Brink's (NYSE:BCO) Stock Breaks Below 50 Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?

Key Points

• Brink’s shares fell below their 50-day moving average, trading near $100.15 versus the $106.84 average, signaling recent technical weakness.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and a $154 price target, despite mixed rating changes.
• The company reported quarterly EPS of $2.13, beating estimates, while revenue rose 7% year over year. Brink’s also declared a $0.255 quarterly dividend, equivalent to a 1.0% yield.

Brink's Company (The) (NYSE:BCO - Get Free Report) crossed below its fifty day moving average during trading on Wednesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $106.84 and traded as low as $98.85. Brink's shares last traded at $100.1460, with a volume of 801,250 shares changing hands.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently commented on BCO. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Brink's from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Wall Street Zen raised Brink's from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, October 24th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Brink's currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $154.00.

Brink's Price Performance

The stock's 50 day moving average price is $106.84 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $110.80. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.80. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.18 and a beta of 0.97.

Brink's (NYSE:BCO - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The business services provider reported $2.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.04 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $1.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.39 billion. Brink's had a return on equity of 87.18% and a net margin of 3.30%. The firm's revenue was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.79 EPS. Brink's has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.230-2.630 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Brink's Company will post 9.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Brink's Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.2550 per share. This represents a $1.02 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 2nd. Brink's's dividend payout ratio is 23.61%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of BCO. NFSG Corp bought a new position in shares of Brink's during the 1st quarter worth about $32,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new position in Brink's during the second quarter valued at about $75,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. raised its holdings in Brink's by 29.6% in the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 950 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $111,000 after acquiring an additional 217 shares in the last quarter. Nykredit A S bought a new stake in shares of Brink's in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $111,000. Finally, Valley National Advisers Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Brink's in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $126,000. 94.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Brink's

Brink's Company NYSE: BCO is a global provider of security and logistics services. The company helps businesses, financial institutions, retailers, governments and other organizations protect, transport and manage cash, valuables and other high-value assets.

Its services include secure transportation, cash-in-transit operations, ATM replenishment and servicing, cash processing, vaulting, cash management and related payment services. Brink's also provides international logistics for precious metals, jewelry, gemstones, artwork and other valuables through its Brink's Global Services business.

Founded in 1859, Brink's serves customers across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region through a worldwide network of employees, vehicles and facilities.

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