Boston Beer Co (NYSE:SAM) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Thursday, 2022-04-21. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that Boston Beer Co will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.97.
Boston Beer Co bulls will hope to hear the company to announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
Historical Earnings Performance
Last quarter the company missed EPS by $0.99, which was followed by a 2.69% drop in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Boston Beer Co's past performance and the resulting price change:
| Quarter | Q4 2021 | Q3 2021 | Q2 2021 | Q1 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | -3.23 | 4.10 | 6.85 | 2.60 |
| EPS Actual | -4.22 | 2.97 | 4.75 | 5.26 |
| Price Change % | -2.69% | 1.63% | -26.02% | 3.04% |
Stock Performance
Shares of Boston Beer Co were trading at $364.87 as of April 19. Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 70.51%. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are likely bearish going into this earnings release.
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