Graco Inc. $GGG Shares Sold by Quantum Capital Management LLC NJ

Quantum Capital Management LLC NJ cut its stake in Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) by 2.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 501,022 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 10,680 shares during the quarter. Graco makes up approximately 4.8% of Quantum Capital Management LLC NJ’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest position. Quantum Capital Management LLC NJ’s holdings in Graco were worth $41,069,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of Graco by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 7,571,060 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $643,237,000 after buying an additional 99,097 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Graco by 5.9% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,652,241 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $380,642,000 after buying an additional 261,126 shares during the period. Amundi raised its stake in shares of Graco by 2.6% during the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 2,076,887 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $176,016,000 after buying an additional 53,126 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Graco during the 4th quarter worth approximately $161,949,000. Finally, Northern Trust Corp raised its stake in shares of Graco by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 1,865,673 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $158,508,000 after buying an additional 14,764 shares during the period. 93.88% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Andrea Helen Simon bought 1,240 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 27th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $80.53 per share, with a total value of $99,857.20. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 1,240 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $99,857.20. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 2.18% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. 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 research note on Friday, April 24th. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $85.00 target price on shares of Graco in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $95.00 target price on shares of Graco in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Graco from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $94.25.

Key Graco News

Here are the key news stories impacting Graco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for Graco to $3.10 from $3.09, suggesting earnings expectations are holding steady heading into the rest of the year.
• Positive Sentiment: A bullish thesis on Graco was highlighted by Insider Monkey, reflecting investor interest in the stock’s valuation and long-term industrial growth potential. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Kalkine Media published a piece exploring whether Russell 1000 momentum could help Graco’s global industrial reach, which appears more thematic than a direct catalyst. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed several forward EPS estimates for Graco, including Q2 2027, Q3 2027, Q4 2027, FY2027, and FY2028, which may weigh on sentiment by suggesting slower longer-term earnings growth.
• Negative Sentiment: The stock also remains below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, reinforcing the view that recent price action has been weak despite the latest analyst updates.

Graco Stock Performance

NYSE GGG opened at $74.45 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $79.57 and a 200 day moving average price of $84.28. Graco Inc. has a one year low of $73.26 and a one year high of $95.69. The company has a market cap of $12.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.25, a P/E/G ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 0.93.

Graco (NYSE:GGG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The industrial products company reported $0.66 EPS 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 firm had revenue of $540.14 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $561.35 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.70 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Graco Inc. will post 3.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.