Brady Corporation (NYSE:BRC) Increases Dividend to $0.25 Per Share

Brady Corporation (NYSE:BRC) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, September 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 9th will be paid a dividend of 0.25 per share by the industrial products company on Friday, October 30th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 9th. This is a 2.0% increase from Brady’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.24.

Brady has raised its dividend payment by an average of 0.0%annually over the last three years and has raised its dividend every year for the last 39 years. Brady has a payout ratio of 20.0% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings.

Brady Stock Performance

NYSE BRC opened at $90.41 on Thursday. Brady has a twelve month low of $70.57 and a twelve month high of $99.29. The company has a quick ratio of 1.36, a current ratio of 2.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02. The stock has a market cap of $4.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.60 and a beta of 0.61. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $93.20 and its 200 day simple moving average is $87.68.

Brady (NYSE:BRC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 3rd. The industrial products company reported $1.48 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $436.90 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $427.91 million. Brady had a net margin of 12.93% and a return on equity of 19.01%. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.04 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts forecast that Brady will post 5.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Brady News

Here are the key news stories impacting Brady this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Brady reported quarterly EPS of $1.48, slightly ahead of the $1.47 consensus, while revenue of $436.9 million exceeded expectations of $427.9 million. EPS increased from $1.04 in the prior-year quarter. Brady quarterly earnings release
• Positive Sentiment: The company reported record fiscal 2026 full-year revenue and adjusted diluted EPS, supporting the investment case for continued operating growth. It also completed the acquisition of Honeywell Technologies’ Productivity Solutions and Services business on August 3, adding scale to Brady’s identification, safety and productivity offerings. Brady fiscal 2026 results
• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 guidance calls for adjusted diluted EPS growth of 23% at the midpoint, a potentially significant catalyst if the company can integrate the Honeywell business and deliver expected synergies. Brady fiscal 2027 guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Brady raised its quarterly dividend to $0.25 from $0.245, marking its 41st consecutive annual increase. The payment is scheduled for October 30 for shareholders of record on October 9. Brady dividend increase
• Neutral Sentiment: Organic sales growth was 8.4%, indicating healthy underlying demand, but investors will likely assess how much future growth comes from the acquired business versus Brady’s existing operations.
• Negative Sentiment: Reports indicated that fourth-quarter net income declined, which could temper the earnings reaction despite the revenue and EPS beats. The acquisition also introduces integration and execution risks.

About Brady

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.