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NYSE:GGG

Graco (GGG) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$76.83
-0.30 (-0.39%)
(As of 05/30/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$76.55
$77.61
50-Day Range
$68.30
$80.27
52-Week Range
$56.48
$80.90
Volume
730,190 shs
Average Volume
911,258 shs
Market Capitalization
$12.93 billion
P/E Ratio
27.05
Dividend Yield
1.22%
Price Target
$79.25

Graco MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
3.1% Upside
$79.25 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.45% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-2.18
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.40mentions of Graco in the last 14 days
Based on 10 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$5.14 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
4.25%
From $3.06 to $3.19 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

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

2.22 out of 5 stars

Industrial Products Sector

97th out of 180 stocks

Pumps & Pumping Equipment Industry

5th out of 8 stocks


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About Graco (NYSE:GGG) Stock

Graco, Inc. is a manufacturing company, which engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of systems and equipment used to move, measure, control, dispense, and spray fluid and powder materials. It operates through the following segments: Industrial, Process, and Contractor. The Industrial segment markets equipment and pre-engineered packages for moving and applying paints, coatings, sealants, adhesives, and other fluids. The Process segment includes pumps, valves, meters, and accessories to move and dispense chemicals, oil and natural gas, water, wastewater, petroleum, food, lubricants, and other fluids. The Contractor segment offers sprayers that apply texture to walls and ceilings, and highly viscous coatings to roofs and markings on roads, parking lots, athletic fields, and floors. The company was founded by Russell Gray and Leil Gray in April 1926 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

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GGG Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 5/3 Dividend
4/14/2023
Last Earnings
4/26/2023
Dividend Payable
5/03/2023
Today
5/30/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/26/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

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 Forecast
$79.25
High Stock Price Forecast
$89.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$70.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+3.1%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$460.64 million
Pretax Margin
27.54%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.14 billion
Cash Flow
$3.10 per share
Book Value
$11.08 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
163,323,000
Market Cap
$12.93 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.80

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Key Executives

  • Mark WIlliam Sheahan
    President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Angela F. WordellAngela F. Wordell
    Executive Vice President-Operations
  • David M. LoweDavid M. Lowe
    Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
  • Kathryn L. Schoenrock
    Chief Technology Officer & Executive VP
  • Christopher D. Knutson
    Chief Accounting Officer, EVP & Controller













GGG Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Graco stock right now?

4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Graco in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" GGG shares.
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What is Graco's stock price forecast for 2023?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Graco's shares. Their GGG share price forecasts range from $70.00 to $89.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $79.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 3.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have GGG shares performed in 2023?

Graco's stock was trading at $67.26 at the start of the year. Since then, GGG shares have increased by 14.1% and is now trading at $76.73.
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Are investors shorting Graco?

Graco saw a drop in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,420,000 shares, a drop of 18.8% from the April 30th total of 2,980,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 977,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.5 days. Currently, 1.5% of the company's stock 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 Wednesday, July 26th 2023.
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How were Graco's earnings last quarter?

Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 26th. The industrial products company reported $0.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.13. The industrial products company earned $529.65 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $501.87 million. Graco had a net margin of 22.44% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 26.12%. The business's revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.57 earnings per share.

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

Graco announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 17th. Investors of record on Monday, April 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.235 per share on Wednesday, May 3rd. This represents a $0.94 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.23%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 14th.
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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 1.22%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 25 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 33.10%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, GGG will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.47% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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When did Graco's stock split?

Graco shares split on Thursday, December 28th 2017. The 3-1 split was announced on Friday, December 8th 2017. The newly minted shares were payable 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), Kellogg (K) and NVIDIA (NVDA).

What is Graco's stock symbol?

Graco trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GGG."

Who are Graco's major shareholders?

Graco's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (10.02%), Fiera Capital Corp (5.45%), State Street Corp (4.53%), Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC (3.49%), Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (1.86%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.66%). Insiders that own company stock include Angela F Wordell, Brian J Zumbolo, Caroline M Chambers, Christian E Rothe, Claudio Merengo, Dale D Johnson, David M Ahlers, David M Lowe, Eric Etchart, J Kevin Gilligan, Jack W Eugster, Jeffrey P Johnson, Karen Park Gallivan, Lee R Mitau, Mark W Sheahan, Martha A M Morfitt, 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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What is Graco's stock price today?

One share of GGG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $76.73.

How much money does Graco make?

Graco (NYSE:GGG) has a market capitalization of $12.92 billion and generates $2.14 billion in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $460.64 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.84 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Graco have?

The company employs 4,000 workers across the globe.

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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How can I contact Graco?

Graco's mailing address is 88 - 11TH AVENUE N.E., MINNEAPOLIS MN, 55413. The official website for the company is www.graco.com. The industrial products company can be reached via phone at (612) 623-6000, via email at msheahan@graco.com, or via fax at 651-450-4033.

This page (NYSE:GGG) was last updated on 5/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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