How many insider trades does FilingIQ track for SAM?

FilingIQ tracks 3,138 Form 4 insider transactions for SAM (BOSTON BEER CO INC), covering filings from Jan 9, 2015 onwards. 24 of those were filed in the last 90 days.

Are SAM insiders net buyers or net sellers?

Across the full Form 4 history for SAM, 1 transactions (0%) were open-market purchases and 2,524 (80%) were open-market sales. Compensatory awards and option exercises are filtered out of these counts.

Where does SAM insider data come from?

Every transaction shown on this page is sourced directly from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings. FilingIQ parses the raw XML, normalises insider identity across reporting variations, and scores each trade on its multi-factor composite model.

What sector is SAM in?

BOSTON BEER CO INC (SAM) is classified in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically Beverages - Brewers, with a current market capitalisation of $2.46B.

SAM insider trading

NYSE Consumer Defensive

BOSTON BEER CO INC — scored insider trade history from SEC Form 4 filings, parsed and contextualised by FilingIQ.

Total Form 4 trades

3,138

Last 90 days

Buys / sells

0% / 80%

Market cap

$2.46B

About BOSTON BEER CO INC

The Boston Beer Company, Inc. produces and sells alcohol beverages primarily in the United States. Its flagship beer is Samuel Adams Boston Lager. The company offers various beers, hard ciders, flavored malt beverages, and hard seltzers under the Samuel Adams, Twisted Tea, Truly, Angry Orchard, Dogfish Head, Angel City, and Coney Island brand names. It markets and sells its products to a network wholesaler in the United States, as well as wholesalers, importers, or other agencies that in turn sell to retailers, such as grocery stores, club stores, convenience stores, liquor stores, bars, restaurants, stadiums, and other traditional and e-commerce retail outlets. It sells its products in Canada, Mexico, and internationally. The Boston Beer Company, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Company website: www.bostonbeer.com

SAM insider activity at a glance

FilingIQ has scored 3,138 insider transactions for SAM since Jan 9, 2015. The most recent filing in our index is dated Apr 2, 2026.

Across the full history, 1 open-market purchases and 2,524 open-market sales were filed under transaction codes P and S respectively. Compensatory share awards (code A) and option exercises (code M) are tracked separately and not counted here.

The average FilingIQ composite score on SAM insider trades is 59.6/100, produced by FilingIQ's multi-factor Form 4 model. Model framework documented at methodology.

View live SAM trades on FilingIQ Raw filings on SEC EDGAR

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Frequently asked

How many insider trades does FilingIQ track for SAM?: FilingIQ tracks 3,138 Form 4 insider transactions for SAM (BOSTON BEER CO INC), covering filings from Jan 9, 2015 onwards. 24 of those were filed in the last 90 days.
Are SAM insiders net buyers or net sellers?: Across the full Form 4 history for SAM, 1 transactions (0%) were open-market purchases and 2,524 (80%) were open-market sales. Compensatory awards and option exercises are filtered out of these counts.
Where does SAM insider data come from?: Every transaction shown on this page is sourced directly from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings. FilingIQ parses the raw XML, normalises insider identity across reporting variations, and scores each trade on its multi-factor composite model.
What sector is SAM in?: BOSTON BEER CO INC (SAM) is classified in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically Beverages - Brewers, with a current market capitalisation of $2.46B.

Methodology & sources

Every SAM insider transaction shown on FilingIQ is parsed directly from a public SEC Form 4 XML filing. Insider identity is normalised across reporting variants (CIK changes, name spellings, related-party indirect holdings). The FilingIQ composite score is documented in full on the team page and algo disclosure. Not investment advice; see disclaimer.