Wall Street Zen Upgrades Brink’s (NYSE:BCO) to “Buy”

Brink’s (NYSE:BCO) was upgraded by investment analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report issued on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.

Separately, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Brink’s from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Brink’s has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $154.00.

Brink’s Stock Up 0.0%

NYSE BCO opened at $111.29 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $4.58 billion, a PE ratio of 25.76 and a beta of 0.97. Brink’s has a fifty-two week low of $91.05 and a fifty-two week high of $136.37. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $107.06 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $107.24. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.80.

Brink’s (NYSE:BCO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The business services provider reported $2.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.04 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $1.39 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.39 billion. Brink’s had a net margin of 3.30% and a return on equity of 87.18%. Brink’s’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.79 earnings per share. Brink’s has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.230-2.630 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Brink’s will post 9.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of BCO. Valley National Advisers Inc. purchased a new position in Brink’s in the third quarter valued at about $126,000. Simplicity Wealth LLC grew its stake in Brink’s by 52.7% during the 3rd quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC now owns 6,763 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $683,000 after purchasing an additional 2,335 shares in the last quarter. Vest Financial LLC grew its stake in Brink’s by 6.5% during the 3rd quarter. Vest Financial LLC now owns 69,821 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $7,051,000 after purchasing an additional 4,248 shares in the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC increased its holdings in Brink’s by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 69,202 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $7,084,000 after purchasing an additional 1,060 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cim Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in Brink’s by 19.6% during the 2nd quarter. Cim Investment Management Inc. now owns 4,765 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $450,000 after purchasing an additional 781 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.96% of the company’s stock.

About Brink’s

Brink’s Company (NYSE: BCO) is a global provider of security and logistics services. The company helps businesses, financial institutions, retailers, governments and other organizations protect, transport and manage cash, valuables and other high-value assets.

Its services include secure transportation, cash-in-transit operations, ATM replenishment and servicing, cash processing, vaulting, cash management and related payment services. Brink’s also provides international logistics for precious metals, jewelry, gemstones, artwork and other valuables through its Brink’s Global Services business.

Founded in 1859, Brink’s serves customers across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region through a worldwide network of employees, vehicles and facilities.