C. Koch Biography and Net Worth

Executive Chairman, Brewer and Founder of Boston Beer

A key predictor of career success is early work. Enterprising teenagers gain a competitive advantage. Jim Koch mowed lawns, shoveled snow, and laid blacktop on driveways. He had a paper route during his four years in college. He interrupted graduate school to teach mountaineering at Outward Bound.
Armed with a BA, MBA, and JD degrees from Harvard, he became a manufacturing consultant at Boston Consulting Group but soon yearned to have his own business. Despite having quite the pedigree – after all, the Koch family boasted 5 generations of brewers prior to Jim – starting a beer company seemed crazy. Three behemoths dominated the industry and could easily crush newcomers. Or could they?
In 1984 Jim founded the Boston Beer Company using a 150-year-old family recipe and named his beer Samuel Adams Boston Lager. Six weeks later it was voted Best Beer in America at the Great American Beer Festival. By the time Jim took the company public in 1995, Sam Adams was available nationwide. In 2000, he relinquished the President and CEO title, and became Executive Chairman as well as Founder and Brewer.

What is C. James Koch's net worth?: The estimated net worth of C. James Koch is at least $7.41 million as of April 24th, 2017. Mr. Koch owns 31,000 shares of Boston Beer stock worth more than $7,406,365 as of March 26th. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other assets that Mr. Koch may own. Additionally, Mr. Koch receives a salary of $943,060.00 as Executive Chairman, Brewer and Founder at Boston Beer. Learn More about C. James Koch's net worth.
How old is C. James Koch?: Mr. Koch is currently 74 years old. There are 9 older executives and no younger executives at Boston Beer. Learn More on C. James Koch's age.
What is C. James Koch's salary?: As the Executive Chairman, Brewer and Founder of The Boston Beer Company, Inc., Mr. Koch earns $943,060.00 per year. There are 3 executives that earn more than Mr. Koch. The highest earning executive at Boston Beer is Mr. David A. Burwick, Advisor, who commands a salary of $1,910,000.00 per year. Learn More on C. James Koch's salary.
How do I contact C. James Koch?: The corporate mailing address for Mr. Koch and other Boston Beer executives is ONE DESIGN CENTER PLACE SUITE 850, BOSTON MA, 02210. Boston Beer can also be reached via phone at (617) 368-5000 and via email at jennifer.larson@bostonbeer.com. Learn More on C. James Koch's contact information.
Has C. James Koch been buying or selling shares of Boston Beer?: C. James Koch has not been actively trading shares of Boston Beer in the last ninety days. Most recently, C James Koch sold 2,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $960.26, for a transaction totalling $2,400,650.00. Learn More on C. James Koch's trading history.
Who are Boston Beer's active insiders?: Boston Beer's insider roster includes David Burwick (CEO), Samuel Calagione, III (Insider), Cynthia Fisher (Director), Annette Fritsch (VP), John Geist (Insider), David Grinnell (VP), Tara Heath (VP), C. Koch (Executive Chairman, Brewer and Founder), Lesya Lysyj (CMO), Carolyn O'Boyle (Insider), Martin Roper (Insider), Frank Smalla (CFO), Quincy Troupe (VP), and Jean Valette (Director). Learn More on Boston Beer's active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Boston Beer?: In the last year, insiders at the sold shares 7 times. They sold a total of 475 shares worth more than $139,665.09. The most recent insider tranaction occured on January, 2nd when insider Carolyn L O'boyle sold 62 shares worth more than $18,709.12. Insiders at Boston Beer own 23.3% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Boston Beer.
Information on this page was last updated on 1/2/2025.

