Brady (BRC) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026)
Brady's Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 47.75 million in fiscal Q4 2026 (quarter ended Jul 31, 2026), down 0.7% from 48.09 million a year earlier and down 0.1% from the prior quarter.
Brady (BRC) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
From fiscal Q1 2010 onward, Brady has reported Shares Outstanding (Diluted) for 68 quarters.
- Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has now declined for seven consecutive fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -1.8% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In earlier fiscal years, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 48.09 million in FY2025 (-0.8%), 48.5 million in FY2024 (-2.8%), 49.87 million in FY2023 (-3.5%) and 51.65 million in FY2022 (-1.4%).
- Quarterly Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has moved between 47.73 million (fiscal Q1 2026) and 52.44 million (fiscal Q1 2022) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has declined for 19 straight quarters, with an average decline of 0.9% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Shares Outstanding (Diluted) over five years was fiscal Q1 2022 (growth of 0.3%); the worst was fiscal Q1 2023 (a decline of 4.5%).
- Per Business Quant data, BRC's Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in the three fiscal quarters before Q4 2026 was 47.81 million (Q3 2026), 47.74 million (Q2 2026) and 47.73 million (Q1 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 372.79 Bn | 344.49 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 462.50 Mn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 207.98 Bn | 202.68 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 2.58 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 181.02 Bn | 189.78 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 270.70 Mn |
| 4 | Eaton | 166.86 Bn | 164.09 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 389.50 Mn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 120.45 Bn | 118.58 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 128.10 Mn |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 92.94 Bn | 83.56 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 392.75 Mn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 86.56 Bn | 79.32 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 561.10 Mn |
| 8 | 3M | 84.72 Bn | 66.18 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 522.40 Mn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 73.32 Bn | 69.88 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 287.00 Mn |
| 10 | Brady | 3.95 Bn | 3.23 Bn | 231.13 Mn | 47.75 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 47.75 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 47.81 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 47.74 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 47.73 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 48.09 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 48.07 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 48.31 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 48.22 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 48.50 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 48.39 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 48.73 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 48.81 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 49.87 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 50.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 50.01 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 50.09 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 51.65 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 51.57 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 52.16 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 52.44 Mn |
Brady Shares Outstanding (Diluted) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=BRC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "BRC", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=BRC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();