Zacks Research Weighs in on Graco's Q4 Earnings (NYSE:GGG)

Key Points

• Zacks Research raised Graco’s Q4 2026 EPS estimate to $0.84 from $0.83, while analysts expect full-year earnings of $3.21 per share.
• Graco’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with EPS of $0.91 versus the $0.81 consensus estimate; revenue rose 3.3% year over year to $590.55 million but fell short of estimates.
• Analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating with an average price target of $95, while Graco announced a quarterly dividend of $0.295 per share, yielding approximately 1.5% annually.

Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research increased their Q4 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Graco in a report released on Monday, October 5th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the industrial products company will earn $0.84 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.83. The consensus estimate for Graco's current full-year earnings is $3.21 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Graco's Q1 2027 earnings at $0.75 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.89 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.81 EPS and Q2 2028 earnings at $0.99 EPS.

Graco (NYSE:GGG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The industrial products company reported $0.91 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.81 by $0.10. Graco had a return on equity of 19.54% and a net margin of 23.53%.The business had revenue of $590.55 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $608.06 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.75 earnings per share. The business's revenue was up 3.3% on a year-over-year basis.

GGG has been the subject of several other reports. Robert W. Baird set a $94.00 price target on Graco in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of Graco from $92.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Wolfe Research lowered shares of Graco from an "outperform" rating to a "peer perform" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. DA Davidson reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and set a $85.00 target price on shares of Graco in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Graco from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $95.00.

Graco Trading Up 1.1%

Shares of GGG opened at $78.86 on Tuesday. The business's 50 day moving average is $79.26 and its 200 day moving average is $78.92. Graco has a 12-month low of $72.51 and a 12-month high of $95.69. The company has a market capitalization of $12.77 billion, a PE ratio of 24.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 0.89.

Graco Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, October 19th will be issued a $0.2950 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, October 19th. This represents a $1.18 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. Graco's payout ratio is 37.11%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in GGG. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in Graco in the second quarter worth $1,396,470,000. Amundi increased its position in Graco by 7.5% during the second quarter. Amundi now owns 2,090,184 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $158,039,000 after acquiring an additional 146,032 shares during the last quarter. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec purchased a new stake in shares of Graco in the second quarter valued at $141,667,000. First Trust Advisors LP raised its stake in shares of Graco by 4.2% in the first quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,535,923 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $130,016,000 after acquiring an additional 61,706 shares during the period. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC bought a new stake in shares of Graco in the 2nd quarter worth about $100,157,000. Institutional investors own 93.88% of the company's stock.

Graco Company Profile

Graco Inc is a Minneapolis-based manufacturer of equipment used to manage, measure, control and apply fluids and coatings. Its products are used in industrial, commercial and residential applications, including fluid handling, lubrication, dispensing, sealing, bonding, painting and corrosion protection.

The company's product portfolio includes pumps, valves, meters, regulators, controls, proportioning systems and spray equipment. Graco also supplies equipment for paint and texture application, protective coatings, sealants and adhesives, vehicle servicing, and the automated lubrication of machinery.

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