Brunswick (NYSE:BC) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Brunswick (NYSE:BC) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 4.350-4.750 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 4.260. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.7 billion-$5.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.7 billion. Brunswick also updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 1.200-1.400 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have commented on BC shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Brunswick in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Brunswick from $82.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Brunswick from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. DA Davidson reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $76.00 target price on shares of Brunswick in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Brunswick from $78.00 to $83.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $87.57.

Brunswick Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:BC opened at $79.24 on Friday. Brunswick has a 12-month low of $55.60 and a 12-month high of $90.25. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $81.27 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $80.30. The firm has a market cap of $5.15 billion, a PE ratio of -60.49 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 1.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08.

Brunswick (NYSE:BC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.37. The business had revenue of $1.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.52 billion. Brunswick had a positive return on equity of 15.28% and a negative net margin of 1.53%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.90 earnings per share. Brunswick has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.200-1.400 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.350-4.750 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Brunswick will post 4.4 earnings per share for the current year.

Brunswick Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be issued a dividend of $0.44 per share. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. Brunswick’s dividend payout ratio is -83.81%.

Insider Activity at Brunswick

In related news, CEO David M. Foulkes sold 25,853 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.12, for a total value of $2,148,901.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 267,528 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $22,236,927.36. The trade was a 8.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Insiders own 0.99% of the company’s stock.

Brunswick News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Brunswick this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter adjusted diluted EPS was $1.56, well above the $1.19-$1.20 analyst consensus and up from $0.90-$1.16 a year earlier. Revenue increased 7.7% year over year to $1.56 billion, exceeding the approximately $1.52 billion consensus. Brunswick Q2 Earnings Snapshot
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability improved substantially: GAAP net earnings rose 85% to $109.8 million, while operating earnings increased 25.3% to $129.4 million. Growth was broad-based across Propulsion, Engine Parts and Accessories, Navico Group, and Boats. Brunswick Q2 Net Sales Rise 8 Percent
• Positive Sentiment: Brunswick raised its full-year adjusted EPS outlook to $4.35-$4.75, above the $4.26 consensus, and maintained revenue guidance of $5.7-$5.8 billion. The company also expects at least $400 million in free cash flow. Brunswick Beats Q2 Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s marine portfolio continues to benefit from growth across more than 60 brands, although results remain exposed to discretionary consumer spending, financing conditions, tariffs, supply-chain costs, and dealer inventory levels.
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted EPS guidance of $1.20-$1.40 is below the $1.45 analyst consensus, while revenue guidance of $1.4-$1.5 billion is at or below expectations. This near-term outlook likely explains why investors have reacted cautiously despite the strong second-quarter beat. Brunswick Q2 Beats on Revenue

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brunswick

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Brunswick by 381.4% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 765,651 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,842,000 after acquiring an additional 606,618 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its stake in Brunswick by 45.0% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 11,730 shares of the company’s stock valued at $871,000 after acquiring an additional 3,640 shares during the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its stake in Brunswick by 13.6% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 31,342 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,327,000 after acquiring an additional 3,763 shares during the last quarter. Vident Advisory LLC acquired a new position in Brunswick during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $206,000. Finally, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. lifted its stake in Brunswick by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 8,517 shares of the company’s stock worth $632,000 after purchasing an additional 187 shares during the last quarter. 99.34% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.