Bruker (BRKR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Bruker Corporation, founded in 1960 by physicist Günther Laukien and headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts, is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance scientific instruments and analytical solutions. The company designs systems that enable molecular and materials research across academic, governmental, and industrial laboratories.

Bruker’s product portfolio encompasses nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometers for molecular structure and dynamics studies, mass spectrometry platforms for proteomics and metabolomics, X-ray diffraction and scattering instruments for crystallography and materials characterization, atomic force and scanning probe microscopes for nanoscale surface analysis, as well as preclinical imaging systems such as micro-CT and MRI scanners.

In addition to hardware, Bruker provides software suites, applications support, training services, and long-term maintenance agreements to ensure optimal instrument performance. Its solutions serve a diverse range of customers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, semiconductor, energy and environmental sectors. With R&D, manufacturing and service centers located throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, Bruker maintains a global footprint to support its worldwide customer base.

Under the leadership of Executive Chairman and CEO Frank H. Laukien, Bruker continues to invest in internal research and strategic acquisitions to expand its technology platforms. The company’s ongoing innovation and collaborative partnerships reinforce its position as a key supplier of analytical instrumentation to the scientific community.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $32.47 to $34.00
• 50-Day Range: $29.35 to $43.93
• 52-Week Range: $28.53 to $72.94
• Volume: 4.16 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.72 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $5.05 billion
• P/E Ratio: 63.98
• Dividend Yield: 0.60%
• Price Target: $51.30
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Bruker Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Bruker scored higher than 100% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 4th out of 667 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Bruker has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.45, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Bruker has a consensus price target of $51.30, representing about 54.2% upside from its current price of $33.27.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Bruker has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 17.10%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Bruker are expected to grow by 17.10% in the coming year, from $2.69 to $3.15 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Bruker is 63.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 281.53.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Bruker is 63.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 451.84.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Bruker has a PEG Ratio of 4.62. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Bruker has a P/B Ratio of 2.81. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.11% of the float of Bruker has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Bruker has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Bruker has recently increased by 25.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Bruker has a dividend yield of 0.60%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Bruker does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Bruker is 38.46%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Bruker will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.35% next year. This indicates that Bruker will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.48

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.11% of the float of Bruker has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Bruker has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Bruker has recently increased by 25.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.96

News Sentiment

Bruker has a news sentiment score of 0.96. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.73 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Bruker this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

9 people have searched for BRKR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 80% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added Bruker to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Bruker insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $114,004.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

27.30% of the stock of Bruker is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

79.52% of the stock of Bruker is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

BRKR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BRKR shares performed this year?

Bruker's stock was trading at $58.62 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, BRKR stock has decreased by 43.2% and is now trading at $33.27.

How were Bruker's earnings last quarter?

Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ:BRKR) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 4th. The medical research company reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.01. The business's quarterly revenue was down .4% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Bruker have any subsidiaries?

Bruker subsidiaries include these companies: PMOD Technologies, Arxspan, Alicona Imaging, JPK In­stru­ments, Luxendo, Hysitron, InVivo Biotech Services GmbH, and others.

Who are Bruker's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Bruker include Pallas Capital Advisors LLC (6.27%), Orbis Allan Gray Ltd (3.08%), London Co. of Virginia (2.65%) and State Street Corp (2.49%). Insiders that own company stock include Frank H Laukien, Richard A Packer, Gerald N Herman, Hermann Fritz Requardt, Cynthia M Friend and Thomas Bures.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Bruker?

Shares of BRKR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Bruker own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Bruker investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/27 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/27 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/27/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/04/2025
• Today: 9/18/2025
• Record date for 10/3 Dividend: 9/23/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/3 Dividend: 9/23/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/03/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INSTRU - SCIENTFC
• Sub-Industry: Life Sciences Tools & Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:BRKR
• CIK: 1109354
• Web: www.bruker.com
• Phone: (978) 663-3660
• Fax: 978-663-5585
• Employees: 11,396
• Year Founded: 1960

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Bruker: $51.30
• High Price Target: $72.00
• Low Price Target: $38.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +59.8%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.45
• Research Coverage: 11 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.52
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 61.75
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.94
• P/E Growth: 4.62
• Net Income: $113.10 million
• Net Margins: 2.31%
• Pretax Margin: 3.98%
• Return on Equity: 17.89%
• Return on Assets: 5.38%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.31
• Current Ratio: 1.61
• Quick Ratio: 0.70

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.37 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.45
• Cash Flow: $3.47 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.26
• Book Value: $11.85 per share
• Price / Book: 2.71

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 151,720,000
• Free Float: 110,300,000
• Market Cap: $4.87 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.21