Graco (GGG)


Market Price (8/27/2026): $79.62 | Market Cap: $13.0 BilSector: Industrials | Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

Graco (GGG)


Market Price (8/27/2026): $79.62
Market Cap: $13.0 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

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Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.5%

Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 27%

Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 30%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 28%

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 20%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Automation & Robotics, Water Infrastructure, and Hydrogen Economy. Themes include Factory Automation, Show more.

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -37%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -65%

Key risks
GGG key risks include [1] sales declines driven by cyclical weakness in its construction, Show more.

0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.5%
1 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 27%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 30%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 28%
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 20%
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Automation & Robotics, Water Infrastructure, and Hydrogen Economy. Themes include Factory Automation, Show more.
5 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -37%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -65%
6 Key risks
GGG key risks include [1] sales declines driven by cyclical weakness in its construction, Show more.

GGG in ETFs

Weight = GGG's share of each fund

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ITOT0.02%
IWB0.02%
IJH0.36%
VIG0.06%
VB0.16%
SDY0.58%
VBK0.39%
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Valuation & Metrics

Price Chart

Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 8/25/2026

Graco (GGG) stock has remained largely at the same level since 4/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Mixed Fiscal Q2 2026 Earnings Results.

Graco reported its fiscal Q2 2026 results on July 22, 2026, for the quarter which ended June 26, 2026. The company exceeded analyst expectations for earnings per share (EPS), reporting $0.91, a 12.35% beat over the consensus estimate of $0.81. However, revenue for the quarter was $590.55 million, which fell below analysts' expectations of $608.06 million, representing a 2.9% miss. This combination of an EPS beat and a revenue miss likely contributed to a balanced market reaction, preventing significant upward or downward movement in the stock price.

2. Reaffirmed and Stable Financial Guidance.

Following the fiscal Q2 2026 earnings, Graco reaffirmed its full-year guidance for low single-digit organic sales growth on a constant-currency basis and mid-single-digit growth including acquisitions. The company also introduced third-quarter fiscal 2026 sales guidance of $580 million to $600 million. This consistent outlook suggests a stable, but not rapidly accelerating, growth trajectory for the company, which tends to lead to the stock remaining largely range-bound rather than experiencing strong directional movement.

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Updated on 8/25/2026

Graco (GGG) stock has remained largely at the same level since 4/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Mixed Fiscal Q2 2026 Earnings Results.

Graco reported its fiscal Q2 2026 results on July 22, 2026, for the quarter which ended June 26, 2026. The company exceeded analyst expectations for earnings per share (EPS), reporting $0.91, a 12.35% beat over the consensus estimate of $0.81. However, revenue for the quarter was $590.55 million, which fell below analysts' expectations of $608.06 million, representing a 2.9% miss. This combination of an EPS beat and a revenue miss likely contributed to a balanced market reaction, preventing significant upward or downward movement in the stock price.

2. Reaffirmed and Stable Financial Guidance.

Following the fiscal Q2 2026 earnings, Graco reaffirmed its full-year guidance for low single-digit organic sales growth on a constant-currency basis and mid-single-digit growth including acquisitions. The company also introduced third-quarter fiscal 2026 sales guidance of $580 million to $600 million. This consistent outlook suggests a stable, but not rapidly accelerating, growth trajectory for the company, which tends to lead to the stock remaining largely range-bound rather than experiencing strong directional movement.

3. Strategic Share Repurchases.

Graco engaged in significant share repurchase activity during fiscal Q2 2026, repurchasing $315 million worth of shares. Share repurchases can provide support for a company's stock price by reducing the number of outstanding shares, thereby boosting earnings per share and signaling confidence from management. This action likely helped to counteract any negative pressures and contributed to the stock's relative stability.

4. Absence of Significant Market-Moving Catalysts.

During the period, there was a general absence of major company-specific news (beyond the expected earnings cycle) or broad macroeconomic factors that would typically drive substantial shifts in Graco's stock price. While analysts maintain a mixed sentiment with 57.1% holding and 35.7% buying recommendations, the lack of new transformative events or significant industry-wide shifts meant there were few new catalysts to push the stock decidedly in either direction.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -0.4% change in GGG stock from 4/30/2026 to 8/26/2026 was primarily driven by a -4.8% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)43020268262026Change
Stock Price ($)79.9579.60-0.4%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2,2482,2670.8%
Net Income Margin (%)23.0%23.5%2.5%
P/E Multiple25.724.4-4.8%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1661641.2%
Cumulative Contribution-0.4%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

4/30/2026 to 8/26/2026
ReturnCorrelation
GGG-0.4% 
Market (SPY)6.6%19.0%
Sector (XLI)3.3%57.2%

Fundamental Drivers

The -8.2% change in GGG stock from 1/31/2026 to 8/26/2026 was primarily driven by a -15.3% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)13120268262026Change
Stock Price ($)86.6979.60-8.2%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2,1922,2673.4%
Net Income Margin (%)22.7%23.5%3.6%
P/E Multiple28.824.4-15.3%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1661641.2%
Cumulative Contribution-8.2%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

1/31/2026 to 8/26/2026
ReturnCorrelation
GGG-8.2% 
Market (SPY)11.0%28.3%
Sector (XLI)9.3%57.1%

Fundamental Drivers

The -3.9% change in GGG stock from 7/31/2025 to 8/26/2026 was primarily driven by a -14.1% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)73120258262026Change
Stock Price ($)82.8179.60-3.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2,1682,2674.6%
Net Income Margin (%)22.3%23.5%5.7%
P/E Multiple28.424.4-14.1%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1661641.3%
Cumulative Contribution-3.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2025 to 8/26/2026
ReturnCorrelation
GGG-3.9% 
Market (SPY)22.2%35.8%
Sector (XLI)19.9%61.7%

Fundamental Drivers

The 4.3% change in GGG stock from 7/31/2023 to 8/26/2026 was primarily driven by a 3.5% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)73120238262026Change
Stock Price ($)76.3079.604.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2,1902,2673.5%
Net Income Margin (%)23.1%23.5%1.9%
P/E Multiple25.424.4-4.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1691643.0%
Cumulative Contribution4.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2023 to 8/26/2026
ReturnCorrelation
GGG4.3% 
Market (SPY)73.3%54.4%
Sector (XLI)70.1%70.9%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
GGG Return13%-15%31%-2%-1%-3%17%
Peers Return33%-15%29%8%6%16%95%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%12%104%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
GGG Win Rate58%33%67%50%50%50% 
Peers Win Rate70%38%53%55%58%55% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
GGG Max Drawdown-14%-29%-20%-18%-15%-23% 
Peers Max Drawdown-13%-32%-17%-15%-25%-19% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: NDSN, ITW, DOV, IR, ITT. See GGG Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 8/26/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventGGGS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-15.1%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven17.8%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven38 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-19.3%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven23.9%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven62 days24 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-27.2%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven37.4%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven315 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-30.6%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven44.1%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven141 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-17.5%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven21.2%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven111 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-11.4%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven12.9%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven4 days62 days

Compare to NDSN, ITW, DOV, IR, ITT

In The Past

Graco's stock fell -15.1% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 17.8% gain to breakeven.

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EventGGGS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-27.2%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven37.4%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven315 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-30.6%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven44.1%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven141 days140 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-35.7%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven55.6%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven133 days123 days
2010 Eurozone Sovereign Debt Crisis / Flash Crash
  % Loss-21.7%-15.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven27.8%18.2%
  Time to Breakeven113 days125 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-61.0%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven156.5%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven598 days1085 days

Compare to NDSN, ITW, DOV, IR, ITT

In The Past

Graco's stock fell -15.1% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 17.8% gain to breakeven.

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About Graco (GGG)

Graco Inc. (GGG) specializes in the design, manufacture, and marketing of advanced systems and equipment for precisely managing fluid and powder materials. The company's core expertise lies in moving, measuring, controlling, dispensing, and spraying a wide array of substances. Through its Industrial segment, Graco provides specialized equipment for applying polyurethane foam and polyurea coatings, dispensing sealants, adhesives, and composite materials, and offering comprehensive liquid and powder finishing solutions for various manufacturing processes and industries.

Beyond industrial applications, Graco’s Process segment supplies pumps and valves critical for moving and dispensing diverse fluids such as chemicals, water, petroleum, food, and lubricants, serving the oil and natural gas industry, wastewater treatment, and general industrial processes. This segment also offers lubrication equipment for vehicle service centers and automatic lubrication systems for heavy machinery and industrial equipment. Furthermore, the Contractor segment provides professional-grade sprayers for paint, viscous roof coatings, and equipment for marking roads, parking lots, and athletic fields, catering to painting, roofing, and construction contractors.

Graco’s extensive product portfolio enables it to serve a broad range of professional end-users across manufacturing, construction, automotive service, infrastructure, and various industrial sectors, selling through distributors, OEMs, home centers, and direct channels worldwide.

