Brady
Supplies identification, labeling, printing, and safety systems for workplaces and products.
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Manufactures identification and workplace-safety products, from labels and printers to signs, markers, badges, and tracking tools. Sales span two geographic segments and reach customers through distributors, direct sales, and digital channels.
Manufactures identification solutions and workplace-safety products used to identify and protect premises, products, and people. Its five product families cover safety and facility identification/protection, product identification, wire identification, healthcare identification, and people identification.
Labels, printers, barcode and RFID tools, direct-part-marking equipment, safety signs, lockout/tagout devices, wristbands, and card-printing systems are sold through distributors, direct sales, and digital channels. Management reports Americas & Asia and Europe & Australia as its two geographic segments.
Product identification has expanded through completed acquisitions including Gravotech, AB&R, Microfluidic Solutions, and Mecco. The announced purchase of Honeywell’s PSS business remains pending regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
Company facts
Key statistics
Year to date +18.6% · Average volume (30d) 160.9K
Analysts
No analyst consensus on record.
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026Q3 FY26 | $1.35 | $1.50 | +11.1% | $406.1M | $435.2M | +7.2% | +1.31% |
| Feb 19, 2026Q2 FY26 | $1.09 | $1.09 | 0.0% | $378.7M | $384.1M | +1.4% | −4.15% |
| Nov 17, 2025Q1 FY26 | $1.19 | $1.21 | +1.7% | $395.0M | $405.3M | +2.6% | +2.89% |
| Sep 4, 2025Q4 FY25 | $1.17 | $1.26 | +7.7% | $392.4M | $397.3M | +1.2% | −0.95% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $356.7M | $382.6M | $397.3M | $405.3M | $384.1M | $435.2M | |
| Gross profit | $175.8M | $195.1M | $200.2M | $208.8M | $194.4M | $225.5M | |
| Operating income | $51.2M | $67.2M | $59.3M | $68.0M | $62.2M | $73.2M | |
| Net income | $40.3M | $52.3M | $49.9M | $53.9M | $48.1M | $57.8M | |
| Diluted EPS | $0.83 | $1.09 | $1.04 | $1.13 | $0.99 | $1.21 | |
| Gross margin | 49.3% | 51.0% | 50.4% | 51.5% | 50.6% | 51.8% | |
| Operating margin | 14.4% | 17.6% | 14.9% | 16.8% | 16.2% | 16.8% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $1.14B · FY22 $1.30B · FY23 $1.33B · FY24 $1.34B · FY25 $1.51B
Revenue by product · FY25
Revenue by geography · FY25
Balance sheet, Apr 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $175.5M · Total debt $88.5M · Total assets $1.83B · Shareholders' equity $1.34B
Dividends
Raised for 33 straight years — most recently to $0.245 from $0.24 in Oct 2025. To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.
History
| Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 10 | Jul 31 | $0.245 | |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Apr 9 | Apr 30 | $0.245 | |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Jan 9 | Jan 30 | $0.245 | |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Oct 10 | Oct 31 | $0.245 | raised from $0.24 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Jul 10 | Jul 31 | $0.24 | |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Apr 9 | Apr 30 | $0.24 | |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Jan 10 | Jan 31 | $0.24 | |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Oct 10 | Oct 31 | $0.24 | raised from $0.235 |
Ownership
Shares outstanding 47.11M · Float 42.42M · 90.0% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | 6.52M | 13.84% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 4.23M | 8.97% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 2.56M | 5.44% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 2.19M | 5.01% | 13G | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 1.80M | 3.82% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | Vineet A. Nargolwala | director, officer: President & CEO | +13,011 | $76.86 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Thomas F. DeBruine | officer: Chief Operating Officer | −5,538 | $81.00 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Ann Thornton | officer: CFO and Treasurer | −4,080 | $81.95 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Brett Wilms | officer: President - EMEA & Australia | −3,791 | $78.13 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Russell Shaller | director, officer: President & CEO | −17,130 | $81.25 |
Peers
- Zebra Technologies
Industrial printers, RFID and barcode-scanning overlap
- Avery Dennison
Label materials and RFID identification solutions overlap
- 3M
Industrial tapes, electrical materials and safety products overlap
- Delta Air Lines
Barcode, RFID and laser-marking systems overlap
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady | $93.25 | −0.06% | $4.39B | 21.3 | 15.1 | 2.7 | +13.8% |
| Zebra Technologies | $356.45 | +0.03% | $16.98B | 33.5 | 17.2 | 2.9 | +20.4% |
| Avery Dennison | $176.75 | −0.53% | $13.60B | 19.5 | 17.0 | 1.5 | +10.9% |
| 3M | $174.82 | +0.27% | $89.91B | 31.0 | 18.8 | 3.6 | +2.5% |
| Delta Air Lines | $80.10 | +0.05% | $52.66B | 13.3 | 9.8 | 0.8 | +18.7% |
| Median | 25.2 | 17.1 | 2.2 | +14.8% |