Jefferies Financial Group Boosts Graco (NYSE:GGG) Price Target to $105.00

Graco (NYSE:GGG) had its price objective lifted by research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from $100.00 to $105.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s price objective points to a potential upside of 20.46% from the company’s previous close.

Several other equities analysts also recently weighed in on GGG. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Graco in a research note on Tuesday. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on shares of Graco from $97.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Graco in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $96.00 price target on shares of Graco in a research report on Wednesday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Graco presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $96.50.

Graco Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of GGG traded down $0.48 on Wednesday, reaching $87.17. 551,528 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 836,000. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $83.83 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $83.92. The stock has a market cap of $14.45 billion, a PE ratio of 28.26, a PEG ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.09. Graco has a 52-week low of $72.06 and a 52-week high of $89.67.

Graco (NYSE:GGG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, January 26th. The industrial products company reported $0.77 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.77. Graco had a return on equity of 19.73% and a net margin of 23.33%.The business 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 firm earned $0.64 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast that Graco will post 3.06 earnings per share for the current year.

Graco announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback program on Friday, December 5th that permits the company to repurchase 15,000,000 outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the industrial products company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Graco

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Graco in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. NewSquare Capital LLC lifted its stake in Graco by 320.7% during the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 345 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 263 shares during the period. CX Institutional lifted its position in Graco by 316.7% during the third quarter. CX Institutional now owns 475 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 361 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Graco by 42.6% during the 3rd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 465 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 139 shares during the period. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in Graco by 982.6% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 498 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 452 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.88% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Graco

Here are the key news stories impacting Graco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted margin expansion driven by acquisition integration and operational discipline — a structural improvement that supports higher profits going forward. GGG Q4 deep dive
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target to $100 and maintained an “outperform” view, signaling analyst confidence and providing upside potential. RBC price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Company reported strong Q4 and full-year results: record quarterly and annual sales, operating earnings and net earnings up double digits year-over-year — evidence of operational leverage. BusinessWire: Record sales
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly headline metrics were broadly in line with Street expectations: EPS of $0.77 (consensus) and revenue up ~8% YoY — solid execution but not a large surprise. MarketBeat: Q4 summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcripts and analyst notes are available for color on regional trends, acquisition impacts and cash flow — useful for investors parsing guidance and margin drivers. Earnings transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts show divergent views on industrial names including GGG, reflecting mixed expectations for 2026 end-markets. Globe and Mail: conflicting analyst views
• Negative Sentiment: Management gave cautious growth guidance for 2026; investors are weighing margin gains against slower top-line expectations, which is pressuring the stock. Yahoo: investor reaction to guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Some reports flag a slight revenue variance versus certain estimates and recent insider sales, which can be viewed negatively by the market. Quiver: slight revenue variance & insider sales

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.