Brunswick (NYSE:BC) Releases Earnings Results, Hits Estimates

Brunswick (NYSE:BC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.58, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $1.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.21 billion. Brunswick had a negative net margin of 2.56% and a positive return on equity of 12.22%. Brunswick’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.24 earnings per share.

Here are the key takeaways from Brunswick’s conference call:

• Brunswick delivered strong cash generation and balance-sheet repair in 2025 with $442M of free cash flow, repurchased $80M of shares, raised the dividend, retired ~$240M of debt and ended the year with ~$1.3B of liquidity, moving toward its 2x net leverage target.
• Management set 2026 guidance of $5.6–$5.8B revenue, adjusted EPS of $3.80–$4.40, and adjusted operating margin of 7.5%–8%, assuming a flat-to-slightly-up U.S. retail market and free cash flow >$350M.
• Tariffs remain a material headwind — management cites ~$75M net incremental impact in 2025 and expects another ~$35–$45M net in 2026 (with Q1 bearing most of the burden), though mitigation actions reduce some exposure and a Supreme Court AIPA ruling could change the outlook.
• Operational momentum and product leadership are driving share gains — Mercury sustained ~47% U.S. outboard share with >100 OEM agreements, Navico posted improving margins, P&A distribution gained share, and boat margins expanded as discounting eased.

Brunswick Stock Down 0.6%

BC opened at $80.14 on Friday. Brunswick has a 12 month low of $41.00 and a 12 month high of $89.61. The company has a current ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $77.65 and its 200-day moving average price is $68.31. The company has a market cap of $5.21 billion, a P/E ratio of -37.80 and a beta of 1.36.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brunswick

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of BC. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Brunswick by 39.9% during the third quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 9,680 shares of the company’s stock valued at $612,000 after purchasing an additional 2,760 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in shares of Brunswick in the third quarter worth about $38,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Brunswick by 15.2% during the 3rd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,332 shares of the company’s stock valued at $84,000 after purchasing an additional 176 shares during the period. Utah Retirement Systems bought a new position in Brunswick during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $221,000. Finally, Mariner LLC lifted its holdings in Brunswick by 74.4% in the 3rd quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 59,362 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,754,000 after buying an additional 25,321 shares during the period. 99.34% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Brunswick

Here are the key news stories impacting Brunswick this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results: Revenue beat estimates and top-line growth was strong, supported by better-than-expected sales in propulsion and healthy free cash flow, which offsets some investor concern about margins. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Operational commentary and call materials emphasized strong free cash flow and segment momentum (propulsion), giving confidence in cash generation and buyback/dividend flexibility. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst action: B. Riley reaffirmed a “neutral” rating but increased its price target to $80 from $70 — a modest boost to valuation assumptions but not a directional upgrade. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance: Brunswick gave full-year EPS guidance of $3.80–$4.40 versus consensus ~$4.22, implying possible downside to street estimates and investor expectations. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Q1‑2026 guidance was well below expectations: management guided EPS of $0.35–$0.45 vs. a ~$0.79 consensus, signaling near-term margin/headwind pressure and driving the negative reaction. Read More.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on BC shares. Seaport Research Partners upgraded Brunswick to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Morgan Stanley set a $81.00 price target on Brunswick in a report on Friday, January 16th. Texas Capital downgraded Brunswick from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $115.00 price objective on shares of Brunswick and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $85.00 target price on shares of Brunswick in a research note on Friday. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Brunswick presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $83.15.

About Brunswick

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.