Brady (NYSE:BRC) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

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

Brady Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of NYSE:BRC opened at $70.99 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $3.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.62 and a beta of 0.61. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $82.23 and a 200 day moving average price of $82.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 2.13 and a quick ratio of 1.40. Brady has a 1-year low of $65.76 and a 1-year high of $99.29.

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

Brady Dividend Announcement

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently weighed in on BRC shares. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Brady from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Brady from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has issued a Buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Strong Buy”.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brady

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of BRC. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP purchased a new position in shares of Brady in the 2nd quarter valued at about $768,000. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. increased its holdings in shares of Brady by 189.6% in the 2nd quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 74,499 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $5,064,000 after purchasing an additional 48,774 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Brady by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 26,093 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,774,000 after purchasing an additional 238 shares in the last quarter. Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP purchased a new position in shares of Brady in the 2nd quarter valued at about $260,000. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC increased its holdings in shares of Brady by 107.7% in the 2nd quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 38,121 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,591,000 after purchasing an additional 19,771 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other 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.