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Here are 1-2 brief analogies for Graco (GGG):

  • Graco is like "the Black & Decker for industrial spraying and dispensing tools."
  • Graco is like "the Caterpillar for fluid and coating application machinery."

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  • Industrial Fluid Handling & Finishing Systems: Equipment for spraying coatings (foam, polyurea, liquid, powder), and dispensing sealants, adhesives, and composite materials.
  • Process Fluid Transfer Pumps & Valves: Pumps for moving various industrial fluids (chemicals, water, petroleum) and pressure valves for oil & gas and other industrial processes.
  • Lubrication Systems & Service Equipment: Automatic lubrication solutions for industrial and mobile equipment, along with pumps, reels, and meters for vehicle service centers.
  • Contractor Paint & Line Striping Sprayers: Sprayers for professional paint application on walls and roofs, and equipment for marking roads and floors.

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Graco Inc. (GGG) primarily sells its products and systems to other companies (B2B) rather than individuals. The provided background information describes the types of industries and businesses that utilize Graco's equipment, rather than listing specific named corporate customers.

Based on the company description, Graco's major customer categories include:

  1. Industrial & Manufacturing Companies: This broad category includes businesses involved in automotive, aerospace, general manufacturing, and other industrial sectors that require equipment for fluid handling, precision dispensing of sealants, adhesives, and composite materials, as well as various industrial coating and finishing applications (e.g., liquid finishing, powder coating, polyurethane foam, and polyurea).
  2. Process Industry Companies: This encompasses businesses in sectors such as oil and natural gas, chemical processing, water and wastewater treatment, food and beverage, and other industrial facilities. These customers utilize Graco's pumps, valves, and systems for moving, measuring, controlling, and dispensing chemicals, petroleum, water, lubricants, and other fluids, including chemical injection solutions for oil wells and pipelines.
  3. Professional Contractors & Automotive Service Centers: This category includes professional contractors such as painting contractors, general construction contractors, and companies specializing in road, parking lot, and athletic field marking. It also covers a wide range of automotive and heavy equipment service providers, including fast oil change facilities, service garages, fleet service centers, automobile dealerships, auto parts stores, and truck builders.
  4. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs): Graco supplies components, systems, and accessories (e.g., pumps, automatic lubrication systems) that other manufacturers integrate into their own finished industrial and commercial equipment, compressors, turbines, and on- and off-road vehicles.

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Mark W. Sheahan - President and Chief Executive Officer

Mark W. Sheahan joined Graco in 1995 and has served as its President and Chief Executive Officer since June 2021. His extensive career at Graco includes roles as Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer, Vice President/General Manager of Applied Fluid Technologies, Chief Administrative Officer, and Vice President & Treasurer. Beyond Graco, he is currently a director of Tennant Company and serves on the board of managers of Fernweh Group, LLC.

Sanjiv Gupta - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Sanjiv Gupta is appointed as Graco's Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective April 15, 2026. He joins Graco after more than two decades at General Motors Company (GM), where he held various finance and operational leadership positions. Most recently, he was the Vice President & Chief Financial Officer for GM International. His prior roles at GM included Executive Director of Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis, and President & Managing Director of GM India. Earlier in his career, Mr. Gupta held operational roles at Nestlé.

Angela F. Wordell - Executive Vice President and Chief Operations and Supply Chain Officer

Angela F. Wordell became Executive Vice President and Chief Operations and Supply Chain Officer in January 2025. Having joined Graco in 1993, she has a long history with the company, including previous positions as Executive Vice President of Operations, and President of the Worldwide Oil & Natural Gas Division. She has also held various manufacturing management, engineering, and director-level roles within Graco's operations and supply chain.

Joseph J. Humke - Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Joseph J. Humke assumed the role of Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Graco in July 2021. Prior to joining Graco, from 2001 to June 2021, he was an equity partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity practice groups at Ballard Spahr LLP and Lindquist & Vennum LLP. His earlier career included work as an associate in the Corporate & Securities practice group of Mayer Brown LLP and serving as a law clerk for the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Mr. Humke also serves as a director of SkyWater Technology, Inc.

Kathryn L. Schoenrock - Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Kathryn L. Schoenrock was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer in February 2024. She began her tenure at Graco in 2012 and has held multiple leadership positions, including Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Executive Vice President, Corporate Controller and Information Systems, and Director of Corporate Finance. Before her time at Graco, Ms. Schoenrock gained experience in public accounting, working as a Senior Manager and in various other roles within the audit practices of Deloitte & Touche LLP and Arthur Andersen LLP.

