BrightView (NYSE:BV) Stock Gets Price Target Trim from JPMorgan Chase & Co.

BrightView (NYSE:BV) had its price objective trimmed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $12.00 to $11.00 in a report published on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on BrightView from $12.50 to $11.50 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Wall Street Zen lowered BrightView from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 7th. Zacks Research upgraded BrightView from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Robert W. Baird decreased their target price on BrightView from $14.00 to $12.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of BrightView in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $12.03.

BrightView Price Performance

Shares of NYSE BV traded down $0.42 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $9.83. The stock had a trading volume of 1,696,915 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,160,299. The company has a market capitalization of $896.77 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -25.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.16. BrightView has a 12-month low of $9.52 and a 12-month high of $15.00. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $10.79 and a 200-day moving average of $12.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a current ratio of 1.29.

BrightView (NYSE:BV) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, November 10th. The company reported $0.18 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.26 by ($0.08). The firm had revenue of $677.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $723.76 million. BrightView had a net margin of 0.03% and a return on equity of 3.86%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.27 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that BrightView will post 0.52 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On BrightView

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new position in shares of BrightView during the second quarter valued at $41,000. First Trust Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of BrightView by 1.5% in the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 417,280 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,173,000 after acquiring an additional 6,367 shares in the last quarter. Bfsg LLC lifted its stake in BrightView by 234.3% in the third quarter. Bfsg LLC now owns 13,320 shares of the company’s stock worth $133,000 after acquiring an additional 9,335 shares during the period. Ethic Inc. purchased a new stake in BrightView in the third quarter worth about $113,000. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC bought a new position in BrightView during the 1st quarter worth about $145,000. 92.41% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More BrightView News

Here’s some of the latest news about BV:

• Neutral Sentiment: Growth in maintenance services partly offset the quarter’s weakness, but it was not enough to overcome a sharp decline in Development Services revenue. BrightView Q4 2026: Development Services Slump Drives a Double Miss
• Negative Sentiment: BrightView reported EPS of $0.18 versus analysts’ $0.26 estimate and revenue of $677.3 million versus a $723.8 million consensus. Development Services revenue fell about 17.8%, weighing on results despite maintenance growth. BrightView Holdings Reports Weak Q4 2026 as EPS Misses Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: The earnings miss coincided with shares reaching a 12-month low and crossing below the 50-day moving average, signaling continued market concern. Separately, a notice announced a pending investor investigation; this is an investigation notice, not a finding of wrongdoing. BrightView Investigation Notice

About BrightView

BrightView Holdings, Inc. provides commercial landscaping services in the United States. Its services include landscape maintenance, design and development, enhancements, and tree care for properties such as corporate campuses, residential communities, and public spaces. The company also provides snow and ice management and related services to help clients maintain their properties throughout the year. BrightView was formed in 2014 through the combination of landscaping businesses Brickman and ValleyCrest.