Brady (NYSE:BRC) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance
by Renee Jackson · The Cerbat GemBrady (NYSE:BRC – Get Free Report) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday. The company provided EPS guidance of 5.200-5.300 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 5.020. The company issued revenue guidance of -.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several brokerages have recently issued reports on BRC. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Brady from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report 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 equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has given a Buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Brady has an average rating of “Strong Buy”.
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Brady Stock Performance
Shares of BRC opened at $70.99 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.62 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a current ratio of 2.13, a quick ratio of 1.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $82.23 and a 200 day simple moving average of $82.67. Brady has a 12 month low of $65.76 and a 12 month high of $99.29.
Brady (NYSE:BRC – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 18th. The industrial products company reported $1.50 EPS for the quarter, beating 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. Research analysts forecast that Brady will post 5.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Brady Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 9th were paid a $0.245 dividend. 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 (DPR) is currently 22.95%.
Institutional Trading of Brady
Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in Brady in the second quarter valued at $768,000. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. lifted its stake in shares of Brady by 189.6% during the 2nd 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. lifted its stake in shares of Brady by 0.9% during the 2nd 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 acquired a new stake in shares of Brady during the 2nd quarter worth about $260,000. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC lifted its stake in shares of Brady by 107.7% during the 2nd 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 and hedge funds own 76.28% of the company’s stock.
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.
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