Brink’s (NYSE:BCO) Issues Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Brink’s (NYSE:BCO) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.230-2.630 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.420. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.4 billion-$1.4 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.4 billion.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

BCO has been the subject of several recent research reports. Wall Street Zen cut Brink’s from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Brink’s from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Brink’s has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $154.00.

Brink’s Price Performance

BCO traded down $1.28 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $116.70. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 541,972 shares, compared to its average volume of 471,531. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.26 and a beta of 1.04. Brink’s has a twelve month low of $91.05 and a twelve month high of $136.37. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $106.42 and its 200 day simple moving average is $111.66. The company has a current ratio of 1.53, a quick ratio of 1.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 9.75.

Brink’s (NYSE:BCO) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The business services provider reported $2.13 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.04 by $0.09. Brink’s had a return on equity of 87.38% and a net margin of 3.35%.During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.79 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly 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, equities research analysts forecast that Brink’s will post 9.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Brink’s Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 27th will be given a dividend of $0.255 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 27th. This represents a $1.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. Brink’s’s dividend payout ratio is currently 23.83%.

Key Stories Impacting Brink’s

Here are the key news stories impacting Brink’s this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Brink’s reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $2.13, exceeding analysts’ estimates of approximately $2.04-$2.05 and rising from $1.79 a year earlier. Revenue increased 7% year over year, while adjusted EBITDA grew 11%. Brink’s Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company said organic growth in its ATM Managed Services and Digital Retail Solutions businesses remained in the mid-teens or higher for the 14th consecutive quarter, supporting confidence in its growth strategy. Brink’s Delivers Strong Second-Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Brink’s said the timeline for its acquisition of NCR Atleos is accelerating because of regulatory progress. Completion of the deal could expand the company’s ATM services platform, although regulatory and execution risks remain. Brink’s Delivers Strong Second-Quarter Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue guidance of roughly $1.4 billion is consistent with consensus expectations, suggesting continued business stability but limited near-term upside from sales guidance.
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted EPS guidance of $2.23-$2.63 brackets the $2.42 analyst consensus, with the midpoint slightly below expectations. That cautious outlook likely contributed to the stock’s decline despite the second-quarter beat.

Institutional Trading of Brink’s

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Simcoe Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Brink’s during the 2nd quarter worth about $43,465,000. Nuveen LLC boosted its holdings in Brink’s by 229.7% in the 4th quarter. Nuveen LLC now owns 420,297 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $49,061,000 after buying an additional 292,829 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP increased its stake in Brink’s by 36.4% during the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 819,381 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $95,646,000 after buying an additional 218,716 shares in the last quarter. UBS Group AG increased its stake in Brink’s by 78.9% during the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 215,865 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $25,226,000 after buying an additional 95,219 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Man Group plc raised its holdings in shares of Brink’s by 77.7% during the fourth quarter. Man Group plc now owns 166,229 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $19,404,000 after acquiring an additional 72,701 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.96% of the company’s stock.

About Brink’s

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.