Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG – Free Report) – Research analysts at Zacks Research increased their FY2026 EPS estimates for shares of Graco in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, August 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $3.24 for the year, up from their prior forecast of $3.10. The consensus estimate for Graco’s current full-year earnings is $3.22 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Graco’s Q3 2027 earnings at $0.85 EPS and Q1 2028 earnings at $0.78 EPS.
Graco (NYSE:GGG – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The industrial products company reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.81 by $0.10. Graco had a net margin of 23.53% and a return on equity of 19.54%. The company had revenue of $590.55 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $608.06 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.75 EPS. Graco’s revenue was up 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Graco Trading Down 1.3%
NYSE GGG opened at $82.42 on Thursday. Graco has a 12-month low of $72.51 and a 12-month high of $95.69. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $76.76 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $82.25. The stock has a market cap of $13.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.92, a P/E/G ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 0.92.
Graco Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 20th were issued a $0.295 dividend. This represents a $1.18 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 20th. Graco’s dividend payout ratio is 37.11%.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Graco in the first quarter valued at $26,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Graco by 2,650.0% during the 1st quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 330 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 318 shares during the last quarter. Essential Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Graco by 78.6% in the 1st quarter. Essential Partners LLC now owns 359 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 158 shares during the period. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Graco by 2,540.0% in the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 528 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 508 shares during the period. Finally, Field & Main Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Graco in the fourth quarter worth about $41,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.88% of the company’s stock.
Graco Company Profile
Graco Inc is a leading manufacturer of fluid handling systems and components, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 1926, the company has built a reputation for innovation in spray finishing, lubrication, and fluid management technologies. Graco’s solutions are designed to address the needs of paint and coatings applicators, general industry, and process fluids in a variety of end markets.
The company’s product portfolio includes airless and air-assisted spray equipment, pumps for oil and gas applications, industrial lubrication systems, and automated dispensing equipment.
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