Brink’s Company (The) (BCO) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.26 on December 1st

Brink’s Company (The) (NYSE:BCO) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.2550 per share by the business services provider on Tuesday, December 1st. This represents a $1.02 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 2nd.

Brink’s has increased its dividend by an average of 0.1%annually over the last three years and has increased its dividend annually for the last 5 consecutive years. Brink’s has a payout ratio of 11.3% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect Brink’s to earn $10.15 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.02 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 10.0%.

Brink’s Stock Up 2.1%

BCO stock opened at $102.03 on Friday. Brink’s has a 52 week low of $91.05 and a 52 week high of $136.37. The company has a market capitalization of $4.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.62 and a beta of 0.97. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $110.31 and its two-hundred day moving average is $106.91. The company has a current ratio of 1.62, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.80.

Brink’s (NYSE:BCO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The business services provider reported $2.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.04 by $0.09. Brink’s had a net margin of 3.30% and a return on equity of 87.18%. The business had revenue of $1.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.39 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.79 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. Brink’s has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.230-2.630 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Brink’s will post 9.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently issued reports on BCO. Wall Street Zen lowered Brink’s from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, September 26th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Brink’s from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $154.00.

About Brink’s

Brink’s Company (NYSE:BCO) is a global provider of security and cash-management services. The company transports, processes and safeguards cash and other valuable assets for financial institutions, retailers, governments and other commercial customers.

Its services include cash-in-transit, cash processing, ATM replenishment and maintenance, vault outsourcing, and related cash-management solutions. Through Brink’s Global Services, the company also provides secure transportation and logistics for high-value goods, including precious metals, jewelry, gemstones, electronics and other valuables.

Founded in 1859 by Perry Brink, the company has grown from a U.S.