Graco Inc. (GA8)
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Graco: Lack Of Organic Growth Leads To A Hold Rating
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 Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
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.
Graco Surpasses Q2 Earnings Estimates, Reaffirms 2026 View
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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Graco Inc. Profile
| Machinery Industry | Industrials Sector | Mark W. Sheahan CEO | XMUN Exchange | US3841091040 ISIN |
| US Country | 4,400 Employees | 20 Jul 2026 Last Dividend | 31 Mar 2004 Last Split | 9 Jul 1986 IPO Date |
Overview
Graco Inc. stands out as a trailblazer in the design, manufacture, and distribution of systems and equipment tailored for the movement, measurement, control, dispensing, and spraying of fluid and powder materials on a global scale. With roots planted firmly in 1926 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company showcases a rich history of innovation, aimed at various commercial and industrial applications. Graco's diversified product range caters to a broad spectrum of markets, ensuring the seamless application and handling of materials across construction, industrial, and processing arenas. By channeling its offerings through distributors, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and home center channels, as well as directly to end-users, Graco ensures that its cutting-edge solutions are accessible to a wide audience, fostering advancements in efficiency, safety, and productivity across industries.
Products and Services
Contractor Equipment: Graco offers a comprehensive line of sprayers designed for the application of paint on walls and other structural surfaces. This segment also includes advanced two-component proportioning systems for spraying polyurethane foam and polyurea coatings, as well as systems for applying viscous coatings on roofs. Additionally, Graco provides solutions for marking roads, parking lots, athletic fields, and floors, emphasizing efficiency and precision in construction and maintenance tasks.
Industrial Solutions: This category encompasses a wide array of equipment tailored for liquid finishing processes, including paint circulating and supply pumps, advanced control systems, and plural component coating proportioners. Graco also offers a robust selection of equipment for pumping, metering, mixing, and dispensing sealant, adhesive, and composite materials. Furthermore, the company's offerings extend to gel-coat equipment, chop and wet-out systems, resin transfer molding systems, applicators, and precision dispensing solutions, alongside powder finishing products under the Gema and SAT brands, designed to coat metals with powder finishes.
Process Equipment: Graco's Process segment delivers essential solutions for the movement and dispensing of chemicals, water, wastewater, petroleum, food, lubricants, and other fluids. This includes pumps, pressure valves for the oil and natural gas industry, chemical injection pumping solutions for oil wells and pipelines, and comprehensive systems for the automatic lubrication of machinery in industrial, commercial, and vehicular applications. The company also supports fast oil change facilities, service garages, fleet service centers, automobile dealerships, auto parts stores, truck builders, and heavy equipment service centers with pumps, hose reels, meters, valves, and accessories tailored to meet a broad spectrum of fluid handling needs.
