AlphaQuest LLC Reduces Holdings in Brink’s Company (The) $BCO

AlphaQuest LLC reduced its position in shares of Brink’s Company (The) (NYSE:BCO) by 31.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 13,688 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 6,315 shares during the period. AlphaQuest LLC’s holdings in Brink’s were worth $1,600,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Mather Group LLC. purchased a new stake in Brink’s during the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. Caldwell Trust Co acquired a new stake in shares of Brink’s during the second quarter valued at about $27,000. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH purchased a new stake in shares of Brink’s during the second quarter worth about $32,000. Covestor Ltd increased its position in shares of Brink’s by 55.6% during the third quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 434 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $51,000 after acquiring an additional 155 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CWM LLC lifted its stake in shares of Brink’s by 53.8% in the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 512 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 179 shares in the last quarter. 94.96% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Zacks Research lowered Brink’s from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Brink’s from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Brink’s has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Michael E. Sweeney sold 1,418 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.50, for a total transaction of $169,451.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 5,755 shares in the company, valued at $687,722.50. This represents a 19.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.49% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Brink’s Price Performance

Shares of BCO opened at $127.05 on Friday. Brink’s Company has a 52 week low of $80.10 and a 52 week high of $127.48. The company has a current ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 9.14. The firm has a market cap of $5.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.49 and a beta of 1.10. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $119.74 and a 200-day moving average of $112.85.

Brink’s (NYSE:BCO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The business services provider reported $2.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.09 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $1.34 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.33 billion. Brink’s had a return on equity of 93.16% and a net margin of 3.31%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.51 earnings per share. Brink’s has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.280-2.680 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Brink’s Company will post 6.49 EPS for the current year.

Brink’s Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, February 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.255 per share. This represents a $1.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 2nd. Brink’s’s dividend payout ratio is currently 26.09%.

Brink’s announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase program on Thursday, December 11th that authorizes the company to repurchase $750.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the business services provider to reacquire up to 15.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Brink’s Profile

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.