Brady Corporation $BRC Shares Purchased by Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH increased its position in shares of Brady Corporation (NYSE:BRC) by 96.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. 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’s holdings in Brady were worth $3,966,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. First Trust Advisors LP raised its holdings in Brady by 13.4% during the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,326,113 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $103,477,000 after purchasing an additional 156,868 shares during the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC raised its holdings in Brady by 173.8% during the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 20,781 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,622,000 after purchasing an additional 13,190 shares during the last quarter. Vest Financial LLC raised its holdings in Brady by 78.4% during the third quarter. Vest Financial LLC now owns 53,498 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $4,174,000 after purchasing an additional 23,517 shares during the last quarter. Alps Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in Brady by 13.9% during the third quarter. Alps Advisors Inc. now owns 113,220 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $8,835,000 after purchasing an additional 13,804 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Clark Capital Management Group Inc. raised its holdings in Brady by 13.2% during the third quarter. Clark Capital Management Group Inc. now owns 108,785 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $8,488,000 after purchasing an additional 12,671 shares during the last quarter. 76.28% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Brady Price Performance

BRC stock opened at $81.87 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $85.20 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $82.60. Brady Corporation has a 12-month low of $65.76 and a 12-month high of $99.29. The company has a current ratio of 2.13, a quick ratio of 1.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The company has a market cap of $3.87 billion, a PE ratio of 19.17 and a beta of 0.65.

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

Brady Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 9th will be given a dividend of $0.245 per share. This represents a $0.98 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 9th. Brady’s payout ratio is 22.95%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on BRC shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Brady in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen cut Brady from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has issued a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Brady has a consensus rating of “Strong Buy”.

Brady Company 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.