Primo Brands (NYSE:PRMB) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.06 EPS

Primo Brands (NYSE:PRMB) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.06, FiscalAI reports. Primo Brands had a net margin of 0.90% and a return on equity of 14.24%. The company had revenue of $1.55 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.52 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.13 EPS. Primo Brands’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.2% on a year-over-year basis.

Primo Brands Price Performance

NYSE:PRMB opened at $22.67 on Friday. Primo Brands has a 52 week low of $14.36 and a 52 week high of $35.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 1.02. The company has a market capitalization of $8.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 151.12, a PEG ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 0.63. The company has a 50-day moving average of $18.38 and a 200-day moving average of $19.89.

Primo Brands Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a $0.12 dividend. This is a boost from Primo Brands’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.10. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. Primo Brands’s payout ratio is presently 266.67%.

More Primo Brands News

Here are the key news stories impacting Primo Brands this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Primo reported $0.26 EPS and $1.55B revenue (up ~11.2% YoY), topping consensus and signaling a turnaround that underpins the rally. Primo Brands Reports 2025 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction: multiple outlets report a double‑digit intraday jump as the market priced in the swing to profits and improving top‑line momentum. Primo Brands (PRMB) Rockets 15% on Swing to Profits
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: TD Securities raised its price target to $29 and reiterated a “buy” rating, citing the upside from current levels — this provides additional analyst support for further gains. BayStreet.CA
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcripts and coverage are live — Seeking Alpha/Yahoo transcripts provide management commentary and investor Q&A that will determine how durable the turnaround looks. Investors should read the call for margin drivers and outlook. Primo Brands Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript (Seeking Alpha)
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation note: pieces analyzing valuation after the move highlight that momentum has pushed shares higher and investors should reassess multiples versus the company’s recovery assumptions. A Look At Primo Brands (PRMB) Valuation After Recent Share Price Momentum
• Negative Sentiment: Conflicting reports: at least one transcript source reported the quarter as a miss (negative EPS figure), creating short‑term noise and potential confusion for investors and traders. This can increase intraday volatility until reconciled. Primo Brands Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript (InsiderMonkey)
• Negative Sentiment: Structural risks remain — the company still shows a negative trailing net margin and carries leverage (debt/equity ~1.59); sustaining margin improvement and converting revenue growth to consistent net profit is key to maintaining the move. No link

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Primo Brands from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on shares of Primo Brands from $21.00 to $18.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Mizuho decreased their price target on shares of Primo Brands from $28.00 to $24.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Primo Brands from $23.00 to $21.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Barclays lowered their price target on shares of Primo Brands from $25.00 to $24.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $26.67.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Primo Brands

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of PRMB. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in Primo Brands by 13.5% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 328,023 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,363,000 after buying an additional 39,015 shares in the last quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in Primo Brands by 189.5% in the 4th quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. now owns 14,454,637 shares of the company’s stock valued at $236,333,000 after acquiring an additional 9,461,990 shares in the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new position in Primo Brands during the 4th quarter worth about $2,614,000. SummitTX Capital L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of Primo Brands in the 4th quarter valued at about $399,000. Finally, Quadrature Capital Ltd bought a new position in shares of Primo Brands during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,388,000. Institutional investors own 87.71% of the company’s stock.

Primo Brands declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase plan on Monday, November 10th that allows the company to repurchase $50.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 0.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

About Primo Brands

Primo Brands (NYSE: PRMB) is a consumer packaged beverage company that was established as an independent entity following a corporate spin‐off in 2023. The company specializes in the production, marketing and distribution of a broad portfolio of bottled water products, including purified, mineral and sparkling varieties. Through its focus on quality control and innovation, Primo Brands aims to deliver clean, great-tasting water in formats tailored to both at-home consumption and on-the-go lifestyles.

Its product range spans multi-serve and single-serve bottles, aluminum cans and other eco-friendly packaging solutions.