Wall Street analyst estimates for Graco Inc. (GGG): consensus price target, buy/hold/sell recommendations and forecasts for revenue and EPS for the upcoming fiscal years.
Graco Inc., a Minneapolis, Minnesota-based company established in 1926, specializes globally in the engineering, production, and distribution of sophisticated systems and apparatus. These solutions are designed for the precise handling, measurement, regulation, discharge, and application of diverse fluid and powder materials worldwide. Within its Industrial segment, Graco provides specialized proportioning systems for applying polyurethane foam and polyurea coatings.
Revenue and EPS estimates
| Fiscal year | Revenue (average) | Revenue (low – high) | EPS (average) | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026E | $2.3B | $2.3B – $2.4B | $3.24 | 7 |
| 2027E | $2.5B | $2.5B – $2.6B | $3.46 | 8 |
| 2028E | $2.6B | $2.5B – $2.7B | $3.64 | 5 |
Figures in USD · consensus as of October 29, 2026
Analyst Consensus
| Strong Buy | 0 |
| Buy | 7 |
| Hold | 14 |
| Sell | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
| Total analysts | 21 |
| Avg rating (−2 sell to +2 buy) | 0.33 |
Recent Earnings Surprises
| Date | EPS Actual | EPS Est. | vs Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-25 | $0.85 | ||
| 2026-10-21 | $0.81 | $0.83 | -2.5% |
| 2026-07-22 | $0.91 | $0.81 | +12.6% |
| 2026-04-22 | $0.66 | $0.74 | -11.1% |
| 2026-01-26 | $0.77 | $0.77 | +0.0% |
| 2025-10-22 | $0.73 | $0.74 | -1.1% |
| 2025-07-23 | $0.75 | $0.79 | -5.3% |
| 2025-04-23 | $0.70 | $0.67 | +4.6% |
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 21.69 |
| Price / Book | 4.48 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.39 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.72% |
Income Statement (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.33B | $1.47B | $1.65B | $1.65B | $1.65B | $1.99B | $2.14B | $2.20B | $2.11B | $2.24B |
| Cost of Revenue | $621.1M | $681.7M | $770.8M | $786.3M | $795.2M | $953.7M | $1.09B | $1.03B | $990.9M | $1.06B |
| Gross Profit | $708.2M | $793.0M | $882.5M | $859.8M | $854.9M | $1.03B | $1.06B | $1.16B | $1.12B | $1.17B |
| Research & Development | $60.6M | $60.1M | $63.1M | $67.6M | $72.2M | $79.7M | $80.0M | $82.8M | $87.2M | $82.3M |
| Selling, General & Admin | $341.7M | $372.5M | $383.0M | $367.7M | $355.8M | $423.0M | $404.7M | $432.2M | $465.1M | $480.1M |
| Operating Expenses | $402.3M | $432.6M | $446.1M | $435.3M | $463.2M | $502.6M | $484.7M | $514.2M | $552.4M | $562.4M |
| Operating Income | $113.9M | $360.4M | $436.4M | $424.5M | $391.7M | $531.3M | $572.7M | $646.8M | $570.1M | $610.7M |
| EBITDA | $354.5M | $408.9M | $472.9M | $467.9M | $441.3M | $578.0M | $641.6M | $686.6M | $678.9M | $751.5M |
| Interest Expense | $17.6M | $16.2M | $14.4M | $13.1M | $11.3M | $10.2M | $9.9M | $5.2M | $2.8M | $2.9M |
| Pre-tax Income | $96.7M | $347.1M | $410.8M | $405.9M | $374.7M | $508.5M | $565.7M | $608.8M | $589.3M | $641.2M |
| Income Tax | $56.0M | $94.7M | $69.7M | $62.0M | $44.2M | $68.6M | $105.1M | $102.3M | $103.2M | $119.4M |
| Net Income | $40.7M | $252.4M | $341.1M | $343.9M | $330.5M | $439.9M | $460.6M | $506.5M | $486.1M | $521.8M |
| EPS | $0.24 | $1.50 | $2.04 | $2.07 | $1.97 | $2.59 | $2.73 | $3.01 | $2.88 | $3.14 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.24 | $1.45 | $1.97 | $2.00 | $1.92 | $2.52 | $2.66 | $2.94 | $2.82 | $3.08 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 170.9 M | 174.3 M | 173.2 M | 171.6 M | 172.0 M | 174.5 M | 172.9 M | 172.2 M | 172.4 M | 169.2 M |
Price
| Price | $68.75 (closing price, October 29, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $11.0B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
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