Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp Sells 16,584 Shares of Brunswick Corporation $BC

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp decreased its position in shares of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC) by 23.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 55,602 shares of the company’s stock after selling 16,584 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp’s holdings in Brunswick were worth $3,516,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Global Alpha Capital Management Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Brunswick by 26.6% during the second quarter. Global Alpha Capital Management Ltd. now owns 272,028 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,027,000 after acquiring an additional 57,100 shares during the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted its stake in Brunswick by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 3,494,664 shares of the company’s stock worth $221,003,000 after purchasing an additional 11,777 shares in the last quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund grew its position in Brunswick by 33.1% during the 2nd quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 399,962 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,094,000 after purchasing an additional 99,391 shares during the last quarter. Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Brunswick during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $224,000. Finally, Garner Asset Management Corp raised its holdings in shares of Brunswick by 33.4% in the second quarter. Garner Asset Management Corp now owns 29,732 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,642,000 after buying an additional 7,444 shares during the last quarter. 99.34% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Brunswick Stock Down 4.4%

Shares of BC opened at $80.46 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $5.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -22.10 and a beta of 1.36. Brunswick Corporation has a 52 week low of $41.00 and a 52 week high of $89.61. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $77.33 and its 200-day moving average price is $68.16. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.28.

Brunswick (NYSE:BC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60 by ($0.02). Brunswick had a negative net margin of 4.60% and a positive return on equity of 10.55%. The company had revenue of $1.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.21 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.24 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 15.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Brunswick Corporation will post 4.19 EPS for the current year.

Brunswick News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Brunswick this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue beat and strong top-line growth: Brunswick reported Q4 sales of $1.33B vs. consensus near $1.21B, a 15.5% year-over-year increase — evidence of demand strength entering 2026. Brunswick Corporation Releases 2025 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: EPS improved sharply year-over-year: Q4 EPS of $0.58 vs. $0.24 a year ago, showing profit recovery even as mix and costs remain in focus. Brunswick (BC) Q4 Earnings Match Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary: the earnings call/transcript highlights a strong finish to 2025 but also details headwinds (tariff-related costs and supply-chain pressures) that managers say are being managed but not fully behind them. Investors will watch execution updates on cost and margin recovery. Brunswick Corporation (BC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Cautious longer-term EPS view and margin concerns weighed on the stock: while revenue surprised, management gave a cautious multi-quarter EPS outlook that, together with a reported negative net margin figure and notes about tariff-induced costs, has investors trimming exposure. This caution is cited by market write-ups as a primary reason for the pullback. Brunswick tops Q4 forecasts as revenue surprise offsets cautious longer-term EPS view
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed headline beat but slight EPS variance vs. some estimates: some outlets show EPS roughly in line or a hair below consensus (miss by ~$0.02 per one summary), and reported negative net margin (-4.6%) signals one-time items or cost pressures that investors must parse. Brunswick: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on BC. Jefferies Financial Group set a $115.00 price objective on shares of Brunswick and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Morgan Stanley set a $81.00 price target on Brunswick in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Benchmark increased their price objective on Brunswick from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Brunswick in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Robert W. Baird increased their price target on shares of Brunswick from $60.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $78.92.

Brunswick Profile

Founded in 1845 by John Moses Brunswick, Brunswick Corporation is a global leader in recreation products. Headquartered in Mettawa, Illinois, the company has evolved from its origins as a billiard table manufacturer into a diversified supplier of leisure equipment, serving both consumer and commercial markets around the world.

Brunswick operates through two primary segments: Marine and Bowling & Billiards. In its Marine segment, the company designs, manufactures and distributes recreational boats, outboard engines and aftermarket parts under recognized brands such as Sea Ray, Bayliner and Mercury Marine.