GRACO INC
Graco designs, manufactures and markets systems and equipment that move, measure, mix, control, dispense and spray fluids, coatings and powder materials. Its products serve manufacturing, processing, construction and maintenance industries, including professional contractors, manufacturers, processors and service businesses. Graco sells primarily through third-party distributors worldwide and selected retailers; some businesses sell directly to end users. Its three reportable segments are Contractor, Industrial and Expansion Markets. Contractor products include paint, texture and coating sprayers, proportioning systems, and dispensing, mixing and shaking equipment. Industrial offers equipment for applying paints, coatings, sealants and adhesives, fluid pumps, automatic lubrication, and powder finishing systems, including products sold under the Gema®, SAT™ and ColorService® brands. Expansion Markets includes semiconductor pumps, high-pressure valves, environmental monitoring and remediation equipment, and product design and licensing services for electric motors. Graco is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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See all $GGG insider activity →DA Davidson reduced its price target for Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) to $80 from $85, citing project delays and European market weakness. The stock is near its 52-week low, down 15.2% in a week. Despite this, Graco reported record Q3 sales of $586.4M, up 8% YoY, though EPS missed estimates. The company maintains a strong balance sheet and has increased its dividend for 21 consecutive years.
RBC Capital kept its Outperform rating on Graco (GGG) with a $82 price target, suggesting 18.4% upside from its Oct 22 close. The firm cited Graco's strong market position, growth potential, and robust financial management as reasons for its positive outlook.
Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG) reported Q3 2026 revenue of $586M, up 8% YoY, but shares fell 13.85% on margin pressure and cautious outlook. Adjusted EPS was $0.81, missing estimates. Operating margin declined 180 bps to 27%. Management cited product mix and acquisition impacts. Organic orders rose 7%, and backlog grew 15%. Guidance for Q4 2026 revenue is $610M-$640M.
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Target cut suggests weaker near‑term outlook, likely pressuring the stock.
RBC Capital kept its Outperform rating on Graco (GGG) with a $82 price target, suggesting 18.4% upside from its Oct 22 close. The firm cited Graco's strong market position, growth potential, and robust financial management as reasons for its positive outlook.
Earnings miss and margin pressure likely trigger continued sell‑off.
ABB and Graco's ETM unit have signed a license agreement to develop data center cooling solutions using ETM's TFM motor technology. The companies aim for first installations by the end of 2029, targeting the growing demand for efficient, reliable cooling in data centers. ABB will leverage its market reach, while ETM provides its motor technology, with both companies citing the potential for improved energy efficiency and operational reliability.
Potential modest price move based on earnings beat and revenue miss.
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DA Davidson reduced its price target for Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) to $80 from $85, citing project delays and European market weakness. The stock is near its 52-week low, down 15.2% in a week. Despite this, Graco reported record Q3 sales of $586.4M, up 8% YoY, though EPS missed estimates. The company maintains a strong balance sheet and has increased its dividend for 21 consecutive years.
RBC Capital kept its Outperform rating on Graco (GGG) with a $82 price target, suggesting 18.4% upside from its Oct 22 close. The firm cited Graco's strong market position, growth potential, and robust financial management as reasons for its positive outlook.
Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG) reported Q3 2026 revenue of $586M, up 8% YoY, but shares fell 13.85% on margin pressure and cautious outlook. Adjusted EPS was $0.81, missing estimates. Operating margin declined 180 bps to 27%. Management cited product mix and acquisition impacts. Organic orders rose 7%, and backlog grew 15%. Guidance for Q4 2026 revenue is $610M-$640M.
ABB and Graco's ETM unit have signed a license agreement to develop data center cooling solutions using ETM's TFM motor technology. The companies aim for first installations by the end of 2029, targeting the growing demand for efficient, reliable cooling in data centers. ABB will leverage its market reach, while ETM provides its motor technology, with both companies citing the potential for improved energy efficiency and operational reliability.
Graco (NYSE:GGG), a fluid and coating equipment company, is set to report earnings. Last quarter, it missed revenue expectations with $590.6M, up 3.3% YoY, but beat EPS estimates. Analysts expect 8.7% YoY revenue growth this quarter. Graco's stock is up 5.4% in the last month, with an average price target of $91.14. The industrial machinery sector has underperformed, down 5.9% on average.
Graco (NYSE:GGG) reported Q2 revenue of $590.6M, up 3.3% YoY but missing estimates by 3%. ITT (NYSE:ITT) reported $1.47B revenue, up 51.5% YoY, beating estimates. Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) reported $5.76B revenue, up 9.8% YoY, also beating estimates. Graco's stock is up 10.6% since results, while ITT and Parker-Hannifin are down 2.7% each.
Argus lowered its target price for Timken Company (TKR) to $109.00. The company designs and manages a portfolio of engineered bearings and industrial motion products, and provides related services.
SPX Technologies (SPX) raised full-year guidance but shares fell 13.5% post-earnings. Graco (GGG) reported $590.6M revenue, missing estimates, yet shares rose 4.4%. Gorman-Rupp (GRC) saw $186.1M revenue, below expectations, with shares down 6.3%. Flowserve (FLS) reported $1.17B revenue, beating estimates, with shares up 7.6%.
Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) acquired Valco Melton for $447M, expanding into adhesives. Q2 sales rose 3% to $590.6M, with operating earnings up 11% to $175.1M. Contractor segment showed organic growth. Hedge fund ownership declined, and shares trade at a forward P/E of 21.74.
GRACO INC (GGG) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Exhibit 99.1 Graco Inc. Appoints Richard B. Lewis to the Board of Directors September 11, 2026 MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 11, 2026-- Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) announced today that Richard B. Lewis has been appointed as a member of the company’s Board of Directors, effective D
