Graco
0
Funds holding %
of 7,398 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
360% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.74M | Put options by funds: $379K
40% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 80 | Existing positions closed: 57
25% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q3] → 5 (+1) [Q4]
3.47% more ownership
Funds ownership: 85.17% [Q3] → 88.64% (+3.47%) [Q4]
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 661 [Q3] → 673 (+12) [Q4]
8% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 244 | Existing positions reduced: 225
0% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $12.6B [Q3] → $12.6B (+$28.1M) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$97
15%
upside
Avg. target
$97
15%
upside
High target
$97
15%
upside
1 analyst rating
1 positive
100%
0 neutral
0%
0 negative
0%
RBC Capital Deane Dray 32% 1-year accuracy 17 / 53 met price target | 15%upside $97 | Outperform Maintained | 3 Jan 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 3 articles about GGG published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Here's Why It is Appropriate to Retain Graco Stock Right Now
GGG gains from new product launches, accretive acquisitions and shareholder-friendly policies.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
The Highest-Quality Dividend Champions By Quality Scores
The article presents the highest-quality Dividend Champions, which are companies listed on U.S. exchanges that have consistently higher annual dividend payouts for at least 25 years. I use a quality scoring system with six quality indicators, each worth five points, for a maximum score of 30. The highest-quality Dividend Champions score four or five points for each quality indicator. Only 15 of 137 Dividend Champions made the list of highest-quality Dividend Champions.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 weeks ago
Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Stocks For March 2025
I track 50 high-quality dividend stocks, updating their valuations daily to identify Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, and Trim opportunities based on historical free cash flow trends. Today, I will highlight 9 new stocks from the list that appear to be attractively positioned. I will present 3 unique valuations for each of these stocks.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Graco (GGG) Up 4.1% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
Graco (GGG) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Graco (GGG) Q4 Earnings
The headline numbers for Graco (GGG) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Graco Announces Regular Quarterly Dividend
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 27.5 cents ($0.275) per common share, payable on May 7, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 14, 2025. The company has approximately 168.6 million shares outstanding. ABOUT GRACO Graco Inc. supplies technology and expertise for the management of fluids and coatings in both industrial and commercial applications. It designs, manufactures and mark.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
GGG Stock Exhibits Strong Prospects Despite Persisting Headwinds
Graco stands to benefit from launching new products and upgrading existing ones. However, softness in the Industrial segment is concerning.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Graco (GGG) Stock?
Investors need to pay close attention to Graco (GGG) stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Graco: Q4 Earnings, Fulfilling What They Promised
Graco's annual results met expectations despite a 4% sales drop, maintaining a 53% gross margin and strong cash position, leading to a 2.8% stock drop. The company's reinvestment rate hit 103% of NOPAT due to increased CAPEX and M&A activities, impacting returns but promising long-term growth. Graco's cash generation remains robust with a 106% conversion rate, minimal buybacks, growing dividends, and $675M in cash for future acquisitions.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Graco: Not A Good Investment After Disappointing Q4 Earnings
Graco's fiscal 2024 results were disappointing, with declines in revenue, operating earnings, and diluted EPS, leading to a "Hold" rating on the stock. Despite a 5% stock increase over seven months, Graco remains overvalued with high valuation multiples and expected low growth rates for 2025. Graco's business restructuring aims to drive growth, but all segments struggled in 2024, with the Contractor segment performing the best.
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