The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (SAM) Stock Overview
NYSE · Consumer Defensive · Beverages - Brewers
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
About The Boston Beer Company, Inc.
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. produces and sells alcohol beverages primarily in the United States. Its flagship beer is Samuel Adams Boston Lager.
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, within the Beverages - Brewers industry group. It is listed on the NYSE exchange.
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. at a Glance
| Company | The Boston Beer Company, Inc. |
| Ticker | SAM |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Currency | USD |
| Price | $168.78 |
| Market cap | $1.74B |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | — |
| EPS (trailing) | -$6.68 |
| 52-week high | $264.46 |
| 52-week low | $158.68 |
| Dividend yield | — |
| Ex-dividend date | — |
| Beta | 0.83 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | -8.61% |
| Debt-to-equity | 4.42% |
| Average volume | 270,471 |
| Shares outstanding | 8.22M |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Industry | Beverages - Brewers |
| Employees | 2,736 |
| Country | United States |
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- What is The Boston Beer Company, Inc.'s current P/E ratio?
- The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (SAM) has a trailing P/E ratio of — as of our 6 September 2026 data snapshot. Learn what the P/E ratio means →
- What is The Boston Beer Company, Inc.'s market capitalisation?
- The Boston Beer Company, Inc.'s market cap is $1.74B based on our latest snapshot. See how it ranks by market cap →
- What is SAM's 52-week range?
- Over the past 52 weeks, SAM has traded between $158.68 and $264.46. What does the 52-week range mean? →
- How volatile is The Boston Beer Company, Inc. compared to the market?
- The Boston Beer Company, Inc. has a beta of 0.83, meaning it has historically moved less than the broader market. What does beta measure? →
- Does The Boston Beer Company, Inc. pay a dividend?
- The Boston Beer Company, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend according to our latest data.
- What exchange is SAM listed on?
- SAM is listed on the NYSE. Browse all NYSE-listed stocks →
- What sector is The Boston Beer Company, Inc. in?
- The Boston Beer Company, Inc. is classified in the Consumer Defensive sector. Compare with Consumer Defensive peers →
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