Graco (GGG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $76.79 to $78.17
• 50-Day Range: $75.95 to $83.52
• 52-Week Range: $72.51 to $95.69
• Volume: 1.44 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.51 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $12.45 billion
• P/E Ratio: 24.18
• Dividend Yield: 1.53%
• Price Target: $95.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Graco Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Graco scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 18th out of 666 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

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 23.6% upside from its current price of $76.88.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Graco has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.72%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Graco are expected to grow by 8.72% in the coming year, from $3.21 to $3.49 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Graco is 24.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.77.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Graco is 24.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.13.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Graco has a PEG Ratio of 2.43. 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 4.79. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.44% 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 3.41, 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 15.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Graco pays a meaningful dividend of 1.51%, 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.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.89

News Sentiment

Graco has a news sentiment score of 0.89. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Graco this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for GGG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added Graco to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

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.

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: 9/30/2026
• Record date for 11/4 Dividend: 10/19/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 11/4 Dividend: 10/19/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/28/2026
• Dividend Payable: 11/04/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Machinery
• Sub-Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
• Current Symbol: NYSE:GGG
• CIK: 42888
• Web: www.graco.com
• Phone: (612) 623-6000
• Fax: 651-450-4033
• Employees: 4,400
• Year Founded: 1926

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Graco: $95.00
• High Price Target: $105.00
• Low Price Target: $85.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +23.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.29
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.18
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 24.18
• Forward P/E Ratio: 23.95
• P/E Growth: 2.43
• 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: 5.57
• Cash Flow: $3.61 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 21.30
• Book Value: $16.05 per share
• Price / Book: 4.79

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 161,950,000
• Free Float: 158,423,000
• Market Cap: $12.45 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.92