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Brunswick Corp

BCNYSE

SectorConsumer Discretionary

IndustryRecreational Vehicles

Beta (adjusted)1.23

Intrinsic Value $74.29median of 3 methodsbased on filings through 4 Jul 2026

Market Price $64.22Price as of 1 Oct 2026

UndervaluedIntrinsic value is 16% above the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $4.2B

Enterprise Value $6B

Shares Outstanding 65.3M diluted

Moat Rating None

Next Earnings Date22 Oct 2026

Last ex-dividend20 Aug 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Brunswick Corporation is demonstrating strong operational resilience and market share gains in a challenging macroeconomic environment. Despite high interest rates and tariff pressures, the company delivered a strong start to 2026, beating Q1 expectations and raising its full-year guidance. Its premium boat brands and recurring-revenue businesses (such as the Freedom Boat Club and Engine Parts & Accessories) continue to perform robustly, offsetting weakness in value-oriented models. With a solid balance sheet, healthy cash flow generation, and limited direct tariff exposure due to its domestic manufacturing footprint, Brunswick is well-positioned to capitalize on a rolling recovery in the marine recreation sector.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets17 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$76.00

Mean target$91.00

High · most bullish analyst$120.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$66.00

Persistent high interest rates and worsening geopolitical tensions further depress consumer confidence, causing a deeper contraction in the retail marine market. Dealer inventory levels swell, forcing deeper wholesale production cuts. Incremental tariff costs exceed $45 million, and margin compression occurs due to lower capacity absorption, driving adjusted EPS below the guided floor.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$91.00

Matches the consensus mean

Brunswick successfully navigates prolonged macroeconomic uncertainty by keeping dealer inventories lean and leveraging its strong Propulsion and Engine Parts & Accessories segments. Net sales reach the guided range of $5.65B to $5.80B, with adjusted diluted EPS of $4.00 to $4.50 and free cash flow exceeding $350 million. Premium brands continue to outperform value brands, and incremental tariff impacts remain at the lower end of the guided $35M to $45M range.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$115.00

A rapid decline in interest rates stimulates retail demand for big-ticket discretionary leisure products, leading to a strong recovery in the retail boat market. Premium brands experience accelerated growth, and wholesale production volumes ramp up significantly in the second half of the year. Easing tariff pressures and strong operating leverage drive adjusted operating margins toward the high end of expectations.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Market leadership in marine propulsion (Mercury Marine) and premium boat brands.
Resilient recurring-revenue streams from the expanding Freedom Boat Club network and aftermarket parts.
Strong cash flow generation with a commitment to shareholder returns through dividends and share buybacks.
Limited direct tariff exposure due to a highly localized U.S. manufacturing footprint.

Key Investment Risks

Sensitivity of big-ticket discretionary purchases to high interest rates and macroeconomic downturns.
Weakness in value-oriented boat brands indicating pressure on lower-income consumer segments.
Potential margin compression from incremental tariff costs and lower manufacturing capacity absorption.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A severe downturn in U.S. consumer spending leading to a double-digit decline in retail boat units.
Dealer inventory levels rising significantly above historical averages, forcing prolonged wholesale shipment halts.
Consolidated adjusted operating margins falling below 7.0% due to unmitigated tariff or inflationary pressures.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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