Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) Stock Has Average Price Target of $95.00

Shares of Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) have earned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the seven brokerages that are covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and two have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $95.00.

GGG has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Wolfe Research cut Graco from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Graco from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. DA Davidson restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $85.00 price objective on shares of Graco in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of Graco from $92.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $94.00 target price on shares of Graco in a research report on Friday, July 24th.

Graco Price Performance

GGG stock opened at $77.49 on Monday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $79.12 and a 200 day moving average price of $78.83. Graco has a fifty-two week low of $72.51 and a fifty-two week high of $95.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.37, a P/E/G ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 0.89.

Graco (NYSE:GGG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The industrial products company reported $0.91 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $590.55 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $608.06 million. Graco had a return on equity of 19.54% and a net margin of 23.53%.The business’s revenue was up 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.75 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts expect that Graco will post 3.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Graco Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 4th. Investors of record on Monday, October 19th will be given a $0.2950 dividend. This represents a $1.18 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, October 19th. Graco’s payout ratio is 37.11%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of GGG. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Graco during the second quarter worth $1,396,470,000. Amundi lifted its stake in shares of Graco by 7.5% during the second quarter. Amundi now owns 2,090,184 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $158,039,000 after acquiring an additional 146,032 shares during the period. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec acquired a new position in shares of Graco during the second quarter valued at $141,667,000. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its holdings in Graco by 4.2% in the first quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,535,923 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $130,016,000 after acquiring an additional 61,706 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC boosted its holdings in Graco by 51.8% in the first quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 1,194,254 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $101,061,000 after acquiring an additional 407,557 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.88% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Graco

Here are the key news stories impacting Graco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $3.26 from $3.21, above the current full-year consensus estimate of $3.21. It also increased its FY2027 forecast to $3.47 from $3.44, suggesting slightly improved expectations for Graco’s earnings outlook. Equities Analysts Set Expectations for Graco FY2026 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Several quarterly estimates were raised, including Q4 2026 EPS to $0.84 from $0.83, Q1 2027 EPS to $0.75 from $0.74, Q2 2027 EPS to $0.89 from $0.88, Q1 2028 EPS to $0.81 from $0.80, and Q4 2027 EPS to $0.97 from $0.96. These revisions point to incremental confidence in near- and medium-term earnings.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts issued updated projections for Graco’s upcoming quarterly results, but the available reports do not show a major change in consensus or a specific operational development. The estimates remain close to the existing outlook. Brokers Offer Predictions for Graco’s Q4 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: A separate comparison of Graco and Kone Oyj provides no detailed company-specific forecast or new fundamental information in the supplied report, making it unlikely to materially affect the investment case. Financial Survey: Graco and Kone Oyj
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research lowered its Q2 2028 EPS forecast to $0.99 from $1.00. Although the reduction is small, it offsets some of the positive revisions and contributes to a mixed earnings picture.

About Graco

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.