FY2025 EPS Estimates for Brunswick Increased by Roth Capital

Key Points

• Roth Capital has raised its FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Brunswick Corporation from $2.98 to $3.34, while maintaining a "Buy" rating and a price target of $68.00.
• Brunswick reported $1.16 EPS for its latest quarter, exceeding analysts' estimates of $0.92, with revenues totaling $1.45 billion.
• The company is set to pay a quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share on September 15th, with an annualized yield of 2.90%.

Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC - Free Report) - Research analysts at Roth Capital increased their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Brunswick in a report released on Wednesday, July 23rd. Roth Capital analyst S. Stember now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $3.34 for the year, up from their prior estimate of $2.98. Roth Capital currently has a "Buy" rating and a $68.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Brunswick's current full-year earnings is $4.19 per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for Brunswick's Q4 2025 earnings at $0.78 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.28 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $0.86 EPS.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on BC. Citigroup reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $68.00 price objective (up previously from $61.00) on shares of Brunswick in a research report on Monday, June 16th. Baird R W downgraded Brunswick from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, April 4th. Truist Financial lowered their price target on Brunswick from $85.00 to $60.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 14th. Benchmark began coverage on Brunswick in a research report on Monday, April 28th. They set a "buy" rating and a $70.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Robert W. Baird raised their price target on Brunswick from $56.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday, May 16th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Brunswick presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $69.46.

Brunswick Trading Down 8.3%

Shares of BC stock opened at $59.31 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 1.57. Brunswick has a 52-week low of $41.00 and a 52-week high of $87.65. The company has a market capitalization of $3.90 billion, a PE ratio of 49.01 and a beta of 1.27. The business's fifty day moving average is $56.08 and its 200 day moving average is $56.70.

Brunswick (NYSE:BC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 24th. The company reported $1.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.92 by $0.24. Brunswick had a return on equity of 12.88% and a net margin of 1.62%. The company had revenue of $1.45 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.25 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.80 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up .2% compared to the same quarter last year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brunswick

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in BC. Allworth Financial LP raised its holdings in Brunswick by 4,972.7% in the 1st quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 558 shares of the company's stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 547 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of Brunswick in the 4th quarter worth $45,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Brunswick by 477.0% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 727 shares of the company's stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 601 shares in the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its holdings in Brunswick by 695.7% in the 1st quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 732 shares of the company's stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 640 shares during the period. Finally, First Horizon Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in Brunswick by 171.6% in the 1st quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 755 shares of the company's stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 477 shares during the period. 99.34% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Brunswick news, VP Christopher F. Dekker sold 2,092 shares of Brunswick stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $58.47, for a total transaction of $122,319.24. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 44,466 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,599,927.02. The trade was a 4.49% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.81% of the company's stock.

Brunswick Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, August 20th will be given a dividend of $0.43 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 20th. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.90%. Brunswick's payout ratio is 142.15%.

Brunswick Company Profile

Brunswick Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets recreation products in the United States, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Propulsion, Engine P&A, Navico Group, and Boat. The Propulsion segment provides outboard, sterndrive, inboard engines, propulsion-related controls, rigging, and propellers for boat builders through marine retail dealers under the Mercury, Mercury MerCruiser, Mariner, Mercury Racing, Mercury Diesel, Avator, and Fliteboard brands.

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