Boston Beer
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Big Changes: The Sam Can and The Dollar Menu
By Mark Morelli - March 13, 2013 | Tickers: SAM, KO, IBM, MCD
Boston Beer (NYSE: SAM) recently announced that it will offer its signature beer, Sam Adams Boston Lager, in a can for the first time this summer. Previously the number one ranked craft brewer had only sold it in a bottle. Founder Jim Koch had resisted the temptation for years, even going as far as promising in a 2005 "Beer Drinkers Bill Of Rights" that his brew would never be put more » -
Craft Brewer Watchlist
By Federico Zaldua - March 13, 2013 | Tickers: SAM, BREW
Consumer goods companies (CGCs), once they are well established within a specific geographic area, constitute durable cash machines. That’s the reason why so many investors (like Warren Buffett) pay such high earnings multiples to own them. Once a CGC has built strong distribution networks within its area, it has also built a competitive advantage that is extremely difficult to defeat. This is reason to explain why international companies such more »
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Improving Economy Could Bolster Beer Companies
By Gerelyn Terzo - March 12, 2013 | Tickers: BUD, BEAM, SAM
The beer and wine market has been losing market share to the distilled spirits industry, according to a recent report issued by the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. The report suggest that distilled spirits segment increased its market share to 34.3% in 2012 at the expense of beer and wine. The market share compares with a 34.1% stake in 2011 so beer and wine makers might more »
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Invest in the Spending Trends of the Wealthy
By Lee Samaha - March 10, 2013 | Tickers: AGN, SAM, LULU, MYGN, WFM
I have a quick trivia question. What share of total US net worth does the bottom 60% of US citizens (ranked by net worth) hold? The answer is just 4.2%, while the top 5% of US citizens (again ranked by net worth) owns nearly 62%.
Now consider an average superstore in an average mall (such a thing doesn’t actually exist, but assume it does), and accept that spending more »
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Market Close to All Time Highs: But Are There Still Buying Opportunities?
By James Catlin - March 7, 2013 | Tickers: SAM, EBAY, DIS
With the Dow Jones approaching all-time highs, it is becoming increasing difficult to find good value investments. Thus, it might be a good idea to step back and take a look at some premium selling opportunities. But don't despair, because I also have one solid stock that can keep your money safe, yet still earn returns in the long run for those with itchy trigger fingers.
What's weighing more »
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Tips To Finding M&A Deals
By Federico Zaldua - March 5, 2013 | Tickers: BUD, SAM, CCU, HNZ, PKD
Last week I wrote about the transaction that Warren Buffett and 3G Capital are intending to complete: taking Heinz private. In the Heinz post I tried to explain why, to my understanding, that company was a clear M&A target: strong global brands, solid (and stable) free cash flow generation, and low leverage. In this post I will try to make a short but useful analysis of what to look more »
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Is The Beer Industry Brewing?
By Lior Cohen - March 4, 2013 | Tickers: BUD, SAM, ABV, TAP
Is beer a good investment? For those of you who consider beer not only a refreshing beverage but also a potential investment, it's worth noticing several key factors that could put certain beer companies as an investment worth examining. Let's take a close look at several brewing companies that could have something to offer besides a refreshing beer.
Boston Beer (NYSE: SAM)
This brewing company, which is mostly more »
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It's Time to Buy This Brewer
By Ted Cooper - February 24, 2013 | Tickers: BUD, SAM, TAP
As U.S. beer sales plummet due to a weak economy and as craft beer becomes increasingly popular, the big, old, established brewers are having a rough go of it. However, Molson Coors (NYSE: TAP) is becoming too cheap to ignore.
Limited Growth, But Sturdy Value
Molson Coors isn't the kind of stock most investors get excited about. It's an old-line brewer that operates in a mature industry more »
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Why Mr. Underdog Stock Picker Underperforms
By Michael Hooper - February 22, 2013 | Tickers: SAM, JPM, LEE, MNI, UNP
There is a reason why a stock is trading below $5.00. Its prospects for earnings growth are slim or risky, sometimes the best its shareholders can hope for is a buyout or merger.
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Good Product But An Expensive Stock
By Matthew Frankel - February 11, 2013 | Tickers: BUD, SAM, TAP
Molson Coors Brewing (NYSE: TAP) is the largest brewer based in America, ever since the InBev acquisition of Anheuser-Busch. Molson Coors has a 30% share of the U.S. market, 40% of Canada, and 19% of the U.K.’s market, making it the fifth largest brewer in the world. The company has traded pretty flat in recent years, and seems to be stuck in a range between about $38 more »
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A Brand Bowl Scorecard: Part I -- Beer Battle
By John McKenna - February 5, 2013 | Tickers: BUD, SAM, TAP
Another Super Bowl is in the books, folks. A game that featured a retiring legend getting his second title, a 34 minute power outage, the return of Destiny’s Child, and commercials--so many commercials. It’s no surprise that the commercials during the Super Bowl are almost as looked forward to as the game itself. After all, it’s the most expensive 30 seconds a company can buy. This got more »
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Does This Spell Trouble For Craft Brewers?
