FY2026 Earnings Estimate for Graco Issued By Zacks Research

Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research dropped their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for Graco in a report released on Friday, April 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the industrial products company will post earnings of $3.18 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $3.19. The consensus estimate for Graco’s current full-year earnings is $3.19 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Graco’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.82 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.73 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.97 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $3.44 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.90 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $4.04 EPS.

GGG has been the topic of several other research reports. Robert W. Baird set a $96.00 target price on Graco in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on Graco from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $85.00 price target on shares of Graco in a report on Monday, February 2nd. KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of Graco in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on Graco from $97.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Graco currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $96.50.

Graco Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:GGG opened at $87.28 on Tuesday. Graco has a 12 month low of $77.18 and a 12 month high of $95.69. The stock has a market cap of $14.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.25, a PEG ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.09. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $88.60 and its 200 day moving average price is $85.50.

Graco (NYSE:GGG) last announced its earnings results on Monday, January 26th. The industrial products company reported $0.77 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.77. Graco had a return on equity of 19.49% and a net margin of 23.33%.The firm had revenue of $593.16 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $591.99 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.64 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

Graco Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 6th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 13th will be issued a $0.295 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 13th. This represents a $1.18 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Graco’s dividend payout ratio is currently 38.19%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Graco news, EVP Kathryn L. Schoenrock sold 2,223 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.06, for a total value of $195,757.38. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 7,846 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $690,918.76. This represents a 22.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director J Kevin Gilligan sold 12,870 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.07, for a total value of $1,146,330.90. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 19,394 shares of company stock worth $1,739,326 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 2.18% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Graco

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GGG. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV raised its position in shares of Graco by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 21,277 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,745,000 after buying an additional 109 shares in the last quarter. Stonebridge Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Graco by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter. Stonebridge Capital Advisors LLC now owns 41,431 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,562,000 after buying an additional 119 shares in the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp raised its position in shares of Graco by 7.7% in the 3rd quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 1,755 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $149,000 after buying an additional 125 shares in the last quarter. ICW Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Graco by 4.6% in the 3rd quarter. ICW Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,849 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $242,000 after buying an additional 126 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its position in shares of Graco by 7.8% in the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,874 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $159,000 after buying an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. 93.88% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Graco News

Here are the key news stories impacting Graco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Consensus full‑year EPS remains near $3.19, indicating analysts still expect solid underlying profitability for Graco; that stable consensus provides some support for the stock. Exploring Analyst Estimates for Graco (GGG) Q1 Earnings, Beyond Revenue and EPS
• Neutral Sentiment: Market attention is focused on Graco’s upcoming Q1 report — analysts and investors will be watching revenue/mix, margins, orders/backlog and any management commentary on end‑market demand and pricing. The preview frames the report as the near‑term catalyst. What To Expect From Graco’s (GGG) Q1 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research issued a series of modest downward revisions (report dated Apr 17) across several quarters and fiscal years — e.g., Q4 2026 EPS cut to $0.82 (from $0.84), Q1 2027 to $0.73 (from $0.74), Q4 2027 to $0.97 (from $0.98), Q1 2028 to $0.90 (from $0.94) and FY2028 to $4.04 (from $4.15). Those trims signal slightly weaker expected growth/seasonality and could weigh on sentiment if Q1 details disappoint. (Source: Zacks Research summaries)

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.