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Graco Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:GGG)

$82.63
+0.39 (+0.47%)
(As of 12/8/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$82.05
$82.97
50-Day Range
$69.81
$82.62
52-Week Range
$65.23
$87.94
Volume
468,079 shs
Average Volume
561,922 shs
Market Capitalization
$13.95 billion
P/E Ratio
27.18
Dividend Yield
1.14%
Price Target
$80.50

Graco MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.40 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
2.6% Downside
$80.50 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.96% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-2.18
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
1.58mentions of Graco in the last 14 days
Based on 8 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$3.74 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
4.28%
From $3.04 to $3.17 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.44 out of 5 stars

Industrial Products Sector

59th out of 176 stocks

Pumps & Pumping Equipment Industry

6th out of 8 stocks


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About Graco Stock (NYSE:GGG)

Graco Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets systems and equipment used to move, measure, control, dispense, and spray fluid and powder materials worldwide. The company's Industrial segment offers proportioning systems to spray polyurethane foam and polyurea coatings; equipment that pumps, meters, mixes and dispenses sealant, adhesive, and composite materials; and gel-coat equipment, chop and wet-out systems, resin transfer molding systems and applicators, and precision dispensing solutions. It also provides liquid finishing equipment; paint circulating and supply pumps; paint circulating advanced control systems; plural component coating proportioners; spare parts and accessories; and powder finishing products to coat powder finishing on metals under the Gema and SAT brands. The company's Process segment offers pumps to move and dispense chemicals, water, wastewater, petroleum, food, lubricants, and other fluids; pressure valves used in the oil and natural gas industry, other industrial processes, and research facilities; and chemical injection pumping solutions for injection of chemicals into producing oil wells and pipelines. It also supplies pumps, hose reels, meters, valves, and accessories for fast oil change facilities, service garages, fleet service centers, automobile dealerships, auto parts stores, truck builders, and heavy equipment service centers; and systems, components, and accessories for the automatic lubrication of bearings, gears, and generators in industrial and commercial equipment, compressors, turbines, and on- and off-road vehicles. The company's Contractor segment offers sprayers to apply paint to walls and other structures; and viscous coatings to roofs, as well as markings on roads, parking lots, athletic fields, and floors. It sells its products through distributors, original equipment manufacturers, and home center channels; and directly to end-users. The company was incorporated in 1926 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

GGG Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 11/1 Dividend
10/13/2023
Last Earnings
10/25/2023
Dividend Payable
11/01/2023
Today
12/09/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
1/29/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Pumps & pumping equipment
Sub-Industry
Industrial Machinery
CUSIP
38410910
Employees
4,000
Year Founded
1926

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$80.50
High Stock Price Target
$91.00
Low Stock Price Target
$73.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-2.6%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.40
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$460.64 million
Pretax Margin
29.09%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.14 billion
Cash Flow
$3.12 per share
Book Value
$11.08 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
163,758,000
Market Cap
$13.95 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.79

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GGG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Graco stock right now?

5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Graco in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" GGG shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in GGG, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Graco's stock price target for 2024?

5 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Graco's stock. Their GGG share price targets range from $73.00 to $91.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $80.50 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.6%.
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How have GGG shares performed in 2023?

Graco's stock was trading at $67.26 at the beginning of the year. Since then, GGG shares have increased by 22.9% and is now trading at $82.63.
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Are investors shorting Graco?

Graco saw a decrease in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,600,000 shares, a decrease of 7.0% from the October 31st total of 1,720,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 676,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.4 days. Approximately 1.0% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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When is Graco's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, January 29th 2024.
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How were Graco's earnings last quarter?

Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 25th. The industrial products company reported $0.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.03. The industrial products company had revenue of $539.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $557.12 million. Graco had a net margin of 23.93% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 25.08%. Graco's revenue for the quarter was down 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.66 EPS.

How often does Graco pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Graco?

Graco announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, December 1st. Investors of record on Monday, January 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.255 per share on Wednesday, February 7th. This represents a $1.02 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.23%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 19th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.24.
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Is Graco a good dividend stock?

Graco (NYSE:GGG) pays an annual dividend of $0.94 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.14%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 27 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 30.92%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, GGG will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.65% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for GGG.

When did Graco's stock split?

Shares of Graco split on Thursday, December 28th 2017. The 3-1 split was announced on Friday, December 8th 2017. The newly created shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Wednesday, December 27th 2017. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 300 shares after the split.

What is Patrick J. McHale's approval rating as Graco's CEO?

85 employees have rated Graco Chief Executive Officer Patrick J. McHale on Glassdoor.com. Patrick J. McHale has an approval rating of 93% among the company's employees. This puts Patrick J. McHale in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Graco own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Graco investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), Pfizer (PFE), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Procter & Gamble (PG), Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM), Applied Materials (AMAT), Alibaba Group (BABA), Eastman Chemical (EMN), Kellanova (K) and NVIDIA (NVDA).

Who are Graco's major shareholders?

Graco's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Fiera Capital Corp (4.70%), Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC (3.38%), Morgan Stanley (2.24%), PineStone Asset Management Inc. (1.55%), Wellington Management Group LLP (1.36%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.33%). Insiders that own company stock include Angela F Wordell, Caroline M Chambers, Christian E Rothe, Claudio Merengo, Dale D Johnson, David M Ahlers, David M Lowe, Eric Etchart, J Kevin Gilligan, Jeffrey P Johnson, Kathryn L Schoenrock, Lee R Mitau, Mark W Sheahan, Patrick J Mchale, Sant R William Van, Sant R William Van, Timothy R White and Timothy R White.
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How do I buy shares of Graco?

Shares of GGG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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Does Graco have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Graco: ASM Company Inc., Alco Valves Group, Ecoquip Inc., Electric Torque Machines Inc, GFEC Free Zone Uruguay S.A., GFEC Uruguay S.A., GG Manufacturing s.r.l., Gema (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Gema Europe s.r.l., Gema México Powder Finishing S. de R.L. de C.V., Gema Switzerland GmbH, Gema USA Inc., GeoBlaster Equipment Sales & Services Inc., Geotechnical Instruments (U.K.) Limited, GlasCraft Inc., Graco Australia Pty Ltd, Graco BV, Graco Canada Inc., Graco Chile SpA, Graco Colombia S.A.S., Graco Distribution BV, Graco Finance Hong Kong Limited, Graco Fluid Equipment (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Graco Fluid Equipment (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., Graco Fluid Handling (D) Inc., Graco Fluid Handling (H) Inc., Graco Fluid Handling (I) Inc., Graco Global Holdings, Graco GmbH, Graco High Pressure Equipment Inc., Graco Hong Kong Limited, Graco India Private Limited, Graco International Holdings, Graco K.K., Graco Korea Inc., Graco Limited, Graco Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Graco Minnesota Inc., Graco Ohio Inc., Graco S.A.S., Graco Serviços e Importação de Máquinas e Equipamentos em Geral Ltda., Graco Solutions Inc., Graco Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Gusmer Europe S.L., Illinois Tool Works Inc. finishing businesses, Landtec North America Inc., Liquid Control Corporation, Lubriquip Inc., Multimaq-Pistolas e Equipamentos Para Pintura Ltda., Q.E.D. Environmental Systems Inc., Q.E.D. Environmental Systems Limited, SAT (Surface Aluminium Technologies) S.r.l., Smith Manufacturing, Smith Surface Preparation Systems Inc., Staffordshire Hydraulic Services Limited, and White Knight Fluid Handling Inc..
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This page (NYSE:GGG) was last updated on 12/9/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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