C. James Koch Insider Trading History at Boston Beer

Transaction Date	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction
7/8/2021	Sell	2,500	$960.26	$2,400,650.00
6/29/2021	Sell	2,500	$1,029.70	$2,574,250.00
6/25/2021	Sell	2,500	$1,025.84	$2,564,600.00
6/23/2021	Sell	2,500	$1,007.59	$2,518,975.00
6/21/2021	Sell	2,500	$987.02	$2,467,550.00
6/18/2021	Sell	2,500	$973.58	$2,433,950.00
6/16/2021	Sell	2,500	$1,003.34	$2,508,350.00
6/14/2021	Sell	2,500	$1,024.17	$2,560,425.00
6/10/2021	Sell	2,500	$1,037.74	$2,594,350.00
6/4/2021	Sell	2,500	$1,104.41	$2,761,025.00
6/2/2021	Sell	2,500	$1,055.65	$2,639,125.00
5/27/2021	Sell	2,500	$1,086.40	$2,716,000.00
5/25/2021	Sell	2,500	$1,089.01	$2,722,525.00
5/20/2021	Sell	2,500	$1,058.71	$2,646,775.00
5/17/2021	Sell	2,500	$1,116.48	$2,791,200.00
5/14/2021	Sell	2,500	$1,101.07	$2,752,675.00
5/12/2021	Sell	2,500	$1,068.48	$2,671,200.00
12/11/2020	Sell	10,000	$940.42	$9,404,200.00
12/9/2020	Sell	10,000	$936.38	$9,363,800.00
12/7/2020	Sell	10,000	$936.32	$9,363,200.00
12/3/2020	Sell	10,000	$932.92	$9,329,200.00
11/30/2020	Sell	2,166	$916.18	$1,984,445.88
11/27/2020	Sell	2,500	$900.01	$2,250,025.00
11/6/2020	Sell	1,500	$1,053.37	$1,580,055.00
11/4/2020	Sell	8,500	$1,029.21	$8,748,285.00
9/23/2020	Sell	600	$928.60	$557,160.00
9/11/2020	Sell	10,000	$826.68	$8,266,800.00
9/8/2020	Sell	10,000	$789.11	$7,891,100.00
9/4/2020	Sell	6,090	$778.17	$4,739,055.30
9/2/2020	Sell	1,455	$880.54	$1,281,185.70
8/31/2020	Sell	10,000	$879.36	$8,793,600.00
6/26/2020	Sell	1,116	$566.95	$632,716.20
6/16/2020	Sell	687	$560.21	$384,864.27
6/12/2020	Sell	10,000	$510.39	$5,103,900.00
6/10/2020	Sell	10,000	$527.65	$5,276,500.00
6/8/2020	Sell	10,000	$533.66	$5,336,600.00
4/29/2020	Sell	10,000	$466.43	$4,664,300.00
4/27/2020	Sell	10,000	$454.13	$4,541,300.00
4/24/2020	Sell	20,000	$433.14	$8,662,800.00
4/22/2020	Sell	4,218	$426.39	$1,798,513.02
4/20/2020	Sell	300	$420.49	$126,147.00
4/17/2020	Sell	100	$422.00	$42,200.00
4/15/2020	Sell	2,982	$420.97	$1,255,332.54
3/2/2020	Sell	4,000	$360.98	$1,443,920.00
2/19/2020	Sell	10,000	$420.50	$4,205,000.00
1/21/2020	Sell	20,000	$383.07	$7,661,400.00
1/16/2020	Sell	7,431	$382.42	$2,841,763.02
12/30/2019	Sell	4,495	$380.02	$1,708,189.90
12/20/2019	Sell	10,000	$368.48	$3,684,800.00
12/18/2019	Sell	10,000	$367.77	$3,677,700.00
12/16/2019	Sell	10,000	$371.32	$3,713,200.00
12/12/2019	Sell	500	$374.79	$187,395.00
10/22/2019	Sell	7,000	$400.00	$2,800,000.00
10/18/2019	Sell	7,000	$400.23	$2,801,610.00
10/16/2019	Sell	4,481	$400.00	$1,792,400.00
10/14/2019	Sell	2,519	$400.00	$1,007,600.00
10/11/2019	Sell	7,000	$400.06	$2,800,420.00
10/7/2019	Sell	1,000	$383.45	$383,450.00
10/4/2019	Sell	7,000	$375.55	$2,628,850.00
9/16/2019	Sell	7,000	$388.15	$2,717,050.00
9/13/2019	Sell	7,000	$389.12	$2,723,840.00
9/11/2019	Sell	7,000	$378.52	$2,649,640.00
