Brady (NYSE:BRC) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.15 EPS

Brady (NYSE:BRC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The industrial products company reported $1.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.15, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $435.24 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $406.07 million. Brady had a return on equity of 18.62% and a net margin of 13.01%. Brady updated its FY 2026 guidance to 5.200-5.300 EPS.

Brady Stock Performance

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

Brady Dividend Announcement

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings cut Brady from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen cut Brady from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has given a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Brady presently has a consensus rating of “Strong Buy”.

Institutional Trading of Brady

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of BRC. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV lifted its holdings in Brady by 13.7% in the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 8,726 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $684,000 after buying an additional 1,051 shares during the period. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury lifted its stake in shares of Brady by 31.7% in the 4th quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 28,287 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,446,000 after purchasing an additional 6,814 shares during the period. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Brady in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $791,000. nVerses Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Brady in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $248,000. Finally, Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC purchased a new position in Brady during the fourth quarter valued at $283,000. Institutional investors 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.