Graco Inc. $GGG Shares Sold by Epoch Investment Partners Inc.

Epoch Investment Partners Inc. decreased its stake in shares of Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) by 10.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 343,576 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 40,742 shares during the period. Epoch Investment Partners Inc.’s holdings in Graco were worth $28,163,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. AE Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Graco by 32.7% during the fourth quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 398,336 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $32,652,000 after buying an additional 98,141 shares in the last quarter. Comerica Bank boosted its stake in Graco by 54.1% during the fourth quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 172,328 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $14,126,000 after buying an additional 60,486 shares in the last quarter. Raiffeisen Bank International AG boosted its stake in Graco by 191.8% during the third quarter. Raiffeisen Bank International AG now owns 8,809 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $744,000 after buying an additional 5,790 shares in the last quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd boosted its stake in Graco by 40.5% during the third quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 45,544 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,869,000 after buying an additional 13,130 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CWA Asset Management Group LLC bought a new position in Graco during the fourth quarter valued at about $3,527,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.88% of the company’s stock.

Graco Stock Down 0.2%

NYSE:GGG opened at $74.45 on Monday. Graco Inc. has a 1-year low of $73.26 and a 1-year high of $95.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 0.93. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $79.57 and a 200 day simple moving average of $84.30.

Graco (NYSE:GGG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The industrial products company reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.75 by ($0.09). Graco had a net margin of 22.96% and a return on equity of 18.66%. The company had revenue of $540.14 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $561.35 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.70 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts predict that Graco Inc. will post 3.1 earnings per share for the current year.

Graco Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Investors of record on Monday, July 20th will be given a $0.295 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 20th. This represents a $1.18 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. Graco’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 38.44%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Graco

In related news, Director Andrea Helen Simon purchased 1,240 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 27th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $80.53 per share, for a total transaction of $99,857.20. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,240 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $99,857.20. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 2.18% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently weighed in on GGG shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $95.00 target price on shares of Graco in a research note on Friday, April 24th. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $85.00 target price on shares of Graco in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Weiss Ratings cut Graco from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Robert W. Baird decreased their target price on Graco from $96.00 to $92.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Graco has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $94.25.

More Graco News

Here are the key news stories impacting Graco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for Graco to $3.10 from $3.09, suggesting earnings expectations are holding steady heading into the rest of the year.
• Positive Sentiment: A bullish thesis on Graco was highlighted by Insider Monkey, reflecting investor interest in the stock’s valuation and long-term industrial growth potential. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Kalkine Media published a piece exploring whether Russell 1000 momentum could help Graco’s global industrial reach, which appears more thematic than a direct catalyst. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed several forward EPS estimates for Graco, including Q2 2027, Q3 2027, Q4 2027, FY2027, and FY2028, which may weigh on sentiment by suggesting slower longer-term earnings growth.
• Negative Sentiment: The stock also remains below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, reinforcing the view that recent price action has been weak despite the latest analyst updates.

About Graco

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.