Brookfield (NYSE:BN) Price Target Raised to $51.00

Brookfield (NYSE:BN) had its price objective lifted by BMO Capital Markets from $49.00 to $51.00 in a research report released on Friday morning,BayStreet.CA reports. The firm currently has an outperform rating on the stock.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Brookfield in a research report on Monday, December 1st. National Bank Financial raised their price objective on Brookfield from $56.00 to $59.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Zacks Research upgraded Brookfield from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 19th. Wall Street Zen raised Brookfield from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 31st. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $58.00 price target on shares of Brookfield in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $54.37.

Brookfield Trading Up 0.2%

Brookfield stock opened at $47.77 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $46.57 and a 200 day moving average price of $45.60. Brookfield has a 52 week low of $29.07 and a 52 week high of $49.56. The stock has a market cap of $118.32 billion, a PE ratio of 96.84 and a beta of 1.57. The company has a current ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48.

Brookfield (NYSE:BN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $1.63 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.63 billion. Brookfield had a net margin of 1.74% and a return on equity of 3.87%. Equities research analysts predict that Brookfield will post 3.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Brookfield Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.07 per share. This is a boost from Brookfield’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.06. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 17th. Brookfield’s payout ratio is currently 48.98%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brookfield

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in Brookfield by 147.5% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 18,571 shares of the company’s stock worth $963,000 after purchasing an additional 11,069 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in Brookfield by 13.5% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,488 shares of the company’s stock worth $130,000 after buying an additional 295 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Brookfield by 32.3% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,714 shares of the company’s stock worth $353,000 after acquiring an additional 1,396 shares in the last quarter. Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Brookfield in the 2nd quarter valued at $228,000. Finally, Yousif Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Brookfield by 7.6% in the 2nd quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC now owns 18,949 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,172,000 after acquiring an additional 1,335 shares during the period. 61.60% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Brookfield News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Brookfield this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Brookfield reported EPS of $0.67 vs. consensus $0.61 and revenue roughly in line with estimates, highlighting stronger operating performance for the quarter. MarketBeat Q4 Release
• Positive Sentiment: Record distributable earnings and corporate actions — Brookfield reported record distributable earnings before realizations of $5.4B, a 17% increase in the quarterly dividend and over $1B of share repurchases in 2025, which support cash return and capital allocation narratives. GlobeNewswire Release
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly dividend raised — Brookfield declared a quarterly dividend of $0.07 (up from $0.06), implying an annualized yield ~0.6%; record/ex‑dividend date set for March 17 and payment March 31. Higher payout signals management confidence and supports income investors. FinancialPost / Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades — RBC and BMO raised their price targets from $49 to $51 and assigned “Outperform” ratings, implying additional upside and providing third‑party validation of the company’s outlook. BayStreet.CA Analyst Notes
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings call commentary points to durable growth — Calls and writeups emphasize strong asset‑management inflows, resilient operating cash flows, and strategic growth initiatives that underpin the upbeat guidance. Yahoo Finance — Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Supplementary materials available — Management provided a slide deck and call transcript for investors; useful for deeper due diligence but not new news by itself. Slide Deck / Press Release

About Brookfield

Brookfield Corporation (NYSE:BN) is a global alternative asset manager that specializes in real assets. The company invests in and operates businesses across real estate, infrastructure, renewable power and energy, private equity and credit. Its activities span both ownership and active management of physical assets as well as the operation of investment funds and vehicles that provide institutional and retail investors access to long‑lived, cash‑generating assets.

Brookfield’s services include asset management, direct investing, property development and the operation of infrastructure and energy businesses.