Graco (GGG) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Graco (NYSE:GGG) is expected to issue its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 22nd. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.81 per share and revenue of $607.44 million for the quarter. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Graco (NYSE:GGG) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The industrial products company reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.75 by ($0.09). Graco had a return on equity of 18.66% and a net margin of 22.96%.The firm had revenue of $540.14 million for 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. On average, analysts expect Graco to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Graco Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of GGG stock opened at $73.83 on Wednesday. Graco has a 12-month low of $72.51 and a 12-month high of $95.69. The company has a market capitalization of $12.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.05, a P/E/G ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 0.93. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $75.43 and a 200 day moving average price of $83.08.

Graco Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.295 per share. This represents a $1.18 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 20th. Graco’s dividend payout ratio is currently 38.44%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently weighed in on GGG. Robert W. Baird dropped their price objective on shares of Graco from $96.00 to $92.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $95.00 target price on shares of Graco in a report on Friday, April 24th. Weiss Ratings lowered Graco from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Wolfe Research cut Graco from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, DA Davidson reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $85.00 price target on shares of Graco in a report on Monday, April 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $94.25.

Insider Transactions at Graco

In other news, Director Andrea Helen Simon acquired 1,240 shares of Graco stock in a transaction on Monday, April 27th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $80.53 per share, with a total value of $99,857.20. Following the acquisition, the director owned 1,240 shares in the company, valued at $99,857.20. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Corporate insiders own 2.18% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Graco

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Graco by 982.6% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 498 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 452 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its position in Graco by 41.6% in the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 746 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $62,000 after purchasing an additional 219 shares during the period. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Graco during the 4th quarter worth about $63,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Graco by 97.2% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,765 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $152,000 after purchasing an additional 870 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its position in Graco by 5.2% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,813 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $231,000 after purchasing an additional 139 shares during the period. 93.88% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.