Graco, Inc. is a manufacturing company, which designs, manufactures and markets systems and equipment used to move, measure, control, dispense and spray fluid and powder materials. It operates through the following segments: Industrial, Contractor and Process. The Industrial segment includes the Applied Fluid Technologies division, Industrial Products division and Process division. It markets equipment and pre-engineered packages for moving and applying paints, coatings, sealants, adhesives and other fluids. The Process segment markets pumps, valves, meters and accessories to move and dispense chemicals, oil & natural gas, water, wastewater, petroleum, food, lubricants and other fluids. The Contractor segment equipment includes sprayers that apply texture to walls and ceilings, highly viscous coatings to roofs and markings on roads, parking lots, athletic fields and floors. Graco was founded by Russell Gray and Leil Gray in April 1926 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Pumps & pumping equipment
Sub-IndustryIndustrial Machinery
SectorIndustrial Products
Phone612-623-6000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.65 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees3,700
Next Earnings Date7/24/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Graco (NYSE:GGG) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Graco's stock symbol?
Graco trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GGG."
How often does Graco pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Graco?
Graco declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.16 per share on Wednesday, May 1st. This represents a $0.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.33%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 12th. View Graco's Dividend History.
When did Graco's stock split? How did Graco's stock split work?
Graco's stock split on the morning of Thursday, December 28th 2017. The 3-1 split was announced on Friday, December 8th 2017. The newly created shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Wednesday, December 27th 2017. An investor that had 100 shares of Graco stock prior to the split would have 300 shares after the split.
How were Graco's earnings last quarter?
Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 24th. The industrial products company reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.49 by $0.02. The industrial products company had revenue of $404.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $415.70 million. Graco had a return on equity of 41.51% and a net margin of 20.72%. The company's revenue was down .3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.48 earnings per share. View Graco's Earnings History.
When is Graco's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GGG?
6 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for Graco's stock. Their predictions range from $45.00 to $49.00. On average, they anticipate Graco's stock price to reach $46.50 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.0%. View Analyst Price Targets for Graco.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Graco?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Graco in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Graco.
Has Graco been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about GGG stock have been trending negative on Sunday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Graco earned a coverage optimism score of -2.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the industrial products company a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is very likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Graco's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of Graco own?
Who are Graco's key executives?
Graco's management team includes the folowing people:
- Patrick J. McHale, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
- Angela F. Wordell, Vice President-Operations
- Mark WIlliam Sheahan, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
- Caroline M. Chambers, Controller & Executive VP-Information Systems
- Karen Park Gallivan, Secretary, Executive VP & General Counsel
Who are Graco's major shareholders?
Graco's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.93%), Fiera Capital Corp (6.45%), Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC (3.54%), Mairs & Power INC (3.17%), Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (1.41%) and Confluence Investment Management LLC (1.35%). Company insiders that own Graco stock include Angela F Wordell, Caroline M Chambers, Charles L Rescorla, Christian E Rothe, Dale D Johnson, Daniel Stolyarov, David M Ahlers, David M Lowe, Elena Polyakova, Eric Etchart, J Kevin Gilligan, Jack W Eugster, Jeffrey P Johnson, Karen Park Gallivan, Lee R Mitau, Mark D Eberlein, Mark W Sheahan, Patrick J Mchale, Peter J O'shea, Sant R William Van, Timothy R White and William J Carroll. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Graco.
Which institutional investors are selling Graco stock?
GGG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC, Morgan Stanley, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Royce & Associates LP, Public Employees Retirement Association of Colorado, Mairs & Power INC, Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC and Gamco Investors INC. ET AL. Company insiders that have sold Graco company stock in the last year include Angela F Wordell, Caroline M Chambers, Dale D Johnson, J Kevin Gilligan, Jack W Eugster, Jeffrey P Johnson, Karen Park Gallivan, Mark W Sheahan, Patrick J Mchale and Timothy R White. View Insider Buying and Selling for Graco.
Which institutional investors are buying Graco stock?
GGG stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Fiera Capital Corp, Man Group plc, Mountain Pacific Investment Advisers Inc. ID, BlackRock Inc., Jackson Square Partners LLC, FMR LLC, Ellis Investment Partners LLC and SEI Investments Co. View Insider Buying and Selling for Graco.
How do I buy shares of Graco?
Shares of GGG can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Graco's stock price today?
One share of GGG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $47.96.
How big of a company is Graco?
Graco has a market capitalization of $7.99 billion and generates $1.65 billion in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $341.05 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.88 on an earnings per share basis. Graco employs 3,700 workers across the globe.
What is Graco's official website?
How can I contact Graco?
Graco's mailing address is 88 - 11TH AVENUE N.E., MINNEAPOLIS MN, 55413. The industrial products company can be reached via phone at 612-623-6000 or via email at [email protected]
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