13 Best Strong Buy Stocks to Invest in Right Now

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7. Birkenstock Holding plc (NYSE:BIRK)

Analyst Upside: 44.13%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 40

Birkenstock Holding plc (NYSE:BIRK) is one of the best strong buy stocks to invest in right now. Bernstein cut the price target on Birkenstock Holding plc (NYSE:BIRK) to $55 from $63 on December 30, keeping a Market Perform rating on the shares and telling investors that the company may experience “significant headwinds” in fiscal 2026. It explained that Birkenstock Holding plc (NYSE:BIRK) has guided gross margin headwinds of 200 basis points, which effectively halves the earnings contribution of any sales growth when combined with a higher anticipated tax rate.

The rating update came after Birkenstock Holding plc (NYSE:BIRK) announced results for fiscal Q4 and fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, on December 18, reporting fiscal 2025 revenue growth of 16% and 18% on a constant currency basis, surpassing its guidance of 15-17%. These positive trends were supported by solid consumer demand across all segments, categories, and channels. Adjusted EBITDA margin for the year was 31.8%, reaching the high end of the company’s guidance range of 31.3-31.8%, despite currency translation and tariff headwinds of 70 basis points for the fiscal year.

Birkenstock Holding plc (NYSE:BIRK) also provided guidance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and expects revenue growth in constant currency of 13-15%. This translates into reported revenue of EUR 2.30-2.35 billion and growth of 10-12% with a currency translation headwind of around 300-350 basis points.

Birkenstock Holding plc (NYSE:BIRK) is involved in the manufacture and sale of footbed-based products, and operates through the following geographical segments: Americas, Europe, and APMA.

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