Quantum Capital Management LLC NJ Reduces Holdings in Graco Inc. $GGG

Quantum Capital Management LLC NJ decreased its holdings in shares of Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) by 2.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 501,022 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 10,680 shares during the period. Graco makes up approximately 4.8% of Quantum Capital Management LLC NJ’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest holding. Quantum Capital Management LLC NJ owned 0.30% of Graco worth $41,069,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of GGG. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Graco by 15.6% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 330,409 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $27,592,000 after acquiring an additional 44,573 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Graco by 982.6% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 498 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 452 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Graco by 97.2% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,765 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $152,000 after acquiring an additional 870 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP grew its stake in shares of Graco by 559.5% during the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 108,100 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $9,293,000 after acquiring an additional 91,708 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. grew its stake in shares of Graco by 4.2% during the second quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 21,289 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,830,000 after acquiring an additional 852 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.88% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Graco

In related news, Director Andrea Helen Simon purchased 1,240 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 27th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $80.53 per share, with a total value of $99,857.20. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 1,240 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $99,857.20. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 2.18% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings lowered Graco from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $95.00 target price on shares of Graco in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Robert W. Baird dropped their target price on Graco from $96.00 to $92.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, DA Davidson reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $85.00 target price on shares of Graco in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Graco has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $94.25.

Trending Headlines about Graco

Here are the key news stories impacting Graco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for Graco to $3.10 from $3.09, suggesting earnings expectations are holding steady heading into the rest of the year.
• Positive Sentiment: A bullish thesis on Graco was highlighted by Insider Monkey, reflecting investor interest in the stock’s valuation and long-term industrial growth potential. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Kalkine Media published a piece exploring whether Russell 1000 momentum could help Graco’s global industrial reach, which appears more thematic than a direct catalyst. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed several forward EPS estimates for Graco, including Q2 2027, Q3 2027, Q4 2027, FY2027, and FY2028, which may weigh on sentiment by suggesting slower longer-term earnings growth.
• Negative Sentiment: The stock also remains below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, reinforcing the view that recent price action has been weak despite the latest analyst updates.

Graco Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of NYSE GGG opened at $74.45 on Friday. Graco Inc. has a 52 week low of $73.26 and a 52 week high of $95.69. The firm has a market cap of $12.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.25, a P/E/G ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 0.93. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $79.57 and its 200 day moving average price is $84.28.

Graco (NYSE:GGG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The industrial products company reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.75 by ($0.09). Graco had a net margin of 22.96% and a return on equity of 18.66%. The company had revenue of $540.14 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $561.35 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.70 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that Graco Inc. will post 3.1 earnings per share for the current year.

Graco Profile

Graco Inc is a leading manufacturer of fluid handling systems and components, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 1926, the company has built a reputation for innovation in spray finishing, lubrication, and fluid management technologies. Graco’s solutions are designed to address the needs of paint and coatings applicators, general industry, and process fluids in a variety of end markets.

The company’s product portfolio includes airless and air-assisted spray equipment, pumps for oil and gas applications, industrial lubrication systems, and automated dispensing equipment.