Brady Corp. Company Profile (NYSE:BRC)

About Brady Corp.

Brady Corporation is a manufacturer and supplier of identification solutions and workplace safety products that identify and protect premises, products and people. The Company has two segments: Identification Solutions (IDS) and Workplace Safety (WPS). The IDS segment includes identification and healthcare products that are manufactured under various brands, including the Brady brand, and are primarily sold through distribution to a range of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) and original equipment manufacturing (OEM) customers, and through other channels, including direct sales, catalog marketing and digital. Its WPS segment includes workplace safety and compliance products, which are sold under various brand names through catalog and digital to a range of MRO customers. It offers products for process industries, government, education, construction, automotive, aerospace, defense, electrical contractors and other industries.

Industry, Sector and Symbol:

Sector: Industrial Products
Industry: Security Software & Services
Sub-Industry: Electrical Components & Equipment
Exchange: NYSE
Symbol: BRC
CUSIP: 10467410

Key Metrics:

Previous Close: $34.61
50 Day Moving Average: $33.75
200 Day Moving Average: $30.56
52-Week Range: $19.49 - $36.12
Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.93
Foreward P/E Ratio: 18.81
P/E Growth: 2.60
Market Cap: $1.75B
Outstanding Shares: 50,505,000
Beta: 1.12

Profitability:

Net Margins: 7.15%
Return on Equity: 13.73%
Return on Assets: 7.66%

Debt:

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.35%
Current Ratio: 2.44%
Quick Ratio: 1.85%

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Consensus Ratings for Brady Corp. (NYSE:BRC) (?)

Ratings Breakdown:	1 Sell Rating, 2 Hold Ratings, 1 Buy Rating
Consensus Rating:	Hold (Score: 2.00)
Consensus Price Target:	$50.75 (46.63% upside)

Analysts' Ratings History for Brady Corp. (NYSE:BRC)

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Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
9/13/2016	SunTrust Banks Inc.	Upgrade	Reduce -> Neutral	$24.00 -> $34.00
9/12/2016	Robert W. Baird	Boost Price Target	Neutral	$30.00 -> $34.00
3/28/2016	Panmure Gordon	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$106.00 -> $112.00
2/23/2016	Bank of America Corp.	Reiterated Rating	Underperform	$22.00 -> $23.00

(Data available from 10/1/2014 forward)

Earnings History for Brady Corp. (NYSE:BRC)

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
11/17/2016
9/9/2016	Q416	$0.37	$0.49		$282.10 million	View	N/A
5/19/2016	Q316	$0.34	$0.42	$276.06 million	$286.80 million	View	Listen
2/19/2016	Q216	$0.23	$0.30	$258.10 million	$268.60 million	View	Listen
11/19/2015	Q116	$0.28	$0.37	$286.27 million	$283.10 million	View	Listen
9/11/2015	Q415	$0.34	$0.28		$288.60 million	View	Listen
5/21/2015	Q315	$0.38	$0.34	$296.89 million	$290.20 million	View	Listen
2/19/2015	Q215	$0.31	$0.29	$294.34 million	$282.60 million	View	Listen
11/20/2014	Q115	$0.40	$0.36	$310.30 million	$310.20 million	View	Listen
9/11/2014	Q414	$0.49	$0.41	$318.53 million	$316.70 million	View	Listen
5/22/2014	Q314	$0.38	$0.39	$301.62 million	$309.60 million	View	Listen
2/20/2014	Q214	$0.38	$0.25	$301.03 million	$291.20 million	View	Listen
11/21/2013	Q1	$0.48	$0.42	$309.20 million	$306.00 million	View	Listen
9/12/2013	Q4 2013	$0.51	$0.53	$307.13 million	$309.10 million	View	Listen
5/16/2013	Q4 2013	$0.60	$0.55	$368.38 million	$305.70 million	View	Listen
2/21/2013	Q2 2013	$0.48	$0.38	$323.75 million	$324.20 million	View	Listen
11/15/2012	Q113	$0.55	$0.53	$340.32 million	$337.60 million	View	N/A
9/7/2012	Q412	$0.52	$0.47	$327.18 million	$322.50 million	View	N/A
5/16/2012		$0.57	$0.57			View	N/A
2/16/2012		$0.49	$0.49			View	N/A
11/18/2011		$0.59	$0.62			View	N/A
9/12/2011		$0.60	$0.58			View	N/A
5/18/2011		$0.62	$0.55			View	N/A
2/18/2011		$0.39	$0.48			View	N/A

(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)

Earnings Estimates for Brady Corp. (NYSE:BRC)

Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $1.68 EPS
Next Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $1.84 EPS

