Brunswick (NYSE:BC) Releases Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Brunswick (NYSE:BC) issued an update on its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.100-1.20 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.530. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.5 billion-$1.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.6 billion. Brunswick also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 4.000-4.50 EPS.

Brunswick Trading Up 0.2%

NYSE BC traded up $0.17 during trading on Thursday, reaching $79.52. 1,123,606 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 749,008. The firm has a market cap of $5.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -37.51 and a beta of 1.38. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $76.23 and its 200 day moving average price is $75.41. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11. Brunswick has a fifty-two week low of $45.44 and a fifty-two week high of $90.25.

Brunswick (NYSE:BC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.53 by ($0.83). Brunswick had a negative net margin of 2.56% and a positive return on equity of 12.22%. The firm’s revenue was up 12.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.56 EPS. Brunswick has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.000-4.50 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.100-1.20 EPS. Analysts predict that Brunswick will post 4.23 EPS for the current year.

Brunswick Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 23rd were issued a $0.44 dividend. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. This is a boost from Brunswick’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.43. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 23rd. Brunswick’s dividend payout ratio is currently -83.02%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently commented on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $85.00 price objective on shares of Brunswick in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Morgan Stanley set a $82.00 price objective on shares of Brunswick in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Wolfe Research set a $90.00 price objective on shares of Brunswick in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Griffin Securities set a $76.00 price objective on shares of Brunswick in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $94.00 price objective (up from $79.00) on shares of Brunswick in a research report on Friday, January 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $86.71.

Insider Buying and Selling at Brunswick

In other Brunswick news, CEO David M. Foulkes sold 38,266 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.56, for a total transaction of $3,312,304.96. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 271,169 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $23,472,388.64. This represents a 12.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Christopher F. Dekker sold 4,981 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.38, for a total transaction of $435,239.78. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 39,740 shares in the company, valued at $3,472,481.20. This trade represents a 11.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.99% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Brunswick

Here are the key news stories impacting Brunswick this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 revenue growth and resilient top line: Brunswick reported year‑over‑year revenue up roughly 12.8%, showing demand strength across its marine portfolio — a near‑term supportive datapoint for sales momentum. GlobeNewswire: Q1 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Some estimate beats vs narrower consensus sets: certain outlets (e.g., Zacks) note EPS of $0.70 beat their lower consensus; that mixed beat helps explain why some investors focused on outperformance versus narrower models. Zacks: Surpasses Q1 Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor materials and management commentary available: the company posted slides and the earnings‑call transcript that outline drivers (product demand, parts/accessories, services) and cost dynamics — useful for re‑rating but not market‑moving alone. Earnings Presentation Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Index attention and liquidity: recent inclusion/attention from Russell 1000 coverage may broaden demand and liquidity for the shares over time. Kalkine: Russell 1000 Attention
• Negative Sentiment: Softer near‑term profit guidance: management set Q2 EPS guidance of $1.10–1.20, below the prior street consensus (~$1.53), signaling margin pressure or seasonality that may weigh on the stock until execution is clearer. MSN: Softer Q2 Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss vs some consensus measures: reported EPS ($0.70) fell short of some widely‑followed analyst models (~$1.53), creating short‑term uncertainty about margins and accounting items. MarketBeat: Q1 Results Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Notable insider selling disclosed in recent summaries, which can be interpreted negatively by some investors. QuiverQuant: Insider Activity

Institutional Trading of Brunswick

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Quarry LP raised its position in Brunswick by 38.4% during the fourth quarter. Quarry LP now owns 440 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 122 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its position in Brunswick by 705.4% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 596 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 522 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in Brunswick during the third quarter worth $38,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in Brunswick by 477.0% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 727 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 601 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Brunswick by 15.2% in the third 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. 99.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Brunswick Company 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.