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Key Risks to Graco (GGG)

  • Exposure to Cyclical Industrial and Construction Markets: Graco's diverse product portfolio, serving industrial manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, and automotive service sectors, makes it highly susceptible to economic fluctuations. Downturns in these cyclical markets can lead to reduced demand for its fluid and powder handling systems and equipment, impacting revenue and profitability across all segments.
  • Dependence on the Oil and Gas Industry: A portion of Graco's Process segment supplies pressure valves for the oil and natural gas industry and chemical injection pumping solutions for oil wells and pipelines. The global transition towards renewable energy and potential long-term declines in fossil fuel exploration and production could significantly diminish demand for these specialized products, posing a risk to that segment's performance.
  • Raw Material and Supply Chain Volatility: As a global manufacturer, Graco is exposed to risks associated with the cost and availability of raw materials (such as metals, plastics, and electronic components) and potential disruptions in its global supply chain. Price volatility, shortages, or delays due to geopolitical events, natural disasters, or logistical challenges could increase manufacturing costs, hinder production, and negatively affect profit margins.

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The widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) threatens Graco's Process segment, specifically its business supplying pumps, hose reels, meters, valves, and accessories to facilities like fast oil change centers, service garages, and automobile dealerships, which primarily cater to internal combustion engine vehicles and their fluid maintenance needs.

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Graco (GGG) operates within several addressable markets for its diverse range of fluid and powder material handling equipment.

Industrial Segment

  • Proportioning systems to spray polyurethane foam and polyurea coatings: The global polyurethane spray foam insulation machine market was valued at USD 311 million in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 387 million by 2034. While a specific market size for polyurea coatings equipment was not identified, Graco's offerings in this area contribute to the broader specialty coatings and dispensing equipment markets.
  • Equipment that pumps, meters, mixes, and dispenses sealant, adhesive, and composite materials: The global sealant and adhesive dispensing equipment market is projected to reach USD 18.3 billion in 2025. More broadly, the global industrial dispensing system and equipment market was estimated at USD 21.00 billion in 2024 and is predicted to increase to approximately USD 36.60 billion by 2034.
  • Liquid finishing equipment and paint circulating and supply pumps: The global paint sprayer market was valued at USD 1.4 billion in 2026 and is expected to reach USD 2.2 billion by 2035. The global spray painting machine market size was valued at around USD 4.3 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 6.8 billion by 2032.
  • Powder finishing products: The global powder coating equipment market size is estimated to be valued at USD 3,201.2 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 5,264.3 million by 2034.

Process Segment

  • Pumps to move and dispense chemicals, water, wastewater, petroleum, food, lubricants, and other fluids: The global industrial pumps market size was valued at USD 68.09 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 96.95 billion by 2034.
  • Pressure valves used in the oil and natural gas industry, other industrial processes, and research facilities: The global industrial valves market size was valued at USD 64,335.89 million in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 89,331.32 million by 2031.
  • Chemical injection pumping solutions: The global chemical injection pumps market size was valued at USD 42.7 billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach USD 96.0 billion by 2033.
  • Pumps, hose reels, meters, valves, and accessories for fast oil change facilities, service garages, fleet service centers, automobile dealerships, auto parts stores, truck builders, and heavy equipment service centers; and systems, components, and accessories for the automatic lubrication of bearings, gears, and generators: The global lubrication equipment market size was over USD 32.12 billion in 2025 and is poised to exceed USD 54.35 billion by 2035. The global automatic lubrication systems market was valued at USD 842 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 1063 million by 2032.

Contractor Segment

  • Sprayers to apply paint to walls and other structures, and viscous coatings to roofs: This falls under the paint sprayer and spray painting machine markets as described in the Industrial Segment. The global paint sprayer market was valued at USD 1.4 billion in 2026 and is expected to reach USD 2.2 billion by 2035.
  • Markings on roads, parking lots, athletic fields, and floors: The global road marking equipment market is valued at US$1.7 billion in 2025 and projected to reach US$2.6 billion by 2032.

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Graco Inc. (GGG) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through a combination of strategic acquisitions, organic growth across its segments, continued product innovation, and targeted pricing actions.