Quarter	Number of Estimates	Low Estimate	High Estimate	Average Estimate
Q1 2016	3	$0.19	$0.23	$0.21
Q2 2016	4	$0.29	$0.35	$0.32
Q3 2016	6	$0.31	$0.38	$0.35
Q4 2016	4	$0.34	$0.47	$0.43
Q1 2017	4	$0.22	$0.43	$0.31
Q2 2017	2	$0.32	$0.36	$0.34
Q3 2017	2	$0.43	$0.44	$0.44
Q4 2017	2	$0.43	$0.49	$0.46
Q1 2018	1	$0.46	$0.46	$0.46
Q2 2018	1	$0.36	$0.36	$0.36
Q3 2018	1	$0.48	$0.48	$0.48
Q4 2018	1	$0.54	$0.54	$0.54

(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)

Current Dividend Information for Brady Corp. (NYSE:BRC)

Annual Dividend:	$0.81
Dividend Yield:	2.34%
Dividend Growth:	2.50% (3 Year Average)
Payout Ratio:	51.27% (Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 48.21% (Based on Current Year Consensus EPS Estimate) 44.02% (Based on Next Year Consensus EPS Estimate)
Track Record:	30 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth

Dividend History for Brady Corp. (NYSE:BRC)

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
9/8/2016	quarterly	$0.21		10/6/2016	10/11/2016	10/31/2016
5/18/2016	quarterly	$0.20		7/6/2016	7/8/2016	7/29/2016
2/18/2016	quarterly	$0.20		4/6/2016	4/8/2016	4/29/2016
11/18/2015	quarterly	$0.20		1/6/2016	1/8/2016	1/29/2016
9/10/2015	quarterly	$0.20	4.1%	10/7/2015	10/9/2015	10/30/2015
5/21/2015	quarterly	$0.20	3.07%	7/8/2015	7/10/2015	7/31/2015
2/18/2015	quarterly	$0.20	2.89%	4/8/2015	4/10/2015	4/30/2015
11/19/2014	quarterly	$0.20	3.27%	1/7/2015	1/9/2015	1/30/2015
9/10/2014	quarterly	$0.20	3.2%	10/8/2014	10/10/2014	10/31/2014
5/21/2014	quarterly	$0.20	2.8%	7/8/2014	7/10/2014	7/31/2014
2/19/2014	quarterly	$0.20	2.92%	4/8/2014	4/10/2014	4/30/2014
11/21/2013	quarterly	$0.20	2.67%	1/8/2014	1/10/2014	1/31/2014
9/11/2013	quarterly	$0.20	2.56%	10/8/2013	10/10/2013	10/31/2013
5/15/2013	quarterly	$0.19	2.16%	7/8/2013	7/10/2013	7/31/2013
2/20/2013	quarterly	$0.19	2.21%	4/8/2013	4/10/2013	4/30/2013

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Insider Trading History for Brady Corp. (NYSE:BRC)

Insider Ownership Percentage: 15.60%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 75.73%

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction
9/28/2016	Bentley Curran	VP	Sell	6,378	$34.71	$221,380.38
9/22/2016	Thomas J Felmer	VP	Sell	13,431	$35.21	$472,905.51
9/21/2016	Thomas J Felmer	VP	Sell	3,395	$35.01	$118,858.95
6/9/2016	Paul Meyer	VP	Sell	9,851	$32.42	$319,369.42
5/31/2016	Frank W Harris	Director	Sell	3,000	$31.86	$95,580.00
5/26/2016	Bentley Curran	VP	Sell	7,000	$31.29	$219,030.00
12/4/2015	Paul Meyer	VP	Sell	222	$25.51	$5,663.22
9/29/2015	Russell Shaller	Insider	Buy	1,000	$19.90	$19,900.00
3/24/2015	Thomas J Felmer	VP	Sell	4,708	$28.61	$134,695.88
3/20/2015	Matthew O Williamson	Insider	Sell	4,144	$27.76	$115,037.44
3/5/2015	Harold L Sirkin	Director	Buy	3,000	$26.83	$80,490.00
12/30/2014	Paul Meyer	Director	Sell	180	$27.26	$4,906.80
12/9/2014	Thomas J Felmer	VP	Sell	5,000	$25.61	$128,050.00
9/30/2014	Patrick W Allender	Director	Buy	5,000	$22.20	$111,000.00
9/19/2014	Conrad G Goodkind	Director	Buy	5,000	$23.40	$117,000.00
9/17/2014	Patrick W Allender	Director	Buy	15,000	$23.38	$350,700.00
9/15/2014	Patrick W Allender	Director	Buy	10,000	$23.72	$237,200.00
6/25/2014	Stephen Millar	Insider	Sell	20,000	$29.32	$586,400.00
12/24/2013	Matthew Williamson	Insider	Sell	15,326	$31.04	$475,719.04
12/20/2013	Stephen Millar	Insider	Sell	7,500	$29.84	$223,800.00
8/5/2013	Frank Jaehnert	CEO	Sell	30,000	$34.98	$1,049,400.00
8/5/2013	Kathleen Johnson	CAO	Sell	4,000	$34.90	$139,600.00
7/9/2013	Allan J Klotsche	SVP	Sell	85,000	$31.32	$2,662,200.00
6/27/2013	Frank W Harris	Director	Sell	3,000	$30.55	$91,650.00
6/26/2013	Kathleen Johnson	CAO	Sell	4,000	$29.92	$119,680.00
6/18/2013	Robert Tatterson	VP	Sell	33,334	$31.07	$1,035,687.38
6/11/2013	Frank M Jaehnert	CEO	Sell	18,777	$30.45	$571,759.65
5/22/2013	Bentley Curran	VP	Sell	2,000	$33.73	$67,460.00
11/23/2012	Elizabeth P Pungello	Director	Sell	20,000	$31.16	$623,200.00

