Zacks Research Has Bullish Outlook for Graco FY2026 Earnings

Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) – Analysts at Zacks Research boosted their FY2026 earnings estimates for Graco in a research note issued on Monday, October 5th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the industrial products company will post earnings of $3.26 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $3.21. The consensus estimate for Graco’s current full-year earnings is $3.22 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Graco’s Q4 2027 earnings at $0.97 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.47 EPS.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Robert W. Baird set a $94.00 price target on Graco in a research report on Friday, July 24th. DA Davidson reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $85.00 price objective on shares of Graco in a report on Monday, July 27th. Wolfe Research lowered Graco from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on Graco from $92.00 to $96.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Graco from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $95.00.

Graco Stock Performance

NYSE GGG opened at $77.49 on Wednesday. Graco has a 52-week low of $72.51 and a 52-week high of $95.69. The company has a fifty day moving average of $79.12 and a 200-day moving average of $78.83. The company has a market capitalization of $12.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.37, a P/E/G ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 0.89.

Graco (NYSE:GGG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The industrial products company reported $0.91 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $590.55 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $608.06 million. Graco had a net margin of 23.53% and a return on equity of 19.54%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.75 EPS.

Graco Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 4th. Shareholders of record on Monday, October 19th will be paid a $0.2950 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, October 19th. This represents a $1.18 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. Graco’s payout ratio is currently 37.11%.

Institutional Trading of Graco

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Graco in the 1st quarter valued at about $26,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC increased its stake in Graco by 2,650.0% in the 1st quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 330 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 318 shares during the period. Essential Partners LLC increased its stake in Graco by 78.6% in the 1st quarter. Essential Partners LLC now owns 359 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 158 shares during the period. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in Graco by 2,540.0% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 528 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 508 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC lifted its position in Graco by 43.2% in the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 504 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 152 shares during the last quarter. 93.88% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Graco

Here are the key news stories impacting Graco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $3.26 from $3.21, above the current full-year consensus estimate of $3.21. It also increased its FY2027 forecast to $3.47 from $3.44, suggesting slightly improved expectations for Graco’s earnings outlook. Equities Analysts Set Expectations for Graco FY2026 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Several quarterly estimates were raised, including Q4 2026 EPS to $0.84 from $0.83, Q1 2027 EPS to $0.75 from $0.74, Q2 2027 EPS to $0.89 from $0.88, Q1 2028 EPS to $0.81 from $0.80, and Q4 2027 EPS to $0.97 from $0.96. These revisions point to incremental confidence in near- and medium-term earnings.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts issued updated projections for Graco’s upcoming quarterly results, but the available reports do not show a major change in consensus or a specific operational development. The estimates remain close to the existing outlook. Brokers Offer Predictions for Graco’s Q4 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: A separate comparison of Graco and Kone Oyj provides no detailed company-specific forecast or new fundamental information in the supplied report, making it unlikely to materially affect the investment case. Financial Survey: Graco and Kone Oyj
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research lowered its Q2 2028 EPS forecast to $0.99 from $1.00. Although the reduction is small, it offsets some of the positive revisions and contributes to a mixed earnings picture.

Graco Company Profile

Graco Inc is a Minneapolis-based manufacturer of equipment used to manage, measure, control and apply fluids and coatings. Its products are used in industrial, commercial and residential applications, including fluid handling, lubrication, dispensing, sealing, bonding, painting and corrosion protection.

The company’s product portfolio includes pumps, valves, meters, regulators, controls, proportioning systems and spray equipment. Graco also supplies equipment for paint and texture application, protective coatings, sealants and adhesives, vehicle servicing, and the automated lubrication of machinery.