Boston Beer Company Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Boston Beer Company's CEO is Jim Koch, appointed in Jan 1984, has a tenure of 41.75 years. total yearly compensation is $493.08K, comprised of 97% salary and 3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 21.26% of the company’s shares, worth $514.16M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.4 years and 5.8 years respectively.
Key information
Jim Koch
Chief executive officer
US$493.1k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 97.02% |
| CEO tenure | 41.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 21.3% |
| Management average tenure | 4.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Is There Now An Opportunity In The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM)?
Sep 24
Boston Beer Is A Reasonably Priced Growth Stock
Sep 13The Boston Beer Company, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Jul 27Boston Beer Company (NYSE:SAM) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Jul 23Is The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM) Trading At A 39% Discount?
May 17Boston Beer Company (NYSE:SAM) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Apr 19Is It Time To Consider Buying The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM)?
Apr 03Boston Beer Company's (NYSE:SAM) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
Mar 05Boston Beer: Waiting For Growth Inflection From Twisted Tea (Rating Upgrade)
Feb 27The Boston Beer Company, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAM) P/E Is On The Mark
Dec 16Is It Too Late To Consider Buying The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM)?
Nov 28Investors Could Be Concerned With Boston Beer Company's (NYSE:SAM) Returns On Capital
Nov 13Boston Beer: A Difficult Company To "Tap"
Sep 29The Boston Beer Company, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAM) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Sep 16
Beyond Beer Innovation And Efficiency Drive Growth Amid Market Challenges
Expansion into beyond beer categories and operational efficiencies are set to enhance revenue and improve margins.The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Aug 29Is There Now An Opportunity In The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM)?
Aug 08Boston Beer: M&A Lifeline Is Needed For Good Returns
Jul 07Boston Beer Company (NYSE:SAM) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Jun 10The Boston Beer Company, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAM) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion
May 26Boston Beer Stock: Time To Take A Sip (Rating Upgrade)
Apr 27Is The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM) Trading At A 43% Discount?
Apr 01Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM)?
Feb 27Boston Beer: Has The Tap Run Dry?
Feb 07Boston Beer Company (NYSE:SAM) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Jan 24The Boston Beer Company, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAM) P/E Is On The Mark
Dec 21The Boston Beer Company, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAM) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 70% Above Its Share Price
Dec 04Flat Sales And Overvaluation: Boston Beer's Market Dilemma
Nov 20Capital Allocation Trends At Boston Beer Company (NYSE:SAM) Aren't Ideal
Oct 21Is The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM) Potentially Undervalued?
Oct 06Boston Beer: Needs To Brew Stronger Financials
Sep 13Are Investors Undervaluing The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM) By 35%?
Aug 13Boston Beer Company (NYSE:SAM) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Jul 12Boston Beer Company: Experiencing A Hangover As Margins Evaporate
Jul 06Is There Now An Opportunity In The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM)?
Jun 27Boston Beer: Nothing To Toast On (Rating Upgrade)
Jun 26Is There An Opportunity With The Boston Beer Company, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAM) 29% Undervaluation?
May 10Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM)?
Mar 21CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$79m |
| Mar 29 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$71m |
| Dec 28 2024 | US$493k | US$478k | US$60m |
| Sep 28 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$80m |
| Jun 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$92m |
| Mar 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$98m |
| Dec 30 2023 | US$943k | US$464k | US$76m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$83m |
| Jul 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$65m |
| Apr 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$60m |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$67m |
| Sep 24 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$27m |
| Jun 25 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$58m |
| Mar 26 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$53m |
| Dec 25 2021 | US$463k | US$450k | US$15m |
| Sep 25 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$99m |
| Jun 26 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$237m |
| Mar 27 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$238m |
| Dec 26 2020 | US$2m | US$437k | US$191m |
| Sep 26 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$172m |
| Jun 27 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$136m |
| Mar 28 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$104m |
| Dec 28 2019 | US$1m | US$425k | US$109m |
| Sep 28 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$117m |
| Jun 29 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$110m |
| Mar 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$106m |
| Dec 29 2018 | US$2m | US$413k | US$92m |
Compensation vs Market: Jim's total compensation ($USD493.08K) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD7.08M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Jim's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Jim Koch (75 yo)
Mr. C. James Koch, also known as Jim, J.D., serves as an Independent Director of Beyond Meat, Inc. since May 24, 2023. He founded The Boston Beer Company, Inc. in 1984 and serves as its Chairman of the Boa...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 41.8yrs | US$493.08k | 21.26% $ 514.2m | |
| Founder | no data | US$493.08k | 3.17% $ 76.7m | |
| CFO & Treasurer | 2.1yrs | US$1.82m | 0.017% $ 404.8k | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | 6.5yrs | US$2.39m | 0.057% $ 1.4m | |
| Chief Sales Officer | 1.8yrs | US$1.05m | 0.011% $ 269.9k | |
| Chief People Officer | 5.6yrs | US$2.37m | 0.013% $ 318.2k | |
| Advisor | 1.6yrs | US$1.12m | 0.42% $ 10.2m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer & VP of Finance | 10.2yrs | US$1.45m | 0.025% $ 608.4k | |
| Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel | 9.3yrs | no data | 0.021% $ 516.5k | |
| Director & Head of Cannabis | 4.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Supply Chain Officer | 2.4yrs | US$9.45m | 0.035% $ 840.3k | |
| Chief Product Design Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.0024% $ 59.0k |
Experienced Management: SAM's management team is considered experienced (4.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 30.8yrs | US$493.08k | 21.26% $ 514.2m | |
| Founder | 5yrs | US$493.08k | 3.17% $ 76.7m | |
| Non-Executive Director | 13.8yrs | US$205.19k | 0.55% $ 13.3m | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | US$225.19k | 0.0062% $ 150.9k | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$298.86k | 0.0073% $ 177.3k | |
| Non-Executive Director | 9.4yrs | US$8.29m | 0% $ 0 | |
| Lead Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$255.19k | 0.0042% $ 101.3k | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$298.86k | 0.0073% $ 177.3k | |
| Independent Director | 6.6yrs | US$235.21k | 0.0042% $ 101.3k |
Experienced Board: SAM's board of directors are considered experienced (5.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/05 01:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/28 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. is covered by 38 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Javier Gonzalez-Lastra | Berenberg |
| Kenneth Zaslow | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |