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Graco Inc.
- Russell 1000
- MidCap 400
What Graco Inc. is doing, read from its filings, its own words and the news, with every figure dated and sourced. Not investment advice: no ratings, no price targets.
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The latest read
Computed from the data on Oct 23, 2026. Every figure links back to its source in the sections below.
- Revenue over the four quarters to September 25, 2026: $2.31 billion, up 5.5% from a year earlier.SEC EDGAR filings (XBRL)
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditure) over the four quarters to September 25, 2026: $0.60 billion, down 3.2% from a year earlier.SEC EDGAR filings (XBRL)
- Capital expenditure over the four quarters to September 25, 2026: $0.06 billion, up 20% from a year earlier.SEC EDGAR filings (XBRL)
- Share buybacks in the fiscal year to December 26, 2025: $0.42 billion.SEC EDGAR filings (10-K)
- Latest earnings call or results release (October 22, 2026): sentiment 0.30 on a −1 to +1 scale (mixed), confidence 0.55 of 1.Palanor Discourse
- Latest annual report (filed February 17, 2026): 1 risk factor added, 0 removed.Risk Factor Changes (10-K Item 1A)
- Insiders were net sellers in Q3 2026: $0.3 million on the open market.SEC Form 4
- 731 institutional managers reported a position at June 30, 2026 (−34 on the quarter before).SEC Form 13F
- H-1B filings certified in Q4 2025: 6 (2 a year earlier).U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC)
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Cash flow
Capital returned and raised
What the company says
Hiring and ownership
In the news
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- NeutralGraco Stock Is Too Expensive For Optimism (NYSE:GGG)
seekingalpha.com · via Marketaux · Oct 10, 2026
Filings and records
The last two years of notable 8-Ks, offerings, annual reports, federal awards, lobbying reports, patents and other public records, newest first.
- Sep 29, 2026PatentPatent granted: PUMPING ASSEMBLYUS 12746560
- Sep 15, 2026PatentPatent granted: POWER TOOL ATTACHMENTUS 12734665
- Sep 14, 20268-KDirector or officer changeItem 5.02
- Sep 8, 2026PatentPatent granted: TRANSFER PUMP ASSEMBLYUS 12729669
- Sep 8, 2026PatentPatent granted: ELECTRIC MOTORUS 12732076
- Sep 1, 2026Patent
- Jun 15, 20268-KDirector or officer changeItem 5.02
- Apr 27, 20268-KShareholder vote resultsItem 5.07
- Mar 2, 20268-KDirector or officer changeItem 5.02
- Feb 17, 202610-KAnnual report (10-K)1 risk factors added, 0 removed
- Feb 13, 20268-KDirector or officer changeItem 5.02
- Oct 30, 20258-KDirector or officer changeItem 5.02
- Apr 28, 20258-KShareholder vote resultsItem 5.07
- Feb 18, 202510-KAnnual report (10-K)0 risk factors added, 0 removed
- Oct 25, 20248-KMaterial agreement signedItem 1.01
- Feb 20, 202410-KAnnual report (10-K)1 risk factors added, 1 removed
Peers
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