Brink’s (NYSE:BCO) Sets New 52-Week High – Here’s Why

Brink’s Company (The) (NYSE:BCO) hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as $127.48 and last traded at $126.76, with a volume of 78406 shares. The stock had previously closed at $126.63.

Analyst Ratings Changes

BCO has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Brink’s from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Zacks Research lowered Brink’s from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Brink’s Stock Up 0.2%

The firm has a market capitalization of $5.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.44 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 9.14, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a current ratio of 1.46. The business’s 50-day moving average is $119.41 and its two-hundred day moving average is $112.47.

Brink’s (NYSE:BCO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The business services provider reported $2.08 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.09 by ($0.01). Brink’s had a return on equity of 93.16% and a net margin of 3.31%.The business had revenue of $1.34 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.33 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.51 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Brink’s has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.280-2.680 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Brink’s Company will post 6.49 earnings per share for the current year.

Brink’s Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.255 per share. This represents a $1.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 2nd. Brink’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 26.09%.

Brink’s announced that its board has authorized a share buyback plan on Thursday, December 11th that authorizes the company to repurchase $750.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the business services provider to repurchase up to 15.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Activity at Brink’s

In other news, insider Michael E. Sweeney sold 1,418 shares of Brink’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.50, for a total value of $169,451.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 5,755 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $687,722.50. This trade represents a 19.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.49% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of BCO. Norges Bank bought a new position in Brink’s in the 2nd quarter valued at $45,512,000. Simcoe Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Brink’s in the 2nd quarter worth about $43,465,000. Fourth Sail Capital LP purchased a new stake in Brink’s in the second quarter worth $25,135,000. Boston Partners lifted its holdings in shares of Brink’s by 80.3% during the second quarter. Boston Partners now owns 548,366 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $48,916,000 after purchasing an additional 244,242 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP grew its position in Brink’s by 100.6% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 405,199 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $36,180,000 after purchasing an additional 203,251 shares during the last quarter. 94.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Brink’s Company Profile

The Brink’s Company (NYSE: BCO) is a global leader in secure logistics and cash management solutions. The company provides a comprehensive suite of services that span armored transportation, cash-in-transit (CIT), ATM services, smart safe solutions, and valuables storage. Through its network of service centers and armored vehicles, Brink’s ensures the safe and efficient movement of currency, precious metals, and other high-value assets for banks, retailers, mints, and government agencies.

Brink’s armored transport operations are complemented by technology-driven cash management offerings, including deposit automation and secure vaulting.