  • Strategic Acquisitions: Graco has a strong acquisition pipeline and is committed to generating a significant portion of its long-term revenue growth, specifically one-third, through strategic acquisitions. Recent integrations of companies like COROB, Radia, and Color Service are anticipated to contribute nearly $190 million in full-year revenue, expanding Graco's market reach and innovation capabilities. These acquisitions are expected to lead to mid-single-digit total sales growth when factored into the company's 2026 guidance.
  • Organic Growth in Industrial and Contractor Segments: Graco anticipates low single-digit organic sales growth on a constant currency basis for 2026. This organic growth is supported by steady demand, particularly in the Industrial and Contractor segments. The Contractor segment has shown encouraging organic growth, including strong performance in home center channels and the COROB business.
  • Product Innovation: Driving product innovation is a key initiative for Graco, and management emphasizes its importance in supporting future growth. This focus on new product introductions is expected to contribute to the company's modest growth outlook.
  • Pricing Actions: Targeted interim pricing actions have successfully offset higher product costs and improved gross margins. These disciplined pricing strategies are noted as factors that will continue to support Graco's revenue outlook.

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Share Repurchases

  • In December 2025, Graco's Board of Directors authorized a new plan to repurchase up to 15 million shares of its outstanding common stock. This is in addition to approximately 8 million shares remaining under a previous authorization from 2018.
  • The company repurchased approximately $188.98 million in shares during 2022 and approximately $102.35 million in shares during 2023.
  • Projected share repurchases for 2025 include $238.08 million in Q1, $122.69 million in Q2, and $62.15 million in Q4.

Share Issuance

  • Graco's shares outstanding showed a 0.12% increase in 2024, reaching 0.172 billion, following a 0.4% decline in 2023 from 0.172 billion in 2022.
  • Shares outstanding further declined by 1.85% in 2025 to 0.169 billion.

Outbound Investments

  • In July 2025, Graco completed the acquisition of Color Service S.r.l., an Italian-headquartered global provider of automated dosing systems for powder and liquid applications, for €63 million.
  • This acquisition is expected to strengthen Graco's powder handling portfolio and create growth opportunities through complementary technologies and global expansion.
  • Graco completed several acquisitions in recent years, including one in 2022 and one in 2021.

Capital Expenditures

  • Capital expenditures were $133.6 million in 2021, $201.2 million in 2022, and $184.8 million in 2023.
  • Estimated capital expenditures are $106.7 million for 2024 and $45.67 million for 2025.
  • The capital expenditures are focused on supporting the company's core business of designing, manufacturing, and marketing systems and equipment for managing fluid and powder materials.

Better Bets vs. Graco (GGG)

Peer Outperformance in Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

GGG has trailed 66% of its 70 Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components peers over 5Y. Among the peers that beat it are NPO, PH and GRC. Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components ranks 6th of 23 industries in Industrials by median 5Y return.
Share of Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components constituents that GGG has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
34%
of 76 industry peers · -6.9% return
3Y
23%
of 74 industry peers · 7.0% return
5Y
34%
of 70 industry peers · 8.8% return
Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components peers with revenue growth within 4pp of GGG's that beat it on at least 2 of 3 windows, and by at least 20pp over 5Y. Growth is matched by construction, so the gap is largely a re-rating gap. The multiple column is the context for it.
Ticker Name Rev Growth 3Y Avg P/E 1Y3Y5Y 5Y Gap
GGG Graco 1.2% 24.4x -6.9%7.0%8.8%
NPO Enpro 3.6% 147.7x 36.5%139.3%269.1% +260pp
PH Parker Hannifin 4.1% 36.0x 37.7%165.2%264.4% +256pp
GRC Gorman-Rupp 3.6% 32.9x 80.9%167.3%140.0% +131pp
LECO Lincoln Electric 4.2% 28.6x 19.3%62.2%122.5% +114pp
VMI Valmont Industries -0.7% 19.3x 27.7%98.1%102.7% +94pp
Price returns, excluding dividends. P/E shown for context only and not used for matching.
Median price return by industry across the Industrials sector, ranked by 5Y. Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components is GGG's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Construction & Engineering 31 17.4%123.5%196.7% CDNL 3078% · FIX 2071% · STRL 2046%
Marine Transportation 4 56.1%57.3%143.3% MATX 200% · KEX 150% · SFL 137%
Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment 13 12.3%66.1%112.5% CAT 321% · ALSN 268% · WAB 243%
Aerospace & Defense 55 2.5%63.3%78.8% ATI 1060% · FTAI 900% · DFNS 834%
Passenger Ground Transportation 3 -6.0%70.2%66.6% UBER 93% · CAR 67% · LYFT -64%
Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components ← 71 10.4%52.3%51.7% CRS 1407% · PSIX 852% · GHM 661%
Rail Transportation 7 35.4%74.8%50.2% FSTR 115% · CSX 66% · UNP 57%
Cargo Ground Transportation 16 37.1%11.1%41.5% XPO 258% · R 246% · CVLG 223%
Trading Companies & Distributors 18 2.6%36.9%31.9% DXPE 513% · AIT 291% · URI 209%
Diversified Support Services 33 10.2%34.7%30.2% LIME 4931% · WLFC 340% · TH 327%
Electrical Components & Equipment 41 21.5%54.1%25.3% POWL 2313% · BE 919% · VRT 837%
Building Products 33 -9.3%13.9%21.9% LMB 426% · GFF 402% · PPIH 288%
Office Services & Supplies 10 15.6%23.1%2.6% PBI 173% · TILE 169% · EBF 55%
Environmental & Facilities Services 28 -7.6%15.6%0.3% CECO 827% · ADUR 632% · NVRI 345%
Research & Consulting Services 13 -7.8%-19.0%-3.0% HURN 214% · CRAI 94% · GRNQ 31%
Industrial Conglomerates 18 17.0%20.0%-4.3% RCMT 715% · CSW 141% · TTI 112%
Agricultural & Farm Machinery 17 0.3%-4.3%-16.8% BLBD 183% · DE 79% · GENC 64%
Data Processing & Outsourced Services 6 -29.2%-9.5%-24.9% EXLS 56% · BR 16% · G -24%
Passenger Airlines 11 7.6%-0.4%-26.1% LTM 2357% · UAL 141% · SKYW 108%
Human Resource & Employment Services 22 10.0%-18.2%-36.3% BBSI 88% · ADP 50% · KFY 29%
Air Freight & Logistics 12 -9.9%-21.5%-37.0% CHRW 89% · FDX 73% · EXPD 62%
Security & Alarm Services 10 -37.3%-16.7%-45.2% CIX 108% · MG 88% · BCO 50%
Airport Services 3 -68.7%-69.5%-56.8% JOBY -44% · ASLE -57% · UP -100%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are unfiltered by size in this render.

