Market Cap
$12.4B
GGG
GRACO INC
$78.00 ▲ +0.31%
Prev close $77.76Market cap$12.4B
ConsensusHold
12-mo target$91.29 (+17.0%)
▲ Neutral
Analyst conviction 4/10
Insider Selling Cluster (6 insiders)34 New Institutional Positions16 Institutional Exits Industrials & Manufacturing
Snapshot
The big-picture read on GGG right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Hold (44%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$8.4B
Inst. Activity
34 buys / 16 sells
Insider Activity
$99.9K buy / $2.8M sell
Insider Net $
-$2.7M
Social Sentiment
33° Cool
SEC Reports
6
Price chart 30d +0.2%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 14, 2026 SEC
Graco Inc. appointed Richard B. Lewis, President and CEO of Donaldson Company (NYSE: DCI), to its Board of Directors eff
8-K — Impact 2/10
Sep 10, 2026 Insider
Hedlund Steven B was granted 2,710 shares
Director
Sep 7, 2026 dark_pool
Sep 1, 2026 SEC Dark Pool: GGG — 1.4M shares, 44,682 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 1,408,944 shares across 44,682 trades.
Graco Inc. announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Valco Melton for $447 million in cash. Th
8-K — Impact 6/10
Aug 3, 2026 Insider
Etchart Eric sold 3,218 shares
Director @ $80.01 ($257.5K)
Aug 3, 2026 Insider
Etchart Eric acquired via exercise 3,218 shares
Director @ $36.09 ($116.1K)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
NORGES BANK — NEW
2,130,052 shares ($161.1M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO — ADD
1,847,493 shares ($151.6M)
Analyst ratings buy % -6.4%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
44% rate it Buy or better · 16 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 53% |
| Jul 24, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 55% |
| Jul 16, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 55% |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Wolfe Research | DOWNGRADE | Peer Perform | 52% |
| Apr 27, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 53% |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Baird | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 44% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 44% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 53% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 53% |
Price targets
Where 7 covering analysts think GGG trades over the next 12 months.
$91.29 +17.0% upside Buy
Current$78.00 Low$84.00 Median$94.00 High$100.00 7 analysts
$84.00$100.00
Analyst rating Hold· 2.6/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood +0.0%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
33°
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Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
6 SEC filing reports analyzed · 2 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 4 neutral · avg impact 3.7/10.
NEUTRAL8-K2/10
Graco Inc. appointed Richard B. Lewis, President and CEO of Donaldson Company (NYSE: DCI), to its Bo
Sep 14, 2026
BULLISH8-K6/10
Graco Inc. announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Valco Melton for $447
Sep 1, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K2/10
Graco Inc. appointed Steven B. Hedlund, President and CEO of Lincoln Electric Holdings, to its Board
Jun 15, 2026
BULLISH8-K6/10
Graco Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Valco Melton, a global provider of adhesive a
May 21, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 7, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: GGG — 1.4M shares, 44,682 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 1,408,944 shares across 44,682 trades.
Aug 31, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: GGG — 62.3% short (0.8M / 1.3M)
Short: 830,684 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 1,332,440 | Short Ratio: 62.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Aug 31, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: GGG — 2.9M shares, 65,950 trades
Week starting 2026-08-31. Total ATS volume: 2,932,032 shares across 65,950 trades.
Aug 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: GGG — 77.0% short (0.6M / 0.7M)
Short: 550,764 | Exempt: 156 | TRF Vol: 715,559 | Short Ratio: 77.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Aug 24, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: GGG — 55.5% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 303,203 | Exempt: 17 | TRF Vol: 546,000 | Short Ratio: 55.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.83 | $0.80–$0.86 | 13.7% | -0.7% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.6B | 8 |
| Next Q | $0.87 | $0.84–$0.91 | 13.3% | +0.0% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.6B | 8 |
| Current FY | $3.29 | $3.18–$3.38 | 11.4% | -0.3% | 0↑ 1↓ | $2.4B | 9 |
| Next FY | $3.50 | $3.39–$3.60 | 6.4% | -0.7% | 1↑ 1↓ | $2.5B | 9 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.830 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.834 | -0.004 |
| 30d ago | $0.836 | -0.006 |
| 60d ago | $0.797 | +0.033 |
| 90d ago | $0.797 | +0.033 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own GGG (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $8.4B total value (110,694,634 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, STATE, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 34 institutions added/increased vs 16 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 18,469,389 | $1.4B | 16.7% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 8,139,970 | $615.5M | 7.3% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 8,046,164 | $608.4M | 7.3% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 7,467,406 | $564.6M | 6.7% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 5,095,935 | $384.6M | 4.6% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 4,132,932 | $312.5M | 3.7% | — |
| KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,831,756 | $289.7M | 3.5% | — |
| MAIRS & POWER INC | 3,797,451 | $287.1M | 3.4% | — |
| Fiera Capital Corp | 3,432,256 | $259.5M | 3.1% | — |
| PineStone Asset Management Inc. | 3,185,789 | $240.9M | 2.9% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 2,130,052 | — | $161.1M |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | ADD | 1,252,894 | 1,847,493 | +47.5% | $151.6M |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | ADD | 954,347 | 1,650,927 | +73.0% | $124.8M |
| JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC | ADD | 1,063,694 | 1,366,262 | +28.4% | $103.3M |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | DOUBLED | 71,432 | 1,200,423 | +1580.5% | $90.8M |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | ADD | 721,700 | 1,108,600 | +53.6% | $83.8M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | ADD | 563,592 | 1,023,765 | +81.7% | $77.4M |
| UBS Group AG | TRIM | 1,055,994 | 730,246 | -30.8% | $55.2M |
| BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO | DOUBLED | 317,423 | 675,686 | +112.9% | $51.1M |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | TRIM | 997,545 | 673,598 | -32.5% | $50.9M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
23 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$2.7M — $99.9K bought, $2.8M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Hedlund Steven B | Director | AWARD | 2,710 | — | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Etchart Eric | Director | SELL | 3,218 | $80.01 | $257.5K |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Etchart Eric | Director | EXERCISE | 3,218 | $36.09 | $116.1K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Anfang Heather L | Director | AWARD | 352.81 | $75.61 | $26.7K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Black Archie C. | Director | AWARD | 352.81 | $75.61 | $26.7K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Etchart Eric | Director | AWARD | 173.92 | $75.61 | $13.2K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | FERAGEN JODY H | Director | AWARD | 413.98 | $75.61 | $31.3K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | GILLIGAN J KEVIN | Director | AWARD | 620.94 | $75.61 | $46.9K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Wheeler Kevin J. | Director | AWARD | 331.32 | $75.61 | $25.1K |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Simon Andrea Helen | Director | BUY | 1,240 | $80.53 | $99.9K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for GGG.
Shares short
5,443,852
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-15.3%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
3.4
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈3.4%
Estimate — not % of float
All GGG filing & press-release reports (6)
- 8-K reportSep 14, 2026
- 8-K reportSep 1, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 15, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 21, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 5, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMar 11, 2026