BRC director equity grant of 1,728 shares boosts holdings to 17,621

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BRADY CORP (BRC) director David Stanley received 1,728 unrestricted Class A common shares as compensation for board service, acquired on 10/02/2025 at a reported price of $78.16 per share. After the grant, his beneficial ownership increased to 17,621 shares held directly.

The filing is a standard Section 16 Form 4 reporting an equity award for board compensation rather than an open-market trade. The disclosure shows the award was unrestricted and recorded as a non-derivative acquisition; no derivatives or dispositions were reported.

Positive

• Board-aligned compensation: director awarded 1,728 unrestricted shares, aligning incentives with shareholders
• Increased direct ownership: beneficial ownership rose to 17,621 shares, modestly strengthening insider stake

Negative

• None.

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

Director received equity compensation, modestly increasing direct ownership.

Board service compensation of $78.16 per share for 1,728 unrestricted shares aligns director pay with shareholder interests by providing equity rather than cash. The award increases direct holdings to 17,621 shares, which can strengthen alignment with long-term performance.

The main dependencies are the company’s equity-compensation policy and vesting (not specified). Monitor subsequent filings for vesting terms or sales activity over the next 12 months to see if the award remains as long-term alignment.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 1,728 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Bem David Stanley

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	1,728	$78.16	$135K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 17,621 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Reporting owner acquired 1,728 unrestricted shares of Class A Common Stock as compensation for their services as a member of the Board of Directors.

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FAQ

What did the Form 4 filed for BRADY CORP (BRC) report?

The Form 4 reports that director David Stanley acquired 1,728 unrestricted Class A shares on 10/02/2025 at $78.16 per share, raising his direct holdings to 17,621 shares.

Was the reported transaction a market purchase or compensation?

The filing specifies the shares were received as compensation for board services, not an open-market purchase.

Are there any derivative positions reported for the reporting person?

No derivative securities (options, warrants, or convertible instruments) were reported in the Form 4; only a non-derivative share award is listed.

Does the Form 4 indicate vesting terms or restrictions for the awarded shares?

The Form 4 states the shares are unrestricted; no additional vesting schedule or restrictions are disclosed in this filing.

Who signed the Form 4 on behalf of the reporting person?

The filing shows the form was signed by Heidi Knueppel, Attorney-In-Fact on 10/06/2025.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bem David Stanley

(Last) (First) (Middle)

547 NORMANDY CT

(Street)

PITTSBURGH PA 15238

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BRADY CORP [ BRC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/02/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	10/02/2025		A		1,728(1)	A	$78.16	17,621	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reporting owner acquired 1,728 unrestricted shares of Class A Common Stock as compensation for their services as a member of the Board of Directors.

Remarks:

	Heidi Knueppel, Attorney-In-Fact	10/06/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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