Brady (NYSE:BRC) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Brady (NYSE:BRC) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 4.950-5.150 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 5.040. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Brady Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of NYSE BRC traded up $1.27 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $96.53. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 128,794 shares, compared to its average volume of 192,663. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 2.07 and a quick ratio of 1.39. Brady has a one year low of $62.70 and a one year high of $99.29. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $84.97 and its 200-day simple moving average is $79.50. The stock has a market cap of $4.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.60 and a beta of 0.63.

Brady (NYSE:BRC) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The industrial products company reported $1.09 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $1.09. Brady had a return on equity of 19.06% and a net margin of 12.74%.The firm had revenue of $384.14 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $376.14 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.00 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. Brady has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.950-5.150 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Brady will post 4.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Brady Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 9th were paid a $0.245 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 9th. This represents a $0.98 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Brady’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 23.96%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Brady in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of 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 issued a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Strong Buy”.

Insider Transactions at Brady

In other news, COO Thomas F. Debruine sold 5,538 shares of Brady stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.00, for a total value of $448,578.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 10,181 shares in the company, valued at approximately $824,661. The trade was a 35.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, General Counsel Andrew Gorman sold 12,528 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.01, for a total value of $1,002,365.28. Following the sale, the general counsel directly owned 14,153 shares in the company, valued at $1,132,381.53. This trade represents a 46.95% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 38,987 shares of company stock valued at $3,138,947. 15.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Brady

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in shares of Brady during the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its holdings in Brady by 42.4% during the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 450 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 134 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Brady by 89.0% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 684 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 322 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its holdings in shares of Brady by 156.1% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,014 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $69,000 after acquiring an additional 618 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in shares of Brady during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $70,000. 76.28% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.