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Brady (BRC)

Supplies identification, labeling, printing, and safety systems for workplaces and products.

$83.40
vs last close−0.43 (−0.51%)
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Brady CorporationBRC
Industrials

Manufactures identification and workplace-safety products, from labels and printers to signs, markers, badges, and tracking tools. Sales span two geographic segments and reach customers through distributors, direct sales, and digital channels.

Manufactures identification solutions and workplace-safety products used to identify and protect premises, products, and people. Its five product families cover safety and facility identification/protection, product identification, wire identification, healthcare identification, and people identification.

Labels, printers, barcode and RFID tools, direct-part-marking equipment, safety signs, lockout/tagout devices, wristbands, and card-printing systems are sold through distributors, direct sales, and digital channels. Management reports Americas & Asia and Europe & Australia as its two geographic segments.

Product identification has expanded through completed acquisitions including Gravotech, AB&R, Microfluidic Solutions, and Mecco. The announced purchase of Honeywell’s PSS business remains pending regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

Company facts

CEOVineet Nargolwala
ListedJun 29, 1984
ExchangeNYSE
HeadquartersMilwaukee, WI
CountryUnited States
Employees6,400
CIK0000746598
ISINUS1046741062

Market cap$3.95B
EPS (ttm)$4.29
P/E (ttm)19.54
ROE15.6%
P/B2.91
P/S2.38
Dividend yieldDiv yield1.17%
Beta0.42vs XLI 0.52

No analyst consensus on record.

Next report
Nov 16, 26
in 55 days
EPS estimate
$1.51
Revenue estimate
$713.8M
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY27

EPSReportedEstimate

Feb '25May '25Sep '25Nov '25Feb '26May '26Sep '26Nov '26
Reported$1.00$1.22$1.26$1.21$1.09$1.50$1.48Pending
Estimate$1.03$1.22$1.17$1.19$1.09$1.35$1.47$1.51
Surprise−2.9%0.0%+7.7%+1.7%0.0%+11.1%+0.7%

RevenueReportedEstimate

Feb '25May '25Sep '25Nov '25Feb '26May '26Sep '26Nov '26
Reported$356.7M$382.6M$397.3M$405.3M$384.1M$435.2M$436.9MPending
Estimate$386.6M$386.6M$392.4M$395.0M$378.7M$406.1M$427.9M$713.8M
Surprise−7.7%−1.0%+1.2%+2.6%+1.4%+7.2%+2.1%
Estimate$1.51
ReportedDue Nov 16, 2026
Estimate$713.8M
ReportedDue Nov 16, 2026
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Debt to equity6.20%
Current ratio193.70%

ProfitabilityRevenueNet incomeNet margin

Q1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26Q3 FY26Q4 FY26
Revenue$377.1M$356.7M$382.6M$397.3M$405.3M$384.1M$435.2M$436.9M
Net income$46.8M$40.3M$52.3M$49.9M$53.9M$48.1M$57.8M$45.6M
Net margin12.4%11.3%13.7%12.6%13.3%12.5%13.3%10.4%

GrowthOperating income

Q1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26Q3 FY26Q4 FY26
Operating income$58.9M$51.2M$67.2M$59.3M$68.0M$62.2M$73.2M$60.1M
YoY growth−1.4%−5.0%+6.0%−10.5%+15.4%+21.4%+9.0%+1.4%

Balance sheet, Jul 31, 2026Cash & short-term investments $187.1M · Total debt $83.6M · Total assets $1.85B · Shareholders' equity $1.36B

Revenue
$436.9M
Operating income
$60.1M
Net income
$45.6M
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Dividend yield
1.17%
Next ex-date
Oct 9, 26
in 17 days
Annual dividend
$0.98
per share
Schedule
Quarterly
4 payments a year

HistoryDividendAnnual yieldUpcoming

Jan '25Apr '25Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Oct '26
Dividend$0.24$0.24$0.24$0.245$0.245$0.245$0.245$0.25
Annual yield1.34%1.40%1.38%1.33%1.18%1.16%1.09%1.18%
Ex-dateJan 10Apr 9Jul 10Oct 10Jan 9Apr 9Jul 10Oct 9
Payment dateJan 31Apr 30Jul 31Oct 31Jan 30Apr 30Jul 31Oct 30
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Institutions80.43%37.72M shares
342 holders · as of Jun 30, 2026
Insiders10.31%4.84M shares
18 holders · as of Sep 21, 2026
Other9.26%4.34M shares
remainder

46.90M company shares as of Sep 22, 2026 · institutions as of Jun 30, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing

This company has 2 share classes; every stake here is a share of the whole company.

Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4

HolderStakeSharesDate
FMR LLCInstitution
13.91%6.52M Aas of Jun 30, 2026
BlackRock, Inc.Institution
9.01%4.23M Aas of Jun 30, 2026
Ein #.Insider
7.10%3.33Mfiled Feb 10, 2022
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLCInstitution
5.46%2.56M Aas of Jun 30, 2026
Vanguard Capital Management LLCInstitution
3.96%1.86M Aas of Jun 30, 2026

Insider tradesForm 4

DateInsiderRoleSharesAvg price
Sep 18, 2026Thomas F. DeBruineofficer: Chief Operating Officer−5,739$84.00
Jun 10, 2026Vineet A. Nargolwaladirector, officer: President & CEO+13,011$76.86
Jan 5, 2026Thomas F. DeBruineofficer: Chief Operating Officer−5,538$81.00
Dec 19, 2025Ann Thorntonofficer: CFO and Treasurer−4,080$81.95
Dec 10, 2025Brett Wilmsofficer: President - EMEA & Australia−3,791$78.13
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