Graco Inc. $GGG Shares Sold by Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.

Key Points

• Robeco Institutional Asset Management cut its Graco stake by 81.7% in the third quarter, selling 121,117 shares and retaining 27,152 shares worth approximately $2.1 million. Institutional investors collectively own 93.88% of the company.
• Graco’s third-quarter revenue rose 7.9% year over year to $586.4 million, but adjusted earnings of $0.81 per share and revenue both fell short of analyst expectations. Fourth-quarter revenue guidance also came in below consensus, raising concerns about margins and near-term growth.
• Analysts maintain a generally cautious outlook, with a consensus rating of “Hold” and a $87.40 price target; Graco also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.295 per share, equivalent to a 1.8% annualized yield.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. cut its stake in Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG - Free Report) by 81.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 27,152 shares of the industrial products company's stock after selling 121,117 shares during the quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.'s holdings in Graco were worth $2,086,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Root Financial Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Graco by 43.2% in the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 504 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 152 shares in the last quarter. Essential Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Graco by 78.6% in the first quarter. Essential Partners LLC now owns 359 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 158 shares during the last quarter. CWS Financial Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Graco by 2.8% during the 1st quarter. CWS Financial Advisors LLC now owns 7,022 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $594,000 after acquiring an additional 193 shares in the last quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. grew its holdings in shares of Graco by 5.0% in the second quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 5,270 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $398,000 after purchasing an additional 249 shares in the last quarter. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc grew its position in Graco by 30.9% in the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,056 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $81,000 after acquiring an additional 249 shares in the last quarter. 93.88% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

GGG has been the subject of several analyst reports. Robert W. Baird set a $80.00 price objective on shares of Graco in a research note on Friday. DA Davidson reissued a "neutral" rating and issued a $85.00 price objective on shares of Graco in a research note on Monday, July 27th. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their target price on Graco from $95.00 to $85.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Friday. Wolfe Research cut Graco from an "outperform" rating to a "peer perform" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $82.00 price target (down from $95.00) on shares of Graco in a report on Friday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $87.40.

Graco News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Graco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Graco’s third-quarter revenue increased 7.9% year over year to approximately $586 million, while organic incoming orders rose 7%, indicating continued demand momentum. Graco: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Positive Sentiment: BNP Paribas Exane maintained an “outperform” rating despite reducing its price target from $95 to $85, implying substantial potential upside from recent levels. BNP Paribas Exane Graco Rating
• Positive Sentiment: Technical indicators suggest the stock is oversold after a sharp multiweek decline, while analysts have been raising earnings estimates—factors that could support a near-term rebound. Why Buy the Dip in Graco
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysis suggests Graco could be trading below fair value, potentially attracting value-oriented investors, although the assessment does not remove the near-term earnings risks. Graco Stock Could Be Reasonable Below Fair Value
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted earnings were $0.81 per share versus roughly $0.82–$0.83 expected, and revenue of $586 million fell short of the approximately $590 million consensus. Graco Q3 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Investors focused on margin compression and the earnings miss, which outweighed the company’s year-over-year sales growth. Graco Stock Drops as Q3 Results Spotlight Margin Compression
• Negative Sentiment: Fourth-quarter revenue guidance of $610 million to $640 million is below the $641.8 million analyst consensus, raising concerns about near-term demand and profit growth. Why Graco Shares Are Falling

Graco Stock Down 0.1%

Graco stock opened at $66.94 on Monday. Graco Inc. has a 1-year low of $66.55 and a 1-year high of $95.69. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $78.22 and a 200-day moving average price of $78.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 2.12 and a quick ratio of 1.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.52, a PEG ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 0.89.

Graco (NYSE:GGG - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The industrial products company reported $0.81 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.83 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $586.39 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $590.17 million. Graco had a net margin of 22.40% and a return on equity of 20.13%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.73 earnings per share. Equities research analysts forecast that Graco Inc. will post 3.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Graco Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 4th. Shareholders of record on Monday, October 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.2950 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, October 19th. This represents a $1.18 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. Graco's dividend payout ratio is presently 37.94%.

About Graco

Graco Inc is a global manufacturer of equipment used to move, measure, control, dispense and apply fluids and other materials. Its products are used in industrial, commercial and residential applications involving paints, coatings, sealants, adhesives, lubricants, chemicals and other fluids.

The company's product portfolio includes pumps, valves, meters, regulators, fluid-management systems, lubrication equipment, spray-applied coating and finishing systems, sealant and adhesive equipment, and contractor-oriented painting and texture application tools.

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