SEB Asset Management AB Takes $541,000 Position in Brink’s Company (The) $BCO

SEB Asset Management AB bought a new stake in Brink’s Company (The) (NYSE:BCO) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 5,225 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $541,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of BCO. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in Brink’s by 150.5% during the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 243 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 146 shares during the period. NFSG Corp bought a new stake in Brink’s in the first quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new stake in Brink’s in the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Brink’s in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Finally, Wexford Capital LP acquired a new stake in shares of Brink’s in the third quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Institutional investors own 94.96% of the company’s stock.

Brink’s Stock Performance

NYSE:BCO opened at $121.98 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $5.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.50 and a beta of 1.06. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $104.57 and a 200 day simple moving average of $111.94. The company has a current ratio of 1.53, a quick ratio of 1.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 9.75. Brink’s Company has a 1-year low of $84.99 and a 1-year high of $136.37.

Brink’s (NYSE:BCO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The business services provider reported $1.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.59 by $0.21. Brink’s had a return on equity of 87.38% and a net margin of 3.35%.The business had revenue of $1.38 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.36 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.62 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. Brink’s has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.850-2.250 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Brink’s Company will post 9.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Brink’s Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.255 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 27th. This represents a $1.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Brink’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 23.83%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Weiss Ratings downgraded Brink’s from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $154.00.

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.