9/9/2019	Sell	14,000	$399.78	$5,596,920.00
12/14/2018	Sell	2,909	$275.01	$800,004.09
12/11/2018	Sell	183	$275.00	$50,325.00
12/6/2018	Sell	525	$275.00	$144,375.00
12/3/2018	Sell	683	$275.00	$187,825.00
11/30/2018	Sell	9,317	$278.55	$2,595,250.35
9/21/2018	Sell	5,000	$297.29	$1,486,450.00
9/19/2018	Sell	5,000	$310.88	$1,554,400.00
9/17/2018	Sell	5,000	$316.39	$1,581,950.00
9/13/2018	Sell	10,000	$318.68	$3,186,800.00
4/24/2017	Sell	7,500	$140.99	$1,057,425.00	31,000
4/21/2017	Sell	7,500	$139.17	$1,043,775.00	37,775
4/20/2017	Sell	7,500	$138.92	$1,041,900.00	47,300
4/19/2017	Sell	7,500	$140.13	$1,050,975.00	53,700
4/18/2017	Sell	7,500	$139.74	$1,048,050.00	61,326
4/17/2017	Sell	7,500	$139.08	$1,043,100.00	66,888
4/13/2017	Sell	7,500	$138.65	$1,039,875.00	77,200
4/12/2017	Sell	7,500	$139.44	$1,045,800.00	83,054
4/11/2017	Sell	7,500	$140.71	$1,055,325.00	88,605
4/10/2017	Sell	7,500	$141.91	$1,064,325.00	99,237
3/10/2017	Sell	12,500	$148.40	$1,855,000.00	102,516
3/9/2017	Sell	13,690	$151.73	$2,077,183.70	7,033
3/8/2017	Sell	12,810	$154.17	$1,974,917.70	15,133
3/7/2017	Sell	6,500	$154.88	$1,006,720.00	19,000
12/16/2016	Sell	10,000	$168.39	$1,683,900.00	34,400
12/15/2016	Sell	15,000	$168.66	$2,529,900.00	45,600
12/14/2016	Sell	15,000	$169.91	$2,548,650.00	60,351
12/13/2016	Sell	15,000	$170.84	$2,562,600.00	76,175
12/12/2016	Sell	15,000	$170.99	$2,564,850.00	93,900
12/9/2016	Sell	15,000	$174.17	$2,612,550.00	109,500
12/8/2016	Sell	15,000	$173.93	$2,608,950.00	124,600
12/7/2016	Sell	15,000	$174.15	$2,612,250.00	166,200
11/4/2016	Sell	432	$157.91	$68,217.12
10/28/2016	Sell	5,000	$157.61	$788,050.00	5,432
10/27/2016	Sell	7,000	$155.67	$1,089,690.00	7,432
12/28/2015	Sell	5,000	$203.52	$1,017,600.00	432
12/24/2015	Sell	5,000	$204.02	$1,020,100.00	5,432
12/23/2015	Sell	5,000	$204.46	$1,022,300.00	10,432
12/22/2015	Sell	5,000	$205.15	$1,025,750.00	15,432
12/21/2015	Sell	5,000	$205.13	$1,025,650.00	20,432
12/18/2015	Sell	5,000	$205.96	$1,029,800.00	25,432
12/17/2015	Sell	5,000	$207.72	$1,038,600.00	30,432
11/16/2015	Sell	12,000	$208.48	$2,501,760.00	35,432
11/13/2015	Sell	12,000	$203.10	$2,437,200.00	35,432
11/12/2015	Sell	12,000	$207.52	$2,490,240.00	44,432
11/10/2015	Sell	12,000	$210.19	$2,522,280.00	68,432
11/9/2015	Sell	11,000	$211.48	$2,326,280.00	80,432
11/6/2015	Sell	11,000	$208.96	$2,298,560.00	91,432
11/5/2015	Sell	11,000	$212.35	$2,335,850.00	102,432
11/4/2015	Sell	11,000	$216.07	$2,376,770.00	113,432
11/3/2015	Sell	11,000	$219.42	$2,413,620.00	124,432
8/17/2015	Sell	8,000	$234.41	$1,875,280.00
8/14/2015	Sell	8,000	$235.60	$1,884,800.00
8/13/2015	Sell	8,000	$236.43	$1,891,440.00
6/26/2015	Sell	2,800	$240.10	$672,280.00
6/24/2015	Sell	4,400	$241.36	$1,061,984.00
6/23/2015	Sell	5,000	$246.30	$1,231,500.00
6/22/2015	Sell	5,000	$248.35	$1,241,750.00
