Brunswick (BC)
NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryAuto - Recreational VehiclesSnapshot 2026-09-04
$74.43+2.30%
Close 2026-09-04 · 1-day change
NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryAuto - Recreational VehiclesSnapshot 2026-09-04
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
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Consumer Discretionary is in expansion. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
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Primary pillar under pressure — Operating margin near 7.75% in 2026: Q2 FY26 operating margin 8.3% vs 7.75% target.
View ThesisRevenue growth is accelerating — up about 10% over the past year.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack quality for its industry.
View QualityMiddle-of-the-pack management execution.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationModerate volatility — typically moves about 1% a day.
View RiskBC's growth relies on expanding revenue through premium brands and innovative AI navigation. Revenue grew 8% year over year, and the last quarter beat expectations. It trades at 20× P/E versus a peer median of 17×, indicating the price reflects less growth than forecasted. The primary risk is weak execution quality, as operating margin is under pressure at 8.3% versus a 7.75% target. Peer multiples imply a price about 3% above where it trades. Our read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-09-04. BC is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 20 analysts currently covering BC (as of Sep 2026).
Based on 4 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for BC in the last 4 months.
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A consensus fair price across 12 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-09-04. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Leisure Products — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
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Advances: Improve operating income and margins
AI and cruise control enhance product value and margins.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-09-04. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $74.43
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $74.43.
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A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Below average on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Advances: Increase revenue growth
AI navigation could drive revenue growth through innovation.
Advances: Increase revenue growth
Targets record revenue aligns with growth objectives.
Advances: Improve operating income and margins
Margin expansion supports operating income improvement objective.
Advances: Increase revenue growth
Exceeding expectations and raising guidance indicates strong revenue growth.
Advances: Increase revenue growth
Q2 revenue beat supports growth objective.