Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Increases Stock Holdings in Brady Corporation $BRC

Key Points

• Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH increased its stake in Brady by 96.0% in Q4 to 50,363 shares (0.11% ownership), worth $3,966,000, and overall institutional investors now own 76.28% of the stock.
• Brady reported Q results with $1.09 EPS (in line with estimates) and revenue of $384.14 million (above the $376.14 million estimate), and provided FY2026 guidance of $4.95–$5.15 EPS (analysts average $5.05).
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.245 (annualized $0.98, ~1.2% yield); Brady trades at a market cap of $3.87 billion with a P/E of 19.17 and carries mixed analyst ratings but an average view of "Strong Buy".

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH raised its stake in Brady Corporation (NYSE:BRC - Free Report) by 96.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 50,363 shares of the industrial products company's stock after purchasing an additional 24,662 shares during the quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH owned 0.11% of Brady worth $3,966,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank grew its stake in shares of Brady by 11.1% in the 4th quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 13,809 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $1,082,000 after purchasing an additional 1,382 shares during the last quarter. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Brady by 11.2% in the 4th quarter. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC now owns 17,713 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $1,388,000 after purchasing an additional 1,789 shares during the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue grew its stake in shares of Brady by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 24,772 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $1,941,000 after purchasing an additional 233 shares during the last quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. grew its stake in shares of Brady by 24.1% in the 4th quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 150,344 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $11,782,000 after purchasing an additional 29,220 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Richardson Financial Services Inc. grew its stake in shares of Brady by 72.1% in the 4th quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 389 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 163 shares during the last quarter. 76.28% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have weighed in on BRC. Wall Street Zen downgraded Brady from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Brady in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. 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, the company presently has an average rating of "Strong Buy".

Brady Stock Down 0.3%

BRC opened at $81.87 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 2.13 and a quick ratio of 1.40. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $85.20 and a 200-day simple moving average of $82.60. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.17 and a beta of 0.65. Brady Corporation has a 12 month low of $65.76 and a 12 month high of $99.29.

Brady (NYSE:BRC - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The industrial products company reported $1.09 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $1.09. The business had revenue of $384.14 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $376.14 million. Brady had a return on equity of 18.62% and a net margin of 13.01%.The company's quarterly revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.00 EPS. Brady has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.950-5.150 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Brady Corporation will post 5.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Brady Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 9th will be issued a $0.245 dividend. This represents a $0.98 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 9th. Brady's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.95%.

Brady 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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