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

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

Brady Stock Up 0.0%

BRC stock opened at $70.99 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $82.23 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $82.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.35 billion, a PE ratio of 16.62 and a beta of 0.61. Brady has a twelve month low of $65.76 and a twelve month high of $99.29. 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 Announces Dividend

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brady

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BRC. First Trust Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of Brady by 22.2% in the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,620,931 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $127,032,000 after acquiring an additional 294,818 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Brady by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,524,384 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $119,466,000 after purchasing an additional 26,151 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in shares of Brady by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,461,632 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $114,551,000 after purchasing an additional 8,125 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Brady by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 536,544 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $42,061,000 after buying an additional 3,699 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Brady by 15.1% during the 3rd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 371,541 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $28,991,000 after buying an additional 48,668 shares in the last quarter. 76.28% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

BRC has been the topic of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings cut Brady from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen cut Brady from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has issued a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Strong Buy”.

Brady Company Profile

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.