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BRC

Brady Corporation

BRC33 yrs growth

Industrials · Security & Protection Services · Stock · quarterly payer

$83.02

Undervalued · +15% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.22%

Annual Dividend

$1.00

Payout Ratio

23%

5-Yr Growth

2.0%

Ex-Date

Oct 9, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about BRC's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 30, 2026, Brady Corporation (BRC) has a forward dividend yield of 1.22%, based on an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and a share price of $83.02.
  • As of Oct 30, 2026, BRC's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (99 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Brady Corporation (BRC) has raised its dividend for 33 consecutive years as of Oct 30, 2026, which makes it a Dividend Aristocrat by the 25-year definition.
  • BRC has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • BRC's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 9, 2026, for a dividend of $0.25 per share.
  • As of Oct 30, 2026, BRC pays out 23% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • BRC's dividend has grown at an average rate of 2.0% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 30, 2026, BRC's 1.22% yield is 24% below its five-year average yield of 1.61%.
  • As of Oct 30, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BRC is $95.72 per share, 15% above the $83.02 share price, so BRC screens as undervalued.
  • Brady Corporation (BRC) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Brady Corporation (BRC) has raised its regular dividend 35 times and cut it 0 times across the 139 payments on record since 1992. Its most recent change was a 2.0% increase to $0.250 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 9, 2026.
  • Brady (BRC) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in September in 4 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 2.0%, was declared on Sep 1, 2026.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "BRC Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 30, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BRC

Summary

As of Oct 30, 2026, Brady Corporation (BRC) yields 1.22% ($1.00 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (99/100) and has 33 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is BRC a good dividend stock?

Yes

Brady Corporation (BRC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.22% ($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%)
  • 62% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.22%
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
$3.9B
P/E Ratio
19.3
5-Yr Total Return
62%
52-Week Range
$70.57 – $99.29
Dividend Safety
A · 99/100
Ever Cut?
No

BRC dividend raises and cuts

Brady Corporation (BRC) has raised its regular dividend 35 times and cut it 0 times across the 139 payments on record since 1992. Its most recent change was a 2.0% increase to $0.250 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 9, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Oct 9, 2026Raise$0.245 → $0.250+2.0%
Oct 10, 2025Raise$0.240 → $0.245+2.1%
Oct 10, 2024Raise$0.235 → $0.240+2.1%
Oct 6, 2023Raise$0.230 → $0.235+2.2%
Oct 6, 2022Raise$0.225 → $0.230+2.2%
Oct 7, 2021Raise$0.220 → $0.225+2.3%
Oct 8, 2020Raise$0.218 → $0.220+0.9%
Oct 9, 2019Raise$0.213 → $0.218+2.3%
Oct 9, 2018Raise$0.208 → $0.213+2.4%
Oct 6, 2017Raise$0.205 → $0.208+1.5%
Oct 6, 2016Raise$0.203 → $0.205+1.0%
Oct 7, 2015Raise$0.200 → $0.203+1.5%
Show all 35 changes since 1992
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Oct 8, 2014Raise$0.195 → $0.200+2.6%
Oct 8, 2013Raise$0.190 → $0.195+2.6%
Oct 5, 2012Raise$0.185 → $0.190+2.7%
Oct 5, 2011Raise$0.180 → $0.185+2.8%
Oct 6, 2010Raise$0.175 → $0.180+2.9%
Oct 7, 2009Raise$0.170 → $0.175+2.9%
Oct 8, 2008Raise$0.150 → $0.170+13.3%
Oct 5, 2007Raise$0.140 → $0.150+7.1%
Oct 5, 2006Raise$0.130 → $0.140+7.7%
Oct 5, 2005Raise$0.110 → $0.130+18.2%
Oct 6, 2004Raise$0.105 → $0.110+4.8%
Oct 8, 2003Raise$0.100 → $0.105+5.0%
Oct 9, 2002Raise$0.0950 → $0.100+5.3%
Oct 5, 2001Raise$0.0900 → $0.0950+5.6%
Oct 5, 2000Raise$0.0850 → $0.0900+5.9%
Oct 6, 1999Raise$0.0800 → $0.0850+6.3%
Oct 7, 1998Raise$0.0750 → $0.0800+6.7%
Oct 1, 1997Raise$0.0650 → $0.0750+15.4%
Oct 2, 1996Raise$0.0500 → $0.0650+30.0%
Oct 4, 1995Raise$0.0333 → $0.0500+50.0%
Oct 3, 1994Raise$0.0283 → $0.0333+17.6%
Oct 4, 1993Raise$0.0250 → $0.0283+13.3%
Oct 5, 1992Raise$0.0233 → $0.0250+7.1%
Every BRC payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
BRC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 9, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →BRC dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BRC a good dividend stock?

Yes. Brady Corporation (BRC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.22% ($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.

Is BRC undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BRC's fair value is about $95.72 versus a $83.02 share price — so it looks undervalued (+15% vs. fair value).

Is BRC's dividend safe?

BRC has a dividend-safety grade of A (99/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 33-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is BRC's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for BRC is about $95.72 per share, roughly 15% above the current $83.02 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is BRC a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BRC screens as "yes" and undervalued. Brady Corporation (BRC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.22% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will BRC cut its dividend?

BRC earns a dividend-safety grade of A (99/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does BRC pay a dividend?

Yes. Brady Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.00 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.22%.

What is BRC's dividend yield?

As of Oct 30, 2026, BRC's forward dividend yield is 1.22%, based on a $1.00 annual dividend and a $83.02 share price.

What is BRC's dividend per share?

As of Oct 30, 2026, BRC pays $1.00 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is BRC's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 30, 2026, BRC's payout ratio is 23% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has BRC grown its dividend?

As of Oct 30, 2026, BRC has increased its dividend for 33 consecutive years.

When is the next BRC ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 30, 2026, BRC's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 9, 2026, for $0.25 per share.

BRC Dividend News

BRC
IncreaseBRC·Oct 18, 2026

Brady Raises Quarterly Dividend 2.0% to $0.25

Brady lifts its quarterly payout to $0.25, with a 23% earnings payout ratio as a major acquisition reshapes the industrial technology company.

Income Calculator

At $1.00 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$25.00
Annual$100.00
Monthly avg$8.33

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