Graco Boosts Product Portfolio With the Acquisition of Valco Melton
GGG is buying Valco Melton for $447M, adding adhesive dispensing and quality tech to expand fluid handling and support manufacturers.
GGG - Graco Inc.
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Graco Inc. Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire Valco Melton, a Global Leader in Precision Adhesive Applications and Quality Assurance Systems
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG), a global leader in fluid and powder handling technologies, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Valco Melton, a global provider of adhesive application and quality assurance systems, for $447 million in cash, including the present value of approximately $40 million in expected tax benefits, subject to customary adjustments. This represents approximately 14x Valco Melton's full year 2025 EBITDA. The transactio.
Comerica Bank Buys 60,486 Shares of Graco Inc. $GGG
Comerica Bank grew its stake in Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG) by 54.1% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 172,328 shares of the industrial products company's stock after acquiring an additional 60,486 shares during the quarter. Comerica Bank owned 0.10%
Graco Unveils Monumental Land Art by World-Renowned Artist Saype to Mark 100 Years
DAYTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To celebrate its 100th anniversary, Graco has unveiled a large-scale land artwork by internationally recognized artist Saype, marking his first-ever installation in Minnesota and adding Graco's campus in Dayton to the global list of locations where his work has appeared. Saype is widely recognized for pioneering large-scale, biodegradable land art designed to be viewed from the sky, creating striking, temporary frescoes on grass, sand, snow, and earth that are re.
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Graco Inc. (GGG) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Graco Inc. (GGG) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Graco Misses Q1 Earnings & Sales Estimates, Retains 2026 View
GGG misses Q1 estimates as organic sales decline and margins compress, but backlog growth and a steady 2026 outlook offer some stability.
Graco (GGG) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates
Although the revenue and EPS for Graco (GGG) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Graco Inc. (GGG) Misses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Graco Inc. (GGG) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.66 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.75 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.7 per share a year ago.
Acquisitions Drive Sales Growth
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG) today announced results for the first quarter ended March 27, 2026. Summary $ in millions except per share amounts Three Months Ended Mar 27, 2026 Mar 28, 2025 % Change Net Sales $ 540.1 $ 528.3 2 % Operating Earnings 137.8 144.0 (4 )% Net Earnings 118.5 124.1 (5 )% Diluted Net Earnings per Common Share $ 0.70 $ 0.72 (3 )% Adjusted (non-GAAP): (1) Net Earnings, adjusted $ 111.8 $ 120.
Exploring Analyst Estimates for Graco (GGG) Q1 Earnings, Beyond Revenue and EPS
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From a Minneapolis Garage to a Global Manufacturer: Graco Marks 100 Years of Resilience
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Centennial--A century ago, in the depths of a Minnesota winter, a downtown Minneapolis parking lot attendant named Russell Gray grew fed up with grease guns that froze, failed, and injured workers while servicing cars. That frustration, and a belief that work should be safer and more reliable, resulted in the invention of an air-powered grease gun that solved a real customer problem, launching Graco Inc. This month, Graco marks its 100th anniversary as a $2 billion global indu.
Graco's Valuation Leaves Little Room For Error
Graco Inc. remains a Hold due to high valuation multiples despite strong business fundamentals and a wide economic moat. Recent GGG growth is largely acquisition-driven; organic revenue growth was flat for FY25, with management guiding for low single-digit organic growth in FY26. Risks have increased from volatile oil prices, supply chain disruptions, and a fragile construction market, which comprises 52% of GGG's sales.
All You Need to Know About Graco (GGG) Rating Upgrade to Buy
Graco (GGG) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Graco Stock Exhibits Strong Prospects Despite Persisting Headwinds
GGG rides Industrial and Expansion Markets strength, boosted by acquisitions, but rising costs and housing softness weigh on outlook.
Graco Inc. Announces First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG) announced today that it will release its First Quarter 2026 earnings after the New York Stock Exchange closes on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. A full-text copy of the earnings announcement will be available on the company's website at investors.graco.com. Graco management will hold a conference call, including slides via webcast, with analysts and institutional investors to discuss the results at 11 a.m. EDT / 10 a.m. CDT on Thursday, April 23,.
SG Americas Securities LLC Boosts Holdings in Graco Inc. $GGG
SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its stake in Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG) by 186.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 123,655 shares of the industrial products company's stock after acquiring an additional 80,421 shares during the
Canoe Financial LP Decreases Stake in Graco Inc. $GGG
Canoe Financial LP reduced its stake in shares of Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG) by 12.3% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 486,374 shares of the industrial products company's stock after selling 68,000 shares during the period. Canoe Financial LP owned
Confluence Investment Management LLC Has $51.07 Million Stake in Graco Inc. $GGG
Confluence Investment Management LLC reduced its position in Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG) by 4.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 622,969 shares of the industrial products company's stock after selling 31,050 shares during the quarter. Confluence Investment Management LLC
Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages
Shares of Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG - Get Free Report) have been given a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" by the seven research firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. The
Price Targets
Graco price target lowered to $95 from $101 at RBC Capital
$95.00
(was $81.70)
Deane Dray
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RBC Capital
Graco price target lowered to $92 from $96 at Baird
$92.00
(was $82.18)
Robert W. Baird
Graco price target raised to $100 from $90 at Seaport Research
$100.00
(was $87.40)
Seaport Global
Graco price target raised to $100 from $97 at RBC Capital
$100.00
(was $87.65)
Deane Dray
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RBC Capital
Graco price target raised to $96 from $88 at Baird
$96.00
(was $87.65)
Robert W. Baird
Graco price target lowered to $89 from $91 at Baird
$89.00
(was $81.67)
Michael Halloran
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Robert W. Baird
Graco price target raised to $85 from $79 at DA Davidson
$85.00
(was $84.17)
Matt Summerville
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D.A. Davidson
Graco price target raised to $97 from $93 at RBC Capital
$97.00
(was $83.73)
Deane Dray
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RBC Capital
RBC Capital Reiterates Outperform Rating on Graco Inc. (GGG)
$103.00
(was $79.04)
Deane Dray
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RBC Capital
Graco price target raised to $110 from $93 at RBC Capital
$110.00
(was $91.19)
Deane Dray
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RBC Capital
RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Graco, Raises Price Target to $77
$77.00
(was $69.48)
RBC Capital
RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Graco, Lowers Price Target to $79
$79.00
(was $63.27)
RBC Capital