Brunswick (NYSE:BC) Issues Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Brunswick (NYSE:BC) updated its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.350-0.450 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.790. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.2 billion-$1.4 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.3 billion. Brunswick also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.800-4.400 EPS.

Brunswick Trading Down 4.4%

Shares of NYSE BC opened at $80.46 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.28. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $77.33 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $68.16. Brunswick has a 52-week low of $41.00 and a 52-week high of $89.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.23 billion, a P/E ratio of -22.10 and a beta of 1.36.

Brunswick (NYSE:BC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.58. Brunswick had a positive return on equity of 10.55% and a negative net margin of 4.60%.The business had revenue of $1.33 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.21 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.24 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 15.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that Brunswick will post 4.19 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

BC has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on shares of Brunswick from $60.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Loop Capital started coverage on Brunswick in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. They set a “hold” rating and a $74.00 price target on the stock. B. Riley reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $80.00 price target (up previously from $70.00) on shares of Brunswick in a report on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group set a $115.00 price objective on Brunswick and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on Brunswick from $65.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Brunswick presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $79.69.

Brunswick News Roundup

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

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in Brunswick by 39.9% during the 3rd quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 9,680 shares of the company’s stock worth $612,000 after buying an additional 2,760 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of Brunswick during the third quarter valued at approximately $38,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Brunswick by 15.2% during the third quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,332 shares of the company’s stock valued at $84,000 after acquiring an additional 176 shares during the period. Utah Retirement Systems purchased a new stake in shares of Brunswick in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $221,000. Finally, Mariner LLC boosted its stake in Brunswick by 74.4% in the 3rd quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 59,362 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,754,000 after purchasing an additional 25,321 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 99.34% of the company’s stock.

About Brunswick

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.