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

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

Brady Price Performance

BRC opened at $70.99 on Monday. The firm 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 50-day moving average of $82.23 and a 200 day moving average of $82.67. 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.

Brady Announces Dividend

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brady

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP bought a new position in Brady during the second quarter valued at about $768,000. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. increased its position in Brady by 189.6% in the second quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 74,499 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $5,064,000 after buying an additional 48,774 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. increased its position in Brady by 0.9% in the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 26,093 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,774,000 after buying an additional 238 shares during the last quarter. Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP purchased a new stake in Brady in the second quarter worth $260,000. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC increased its position in Brady by 107.7% in the second quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 38,121 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,591,000 after buying an additional 19,771 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 76.28% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

BRC has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Brady from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Brady from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has assigned a Buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus 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.