Atria Investments Inc Increases Position in Brunswick Corporation $BC

Atria Investments Inc raised its holdings in Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC) by 71.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 52,630 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 21,930 shares during the period. Atria Investments Inc owned approximately 0.08% of Brunswick worth $3,328,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in BC. First Horizon Corp acquired a new position in Brunswick during the third quarter worth $26,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its holdings in shares of Brunswick by 50.6% during the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 494 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 166 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Brunswick during the 3rd quarter worth $37,000. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Brunswick during the 3rd quarter worth $38,000. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its position in shares of Brunswick by 103.5% during the 2nd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 702 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 357 shares during the last quarter. 99.34% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Brunswick

Here are the key news stories impacting Brunswick this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 top-line beat and margin improvement — Revenue rose ~15.5% YoY to $1.33B and gross profit expanded, supporting confidence in demand across Brunswick’s marine businesses. Brunswick Q4 results (QuiverQuant)
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase signals cash-return commitment — Board declared a $0.44 quarterly dividend (14th consecutive year of increases), which can attract income-oriented investors and supports sentiment. Dividend release (GlobeNewswire)
• Positive Sentiment: Street support from recent analyst buy/outperform ratings adds upside conviction — Several firms (Benchmark, Citigroup, BMO, Truist) have issued positive ratings in recent months. Analyst coverage summary (QuiverQuant)
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed price targets and valuations — Analyst targets range widely (median ~$75.5, several well above and below), leaving room for differing views on upside from current levels. Price target data (QuiverQuant)
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional activity is mixed — Recent filings show both large additions and large reductions by major funds, suggesting divergent positioning among large holders. Hedge fund & institutional moves (QuiverQuant)
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability weakened materially — Despite revenue growth, operating profit and net income fell sharply year-over-year (operating profit down ~175%; net income down ~123%), raising questions about cost leverage and short-term margin pressure. Earnings detail (QuiverQuant)
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider selling — Executives including the CEO sold shares in the past six months, which investors may view as a mild negative signal about near-term insider conviction. Insider transactions (QuiverQuant)
• Negative Sentiment: Third‑party bearish commentary — A recent “3 reasons to sell BC” piece highlights concerns that could pressure sentiment if amplified by media/analysts. Sell thesis (MSN)

Brunswick Stock Up 1.1%

NYSE:BC opened at $87.09 on Monday. Brunswick Corporation has a 52 week low of $41.00 and a 52 week high of $89.61. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $81.40 and its two-hundred day moving average is $70.26. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -41.08 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11.

Brunswick (NYSE:BC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.58. Brunswick had a positive return on equity of 12.22% and a negative net margin of 2.56%.The firm had revenue of $1.33 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.21 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.24 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 15.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that Brunswick Corporation will post 4.19 EPS for the current year.

Brunswick Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 23rd will be paid a $0.44 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 23rd. This is a positive change from Brunswick’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.43. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Brunswick’s payout ratio is -81.13%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on BC shares. Loop Capital started coverage on shares of Brunswick in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. They set a “hold” rating and a $74.00 price objective for the company. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and set a $94.00 price target (up previously from $79.00) on shares of Brunswick in a report on Friday, January 30th. Texas Capital cut Brunswick from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Citigroup increased their price objective on Brunswick from $100.00 to $101.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Brunswick from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, December 7th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $83.93.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO David M. Foulkes sold 38,266 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.56, for a total transaction of $3,312,304.96. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 271,169 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $23,472,388.64. This represents a 12.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Christopher F. Dekker sold 4,981 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.38, for a total value of $435,239.78. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 39,740 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,472,481.20. The trade was a 11.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.85% of the company’s stock.

Brunswick 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.