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Latest Headlines for Brady Corp. (NYSE:BRC)

Date	Headline
	Brady : Thomas J. Felmer Sells 13,431 Shares of Brady Corp. (BRC) Stock (NYSE:BRC) www.4-traders.com - September 27 at 8:32 AM
	BRADY CORP Financials (NYSE:BRC) finance.yahoo.com - September 21 at 3:23 PM
	BRADY CORP Files SEC form 10-K, Annual Report (NYSE:BRC) biz.yahoo.com - September 15 at 8:55 PM
	Brady Corporation Files 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (NYSE:BRC) finance.yahoo.com - September 15 at 8:55 PM
	ETF’s with exposure to Brady Corp. : September 15, 2016 (NYSE:BRC) www.capitalcube.com - September 15 at 12:50 PM
	Brady upgraded by SunTrust (NYSE:BRC) finance.yahoo.com - September 13 at 6:00 PM
	Brady Corp. :BRC-US: Earnings Analysis: Q4, 2016 By the Numbers : September 13, 2016 (NYSE:BRC) www.capitalcube.com - September 13 at 6:00 PM
	Brady Corp. (BRC) Climbed To A New High After Better Than Expected Q4 Profit (NYSE:BRC) www.rttnews.com - September 12 at 3:50 PM
	7:04 am Brady beats by $0.11, reports revs in-line; guides FY17 EPS in-line (NYSE:BRC) finance.yahoo.com - September 12 at 8:43 AM
	Brady Corp. (BRC) Has Set A New High After Q4 Earnings Surpassed Expectations (NYSE:BRC) www.rttnews.com - September 10 at 8:41 AM
	Edited Transcript of BRC earnings conference call or presentation 9-Sep-16 2:30pm GMT (NYSE:BRC) finance.yahoo.com - September 10 at 8:41 AM
	Brady Corporation Increases Its Dividend to Shareholders for the 31 st Consecutive Year (NYSE:BRC) www.businesswire.com - September 9 at 8:48 AM
	Stock Slipping Down Over the Past Five Trading Sessions: Brady Corp. (NYSE:BRC) (NYSE:BRC) www.nationaldailypress.com - September 9 at 8:48 AM
	Brady Corp. Issues FY17 Guidance - Quick Facts (NYSE:BRC) www.rttnews.com - September 9 at 8:48 AM
	Brady beats Street 4Q forecasts (NYSE:BRC) finance.yahoo.com - September 9 at 8:48 AM
	Brady Corporation Reports Fiscal 2016 Fourth Quarter Results and Announces its Fiscal 2017 EPS Guidance (NYSE:BRC) www.publicnow.com - September 9 at 8:48 AM
	Brady Announces Smart-Cart Labeling Contract with the City of Grand Rapids (NYSE:BRC) itbusinessnet.com - August 30 at 11:46 AM
	Large Cap Blend Style 3Q16: Best And Worst (NYSE:BRC) www.investing.com - August 20 at 8:55 AM
	Brady Corporation Announces Earnings Conference Call (NYSE:BRC) finance.yahoo.com - August 18 at 9:26 PM
	Ariel Investments, LLC Sold A Lot More Brady Corporation Common Stock (BRC) Stock In The Last Quarter (NYSE:BRC) www.fidaily.com - August 15 at 11:09 AM
	Brady Introduces New BMP®61 Label Printer (NYSE:BRC) www.consumerelectronicsnet.com - August 10 at 3:24 PM
	Temperature Indicating Labels support safety in facilities. (NYSE:BRC) news.thomasnet.com - August 5 at 9:21 PM
	Brady Earns 2016 ISHN Readers' Choice Award for its BBP®37 Label Printer (NYSE:BRC) news.thomasnet.com - July 30 at 7:40 PM
	Brady : Announces New Reversible Temperature Indicating Labels (NYSE:BRC) www.4-traders.com - July 30 at 7:40 PM
	Brady Earns Two ASSE Safety 2016 Attendee Choice Awards (NYSE:BRC) www.consumerelectronicsnet.com - July 28 at 12:42 PM