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Financials

GGGNDSNITWDOVIRITTMedian
NameGraco Nordson Illinois.Dover Ingersol.ITT  
Mkt Price79.60334.58285.51204.6679.97210.40207.53
Mkt Cap13.018.681.827.631.218.823.2
Rev LTM2,2672,98016,4698,4217,9424,7386,340
Op Inc LTM6228014,3641,4201,4956801,111
FCF LTM6297242,9211,1721,219509948
FCF 3Y Avg5666122,8259391,274480776
CFO LTM6737733,3301,3901,3496321,061
CFO 3Y Avg6576703,2581,1361,409600903

Growth & Margins

GGGNDSNITWDOVIRITTMedian
NameGraco Nordson Illinois.Dover Ingersol.ITT  
Rev Chg LTM4.6%7.0%4.3%7.6%7.8%28.1%7.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg1.2%4.8%0.8%2.6%7.2%14.8%3.7%
Rev Chg Q3.3%10.3%6.1%6.9%8.5%51.5%7.7%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.8%2.6%1.5%1.7%2.1%11.8%1.9%
Op Inc Chg LTM7.8%16.4%6.4%11.0%2.1%5.1%7.1%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg0.9%6.6%3.5%4.2%13.4%9.2%5.4%
Op Mgn LTM27.4%26.9%26.5%16.9%18.8%14.4%22.7%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg27.7%25.7%26.3%16.4%19.4%16.3%22.6%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.6%0.1%0.1%0.2%-0.4%-1.6%0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM29.7%26.0%20.2%16.5%17.0%13.3%18.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg29.9%23.8%20.2%14.2%19.0%15.3%19.6%
FCF/Rev LTM27.8%24.3%17.7%13.9%15.4%10.7%16.5%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg25.7%21.7%17.6%11.7%17.2%12.2%17.4%

Valuation

GGGNDSNITWDOVIRITTMedian
NameGraco Nordson Illinois.Dover Ingersol.ITT  
Mkt Cap13.018.681.827.631.218.823.2
P/S5.76.35.03.33.94.04.5
P/Op Inc20.923.318.719.420.927.720.9
P/EBIT19.924.418.518.121.226.620.5
P/E24.433.625.624.332.544.629.1
P/CFO19.424.124.619.823.129.823.6
Total Yield5.5%4.0%6.1%5.1%3.2%2.9%4.5%
Dividend Yield1.4%1.0%2.2%1.0%0.1%0.7%1.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg4.3%4.4%3.9%3.5%3.8%3.7%3.8%
D/E0.00.10.10.10.20.20.1
Net D/E-0.00.10.10.10.10.20.1

