Brookfield Business (NYSE:BBUC) Posts Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $1.16 EPS

Brookfield Business (NYSE:BBUC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.25 by ($1.16), Zacks reports. Brookfield Business had a net margin of 1.13% and a return on equity of 2.05%.

Brookfield Business Trading Down 2.0%

NYSE:BBUC traded down $0.61 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $29.63. 545,962 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 322,954. Brookfield Business has a fifty-two week low of $24.80 and a fifty-two week high of $38.25. The company has a current ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.92. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.09 billion, a P/E ratio of -1,481.55 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $26.93 and a 200-day simple moving average of $31.13.

Brookfield Business Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Investors of record on Monday, November 30th will be given a dividend of $0.0625 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 30th. This represents a $0.25 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Brookfield Business’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -64.10%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Brookfield Business from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, August 2nd. National Bank Financial decreased their target price on shares of Brookfield Business from $42.00 to $38.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 28th. TD Cowen lowered their price target on shares of Brookfield Business from $32.00 to $29.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 12th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Brookfield Business from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Friday, September 25th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada downgraded Brookfield Business from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $34.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Friday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $36.17.

Brookfield Business News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Brookfield Business this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Brookfield Business said it swung to a profit in Q3, with revenue and EBITDA higher year over year. Revenue was reported at $6.99 billion. Third-quarter 2026 results
• Neutral Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0625 per share, payable December 31 to shareholders of record November 30. The annualized dividend is $0.25, a yield of about 0.8%.
• Negative Sentiment: RBC downgraded BBUC from Outperform to Sector Perform, citing “limited relative upside.” Its $34 price target remains above the referenced $29.63 share price, implying about 14.7% upside, but the rating cut is a negative sentiment signal. RBC rating change
• Negative Sentiment: Q3 earnings per share came in at $0.09, missing the $1.25 consensus estimate by $1.16. Despite the reported return to profit and stronger operating metrics, the sharp EPS shortfall is likely a concern for investors. Q3 earnings and EPS miss

About Brookfield Business

Brookfield Business Corporation (NYSE: BBUC) is a publicly traded corporation that provides investors with an interest in the operations of Brookfield Business Partners, a global owner and operator of business services, infrastructure services and industrial companies. BBUC’s shares are designed to provide economic exposure substantially equivalent to units of Brookfield Business Partners L.P., while offering a corporate share structure.

Through its portfolio companies, Brookfield Business Partners is involved in essential and often service-oriented activities, including healthcare services, construction and infrastructure services, industrial operations, energy-related businesses and other business services.