By John-Erik Koslosky - February 1, 2013 | Tickers: BUD, SAM, BREW, TAP, SBMRY
Brewer Molson Coors (NYSE: TAP) recently announced it will buy a small Irish craft brewery, Franciscan Well. At first blush, the move seems rather inconsequential, considering that Franciscan Well brews only about 1,700 barrels a year for beer drinkers on the Emerald Isle, while its new owner brews some 50 million barrels of suds annually. But it could prove important in the company’s strategy to further tap into more »
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Superior Experience Leads to Outsized Profits!
By Danny Vena - January 8, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, SAM, IMAX, SBUX
We live in an all too fast-paced world: multi-tasking, fast food, burnout, 24-hour news cycle, higher per-capita GDP, instant gratification, commuting, cliff notes, and stress. We want it fast, cheap, served up piping hot, and 10-minutes ago, I have a schedule, an appointment and a meeting!
The irony is that companies that buck the norm - some of the more successful companies of our time - are capitalizing on slowing down and more »
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Brew Huge Profits With the New Face of American Beer
By Steve Symington - January 3, 2013 | Tickers: BUD, SAM, BREW, TAP |
On July 13, 2008, Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD) sent shock waves through the American beer industry after it agreed to be sold to European rival InBev, effectively forming the world's largest brewing company with combined annual sales of more than $36 billion.
Unsurprisingly, the announcement was preceded by nearly two contentious months of chest thumping and lawsuits during which investors were treated to an attempted board overthrow by InBev as more »
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This Family-Controlled Brewer is Worth a Closer Look
By Ted Cooper - December 31, 2012 | Tickers: BUD, SAM, ABV, TAP
Brewers have struggled to grow during the recent period of global economic uncertainty, but their shares have held up relatively well which has made it difficult to find bargains in the industry. However, Molson Coors (NYSE: TAP) may be the exception. As the second-largest brewer in the U.S. and Canada, Coors owns a portfolio of well-known brands and has developed regional economies of scale in many of the areas more »
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Craft Brew Alliance 2013 Preview
By Calla Hummel - December 31, 2012 | Tickers: BUD, SAM, BREW
Craft Brew Alliance (NASDAQ: BREW) had a choppy and lackluster 2012, giving up midyear gains of 45% to end the year up a modest 8%. In the first half of 2012, CBA’s share price soared on big earnings gains, margin and sales improvements, and a catchy ticker change. In August, the company reported earnings misses and in November revised its 2012 EPS guidance down by half. Shares plunged accordingly more »
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Will Omission Beer Bubble Over or Fizz Out?
By Calla Hummel - December 28, 2012 | Tickers: BUD, SAM, BREW |
The number of breweries in the United States has exploded from a few hundred in 1980 to over 2100 in 2012 – and the craft segment has enjoyed years of 15% growth while the overall beer market declines. But as craft offerings increase exponentially, commentators remark that the segment is saturated with options. Those comments are increasingly directed at Craft Brew Alliance (NASDAQ: BREW) and Boston Beer Co (NYSE: SAM), companies more »
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This Beer's For You
By Mark Morelli - December 14, 2012 | Tickers: BUD, SAM, BREW, TAP
The brewer of my favorite lager, Samuel Adams, Boston Beer Company (NYSE: SAM), just made an announcement and issued new guidance. The company now expects 2012 earnings of $4.30 to $4.60 a share, up from its earlier estimates of $3.80 to $4.20.
The news delighted investors to say the least. On the day after the announcement was made shares appreciated by over 15% at one point more »
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Can Boston Beer Maintain Its Growth?
By Eric Novinson - December 14, 2012 | Tickers: BUD, SAM, BREW, SBMRY
Sam Adams maker Boston Beer (NYSE: SAM) achieved great results last quarter, driven by seasonal beers and Angry Orchard hard cider, reported Duane D. Stanford at Bloomberg. This beer company seems like it's found a great premium niche with higher priced, better tasting brews. Nevertheless, some investors remain concerned about Boston Beer's valuation, wondering if this beer company can maintain the growth that supports its current high price more »
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Thursday’s Biggest Movers and How to Play Them
By Brian Nichols - December 14, 2012 | Tickers: BBY, BBRY, SAM, ZAGG
Thursday might have seen a loss in the overall market, but for five stocks it was a day of spectacular gains. Therefore, I am looking at these stocks, with the most impressive performance, and determining if any are a buy based on the catalysts that moved each higher.
Company
Ticker
Gain
Boston Beer Co.
(NYSE: SAM)
15.50%
Best Buy
(NYSE: BBY)
15.93%
Zagg
(NASDAQ: ZAGG)
10.27%
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