Brady (NYSE:BRC) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Brady (NYSE:BRC) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 5.200-5.300 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 5.020. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Brady from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Brady from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has assigned a Buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Brady presently has a consensus rating of “Strong Buy”.

Brady Trading Up 0.0%

NYSE BRC opened at $70.99 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.40, a current ratio of 2.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. Brady has a 52 week low of $65.76 and a 52 week high of $99.29. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.35 billion, a PE ratio of 16.62 and a beta of 0.61. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $82.23 and a two-hundred day moving average of $82.67.

Brady (NYSE:BRC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 18th. The industrial products company reported $1.50 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.15. Brady had a net margin of 13.01% and a return on equity of 18.62%. The company had revenue of $435.24 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $406.07 million. Brady has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.200-5.300 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Brady will post 5.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Brady Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 9th were issued a $0.245 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, April 9th. This represents a $0.98 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Brady’s dividend payout ratio is presently 22.95%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of BRC. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in shares of Brady by 380.3% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 6,451 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $456,000 after buying an additional 5,108 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Brady by 1,256.9% in the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 185,182 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $13,081,000 after buying an additional 171,535 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Brady by 282.3% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,644 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $116,000 after buying an additional 1,214 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Brady by 7.4% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 126,953 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $8,968,000 after buying an additional 8,716 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Brady by 89.0% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 684 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 322 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.28% of the company’s stock.

About Brady

Brady Corporation is a global provider of identification and safety solutions, specializing in the design, manufacture and sale of products that help businesses improve safety, security and efficiency. The company offers an array of durable labels, signs, safety devices, printing systems and software platforms tailored to a wide range of industrial and commercial environments.

Founded in 1914 by William H. Brady, Brady Corporation has grown from a regional marker manufacturer into a diversified global enterprise.