Graco Inc. designs, manufactures and markets systems and equipment used to move, measure, control, dispense and spray fluids and powders worldwide. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
| Revenue (TTM) | $2.27B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $1.19B |
| EBITDA | $735.00M |
| Operating Margin | 29.70% |
| Return on Equity | 21.20% |
| Return on Assets | 12.70% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $13.73 |
| Book Value | $15.58 |
| Price-to-Book | 4.98 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 5.56 |
| EV/Revenue | 5.35 |
| EV/EBITDA | 15.87 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 14.50% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 3.30% |
| Shares Outstanding | $161.95M |
| Float | $160.33M |
| % Insiders | 0.76% |
| % Institutions | 94.01% |
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MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 29.5 cents ($0.295) per common share, payable on November 4, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 19, 2026. The Company has approximately 160.4 million shares outstanding.ABOUT GRACOGraco Inc. supplies technology and expertise for the management of fluids and coatings in both industrial and commercial applications. It designs, manufactures and.
After losing some value lately, a hammer chart pattern has been formed for Graco (GGG), indicating that the stock has found support. This, combined with an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions, could lead to a trend reversal for the stock in the near term.
GGG's $447 million Valco Melton buyout expands adhesive dispensing and quality assurance capabilities while broadening its fluid handling portfolio.
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG), a global leader in fluid and powder handling technologies, today announced it has completed its acquisition of Valco Melton, a global provider of adhesive application and quality assurance systems, for $447 million in cash. When adjusted for the present value of expected tax benefits of approximately $40 million, the net transaction value represents approximately 14x 2025 adjusted EBITDA and approximately 10x 2026 estimated full-year, synerg.
Graco (GGG) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
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Graco has seen weak revenue per share growth recently but maintains robust margins and a healthy return on invested capital. Graco's dividend has grown for almost 25 years, and management still provides investors with solid dividend growth and a conservative payout ratio. Recent earnings highlight Q2 Non-GAAP earnings per share $0.10 above expectations, while revenue figures came up short of the consensus.
Graco NYSE: GGG reported record second-quarter sales and earnings for fiscal 2026, with management pointing to improving order trends, stronger backlog and growth across all three business segments as reasons for confidence in the second half of the year.
GGG beats Q2 earnings estimates and reaffirms its 2026 outlook, with stronger margins and a growing order backlog despite softer organic sales.
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