National Bank Financial Has Negative View of BBU Q3 Earnings

Key Points

• National Bank Financial has lowered its Q3 2025 earnings per share estimate for Brookfield Business Partners from $1.05 to $1.04.
• Several analysts have conflicting ratings on Brookfield Business Partners, with Desjardins and Royal Bank of Canada upgrading their target prices, while Wall Street Zen downgraded the stock from "buy" to "hold".
• Brookfield Business Partners announced a quarterly dividend of $0.0625 per share, indicating a 0.8% yield, with a payout ratio currently at -192.31%.

Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (NYSE:BBU - Free Report) - Stock analysts at National Bank Financial reduced their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Brookfield Business Partners in a report issued on Thursday, September 25th. National Bank Financial analyst J. Gloyn now anticipates that the business services provider will post earnings of $1.04 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.05. The consensus estimate for Brookfield Business Partners' current full-year earnings is $5.25 per share. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for Brookfield Business Partners' Q4 2025 earnings at $1.18 EPS.

BBU has been the subject of several other reports. Desjardins boosted their target price on Brookfield Business Partners from $31.00 to $34.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on Brookfield Business Partners from $33.00 to $35.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 5th. National Bankshares boosted their target price on Brookfield Business Partners from $33.00 to $39.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday. Scotiabank reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of Brookfield Business Partners in a report on Friday. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Brookfield Business Partners from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, July 26th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, Brookfield Business Partners presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $35.17.

Brookfield Business Partners Stock Up 1.4%

Brookfield Business Partners stock opened at $32.20 on Monday. Brookfield Business Partners has a fifty-two week low of $18.63 and a fifty-two week high of $33.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.90, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a current ratio of 1.67. The company has a market capitalization of $2.86 billion, a P/E ratio of -247.65 and a beta of 1.34. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $26.65 and a 200-day simple moving average of $24.81.

Brookfield Business Partners Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 29th will be given a dividend of $0.0625 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 29th. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Brookfield Business Partners's payout ratio is presently -192.31%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brookfield Business Partners

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BBU. BROOKFIELD Corp ON increased its position in Brookfield Business Partners by 72.5% during the 1st quarter. BROOKFIELD Corp ON now owns 44,152,007 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $1,035,806,000 after purchasing an additional 18,549,503 shares during the period. Triasima Portfolio Management inc. acquired a new position in Brookfield Business Partners during the 1st quarter worth approximately $3,997,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new position in Brookfield Business Partners during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $3,373,000. AGF Management Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Brookfield Business Partners by 58.2% in the 1st quarter. AGF Management Ltd. now owns 342,906 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $8,030,000 after acquiring an additional 126,189 shares during the period. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its holdings in shares of Brookfield Business Partners by 636.4% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 36,027 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $934,000 after acquiring an additional 31,135 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.04% of the company's stock.

Brookfield Business Partners Company Profile

Brookfield Business Partners L.P. is a private equity firm specializing in acquisition. The firm typically invests in business services, infrastructure services, construction, energy, and industrials sector. It prefers to take majority stake in companies. The firm seeks returns of at least 15% on its investments.

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