Research Analysts Offer Predictions for Brink's Q1 Earnings

The Brink's Company (NYSE:BCO - Free Report) - Stock analysts at William Blair reduced their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Brink's in a research report issued on Thursday, February 6th. William Blair analyst T. Mulrooney now forecasts that the business services provider will post earnings of $1.32 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.49. The consensus estimate for Brink's' current full-year earnings is $6.51 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for Brink's' Q2 2025 earnings at $1.70 EPS.

Separately, Truist Financial cut their price target on shares of Brink's from $144.00 to $138.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 7th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Brink's presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $120.50.

Brink's Price Performance

Shares of Brink's stock traded up $0.59 on Monday, reaching $93.74. The company's stock had a trading volume of 161,828 shares, compared to its average volume of 203,456. The company has a quick ratio of 1.57, a current ratio of 1.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.76. The company has a market capitalization of $4.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.51 and a beta of 1.39. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $92.73 and a 200-day moving average price of $100.41. Brink's has a 52-week low of $79.20 and a 52-week high of $115.91.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Brink's

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Mather Group LLC. boosted its position in shares of Brink's by 146.2% during the 4th quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 293 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 174 shares during the last quarter. Sierra Ocean LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Brink's in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Brink's during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $55,000. First Horizon Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in Brink's by 200.5% in the third quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 610 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $71,000 after acquiring an additional 407 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC grew its position in Brink's by 137.2% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,091 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $126,000 after acquiring an additional 631 shares during the period. 94.96% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP James K. Parks sold 4,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $96.51, for a total transaction of $386,040.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now owns 11,103 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,071,550.53. This represents a 26.48 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.49% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Brink's Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 3rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 3rd will be paid a $0.2425 dividend. This represents a $0.97 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.03%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 3rd. Brink's's dividend payout ratio is presently 36.74%.

Brink's Company Profile

The Brink's Co engages in providing cash management services, digital retail solutions, and ATM managed services. It operates through the following geographical segments: North America, Latin America, Europe, and Rest of World. The North America segment operates in the U.S. and Canada. The Latin America segment refers to the operations in Latin American countries.