Brunswick (NYSE:BC) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Hits Estimates

Brunswick (NYSE:BC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.58, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $1.33 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.21 billion. Brunswick had a positive return on equity of 10.55% and a negative net margin of 4.60%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.24 EPS.

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 Price Performance

Brunswick stock opened at $80.46 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $77.33 and its two-hundred day moving average is $68.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.28, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 1.78. The firm has a market cap of $5.23 billion, a P/E ratio of -22.10 and a beta of 1.36. Brunswick has a 52 week low of $41.00 and a 52 week high of $89.61.

Brunswick News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Brunswick this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue and cash flow beat — Brunswick reported Q4 revenue of $1.33B (up 15.5% YoY), a clear sales beat and strong free cash flow and propulsion-segment performance cited on the earnings call. This supports the company’s top-line momentum and operating cash generation. Brunswick 2025 Q4 & Full-Year Release Q4 Highlights: Free Cash Flow & Propulsion
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 EPS roughly in line / slight miss — Q4 EPS was $0.58 versus the consensus ~$0.60 (a $0.02 miss). The EPS shortfall was small relative to the revenue beat, leaving mixed signals on margin trends. Zacks Q4 Earnings Summary
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 EPS guidance came in slightly below consensus — management set FY‑2026 EPS at $3.80–$4.40 versus the Street at ~$4.22; revenue guidance of $5.6B–$5.8B is modestly above consensus. The lower EPS midpoint reduces near‑term upside expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: Q1‑2026 EPS guidance well below expectations — Q1 EPS guided to $0.35–$0.45 versus consensus of ~$0.79; revenue guidance of $1.2B–$1.4B roughly brackets the $1.3B estimate. The weak Q1 EPS outlook is the main driver of today’s share weakness, signaling more conservative near-term margin or volume assumptions.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Brunswick

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BC. Royal Bank of Canada raised its stake in shares of Brunswick by 10.7% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 149,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,024,000 after acquiring an additional 14,395 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Brunswick by 133.6% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 77,326 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,076,000 after buying an additional 44,228 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position in Brunswick by 142.9% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 346,503 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,659,000 after buying an additional 203,838 shares during the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association acquired a new stake in shares of Brunswick in the 1st quarter valued at $214,000. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in shares of 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 during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 99.34% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Brunswick in a research note on Monday, December 29th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on Brunswick from $65.00 to $75.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Seaport Research Partners raised Brunswick to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Wolfe Research set a $90.00 price target on shares of Brunswick in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $115.00 price objective on shares of Brunswick and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. 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 company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Brunswick has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $78.92.

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.