/0001193125-26-067467.md) | [(43.9%)](/filings/0001193125-26-197491.md) | [12.5%](/filings/0001193125-26-314203.md) | [10.8%](/filings/0001193125-26-428979.md) |
| Net margin | % | [(9.6%) d](/filings/0001193125-26-067467.md) | [5.4%](/filings/0001193125-26-428979.md) | [10.3%](/filings/0001193125-26-428979.md) | [8.6%](/filings/0001193125-26-428979.md) | [(5.8%) d](/filings/0001193125-26-067467.md) | [(33.5%)](/filings/0001193125-26-428979.md) | [9.1%](/filings/0001193125-26-428979.md) | [8.3%](/filings/0001193125-26-428979.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | not reported | [2.16](/filings/0001193125-26-197491.md) | [5.45](/filings/0001193125-26-314203.md) | [4.25](/filings/0001193125-26-428979.md) | not reported | [(13.88)](/filings/0001193125-26-197491.md) | [4.96](/filings/0001193125-26-314203.md) | [4.21](/filings/0001193125-26-428979.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [18.4 d](/filings/0001193125-26-067467.md) | [(8.0)](/filings/0001193125-26-197491.md) | [112 d](/filings/0001193125-26-314203.md) | [89.2 d](/filings/0001193125-26-428979.md) | [22.1 d](/filings/0001193125-26-067467.md) | [(32.8)](/filings/0001193125-26-197491.md) | [127 d](/filings/0001193125-26-314203.md) | [68.3 d](/filings/0001193125-26-428979.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure; 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-12-25) | FY2022 (2022-12-31) | FY2023 (2023-12-30) | FY2024 (2024-12-28) | FY2025 (2025-12-27) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [2,058](/filings/0000950170-24-021189.md) | [2,090](/filings/0000950170-25-026756.md) | [2,009](/filings/0001193125-26-067467.md) | [2,013](/filings/0001193125-26-067467.md) | [1,965](/filings/0001193125-26-067467.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [38.8%](/filings/0000950170-24-021189.md) | [41.2%](/filings/0000950170-25-026756.md) | [42.4%](/filings/0001193125-26-067467.md) | [44.4%](/filings/0001193125-26-067467.md) | [48.5%](/filings/0001193125-26-067467.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [0.4%](/filings/0000950170-24-021189.md) | [4.3%](/filings/0000950170-25-026756.md) | [5.0%](/filings/0001193125-26-067467.md) | [3.8%](/filings/0001193125-26-067467.md) | [7.4%](/filings/0001193125-26-067467.md) |
| Net margin | % | [0.7%](/filings/0000950170-24-021189.md) | [3.2%](/filings/0000950170-25-026756.md) | [3.8%](/filings/0001193125-26-067467.md) | [3.0%](/filings/0001193125-26-067467.md) | [5.5%](/filings/0001193125-26-067467.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [1.17](/filings/0000950170-24-021189.md) | [5.44](/filings/0000950170-25-026756.md) | [6.21](/filings/0001193125-26-067467.md) | [5.06](/filings/0001193125-26-067467.md) | [9.89](/filings/0001193125-26-067467.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [(91.6)](/filings/0000950170-24-021189.md) | [109](/filings/0000950170-25-026756.md) | [201](/filings/0001193125-26-067467.md) | [173](/filings/0001193125-26-067467.md) | [216](/filings/0001193125-26-067467.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/sam/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $179.7m | 1,015,254 |  | Added +245,004 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $107.9m | 609,360 |  | Reduced −25,109 |
| [AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/1167557.md) | 2026-06-30 | $95.6m | 539,988 |  | Reduced −111,996 |
| [UBS Group AG](/funds/1610520.md) | 2026-06-30 | $76.9m | 434,656 |  | Added +216,052 |
| [AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC](/funds/748054.md) | 2026-06-30 | $68.2m | 385,326 |  | Added +97,242 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $61.2m | 345,822 |  | Added +4,919 |
| [ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP](/funds/1164508.md) | 2026-06-30 | $56.8m | 321,080 |  | Added +75,831 |
| [DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP](/funds/354204.md) | 2026-06-30 | $56.8m | 320,885 |  | Added +47,273 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $55.8m | 314,732 |  | Added +59,537 |
| [MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/1273087.md) | 2026-06-30 | $50.2m | 283,512 |  | Added +186,897 |

## Recent filings

[All 2,000 filings](/companies/sam/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-22 | 16:26 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001193125-26-428979.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-09-26 | 0001193125-26-428979 |
| 2026-10-22 | 16:23 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-428973.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001193125-26-428973 |
| 2026-08-20 | 16:00 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-359163.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001193125-26-359163 |
| 2026-08-11 | 16:05 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-344575.md) | 8.01 Other events | 0001193125-26-344575 |
| 2026-07-23 | 16:31 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001193125-26-314203.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-06-27 | 0001193125-26-314203 |
| 2026-07-23 | 16:29 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-314187.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001193125-26-314187 |
| 2026-06-01 | 16:10 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-251424.md) | 8.01 Other events | 0001193125-26-251424 |
| 2026-06-01 | 16:10 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-251425.md) | 5.01 Change in control; 8.01 Other events | 0001193125-26-251425 |
| 2026-05-19 | 16:05 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-230729.md) | 8.01 Other events | 0001193125-26-230729 |
| 2026-04-30 | 16:31 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001193125-26-197491.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-03-28 | 0001193125-26-197491 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec 27, 2025](/filings/0001193125-26-067467.md), filed Feb 24, 2026.

## Forecast league

Not in this season’s league. [This season’s league](/leagues.md)

## About the filer

- CIK: 949870
- Tickers: SAM
- Exchange: NYSE
- SIC code: 2082 Malt Beverages
- State of incorporation: MA
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 29, 2026, 16:03 ET. No prices; not investment advice.