BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A (SAM) Earnings History & Surprises
NYSE:SAM • US1005571070
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At close: Mar 12, 2026
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After Hours: 3/12/2026, 8:09:52 PM
Past quarterly earnings results for BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A (SAM), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).
Earnings Snapshot
Next Earnings Date
Release DateApr 22, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$1.98
Revenue Estimate441.16M
Last Reported
Release DateFeb 24, 2026
PeriodQ4 / 2025
EPS Reported-$2.12
EPS Surprise 18.79%
Revenue Surprise 0.15%
Beat Rate
63%
EPS and Revenuebeats vs estimates
Quarterly Earnings Results
EPS & Revenue History (USD)
Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers for recent quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | EPS Est | EPS Surprise | EPS Q2Q | Revenue | Revenue Est | Revenue Surprise | Revenue Q2Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | -2.12 | -2.61 | 18.79% | -26.19% | 385.684M | 385.12M | 0.15% | -4.13% |
| Q3 2025 | 4.25 | 3.40 | 25.12% | -20.56% | 537.494M | 547.35M | -1.80% | -11.23% |
| Q2 2025 | 5.45 | 3.87 | 40.74% | 24.15% | 587.949M | 595.75M | -1.31% | 1.53% |
| Q1 2025 | 2.16 | 0.55 | 292.05% | 107.69% | 453.867M | 438.72M | 3.45% | 6.53% |
| Q4 2024 | -1.68 | -1.32 | -27.29% | -12.75% | 402.299M | 393.08M | 2.35% | 2.18% |
| Q3 2024 | 5.35 | 5.03 | 6.37% | 44.59% | 605.477M | 607.07M | -0.26% | 0.64% |
| Q2 2024 | 4.39 | 5.07 | -13.33% | -6.99% | 579.098M | 603.31M | -4.01% | -4.01% |
| Q1 2024 | 1.04 | -0.01 | 12,017.86% | 242.47% | 426.052M | 417.34M | 2.09% | 3.92% |
| Q4 2023 | -1.49 | -0.26 | -480.24% | -60.22% | 393.722M | 417.92M | -5.79% | -12.02% |
| Q3 2023 | 3.70 | 4.12 | -10.23% | 67.42% | 601.599M | 600.49M | 0.18% | 0.85% |
| Q2 2023 | 4.72 | 3.47 | 36.06% | 9.51% | 603.304M | 598.9M | 0.74% | -2.09% |
| Q1 2023 | -0.73 | -0.31 | -136.20% | -356.25% | 410M | 416.57M | -1.58% | -4.67% |
| Q4 2022 | -0.93 | 0.71 | -231.78% | 77.96% | 447.5M | 397.64M | 12.54% | 28.56% |
| Q3 2022 | 2.21 | 3.10 | -28.66% | 218.18% | 596.5M | 573.46M | 4.02% | 6.21% |
| Q2 2022 | 4.31 | 4.48 | -3.75% | -9.26% | 616.2M | 606.54M | 1.59% | 2.22% |
| Q1 2022 | -0.16 | 1.99 | -108.05% | -103.04% | 430.1M | 449.22M | -4.26% | -21.10% |
| Q4 2021 | -4.22 | -3.26 | -29.50% | -259.85% | 348.1M | 369.17M | -5.71% | -24.47% |
| Q3 2021 | -1.87 | 4.06 | -146.08% | -128.73% | 561.6M | 536.77M | 4.63% | 13.96% |
| Q2 2021 | 4.75 | 6.76 | -29.69% | -2.66% | 602.8M | 664.21M | -9.25% | 33.33% |
| Q1 2021 | 5.26 | 2.63 | 99.69% | 228.75% | 545.1M | 482.05M | 13.08% | 64.88% |
| Q4 2020 | 2.64 | 2.65 | -0.38% | - | 460.9M | 457.77M | 0.68% | - |
| Q3 2020 | 6.51 | 4.60 | 41.46% | - | 492.8M | 523.55M | -5.87% | - |
| Q2 2020 | 4.88 | 2.46 | 98.64% | - | 452.1M | 437.65M | 3.30% | - |
| Q1 2020 | 1.60 | 1.84 | -12.99% | - | 330.6M | 349.46M | -5.40% | - |
Notes
- EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
- Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
- Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
- Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.
Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends
EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)
EPS beat statistics
EPS beat (4)
4
Average EPS beat (4)
94.18%
Max EPS beat (4)
292.05%
Min EPS beat (4)
18.79%
Revenue beat statistics
Revenue beat (4)
2
Average Revenue beat (4)
0.12%
Max Revenue beat (4)
3.45%
Min Revenue beat (4)
-1.80%
Analysis
In the last 4 quarters, SAM has consistently beaten EPS estimates in all releases
SAM has beaten revenue estimates in 2 out of the last 4 releases
In the last 4 quarters, SAM has beaten the EPS estimates by 94.2% on average.
In the last 4 quarters, SAM has beaten the revenue estimates by 0.1% on average.
BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A / SAM Earnings FAQ
When did BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A (SAM) report earnings last quarter?
BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A (SAM) last reported earnings on 2/24/2026.
Did SAM stock beat earnings estimates in the most recent quarter?
BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A (SAM) beat EPS estimates and beat revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.
How often does BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A (SAM) beat earnings estimates?
In the last 4 quarters, BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A (SAM) has beaten EPS estimates in 4 out of 4 releases.