Birkenstock shares extend rally, hit IPO price for first time
Reuters
Shares of German sandal maker Birkenstock
Strong spending by U.S. shoppers during the Thanksgiving holiday as well as Black Friday and Cyber Monday propelled retail sales to a record this year, potentially benefiting luxury brands such as Birkenstock.
The company’s shares opened at $41 on Oct. 11 and have traded below the IPO price of $46 and dropped to as low as $35.83 just days after listing. On Tuesday, the stock jumped more than 9% and continued its rally on Wednesday, rising as much as 2.7% to $46.60.
The lackluster market debuts of Birkenstock as well as other hotly anticipated offerings from chip designer Arm Holdings , grocery delivery app Instacart and marketing automation firm Klaviyo have dampened hopes for a U.S. IPO market resurgence.
The median price target of the 17 analysts covering Birkenstock is $47.21 and the current recommendation is “buy”, according to LSEG data.
Birkenstock is heavily shorted, with 5.71 million shares worth roughly $259 million having short interest, according to data and analytics firm Ortex. About 32.3 million shares were sold on the IPO.
The company is owned by U.S. private equity firm L CattertonBernard ArnaultLouis VuittonMoet Hennessy
