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
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Funds holding %
of 7,311 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
37% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.05M | Put options by funds: $769K
20% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q4 2024] → 6 (+1) [Q1 2025]
20% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 73 | Existing positions closed: 61
7% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 248 | Existing positions reduced: 231
0% less funds holding
Funds holding: 679 [Q4 2024] → 676 (-3) [Q1 2025]
4% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $12.6B [Q4 2024] → $12.1B (-$496M) [Q1 2025]
2.3% less ownership
Funds ownership: 88.73% [Q4 2024] → 86.43% (-2.3%) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for GGG.
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
Business Wire
5 days ago
Graco Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG) announced today that it will release its Second Quarter 2025 earnings after the New York Stock Exchange closes on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. A full-text copy of the earnings announcement will be available on the company's website at investors.graco.com. Graco management will hold a conference call, including slides via webcast, with analysts and institutional investors to discuss the results at 11 a.m. EDT / 10 a.m. CDT on Thursday, July 24, 2.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
6 days ago
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Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Graco Announces Regular Quarterly Dividend
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 27.5 cents ($0.275) per common share, payable on August 6, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 21, 2025. The company has approximately 165.6 million shares outstanding. ABOUT GRACO Graco Inc. supplies technology and expertise for the management of fluids and coatings in both industrial and commercial applications. It designs, manufactures and ma.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Stocks For June 2025
I track 50 high-quality dividend growth stocks to identify opportune investments, updating valuation ratings daily to focus on attractive opportunities. In this turbulent year, my investable universe outperformed SPY and SCHD year-to-date, with a gain of 2.08% compared to 0.56% and -3.36%. This month, 12 stocks had valuation rating changes; 5 were upgrades, including Ferrari, Pool Corporation and Accenture PLC, all with strong expected returns.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Here's Why Investors Should Retain Graco Stock in Their Portfolio Now
GGG is gaining momentum through strength in the Industrial and Expansion Markets segments, product innovations and acquisitions. However, it faces headwinds from the Contractor segment softness and rising costs.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Graco Announces Relocation of Minneapolis Operations to Existing Northwest Metro Campuses
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG), a leading manufacturer of fluid and materials handling equipment, announced today that it will relocate its remaining Riverside Minneapolis operations and corporate teams to its growing campuses in the northwest metro area. Graco has called the banks of the Mississippi River in Northeast Minneapolis its home since the 1940s, with both corporate offices and manufacturing operations based along the historic riverfront. Over time, as Graco has.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
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Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Graco Inc. (GGG) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 24, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Chris Knutson - Vice President, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer Mark Sheahan - President, Chief Executive Officer & Director David Lowe - Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer Conference Call Participants Deane Dray - RBC Capital Markets Mike Halloran - Baird Saree Boroditsky - Jefferies Bryan Blair - Oppenheimer Jeff Hammond - KeyBanc Capital Markets Andrew Buscaglia - BNP Paribas Exane Walter Liptak - Seaport Research Matt Summerville - D.A. Davidson Operator Good morning, and welcome to the first quarter conference call for Graco Inc. If you wish to access the replay for this call, you may do so by visiting the company website at www.graco.com.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Graco's Earnings Beat Estimates in Q1, Sales Increase 7% Y/Y
GGG's first-quarter 2025 sales increase 7% year over year due to the higher demand in all its segments.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Graco (GGG) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
Although the revenue and EPS for Graco (GGG) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
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