NYSE: SAM · Beverages - Brewers

Boston Beer (SAM) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Boston Beer (SAM) saw 12 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 33% bullish but is sharply divided: News runs 67% bullish while Reddit sits at just 0%. 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 Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on SAM

Wall Street’s 8% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 0% to News at 67%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Hold
Buy 1
Hold 11
Sell 1
Avg target $196.75

13 analysts have weighed in: a Hold consensus: 1 buy call against 1 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $196.75.

13 analysts8% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 33%
Spread 67 pts
Most bullish News 67%
Most bearish Reddit 0%

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

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on SAM

67pt spread
Wall St
8%
News
67%
X
33%
Reddit
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 33%

The crowd runs 25 points hotter than the 8% analyst buy share, retail is ahead of the Street here. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 67% bullish while Reddit sits at 0%, a 67-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why SAM reads Sell

Sell -24.5
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 33.3% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-21.7
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 0 up, 1 down, 2 flat.
-2.3
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 24.7, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
1 bullish source and 2 bearish sources keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0

Boston Beer (SAM) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Boston Beer (SAM) buzz held subdued around 20.4 while the price drifted down 1.2% 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 253K shares. Updated Oct 10, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, SAM gained 2.8%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 26.6 and was relatively stable, swinging between 20.4 and 31.2. Recent volume is running below the 30-day average, pointing to quieter participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 8 of the 20 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 20.8
Bullish 0%
Mentions 3
Trend Stable
9 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.4
Bullish 0%Neutral 0%Bearish 100%
r/WallstreetWhales Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 63 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 31.8
Bullish 33%
Mentions 6
Trend Falling
6 tweets7-day sentiment 0.0
Bullish 33%Neutral 17%Bearish 50%
@MetaforDevs · 30-day context Bullish 0.36
“Meta’s Segment Anything Model (SAM) 3.1 is now available on Meta Model API, giving developers a fast and lightweight model for detection, s…”
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News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 21.5
Bullish 67%
Mentions 3
Trend Stable
4 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.3
Bullish 67%Neutral 33%Bearish 0%
Yahoo Finance · 30-day context Neutral 0.12
“3 Reasons to Avoid SAM and 1 Stock to Buy Instead Boston Beer's stock price has taken a beating over the past six months, shedding 34.2% of…” Led by MarketBeat and Yahoo Finance.

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 Oct 10, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusHold (1 / 11 / 1)
Crowd bullish (7d)33%
Avg price target$196.75
Most bullish sourceNews, 67%
Most bearish sourceReddit, 0%
Sentiment spread67 pts
Mentions (7d)12
Market cap$1.76B
P/E · Forward P/En/a · 16.5
EPS · Beta-$6.67 · 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 sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 33% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 12 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 3 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 9 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 0% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is stable, suggesting steady attention.

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

The crowd reads bearish on Boston Beer (SAM), averaging 33% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 67% bullish and Reddit at 0%, a 67-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 $196.75. The crowd is the more bullish of the two, averaging 33%.

What is the sentiment on SAM stock?

Boston Beer (SAM)'s cross-source average is bearish at 33% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. X reads 33% bullish, News reads 67% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does SAM carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Boston Beer (SAM) at 33% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling across X. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

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

X is the dominant discussion channel with 6 mentions (50% of total volume). Reddit contributes 3 mentions and News contributes 3 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 33% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell 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 sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 33% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. 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 Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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