BRADY CORP
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $3.90B
- P/E (TTM)
- 19.0
- Dividend yield
- –
About Brady
Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries, SIC 3990
Brady Corporation manufactures and distributes identification solutions and workplace safety products designed to identify and safeguard facilities, products, and personnel. Its offerings encompass facility safety signage, product identification materials, wire markers, healthcare wristbands, and access control badges, along with specialized printing systems and software. The company operates through two segments, Americas & Asia and Europe & Australia, serving diverse customers across manufacturing, electronics, healthcare, chemical, energy, automotive, aerospace, retail, and telecommunications sectors.
The enterprise operates manufacturing, distribution, and coating facilities across North America, South America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Australia, with significant manufacturing operations and inventory located in China. As of July 31, 2026, the company employed approximately 6,325 people globally, including roughly 1,750 workers in the United States and 4,575 across international locations. Brady maintains headquarters operations and was incorporated in Wisconsin.
Summary of the business section of Brady's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- BRADY CORP
- Founded
- 1914
- Headquarters
- Milwaukee, WI
- Address
- 6555 W Good Hope Rd, P O Box 571 53201-0571
- Phone
- (414) 358-6600
- Website
- bradyid.com
- Employees
- 6,325, Jul 31, 2026
- Industry
- Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries
- Incorporated in
- Wisconsin
- Fiscal year ends
- July 31
- Auditor
- DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- BRC
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Shares outstanding
- 47M, Aug 31, 2026
- Public float
- $3.64B, Jan 31, 2026
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, Jan 3, 2005; 3-for-1, Dec 18, 1995; 2-for-1, Nov 3, 1986
- SEC CIK
- 746598
- CUSIP
- 104674106
- ISIN
- US1046741062
- LEI
- 549300G2LEQOFQC8GY34
- EIN
- 39-0178960
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Vineet A. Nargolwala | President & CEO, Director | 89,462 |
| Russell Shaller | President & CEO, Director | 141,421 |
| Thomas F. DeBruine | Chief Operating Officer | 7,523 |
| Ann Thornton | CFO and Treasurer | 36,633 |
| Olivier Bojarski | President Americas & Asia | 42,140 |
| Andrew Gorman | General Counsel&Corp Secretary | 18,063 |
| David John Barker | Group President | 0 |
| Brett Wilms | President - EMEA & Australia | 11,463 |
| Patrick W. Allender | Director | 105,917 |
| Bradley C. Richardson | Director | 79,297 |
| Elizabeth P. Bruno | Director | 3,358,253 |
| Deidre Cusack | Director | 3,561 |
| Greef-Safft Anne De | Director | 3,588 |
| David Stanley Bem | Director | 17,621 |
| Michelle Elizabeth Williams | Director | 23,403 |
| Smee Joanne Collins | Director | 11,069 |
| Christopher M. Hix | Director | 5,306 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 JMichael Nauman | $0 | $0 | $2.23M | $186 | $203 |
| FY2026 Russell RShaller | $13.92M | $18.27M | $2.23M | $186 | $203 |
| FY2026 Vineet Nargolwala | $5.77M | $6.69M | $2.23M | $186 | $203 |
| FY2025 JMichael Nauman | $0 | $0 | $1.56M | $138 | $159 |
| FY2025 Russell RShaller | $7.60M | $8.64M | $1.56M | $138 | $159 |
| FY2025 Vineet Nargolwala | $0 | $0 | $1.56M | $138 | $159 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of July 31, 2026, the Company employed approximately 6,325 individuals worldwide, of which approximately 1,750 were employed in the United States and approximately 4,575 were employed outside the United States.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jun 11, 2018 | Deregistration | Termination of SEC registration (Form 15) |
| Feb 7, 2012 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Apr 15, 2008 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Jan 11, 2007 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| May 26, 2006 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Feb 22, 2000 | Tender offer | Third-party tender offer for the company's shares |
| Apr 27, 1999 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Jun 3, 1998 | Name change | Name changed from BRADY W H CO to BRADY CORP |