	Brady : SPC Announces the Expansion of its BRIGHTSORB™ High Visibility Absorbents (NYSE:BRC) www.4-traders.com - July 26 at 10:29 AM
	Brady Announces New B-8591 Outdoor Identification Label (NYSE:BRC) www.ssuchronicle.com - July 25 at 10:01 PM
	Brady: Acquisitions Return Business To Growth (NYSE:BRC) www.investing.com - July 21 at 4:00 PM
	Paul Gengler, former CEO of W.H. Brady Co., dies at Seattle home (NYSE:BRC) www.bizjournals.com - July 18 at 3:35 PM
	BRADY CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Financial Statements and Exhibits (NYSE:BRC) biz.yahoo.com - July 14 at 3:43 PM
	May to be confirmed as UK Conservative leader, and next PM (NYSE:BRC) uk.finance.yahoo.com - July 11 at 7:42 AM
	Brady printer wins readers’ choice award from Industrial Safety & Hygiene News (NYSE:BRC) gsnmagazine.com - June 30 at 11:49 AM
	Brady Earns 2016 ISHN Readers Choice Award for Its BBP®37 Label Printer (NYSE:BRC) www.consumerelectronicsnet.com - June 29 at 9:01 PM
	AstroTurf, maker of synthetic turf in sports, files bankruptcy; plans sale (NYSE:BRC) uk.finance.yahoo.com - June 29 at 11:43 AM
	Brady Corp. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : BRC-US : June 28, 2016 (NYSE:BRC) www.capitalcube.com - June 28 at 8:18 AM
	Readying for Brexit, Britain may see new PM by early September (NYSE:BRC) uk.finance.yahoo.com - June 27 at 11:57 AM
	Brady to showcase safety solutions at ASSE conference in Atlanta (NYSE:BRC) gsnmagazine.com - June 23 at 5:31 PM
	Brady Safety to Attend the ASSE Safety 2016 Professional Development Conference & Exposition (NYSE:BRC) www.consumerelectronicsnet.com - June 22 at 4:07 PM
	Brady Announces New Slips, Trips and Falls Informational Webpage (NYSE:BRC) news.thomasnet.com - June 10 at 12:26 PM
	3 Reasons Momentum Stock Investors Will Brady Corp. (BRC) (NYSE:BRC) finance.yahoo.com - June 7 at 8:31 AM
	PDC's Smart Band(R) RFID Wristband System Enhances the Guest Experience at Great Wolf Lodge(R) in California (NYSE:BRC) finance.yahoo.com - June 7 at 5:00 AM
	Brady Celebrates Safety Month with Weekly Safety Facts, Tips & Best Practices (NYSE:BRC) news.thomasnet.com - June 6 at 9:22 PM
	BRADY CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security (NYSE:BRC) biz.yahoo.com - May 27 at 12:21 PM
	ETF’s with exposure to Brady Corp. : May 26, 2016 (NYSE:BRC) www.capitalcube.com - May 26 at 7:23 PM
	Brady Corporation: Margin Expansion And Shareholder Value Creation Will Continue (NYSE:BRC) seekingalpha.com - May 21 at 12:49 PM
	Brady Corp declares $0.2025 dividend (NYSE:BRC) seekingalpha.com - May 18 at 5:13 PM
	Brady Launches A New IES Electric Plug Lockout Device (NYSE:BRC) feeds.benzinga.com - April 11 at 11:34 AM
	What are analysts saying about Brady Corp. (NYSE:BRC) earnings ... - Engelwood Daily (NYSE:BRC) www.engelwooddaily.com - March 14 at 12:43 PM
	Brady SPC Introduces New Poly-Edge™ Spill Kits (NYSE:BRC) www.ssuchronicle.com - March 14 at 12:43 PM
	Moving Average Crossover Alert: Brady (BRC) (NYSE:BRC) finance.yahoo.com - March 10 at 10:58 AM