Graco
About: Graco Inc manufactures equipment used for managing fluids, coatings, and adhesives, specializing in difficult-to-handle materials. Graco's business is organized into three segments: industrial, process, and contractor. The Minnesota-based firm serves a wide range of end markets, including industrial, automotive, and construction, and its broad array of products include pumps, valves, meters, sprayers, and equipment used to apply coatings, sealants, and adhesives. The firm generated roughly $2.1 billion in sales in 2024.
Employees: 4,300
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
360% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.74M | Put options by funds: $379K
46% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 83 | Existing positions closed: 57
25% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q3] → 5 (+1) [Q4]
3.87% more ownership
Funds ownership: 84.82% [Q3] → 88.7% (+3.87%) [Q4]
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 661 [Q3] → 677 (+16) [Q4]
8% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 244 | Existing positions reduced: 225
1% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $12.5B [Q3] → $12.6B (+$88M) [Q4]
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Financial journalist opinion
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