Graco
About: Graco manufactures equipment used for managing fluids, coatings, and adhesives, specializing in difficult-to-handle materials. Graco's business is organized into three segments: industrial, process, and contractor. The Minnesota-based firm serves a wide range of end markets, including industrial, automotive, and construction, and its broad array of products include pumps, valves, meters, sprayers, and equipment used to apply coatings, sealants, and adhesives. The firm generated roughly $2.1 billion in sales in 2024.
Employees: 4,300
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
58% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 90 | Existing positions closed: 57
13% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 272 | Existing positions reduced: 241
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 682 [Q1] → 704 (+22) [Q2]
1.76% more ownership
Funds ownership: 86.5% [Q1] → 88.25% (+1.76%) [Q2]
5% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $12.1B [Q1] → $12.7B (+$547M) [Q2]
17% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 6 [Q1] → 5 (-1) [Q2]
Research analyst outlook
1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
1 analyst rating
Baird
Michael Halloran
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$91
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Neutral
Maintained
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25 Jul 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 3 articles about GGG published over the past 30 days