Graco (NYSE:GGG) Announces Earnings Results

Graco (NYSE:GGG) issued its earnings results on Wednesday. The industrial products company reported $0.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.83 by ($0.02), FiscalAI reports. Graco had a return on equity of 19.54% and a net margin of 23.53%. The business had revenue of $586.39 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $590.17 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.73 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 7.9% on a year-over-year basis.

Graco Price Performance

Shares of Graco stock opened at $81.83 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $78.78 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $78.52. The company has a market capitalization of $13.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.73, a PEG ratio of 2.52 and a beta of 0.89. Graco has a 1-year low of $72.51 and a 1-year high of $95.69.

Graco Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 4th. Investors of record on Monday, October 19th will be given a $0.2950 dividend. This represents a $1.18 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, October 19th. Graco’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 37.11%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently commented on GGG. Wolfe Research lowered Graco from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on Graco from $96.00 to $95.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. Weiss Ratings raised Graco from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. DA Davidson restated a “neutral” rating and set a $85.00 price objective on shares of Graco in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $94.00 price objective on Graco in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $94.75.

Key Stories Impacting Graco

Here are the key news stories impacting Graco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Graco reported record third-quarter sales of $586.4 million, up 7.9% year over year. The company also announced that ABB licensed its Electric Torque Machines technology for data-center cooling towers and heat-rejection systems, providing potential exposure to growing data-center infrastructure demand. Graco Reports Record Third Quarter Sales Graco Announces Technology Partnership with ABB
• Neutral Sentiment: Operating cash flow remained positive at approximately $165.5 million, while Graco ended the quarter with $139.8 million in cash and equivalents. However, institutional positioning was mixed, with 337 investors adding shares and 357 reducing holdings in the latest reported quarter. Graco Stock Falls on Q3 2026 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted earnings were about $0.81 per share, below the roughly $0.82–$0.83 consensus, and revenue missed estimates near $590–$594 million. The shortfall triggered selling because investors focused on weaker-than-expected execution rather than the sales increase. Graco Q3 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability deteriorated: operating earnings fell 10.1% year over year to $148.1 million, net income declined 11.7% to $121.6 million, and diluted EPS decreased from the prior year. The earnings miss and margin pressure explain why Graco stock fell sharply following the release. Graco Falls as Third-Quarter Results Miss Estimates

About Graco

Graco Inc is a global manufacturer of equipment used to move, measure, control, dispense and apply fluids and other materials. Its products are used in industrial, commercial and residential applications involving paints, coatings, sealants, adhesives, lubricants, chemicals and other fluids.

The company’s product portfolio includes pumps, valves, meters, regulators, fluid-management systems, lubrication equipment, spray-applied coating and finishing systems, sealant and adhesive equipment, and contractor-oriented painting and texture application tools.