Equities Analysts Set Expectations for Brink’s Q1 Earnings

The Brink’s Company (NYSE:BCO) – Stock analysts at William Blair lowered their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Brink’s in a report issued on Thursday, February 6th. William Blair analyst T. Mulrooney now expects that the business services provider will earn $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 decreased their target price on Brink’s from $144.00 to $138.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 7th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $120.50.

Brink’s Stock Up 0.6 %

Brink’s stock opened at $93.04 on Monday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $92.77 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $100.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.76, a quick ratio of 1.57 and a current ratio of 1.57. The company has a market cap of $4.06 billion, a PE ratio of 35.24 and a beta of 1.39. Brink’s has a fifty-two week low of $79.19 and a fifty-two week high of $115.91.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brink’s

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Mather Group LLC. lifted its stake in Brink’s by 146.2% in the 4th quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 293 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 174 shares in the last quarter. Sierra Ocean LLC acquired a new position in shares of Brink’s during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Brink’s in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $55,000. First Horizon Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Brink’s by 200.5% in the third quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 610 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $71,000 after acquiring an additional 407 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC increased its position in shares of Brink’s by 137.2% during the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,091 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $126,000 after purchasing an additional 631 shares in the last quarter. 94.96% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Brink’s

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

Brink’s Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 3rd. Investors of record on Monday, February 3rd will be issued a dividend of $0.2425 per share. This represents a $0.97 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.04%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 3rd. Brink’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 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.