Brady (BRC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Over its history, the company has expanded through strategic acquisitions and internal development to serve sectors such as electronics, telecommunications, automotive, aerospace, and healthcare, adapting its offerings to evolving industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Brady’s product lineup includes self-laminating wire and cable identification labels, chemical-resistant tags, safety lockout/tagout devices, visual workplace markings, and high-quality industrial printers. Its software solutions enable customers to design, manage and automate label creation, streamlining asset tracking, facility maintenance and compliance workflows. The company also provides technical support and on-site services to aid implementation and employee training.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Brady Corporation operates manufacturing and sales facilities across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East. Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Gregory T. Yurek, the company continues to invest in research and development, aiming to advance materials science, digital printing technologies and sustainable product designs to meet the changing needs of its global customer base.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $79.83 to $81.73
• 50-Day Range: $67.86 to $82.74
• 52-Week Range: $62.70 to $84.03
• Volume: 35,794 shs
• Average Volume: 219,683 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.76 billion
• P/E Ratio: 20.31
• Dividend Yield: 1.20%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Strong Buy

Brady Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Brady scored higher than 54% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 131st out of 184 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Brady.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Brady is 20.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.73.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Brady is 20.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 306.44.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Brady has a P/B Ratio of 3.15. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.79% of the float of Brady has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Brady has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Brady has recently increased by 8.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Brady pays a meaningful dividend of 1.20%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Brady has been increasing its dividend for 39 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Brady is 24.43%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.79% of the float of Brady has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Brady has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Brady has recently increased by 8.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.41

News Sentiment

Brady has a news sentiment score of 0.41. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 20 news articles for Brady this week, compared to 23 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Brady insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,901,102.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

15.60% of the stock of Brady is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

76.28% of the stock of Brady is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

BRC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BRC shares performed this year?

Brady's stock was trading at $73.85 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, BRC shares have increased by 8.2% and is now trading at $79.87.

How were Brady's earnings last quarter?

Brady Corporation (NYSE:BRC) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September, 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.02. The business's revenue was up 15.7% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Brady have any subsidiaries?

Brady subsidiaries include The Code Corporation, Magicard, Nordic ID Oyj, Precision Dynamics Corporation, ID Warehouse, Securimed SAS, STICKOLOR Indústria e Comércio de Auto Adesivos Ltda, and more.

Who are Brady's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Brady include State Street Corp (3.32%), First Trust Advisors LP (2.47%), Champlain Investment Partners LLC (1.74%) and DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale (1.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Elizabeth P Bruno, Russell Shaller, Bentley Curran, Nancy Lee Gioia, Andrew Gorman, Thomas F Debruine and Brett Wilms.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Brady?

Shares of BRC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Brady own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Brady investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Arista Networks (ANET), Adobe (ADBE), e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) and ServiceNow (NOW).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/31 Dividend: 7/10/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend: 7/10/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/31/2025
• Last Earnings: 9/04/2025
• Today: 9/18/2025
• Record date for 10/31 Dividend: 10/10/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/31 Dividend: 10/10/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/31/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/17/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 7/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: PROTECTION - SFTY
• Sub-Industry: Electrical Components & Equipment
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BRC
• CIK: 746598
• Web: www.bradyid.com
• Phone: (888) 250-3082
• Fax: 800-292-2289
• Employees: 6,400
• Year Founded: 1914

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.93
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.83
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.99
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $189.26 million
• Net Margins: 12.50%
• Pretax Margin: 15.66%
• Return on Equity: 19.29%
• Return on Assets: 13.31%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.08
• Current Ratio: 1.88
• Quick Ratio: 1.27

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.51 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.55
• Cash Flow: $5.67 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.43
• Book Value: $25.32 per share
• Price / Book: 3.23

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 47,090,000
• Free Float: 39,747,000
• Market Cap: $3.85 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.83