NYSE: SAM · Beverages - Brewers

Boston Beer (SAM) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Boston Beer (SAM) saw 15 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Buy. The crowd averages 88% bullish but is sharply divided: Reddit runs 100% bullish while X sits at just 64%. Wall Street is more cautious, with 1 of 13 analysts rating SAM a buy.

There is little buzz around SAM this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Buy.

Wall Street vs the crowd on SAM

Wall Street’s 8% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from X at 64% to Reddit at 100%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Hold
Buy 1
Hold 11
Sell 1
Avg target $199.83

13 analysts have weighed in: a Hold consensus: 1 buy call against 1 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $199.83.

13 analysts8% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Buy
Crowd bullish 88%
Spread 36 pts
Most bullish Reddit 100%
Most bearish X 64%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits above the neutral line, momentum is mixed and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Buy.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on SAM

36pt spread
Wall St
8%
Reddit
100%
News
100%
X
64%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 88%

The crowd runs 80 points hotter than the 8% analyst buy share, retail is ahead of the Street here. The split is inside the crowd: Reddit reads 100% bullish while X sits at 64%, a 36-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why SAM reads Buy

Buy +51.9
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 88.0% bullish, above the 50% neutral line.
+49.4
Trend
Momentum is balanced: 0 up, 0 down, 3 flat.
0.0
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 31.2, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
All 3 sources lean bullish, so the score gets a small bonus.
+3.0

Boston Beer (SAM) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Boston Beer (SAM) buzz held subdued around 38.4 while the price drifted down 7.8% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 163K shares. Over the last 7 trading days, SAM lost 7.7%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 32.5 and was relatively stable, swinging between 27.5 and 38.4. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 9 of the 19 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw SAM this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 28.4
Bullish 100%
Mentions 2
Trend Stable
9 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.4
Bullish 100%Neutral 0%Bearish 0%
r/wallstreetbets Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 5 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 43.8
Bullish 64%
Mentions 11
Trend Stable
11 tweets7-day sentiment +0.2
Bullish 64%Neutral 18%Bearish 18%
@ParadisLabs · 30-day context Bullish 0.6
“- "Production ready status in 2027". - Multiple ramps in 2027. - Sivers estimated CPO SAM of $1.0-1.4B by 2028. - So GF is effectively narr…”
♥ 254↻ 13👁 23K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 21.5
Bullish 100%
Mentions 2
Trend Stable
7 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.4
Bullish 100%Neutral 0%Bearish 0%
Financial Post · 30-day context Bullish 0.6
“At bars and college parties across the country, traditional alcoholic beverages are going flat. Vodka waters are replacing vodka seltzers.…” Led by Stocktitan and MarketBeat.

Polymarket signal

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Boston Beer (SAM) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Sep 04, 2026.

Adanos signalBuy
Analyst consensusHold (1 / 11 / 1)
Crowd bullish (7d)88%
Avg price target$199.83
Most bullish sourceReddit, 100%
Most bearish sourceX, 64%
Sentiment spread36 pts
Mentions (7d)15
Market cap$1.77B
P/E · Forward P/En/a · 17.2
EPS · Beta-$6.55 · 0.8
Revenue (TTM)$1.93B · -4% margin
IndustryBeverages - Brewers

Boston Beer (SAM) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Boston Beer (SAM) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Boston Beer (SAM) currently carries an Adanos buy signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 88% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 15 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about SAM stock?

Reddit discussion around Boston Beer (SAM) is fairly quiet with 2 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 9 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 100% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is stable, suggesting steady attention.

Is Boston Beer (SAM) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bullish on Boston Beer (SAM), averaging 88% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are Reddit at 100% bullish and X at 64%, a 36-point spread. On the professional side, 1 of 13 analysts rate SAM a buy.

What do analysts say about Boston Beer (SAM)?

Of the 13 analysts covering Boston Beer (SAM), 1 rate it a buy, 11 a hold and 1 a sell, for a hold consensus. The average price target is $199.83. The crowd is the more bullish of the two, averaging 88%.

What is the sentiment on SAM stock?

Boston Beer (SAM)'s cross-source average is bullish at 88% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bullish. Reddit reads 100% bullish, News reads 100% bullish and x coverage is the most negative at 64% bullish. The combined signal points to broad buy-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does SAM carry a buy signal right now?

The cross-source average is bullish for Boston Beer (SAM) at 88% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bullish. The most bearish reading is x at 64% bullish. The buy signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Boston Beer (SAM) sentiment right now?

X is the dominant discussion channel with 11 mentions (73% of total volume). Reddit contributes 2 mentions and News contributes 2 mentions. The cross-source average is bullish at 88% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bullish.

What does the Adanos buy signal mean for Boston Beer (SAM)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. SAM's buy signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bullish cross-source average at 88% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bullish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this SAM sentiment data?

The SAM sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Buy signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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