The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (SAM)

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The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (SAM) is down 9.0% since the beginning of the year. At $178 per share, SAM is trading 32.8% below its 52-week high of $264. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SAM shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $176.

The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (SAM) has returned -8.98% so far this year and -10.37% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SAM has returned 0.99% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 21, 1995, SAM's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.10%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Jul 2020 with a return of +51.0%, while the worst month was Oct 1996 at -36.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, SAM closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 12, 2008 with a return of +25.9%, while the worst single day was Jul 23, 2021 at -26.0%.

The Boston Beer Company, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 7.60%, beta of 0.61, and R2 of 0.09 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 21, 1995.

• This stock participated in 65.56% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 60.35% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.61 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.09 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.09 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

SAM ranks 29 for risk / return — below 29% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the The Boston Beer Company, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the The Boston Beer Company, Inc. was 87.67%, occurring on Jun 4, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current The Boston Beer Company, Inc. drawdown is 86.41%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of The Boston Beer Company, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how The Boston Beer Company, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Beverages - Brewers industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.