Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC) Receives $73.57 Consensus Target Price from Analysts

Shares of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC) have received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen research firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eight have issued a hold recommendation, eight have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $77.1429.

BC has been the topic of several recent research reports. Loop Capital initiated coverage on Brunswick in a report on Monday, December 22nd. They set a “hold” rating and a $74.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Brunswick in a research report on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Brunswick from $63.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 23rd. Truist Financial lifted their price target on Brunswick from $60.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, Benchmark upped their price objective on shares of Brunswick from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Brunswick by 26.5% during the 2nd quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 26,344 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,455,000 after purchasing an additional 5,526 shares during the last quarter. Global Alpha Capital Management Ltd. boosted its stake in Brunswick by 26.6% during the second quarter. Global Alpha Capital Management Ltd. now owns 272,028 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,027,000 after buying an additional 57,100 shares during the period. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd increased its position in shares of Brunswick by 478.8% during the first quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd now owns 65,926 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,550,000 after acquiring an additional 54,536 shares during the last quarter. Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Brunswick in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $224,000. Finally, Garner Asset Management Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Brunswick by 33.4% in the 2nd quarter. Garner Asset Management Corp now owns 29,732 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,642,000 after acquiring an additional 7,444 shares during the last quarter. 99.34% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Brunswick News

Here are the key news stories impacting Brunswick this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies upgraded Brunswick to Buy (from Hold) and highlighted a stronger earnings profile ahead of a 2026 cycle recovery; the call and price-target lift drove buy-side interest and headline-driven volume. Brunswick stock jumps 9% after Jefferies upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst write-ups and coverage (TipRanks / MSN / BusinessInsider summaries) reiterated the upgrade thesis—calling Brunswick undervalued vs. a recovering cycle and highlighting upside if ACES technology adoption accelerates. Brunswick: Structurally Stronger Earnings Profile…
• Positive Sentiment: CES showcase: Brunswick unveiled its largest-ever exhibit — Simrad AutoCaptain autonomous system, new Sea Ray SLX, NAVAN C30, FLITE RACE eFoil and AI-driven simulators. These product debuts reinforce the company’s ACES strategy (Autonomous/Assisted, Connected, Electrified, Shared) and give a tangible growth/technology narrative for investors. Brunswick Corporation Unveils Its Largest-Ever Showcase…
• Positive Sentiment: Media / video coverage amplified the newsflow and visibility (52-week high headlines), which can attract momentum traders and higher intraday volume. Overlooked Stock: BC Hits 52-Week High Following Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Unrelated sector news appeared in the feed (Antimony Resources year-end update in New Brunswick) and is not material to Brunswick’s fundamentals. Antimony Resources Corp. Issues Year-End update…
• Negative Sentiment: Quiver/coverage noted recent insider selling (small number of sales over past 6 months). While not a major red flag alone, insider disposals can temper some investor enthusiasm and are worth monitoring. Brunswick Corporation Showcases Groundbreaking Marine Innovations at CES 2026

Brunswick Trading Up 10.5%

Shares of BC opened at $83.60 on Wednesday. Brunswick has a 52-week low of $41.00 and a 52-week high of $83.77. The stock has a market cap of $5.44 billion, a PE ratio of -22.97 and a beta of 1.36. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $69.84 and its two-hundred day moving average is $64.90. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.28.

Brunswick (NYSE:BC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $1.36 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.26 billion. Brunswick had a negative net margin of 4.60% and a positive return on equity of 10.55%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.17 earnings per share. Brunswick has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.250-3.25 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Brunswick will post 4.19 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Brunswick Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 26th were paid a $0.43 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, November 26th. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Brunswick’s dividend payout ratio is -47.25%.

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.