Returns

GGGNDSNITWDOVIRITTMedian
NameGraco Nordson Illinois.Dover Ingersol.ITT  
1M Rtn-1.0%12.5%0.2%-0.6%-5.5%6.4%-0.2%
3M Rtn5.1%16.2%14.8%-3.8%12.7%7.6%10.2%
6M Rtn-13.2%15.7%-0.2%-9.3%-14.0%1.1%-4.8%
12M Rtn-6.9%49.8%9.9%13.5%-1.3%23.1%11.7%
3Y Rtn7.0%45.2%26.8%48.5%16.4%119.9%36.0%
1M Excs Rtn-6.6%7.2%-6.6%-2.5%-10.9%2.4%-4.6%
3M Excs Rtn3.1%14.1%12.7%-5.9%10.7%5.5%8.1%
6M Excs Rtn-23.7%5.2%-10.7%-19.8%-24.5%-9.4%-15.3%
12M Excs Rtn-26.2%30.9%-9.5%-4.6%-18.7%5.7%-7.0%
3Y Excs Rtn-64.9%-24.3%-45.1%-23.1%-54.2%51.8%-34.7%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Contractor1,072989986999988
Industrial9979581,018649602
Expansion Markets168166192  
Process   495398
Total2,2372,1132,1962,1441,988


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Industrial335312356231200
Contractor270270285250266
Expansion Markets413243  
Contingent consideration140900
Impairment00-800
Unallocated corporate expense-36-43-39-31-26
Process   12291
Total625570647573531


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20232022202120202019
Unallocated corporate815543805514321
Contractor712753488438369
Industrial640578714632615
Process555565436404387
Total2,7222,4392,4431,9881,692


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$79.60 
Market Cap ($ Bil)13.0 
First Trading Date07/09/1986 
Distance from 52W High-15.4% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$77.91$81.92
DMA Trendindeterminateup
Distance from DMA2.2%-2.8%
 3M1YR
Volatility23.1%20.1%
Downside Capture14.1866.58
Upside Capture36.1744.14
Correlation (SPY)14.5%34.5%
GGG Betas & Captures as of 7/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta-0.430.120.220.410.560.74
Up Beta-1.98-0.59-0.180.450.530.76
Down Beta-0.860.530.350.520.600.71
Up Capture57%37%23%19%36%36%
Bmk +ve Days11223567138427
Stock +ve Days9212757124382
Down Capture-25%2%37%56%71%94%
Bmk -ve Days11212859114326
Stock -ve Days13223669127368