6/19/2015	Sell	5,000	$250.98	$1,254,900.00
6/18/2015	Sell	5,000	$254.81	$1,274,050.00
6/17/2015	Sell	5,000	$251.63	$1,258,150.00
6/16/2015	Sell	5,000	$250.34	$1,251,700.00
6/15/2015	Sell	5,000	$249.41	$1,247,050.00
5/14/2015	Sell	2,000	$252.60	$505,200.00
5/13/2015	Sell	8,000	$250.25	$2,002,000.00
5/12/2015	Sell	8,000	$248.74	$1,989,920.00
5/11/2015	Sell	8,000	$252.37	$2,018,960.00
5/8/2015	Sell	8,000	$250.11	$2,000,880.00
5/7/2015	Sell	8,000	$248.90	$1,991,200.00
5/6/2015	Sell	8,000	$254.68	$2,037,440.00
4/22/2015	Sell	5,000	$260.86	$1,304,300.00
4/21/2015	Sell	5,000	$263.47	$1,317,350.00
4/20/2015	Sell	5,000	$261.02	$1,305,100.00
4/17/2015	Sell	5,000	$259.38	$1,296,900.00
4/16/2015	Sell	5,000	$262.85	$1,314,250.00
4/15/2015	Sell	5,000	$264.21	$1,321,050.00
4/14/2015	Sell	5,000	$264.58	$1,322,900.00
4/13/2015	Sell	5,000	$267.53	$1,337,650.00
4/10/2015	Sell	5,000	$270.85	$1,354,250.00
4/9/2015	Sell	5,000	$272.50	$1,362,500.00
3/12/2015	Sell	9,000	$268.70	$2,418,300.00
3/11/2015	Sell	9,000	$260.20	$2,341,800.00
3/10/2015	Sell	9,000	$257.51	$2,317,590.00
3/9/2015	Sell	7,700	$259.36	$1,997,072.00
3/6/2015	Sell	9,000	$258.60	$2,327,400.00
3/5/2015	Sell	9,000	$259.93	$2,339,370.00
3/4/2015	Sell	9,000	$261.52	$2,353,680.00
3/3/2015	Sell	9,000	$259.05	$2,331,450.00
12/29/2014	Sell	4,000	$292.89	$1,171,560.00
12/26/2014	Sell	4,000	$293.93	$1,175,720.00
12/24/2014	Sell	4,000	$291.36	$1,165,440.00
12/23/2014	Sell	4,000	$290.93	$1,163,720.00
12/22/2014	Sell	4,000	$290.97	$1,163,880.00
12/19/2014	Sell	4,000	$291.31	$1,165,240.00
12/18/2014	Sell	4,000	$290.80	$1,163,200.00
12/17/2014	Sell	4,000	$285.04	$1,140,160.00
12/16/2014	Sell	4,000	$284.47	$1,137,880.00
12/15/2014	Sell	4,000	$277.41	$1,109,640.00
11/17/2014	Sell	9,000	$259.91	$2,339,190.00
11/14/2014	Sell	9,000	$262.70	$2,364,300.00
11/13/2014	Sell	9,000	$263.33	$2,369,970.00
11/12/2014	Sell	9,000	$266.14	$2,395,260.00
11/11/2014	Sell	9,000	$263.99	$2,375,910.00
11/7/2014	Sell	9,000	$257.79	$2,320,110.00
11/6/2014	Sell	9,000	$255.94	$2,303,460.00
11/5/2014	Sell	7,000	$249.34	$1,745,380.00
11/4/2014	Sell	5,000	$246.25	$1,231,250.00
8/15/2014	Sell	2,000	$228.73	$457,460.00
8/14/2014	Sell	4,000	$227.98	$911,920.00
8/13/2014	Sell	4,000	$227.56	$910,240.00
8/12/2014	Sell	4,000	$227.33	$909,320.00
8/11/2014	Sell	4,000	$231.84	$927,360.00
8/8/2014	Sell	4,000	$229.76	$919,040.00
6/30/2014	Sell	2,800	$222.28	$622,384.00
6/27/2014	Sell	4,000	$222.54	$890,160.00
6/26/2014	Sell	4,000	$221.31	$885,240.00
6/25/2014	Sell	4,000	$222.03	$888,120.00
6/24/2014	Sell	3,600	$221.03	$795,708.00
6/23/2014	Sell	4,000	$223.38	$893,520.00
6/20/2014	Sell	4,000	$226.34	$905,360.00
6/19/2014	Sell	4,000	$225.71	$902,840.00
6/18/2014	Sell	4,000	$222.28	$889,120.00
6/17/2014	Sell	4,000	$221.47	$885,880.00
6/16/2014	Sell	4,000	$220.00	$880,000.00
