Graco Inc. (GGG)

In the past six months, Graco's stock price has experienced a decline. Key events impacting the stock include Q2 and Q3 2025 earnings misses, the acquisition of Color Service S.r.l., dividend announcements, the acquisition of Red Devil Equipment Company, and analyst rating changes. Graco missed Wall Street's revenue and adjusted EPS expectations in Q2 2025, citing rising component costs. Graco completed the acquisition of Color Service S.r.l., which is expected to strengthen Graco's powder handling portfolio. Graco reported lower than expected EPS and revenue in Q3 2025. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.275 per share. Graco announced the acquisition of Red Devil Equipment Company for $69 million. Following recent earnings, some analysts have downgraded Graco's stock.

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Graco, Inc. is an American industrial company specializing in fluid-handling systems and products, operating within the Industrials sector. The company designs, manufactures, and markets systems and equipment used to move, measure, mix, control, dispense, and spray fluid and powder materials. Graco's business is organized into three main segments: Contractor, Industrial, and Process. The Contractor Segment provides sprayers and equipment for applying coatings and materials to various structures. The Industrial Segment offers equipment and solutions for moving and applying paints, coatings, sealants, and other fluids. The Process Segment supplies pumps, valves, meters, and accessories for moving and dispensing various fluids.

Graco serves customers in over 100 countries across six continents, with regional headquarters in Belgium and China, along with production and distribution centers worldwide. At the start of the 2025 fiscal year, Graco simplified its operational structure into three reportable segments: Contractor, Industrial, and Expansion Markets, which directly integrate its regional operations, including Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific (AP), to enhance speed to market. The company also maintains a strong U.S. manufacturing footprint.

Graco Inc. has a strong brand reputation and was recently recognized as one of the "Most Trustworthy Companies in America 2025." The company is considered a recognized leader in its specialties of moving, measuring, controlling, dispensing, and spraying fluid and powder materials. No specific events negatively affecting Graco's reputation in the past year were found in the provided search results.

Graco Inc. is overwhelmingly controlled by institutional investors, who hold approximately 88% to 93.88% of the company's stock. Major institutional owners include BlackRock, Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., and State Street Corp. Individual investors hold a smaller stake, estimated to be around 11% to 18.23% of the company. Insider ownership is relatively small, but there has been net buying activity from insiders over the last year.