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Graco (GGG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$79.74 +0.93 (+1.18%)
Closing price 10/13/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$79.86 +0.13 (+0.16%)
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About Graco Stock (NYSE:GGG)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$78.27
▼
$79.87
50-Day Range
$75.95
▼
$83.52
52-Week Range
$72.51
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$95.69
Volume
1.50 million shs
Average Volume
1.60 million shs
Market Capitalization
$12.91 billion
P/E Ratio
25.07
Dividend Yield
1.48%
Price Target
$95.00
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

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. Its customers include manufacturers, contractors, automotive service providers, and businesses involved in construction and infrastructure maintenance.

Founded in 1926 by Russell T. Gray, Graco has expanded from its original lubrication-equipment business into a global provider of fluid-management technology. The company sells its products through a network of distributors and subsidiaries serving customers in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and other international markets. Mark W. Sheahan serves as Graco’s president and chief executive officer.

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Graco Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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94th Percentile Overall Score

GGG MarketRank™: 
4.683870116155 of 5 stars

Graco scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 40th out of 659 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Graco has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Graco has a consensus price target of $95.00, representing about 19.1% upside from its current price of $79.74.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Graco has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Graco's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Graco are expected to grow by 8.39% in the coming year, from $3.22 to $3.49 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Graco is 25.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 35.76.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Graco is 25.07, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 23.36.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Graco has a PEG Ratio of 2.44. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Graco has a P/B Ratio of 4.97. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Graco's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.12% of the float of Graco has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Graco has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.03, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Graco has recently decreased by 9.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Graco pays a meaningful dividend of 1.50%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Graco has been increasing its dividend for 29 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Graco is 37.11%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Graco will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.81% next year. This indicates that Graco will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Graco's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Graco has a news sentiment score of 0.61. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Graco this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    2 people have searched for GGG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    4 people have added Graco to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Graco insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    2.18% of the stock of Graco is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    93.88% of the stock of Graco is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Graco's insider trading history.
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GGG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Graco's stock was trading at $81.92 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, GGG shares have decreased by 2.7% and is now trading at $79.7380.

Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 22nd. The industrial products company reported $0.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.10. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Graco shares split before market open on Thursday, December 28th 2017.The 3-1 split was announced on Friday, December 8th 2017. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Wednesday, December 27th 2017. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 300 shares after the split.

Graco's board initiated a stock repurchase plan on Friday, December 5th 2025, which permits the company to repurchase 15,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This permits the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

The following companies are subsidiaries of Graco: Smith Manufacturing, Geotechnical Instruments (U.K.) Limited, Multimaq-Pistolas e Equipamentos Para Pintura Ltda., Graco High Pressure Equipment Inc., White Knight Fluid Handling Inc., GeoBlaster Equipment Sales & Services Inc., Alco Valves Group, and more.

Top institutional investors of Graco include Fenimore Asset Management Inc (0.68%), Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.22%), Seilern Investment Management Ltd (0.01%) and Krilogy Financial LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Mark W Sheahan, Caroline M Chambers, Timothy R White, Jody H Feragen, Eric Etchart, David J Thompson, Christian E Rothe, Claudio Merengo, Peter J O'shea, Angela F Wordell, Kathryn L Schoenrock, Anthony J Gargano and J Kevin Gilligan.
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Shares of GGG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Graco investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), Pfizer (PFE), Bank of America (BAC), Salesforce (CRM) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ).

Company Calendar

Record date for 8/5 Dividend
7/20/2026
Ex-Dividend for 8/5 Dividend
7/20/2026
Last Earnings
7/22/2026
Dividend Payable
8/05/2026
Today
10/14/2026
Record date for 11/4 Dividend
10/19/2026
Ex-Dividend for 11/4 Dividend
10/19/2026
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
10/21/2026
Dividend Payable
11/04/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Machinery
Sub-Industry
Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
Current Symbol
NYSE:GGG
CIK
42888
Employees
4,400
Year Founded
1926

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$105.00
Low Price Target
$85.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+19.1%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.29
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$3.18
Trailing P/E Ratio
25.07
Forward P/E Ratio
24.76
P/E Growth
2.44
Net Income
$521.84 million
Net Margins
23.53%
Pretax Margin
28.80%
Return on Equity
19.54%
Return on Assets
15.86%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
2.99
Quick Ratio
2.14

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.24 billion
Price / Sales
5.77
Cash Flow
$3.71 per share
Price / Cash Flow
21.49
Book Value
$16.05 per share
Price / Book
4.97

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
161,950,000
Free Float
158,423,000
Market Cap
$12.91 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.89

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This page (NYSE:GGG) was last updated on 10/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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