Brink’s (NYSE:BCO) Rating Lowered to Hold at Wall Street Zen

Brink’s (NYSE:BCO) was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.

Separately, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Brink’s from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Brink’s currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $154.00.

Brink’s Price Performance

BCO opened at $107.03 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.80, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a current ratio of 1.62. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.41 billion, a PE ratio of 24.77 and a beta of 1.03. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $112.24 and its 200-day moving average price is $107.13. Brink’s has a 52-week low of $91.05 and a 52-week high of $136.37.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brink’s

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in Brink’s by 26.2% during the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 506 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $59,000 after buying an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC increased its stake in Brink’s by 12.4% in the 4th quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 1,012 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $118,000 after acquiring an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its holdings in shares of Brink’s by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 15,650 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,469,000 after acquiring an additional 169 shares in the last quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of Brink’s by 8.4% during the 1st quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC now owns 2,594 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $269,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Michigan Retirement System raised its holdings in shares of Brink’s by 2.0% during the 1st quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System now owns 9,977 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,034,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 94.96% of the company’s stock.

Brink’s Company Profile

Brink’s Company (NYSE: BCO) is a global provider of secure logistics and security services. The company helps businesses, financial institutions, retailers, governments and other organizations manage, transport and protect cash and other valuable assets.

Its services include cash-in-transit transportation, cash processing and vaulting, automated teller machine replenishment and maintenance, and other cash-management solutions. Brink’s also provides secure logistics for high-value goods, including jewelry, precious metals, electronics and other specialized shipments, as well as payment and related technology services in selected markets.

Founded in 1859, Brink’s has grown from a domestic armored transportation business into an international security-services company.