Brunswick (NYSE:BC) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Brunswick (NYSE:BC) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 4.350-4.750 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 4.260. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.7 billion-$5.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.7 billion. Brunswick also updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 1.200-1.400 EPS.

Brunswick Price Performance

Shares of NYSE BC traded down $1.17 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $78.58. 342,164 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 841,802. Brunswick has a twelve month low of $55.60 and a twelve month high of $90.25. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $81.30 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $80.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 1.38. The company has a market cap of $5.11 billion, a P/E ratio of -37.43 and a beta of 1.33.

Brunswick (NYSE:BC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.37. Brunswick had a negative net margin of 2.47% and a positive return on equity of 13.30%. The business had revenue of $1.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.52 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.90 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. Brunswick has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.200-1.400 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.350-4.750 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Brunswick will post 4.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Brunswick Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be given a dividend of $0.44 per share. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. Brunswick’s dividend payout ratio is presently -83.81%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently commented on BC. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Brunswick from $78.00 to $83.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Brunswick in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $76.00 price objective on shares of Brunswick in a report on Monday, May 18th. Wall Street Zen lowered Brunswick from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $92.00 price objective on shares of Brunswick in a research note on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Brunswick presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $87.57.

Insider Buying and Selling at Brunswick

In other Brunswick news, CEO David M. Foulkes sold 25,853 shares of Brunswick stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.12, for a total transaction of $2,148,901.36. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 267,528 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,236,927.36. The trade was a 8.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 0.99% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Brunswick

Here are the key news stories impacting Brunswick this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Brunswick reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.56, well above the approximately $1.19–$1.20 consensus estimate and up from $0.90–$1.16 a year earlier. Revenue increased 7.7% to $1.56 billion, also exceeding expectations. Brunswick Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Performance improved across the business: propulsion sales rose 7.7%, engine parts and accessories increased 8.9%, Navico Group grew 6.7%, and boat sales advanced 4.6%. GAAP net earnings climbed 85% to $109.8 million, while operating earnings rose 25.3%. Brunswick Q2 Net Sales Rise 8 Percent
• Positive Sentiment: Brunswick raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $4.35–$4.75, above the $4.26 analyst consensus. It maintained revenue guidance of $5.7–$5.8 billion and expects at least $400 million in free cash flow.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company held its second-quarter earnings conference call to discuss results and its outlook with investors. Brunswick Q2 Results Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted EPS guidance of $1.20–$1.40 is below the $1.45 consensus estimate, while revenue guidance of $1.4–$1.5 billion is no better than expectations. This softer outlook may outweigh the quarterly beat and full-year guidance increase.
• Negative Sentiment: Brunswick continues to face risks from interest rates, tariffs, discretionary consumer spending, dealer inventory levels, supply-chain costs, and product-liability claims—important concerns for its marine and boat businesses.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brunswick

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BC. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC bought a new stake in shares of Brunswick in the fourth quarter valued at about $364,000. Evolve Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Brunswick in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $324,000. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System acquired a new stake in Brunswick in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $228,000. Utah Retirement Systems acquired a new stake in Brunswick in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $221,000. Finally, United Services Automobile Association bought a new stake in Brunswick in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $214,000. 99.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Brunswick Company Profile

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.