5/16/2014	Sell	3,000	$221.29	$663,870.00	113,632
5/15/2014	Sell	2,000	$220.00	$440,000.00	116,632
5/13/2014	Sell	3,000	$229.54	$688,620.00	118,932
5/12/2014	Sell	3,000	$229.91	$689,730.00	121,932
5/8/2014	Sell	3,000	$234.06	$702,180.00	25,232
5/7/2014	Sell	3,000	$233.65	$700,950.00	28,232
3/4/2014	Sell	1,000	$240.05	$240,050.00	25,534
3/3/2014	Sell	1,000	$230.87	$230,870.00	26,534
2/28/2014	Sell	1,000	$235.43	$235,430.00	27,534
2/27/2014	Sell	1,000	$235.79	$235,790.00	28,534
2/26/2014	Sell	1,000	$230.92	$230,920.00	29,534
2/25/2014	Sell	1,000	$231.81	$231,810.00	30,534
2/24/2014	Sell	1,000	$230.00	$230,000.00	31,534
1/7/2014	Sell	1,000	$230.42	$230,420.00	32,634
12/31/2013	Sell	1,000	$241.06	$241,060.00	34,134
12/30/2013	Sell	1,000	$239.06	$239,060.00	35,134
12/27/2013	Sell	1,000	$242.63	$242,630.00	36,134
12/26/2013	Sell	1,000	$241.85	$241,850.00	37,134
12/24/2013	Sell	1,000	$240.07	$240,070.00	38,134
12/23/2013	Sell	1,000	$239.14	$239,140.00	39,134
12/20/2013	Sell	1,000	$234.25	$234,250.00	40,134
12/19/2013	Sell	1,000	$231.90	$231,900.00	41,134
12/18/2013	Sell	1,000	$230.32	$230,320.00	42,134
11/15/2013	Sell	1,000	$241.39	$241,390.00	18,864
11/14/2013	Sell	2,000	$241.55	$483,100.00	19,864
11/13/2013	Sell	2,000	$242.03	$484,060.00	21,864
11/12/2013	Sell	2,000	$241.12	$482,240.00	23,864
11/11/2013	Sell	2,000	$240.42	$480,840.00	25,864
11/8/2013	Sell	1,000	$240.96	$240,960.00	27,864
8/16/2013	Sell	5,000	$204.35	$1,021,750.00	8,864
8/15/2013	Sell	5,000	$206.18	$1,030,900.00	13,864
8/14/2013	Sell	5,000	$212.59	$1,062,950.00	18,864
4/11/2013	Sell	6,000	$154.53	$927,180.00
4/10/2013	Sell	6,000	$154.06	$924,360.00
11/14/2012	Sell	9,000	$112.25	$1,010,250.00
11/13/2012	Sell	6,000	$112.11	$672,660.00
9/5/2012	Sell	3,000	$102.17	$306,510.00
8/23/2012	Sell	3,000	$101.29	$303,870.00

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C. James Koch Buying and Selling Activity at Boston Beer

Boston Beer Company Overview

The Boston Beer Company, Inc produces and sells alcohol beverages primarily in the United States. The company's flagship beer is Samuel Adams Boston Lager. It 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. The company 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 e-commerce retail outlets. It sells its products in Canada, Europe, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean, the Pacific Rim, Mexico, and Central and South America. The Boston Beer Company, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Today's Range

Now: $239.37

$233.74

$237.40

50 Day Range

MA: $238.54

$219.04

$256.26

2 Week Range

Now: $239.37

$215.10

$339.77

Volume

58,804 shs

Average Volume

219,935 shs

Market Capitalization

$2.69 billion

P/E Ratio

35.20

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

1.14

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