Brady Corporation
BRC33 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.15%
Annual Dividend
$1.00
Payout Ratio
23%
5-Yr Growth
2.0%
Ex-Date
Oct 9, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Brady Corporation (BRC) yields 1.15% ($1.00 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $113.90 — +31% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (99/100). 33 years of dividend growth.
Is BRC a good dividend stock?
YesBrady Corporation (BRC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.15% ($1.00/yr), with 33 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 33 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (23%)
- 71% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.15%
- Payout Ratio
- 23%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 9, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 33
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.61
- Market Cap
- $4.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 20.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 71%
- 52-Week Range
- $70.57 – $99.29
- Dividend Safety
- A · 99/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
BRC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+11%
3 Years
+58%
5 Years
+71%
52-Week Range
$70.57 – $99.29
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is BRC worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Brady Corporation is $113.90 per share, versus a market price of $86.94. That implies 31% of upside — a margin of safety of about 24%.
Fair Value
$113.90
Current Price
$86.94
Upside
+31%
Margin of Safety
24%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 2.4% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 15.1% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.3% discount rate (CAPM), 15.1% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $4.30 EPS, $1.00 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
BRC Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | — | $0.2450 | regular |
| Apr 9, 2026 | — | $0.2450 | regular |
| Jan 9, 2026 | — | $0.2450 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2025 | — | $0.2450 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2025 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Apr 9, 2025 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Jan 10, 2025 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2024 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2024 | — | $0.2350 | regular |
| Apr 8, 2024 | — | $0.2350 | regular |
| Jan 9, 2024 | — | $0.2350 | regular |
| Oct 6, 2023 | — | $0.2350 | regular |
| Jul 7, 2023 | — | $0.2300 | regular |
| Apr 6, 2023 | — | $0.2300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.00 / yr per share
