Graco (GGG) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Graco (NYSE:GGG) is expected to release its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 22nd. Analysts expect Graco to post earnings of $0.81 per share and revenue of $608.02 million for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Graco (NYSE:GGG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The industrial products company reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $561.35 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.70 earnings per share. Graco’s revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Graco to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Graco Price Performance

NYSE GGG opened at $74.61 on Monday. Graco has a 1 year low of $72.51 and a 1 year high of $95.69. The firm has a market cap of $12.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.30, a PEG ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $75.18 and a 200-day moving average price of $82.90.

Graco Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on GGG shares. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Graco from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Wolfe Research cut shares of Graco from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. DA Davidson restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $85.00 target price on shares of Graco in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Robert W. Baird reduced their target price on Graco from $96.00 to $92.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $92.00 price target (down from $95.00) on shares of Graco in a research report on Thursday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $93.50.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Graco

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in GGG. State Street Corp grew its holdings in Graco by 3.2% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 7,813,877 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $640,503,000 after buying an additional 242,817 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley increased its holdings in Graco by 5.4% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 4,057,036 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $332,556,000 after acquiring an additional 206,949 shares during the period. Amundi lifted its stake in Graco by 2.6% in the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 2,076,887 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $176,016,000 after purchasing an additional 53,126 shares in the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp lifted its stake in Graco by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 1,865,673 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $158,508,000 after purchasing an additional 14,764 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in Graco by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,572,598 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $133,608,000 after purchasing an additional 42,381 shares during the period. 93.88% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.