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with GGG
GGG-7.1%20.1%-0.48-
Sector ETF (XLI)20.3%17.0%0.9161.3%
Equity (SPY)20.3%12.8%1.1834.6%
Gold (GLD)36.2%28.8%1.0610.5%
Commodities (DBC)37.6%20.3%1.46-26.4%
Real Estate (VNQ)11.8%13.6%0.5745.8%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-28.6%43.6%-0.654.5%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with GGG
GGG2.0%22.9%0.04-
Sector ETF (XLI)13.5%17.6%0.6074.8%
Equity (SPY)13.2%17.2%0.5963.9%
Gold (GLD)20.3%18.7%0.896.7%
Commodities (DBC)10.4%19.6%0.414.0%
Real Estate (VNQ)2.5%18.9%0.0360.4%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)12.0%52.7%0.4123.3%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with GGG
GGG14.0%24.6%0.54-
Sector ETF (XLI)13.8%20.0%0.6075.2%
Equity (SPY)15.2%17.9%0.7269.4%
Gold (GLD)12.6%16.3%0.643.6%
Commodities (DBC)7.4%18.0%0.3317.1%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.1%20.7%0.2157.6%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)63.5%66.1%1.0316.4%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date8142026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity6.7 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 7312026-2.4%
Average Daily Volume1.3 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest5.3 days
Basic Shares Quantity163.7 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares4.1%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 6/3/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
1/26/20261.0%2.0%6.4%
1/27/2025-3.0%-3.1%-0.1%
1/29/20242.0%1.1%5.7%
1/30/20232.6%6.7%3.9%
1/31/20222.4%-1.0%-1.1%
1/25/2021-4.9%-7.2%-6.6%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive433
# Negative233
Median Positive2.2%2.0%5.7%
Median Negative-3.9%-3.1%-1.1%
Max Positive2.6%6.7%6.4%
Max Negative-4.9%-7.2%-6.6%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
1/26/20261.0%2.0%6.4%
1/27/2025-3.0%-3.1%-0.1%
1/29/20242.0%1.1%5.7%
1/30/20232.6%6.7%3.9%
1/31/20222.4%-1.0%-1.1%
1/25/2021-4.9%-7.2%-6.6%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive433
# Negative233
Median Positive2.2%2.0%5.7%
Median Negative-3.9%-3.1%-1.1%
Max Positive2.6%6.7%6.4%
Max Negative-4.9%-7.2%-6.6%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202607/22/202610-Q
03/31/202604/22/202610-Q
12/31/202502/17/202610-K
09/30/202510/22/202510-Q
06/30/202507/23/202510-Q
03/31/202504/23/202510-Q
12/31/202402/18/202510-K
09/30/202410/23/202410-Q
06/30/202407/24/202410-Q
03/31/202404/24/202410-Q
12/31/202302/20/202410-K
09/30/202310/25/202310-Q
06/30/202307/26/202310-Q
03/31/202304/26/202310-Q
12/31/202202/21/202310-K
09/30/202210/26/202210-Q
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202607/22/202610-Q
03/31/202604/22/202610-Q
12/31/202502/17/202610-K
09/30/202510/22/202510-Q
06/30/202507/23/202510-Q
03/31/202504/23/202510-Q
12/31/202402/18/202510-K
09/30/202410/23/202410-Q
06/30/202407/24/202410-Q
03/31/202404/24/202410-Q
12/31/202302/20/202410-K
09/30/202310/25/202310-Q
06/30/202307/26/202310-Q
03/31/202304/26/202310-Q
12/31/202202/21/202310-K
09/30/202210/26/202210-Q
06/30/202207/27/202210-Q
03/31/202204/27/202210-Q
12/31/202102/22/202210-K
09/30/202110/20/202110-Q
06/30/202107/21/202110-Q
03/31/202104/21/202110-Q
12/31/202002/16/202110-K
09/30/202010/21/202010-Q
06/30/202007/22/202010-Q
03/31/202004/22/202010-Q
12/31/201902/18/202010-K
09/30/201910/23/201910-Q

Insider Activity

Updated 8/5/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Etchart, Eric DirectSell805202680.013,218257,4873,716,868Form
2Simon, Andrea Helen DirectBuy427202680.531,24099,85799,857Form
3Wordell, Angela FEVP, Chief Op and Supply ChainDirectSell209202693.222,832263,9931,245,392Form
4White, Timothy RPres, Expansion DivisionDirectSell206202690.701,469133,2334,664,514Form
5Gilligan, J Kevin DirectSell204202689.0712,870  Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Etchart, Eric DirectSell805202680.013,218257,4873,716,868Form
2Simon, Andrea Helen DirectBuy427202680.531,24099,85799,857Form
3Wordell, Angela FEVP, Chief Op and Supply ChainDirectSell209202693.222,832263,9931,245,392Form
4White, Timothy RPres, Expansion DivisionDirectSell206202690.701,469133,2334,664,514Form
5Gilligan, J Kevin DirectSell204202689.0712,870  Form
6Schoenrock, Kathryn LEVP, Chief Information OfficerDirectSell204202688.062,223195,760690,936Form
7O'Shea, Peter JPres, Global Industrial DivisDirectSell202202688.108,820777,0071,302,938Form
8Merengo, ClaudioPres, Global Powder DivisionDirectSell202202687.0314,4101,254,0851,727,769Form
9Merengo, ClaudioPres, Global Powder DivisionDirectSell825202587.119,132795,4921,710,237Form
10Etchart, Eric DirectSell818202585.806,000514,8113,945,060Form

Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Aug 27, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Quantum Capital Management, LLC / NJ$41.9 Mil5.4%34Hold13F
Maren Capital LLC$66.2 Mil3.5%19Hold13F
Montanaro Asset Management Ltd$9.3 Mil2.8%42New13F
PineStone Asset Management Inc.$306.9 Mil2.2%44Hold13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Montanaro Asset Management Ltd$9.3 Mil2.8%42New13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Fundsmith LLP$47.5 Mil0.3%37Exited13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
PineStone Asset Management Inc.$306.9 Mil2.2%44Hold13F
Maren Capital LLC$66.2 Mil3.5%19Hold13F
Quantum Capital Management, LLC / NJ$41.9 Mil5.4%34Hold13F
Montanaro Asset Management Ltd$9.3 Mil2.8%42New13F
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