Is Boston Beer Losing Its Buzz?

By Chris Hill – Feb 21, 2013 at 6:50PM

NYSE: SAM

Boston Beer

Market Cap

$3B

Today's Change

(-0.79%) -$1.83

Current Price

$229.41

Price as of May 30, 2025, 3:58 p.m. ET

Boston Beer takes a hit.

The following video is from Thursday's MarketFoolery podcast, in which host Chris Hill, along with analysts Joe Magyer, Jason Moser, and Charly Travers discuss the top business and investing stories of the day.

In this segment, Boston Beer's (SAM -0.79%) fourth-quarter profits fell 5%, and shares sold off on the news. How does Boston Beer stack up against competitors like AmBev (ABEV -2.21%)? Should investors buy Boston Beer? In this installment of MarketFoolery, our analysts discuss the future of the beer company.

The relevant video segment can be found between 4:35 and 10:35.

For the full video of today's MarketFoolery, click here.

Charly Travers has no position in any stocks mentioned. Chris Hill has no position in any stocks mentioned. Jason Moser has no position in any stocks mentioned. Joe Magyer has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Boston Beer. The Motley Fool owns shares of Boston Beer. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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