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Gabelli Investment Management Firm recently released its “Small Cap Growth Fund” second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Fund returned 14.44% in the second quarter of 2026, underperforming the Russell 2000 Index, which gained 21.49%, as well as the S&P SmallCap 600 and Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Average. […]

On August 31, Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) closed its acquisition of Valco Melton for $447 million in cash, expanding its reach into adhesive dispensing and quality assurance technology. The deal lands just weeks after Graco posted record second-quarter sales and operating earnings on July 22, keeping the industrial fluid handling company in expansion mode even as […]

MINNEAPOLIS, September 11, 2026--Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) announced today that Richard B. Lewis has been appointed as a member of the company’s Board of Directors, effective December 3, 2026.

MINNEAPOLIS, September 11, 2026--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.

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.

Detailed price information for Graco Inc (GGG-N) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.

GGG's $447 million Valco Melton buyout expands adhesive dispensing and quality assurance capabilities while broadening its fluid handling portfolio.

MINNEAPOLIS, August 31, 2026--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, synergy

Recently in the past, Graco (ticker: GGG) was upgraded by Zacks to a Rank #2, reflecting more positive analyst earnings estimates and sentiment toward the company’s outlook. This upgrade highlights how shifts in earnings expectations alone can materially influence how investors perceive an industrial equipment maker like Graco. Next, we’ll examine how this improved earnings outlook sentiment could influence Graco’s existing investment narrative around growth, margins, and risk. Find 46...

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.

Over the past six months, Graco’s stock price fell to $80.14. Shareholders have lost 13.2% of their capital, which is disappointing considering the S&P 500 has climbed by 10.5%. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

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Graco earnings and buyback activity come into focus Graco (GGG) is back on investors’ radar after reporting record second quarter results, with sales of $590.55 million and net income of $144.93 million, alongside active share repurchases under its multi year buyback program. See our latest analysis for Graco. Graco’s strong second quarter update and active buybacks coincided with a 1 day share price return of 5.24% to $77.75. However, the share price is still down 5.92% year to date and 1...

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Graco (GGG) Q2 operating results were broadly "in line" with expectations after excluding a $9 milli

Graco Inc (GGG) reports a 3% increase in sales and a 14% rise in net earnings, driven by strong performance across segments and strategic acquisitions.

Shares of fluid and coating equipment company Graco (NYSE:GGG) jumped 5.2% in the afternoon session after the company reported second-quarter earnings results that surpassed analysts' EPS expectations. While revenue of $590.6 million missed Wall Street's estimates by 3%, it still grew 3.3% year on year. The bottom line was the main driver of the positive sentiment, with earnings per share coming in at $0.87, beating estimates by 6.8% and growing from $0.76 in the same quarter last year. Profitab

GGG beats Q2 earnings estimates and reaffirms its 2026 outlook, with stronger margins and a growing order backlog despite softer organic sales.

Moby summary of Graco Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call

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. President and Chief Executive Officer Mark

Although the revenue and EPS for Graco (GGG) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Detailed price information for Graco Inc (GGG-N) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.

MINNEAPOLIS, July 22, 2026--Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG) today announced results for the second quarter ended June 26, 2026.

Graco (GGG) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +12.35% and -2.98%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Evaluate the expected performance of Graco (GGG) for the quarter ended June 2026, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.

Fluid and coating equipment company Graco (NYSE:GGG) will be reporting results this Wednesday after market close. Here’s what investors should know.