BrightView Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BV) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages

Shares of BrightView Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BV) have received an average rating of “Hold” from the nine analysts that are covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have given a hold recommendation, three have assigned a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $14.35.

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $16.00 price objective on shares of BrightView in a report on Monday, May 11th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of BrightView in a research note on Friday, July 31st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of BrightView from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $13.00 to $14.00 in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Oppenheimer assumed coverage on shares of BrightView in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $17.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of BrightView from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On BrightView

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. ProShare Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of BrightView by 6.9% in the 4th quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 13,138 shares of the company’s stock valued at $166,000 after purchasing an additional 848 shares during the period. Creative Planning boosted its position in shares of BrightView by 3.9% during the second quarter. Creative Planning now owns 22,841 shares of the company’s stock worth $380,000 after buying an additional 858 shares during the period. Redmond Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of BrightView by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Redmond Asset Management LLC now owns 173,716 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,201,000 after buying an additional 1,238 shares in the last quarter. Swiss National Bank raised its position in BrightView by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 140,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,779,000 after buying an additional 1,800 shares during the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its position in BrightView by 6.3% in the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 32,709 shares of the company’s stock valued at $545,000 after buying an additional 1,937 shares during the last quarter. 92.41% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting BrightView

Here are the key news stories impacting BrightView this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BrightView maintained modest revenue growth, with fiscal Q3 net service revenue rising 1.3% to $717.6 million. Maintenance Services revenue increased 1.8% to $517.9 million, and land-maintenance revenue rose for a second consecutive quarter. BrightView reports $717.6 million Q3 revenue as net income falls
• Positive Sentiment: The company provided fiscal 2026 revenue guidance of approximately $2.750 billion to $2.780 billion and adjusted EBITDA guidance of $340 million to $345 million, offering investors an updated outlook for the full year. BrightView reports fiscal 2026 guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider and institutional trading was mixed: one insider reportedly purchased 5,000 shares, while recent institutional filings showed both sizable additions and reductions. These transactions provide limited near-term direction for the stock. BrightView insider and institutional activity
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted EBITDA fell to $96.1 million from $113.2 million a year earlier, while net income dropped to $6.1 million from $32.3 million. Net margin declined to 0.9%, highlighting significant pressure on profitability despite higher revenue. BrightView reports declining net income
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly earnings of $0.17 per share missed consensus expectations of roughly $0.28–$0.29, and revenue of $717.6 million came in below the $726.1 million estimate. Earnings also declined from $0.30 per share in the prior-year quarter. BrightView misses Q3 earnings and revenue estimates

BrightView Stock Performance

Shares of BrightView stock opened at $10.64 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $13.50 and its 200 day simple moving average is $12.96. The company has a current ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The company has a market capitalization of $992.02 million, a PE ratio of -42.58 and a beta of 1.18. BrightView has a 12 month low of $10.43 and a 12 month high of $16.39.

BrightView (NYSE:BV) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $0.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.29 by ($0.12). BrightView had a net margin of 0.74% and a return on equity of 5.00%. The business had revenue of $717.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $726.13 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.30 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that BrightView will post 0.56 EPS for the current year.

About BrightView

BrightView Inc (NYSE:BV) is a leading commercial landscaping services company in the United States, offering a comprehensive suite of outdoor asset management solutions. The company’s core business activities include landscape maintenance, development and enhancement services tailored to a wide array of clients such as corporate campuses, healthcare facilities, multi-family residential properties, retail centers and municipalities.

BrightView’s service portfolio covers routine grounds maintenance, landscape construction and design-build, irrigation system installation and management, tree care, seasonal color programs and snow and ice management.