Brink’s (NYSE:BCO) Sets New 1-Year High – What’s Next?

Brink’s Company (The) (NYSE:BCO) hit a new 52-week high on Thursday . The company traded as high as $122.67 and last traded at $122.63, with a volume of 202904 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $118.97.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have weighed in on BCO shares. Weiss Ratings raised Brink’s from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Zacks Research lowered Brink’s from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Brink’s presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Brink’s Price Performance

The company has a market cap of $5.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.41 and a beta of 1.10. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $115.07 and a 200 day simple moving average of $108.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 9.14, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a current ratio of 1.46.

Brink’s (NYSE:BCO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The business services provider reported $2.08 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.09 by ($0.01). Brink’s had a return on equity of 93.16% and a net margin of 3.31%.The business had revenue of $1.34 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.33 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.51 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.0% on a year-over-year basis. Brink’s has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.280-2.680 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Brink’s Company will post 6.49 EPS for the current year.

Brink’s declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase program on Thursday, December 11th that authorizes the company to repurchase $750.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the business services provider to buy up to 15.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Activity

In other Brink’s news, insider Michael E. Sweeney sold 1,418 shares of Brink’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.50, for a total transaction of $169,451.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 5,755 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $687,722.50. The trade was a 19.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.49% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Brink’s

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of BCO. Caldwell Trust Co acquired a new stake in shares of Brink’s in the 2nd quarter valued at about $27,000. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH bought a new position in shares of Brink’s during the second quarter worth about $32,000. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in Brink’s in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Mather Group LLC. bought a new stake in Brink’s in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Optiver Holding B.V. boosted its position in Brink’s by 42.9% during the 3rd quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. now owns 353 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 106 shares during the last quarter. 94.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Brink’s Company Profile

The Brink’s Company (NYSE: BCO) is a global leader in secure logistics and cash management solutions. The company provides a comprehensive suite of services that span armored transportation, cash-in-transit (CIT), ATM services, smart safe solutions, and valuables storage. Through its network of service centers and armored vehicles, Brink’s ensures the safe and efficient movement of currency, precious metals, and other high-value assets for banks, retailers, mints, and government agencies.

Brink’s armored transport operations are complemented by technology-driven cash management offerings, including deposit automation and secure vaulting.