Welcome to our dedicated page for Graco news (Ticker: GGG), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Graco stock.
Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG) is a Minneapolis-based manufacturer of equipment used to move, measure, control, dispense and spray fluid and powder materials. This news page focuses on company announcements, earnings results and corporate developments that affect Graco’s role in pump and pumping equipment manufacturing and related industrial markets.
Investors and industry observers can use this feed to follow Graco’s quarterly earnings releases, where the company reports segment performance for its Contractor, Industrial and Expansion Markets segments, along with regional sales trends across the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific. These releases often include commentary on organic revenue, contributions from acquired operations, tariffs, pricing actions and product mix.
The news stream also covers capital allocation decisions such as regular quarterly dividends and share repurchase authorizations approved by the Board of Directors. Announcements detailing dividend amounts, record dates and payment dates, as well as new or expanded repurchase plans, provide insight into how Graco manages its common stock and returns capital to shareholders.
Another key component of Graco news is mergers and acquisitions activity. Recent items include the completed acquisition of Color Service S.r.l., a global manufacturer of specialized automatic precision dosing systems for powders and liquids, and the acquisition of Radia (Red Devil Equipment Company), a manufacturer of mixing, shaking and automated material handling equipment for the paint and coatings industry. These updates explain how Graco is broadening its powder handling and color solutions capabilities.
Board and governance updates, such as the appointment of new directors and committee assignments, are also reported through Graco’s news releases. For ongoing insight into the company’s financial performance, strategic acquisitions and governance actions, this page aggregates Graco-related news in one place for regular review.
Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG) appointed Sanjiv Gupta as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective April 15, 2026. Gupta joins from General Motors with more than 20 years of finance and operating leadership.
David M. Lowe, CFO since 2021 and a Graco veteran since 1995, will retire after over 30 years of service and remain available to assist through May 2026.
Graco (NYSE:GGG) declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.295 per common share, payable on May 6, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 13, 2026. The company reports approximately 165.6 million shares outstanding.
Graco (NYSE: GGG) reported record quarterly and annual sales for the fourth quarter ended December 26, 2025, with Q4 net sales $593.2M (+8% vs. prior year) and full-year sales $2,236.6M (+6% vs. prior year). Operating earnings were $158.6M for Q4 (+22%) and $624.8M for the year (+10%). Diluted EPS was $0.79 in Q4 (+25%) and $3.08 for the year (+9%).
Growth drivers included acquisitions (contributing $21M Q4, $113M FY), price realization, and regional strength in EMEA and the Americas; tariffs increased product costs ($4M Q4, $14M FY). Graco initiated 2026 guidance of low single-digit organic sales growth and mid-single-digit growth including acquisitions.
Graco (NYSE: GGG) will release its Fourth Quarter 2025 earnings after the NYSE close on Monday, January 26, 2026. A full-text earnings release will be posted at the company investor website.
Management will host a live conference call with slides via webcast at 11:00 a.m. EST / 10:00 a.m. CST on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. A real-time listen-only webcast will be available on the company website and at the provided media-server link; listeners should register at least 15 minutes before the call. A replay of the webcast will be available afterward on the company's investor site.
Graco (NYSE:GGG) authorized a new repurchase plan to buy up to 15 million shares of common stock and raised its quarterly dividend by 7.3% to $0.295 per share. The repurchase will be executed primarily via open-market purchases and accelerated share repurchase transactions and is effective over an indefinite period or until the Board terminates the authorization. This new authorization is in addition to approximately 8 million shares remaining under a 2018 repurchase plan. The dividend is payable on February 4, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 19, 2026.
Graco (NYSE:GGG) announced it has acquired Red Devil Equipment Company, known as Radia, for $69 million on November 17, 2025. Radia, headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota, reported annual revenue of more than $30 million and employs approximately 30 people.
The acquisition adds mixing, shaking, and automated material handling equipment to Graco’s Contractor business and complements prior moves in color solutions, including last year’s Corob transaction, aiming to deliver a more complete precision tinting, dispensing, and mixing offering for paint retailers across North America.
Graco (NYSE:GGG) published its annual 2024 ESG report on November 10, 2025, highlighting strategic growth, innovation and safety initiatives.
Key points include the acquisition of Corob S.p.A. (tinting, mixing and dispensing systems), openings of new facilities aimed at modern manufacturing with a reduced environmental footprint, and the appointment of a global environmental, health and safety leader to align safety policy across operations. Management says these moves support long-term sustainable growth, faster product innovation, reduced material waste, improved customer efficiency and cleaner technologies.
Graco (NYSE:GGG) announced that Andrea (Andi) H. Simon will join the board of directors, effective December 5, 2025. Ms. Simon is executive vice president and chief financial officer at MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC) since 2020 and participated in MasterBrand’s 2022 spin-off from Fortune Brands. Her background includes senior finance and audit roles at Weir Group, Briggs & Stratton, and Arthur Andersen, and she holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and an MBA from Marquette University.
Ms. Simon will serve on Graco’s Audit Committee and Management Organization and Compensation Committee. The board chair said her financial and operational experience will support Graco’s global growth execution.
Graco (NYSE: GGG) reported third-quarter results for the period ended September 26, 2025 with net sales of $543.4M (up 5% vs. prior year) and operating earnings of $164.7M (up 13%). Net earnings were $137.6M (up 13%) and diluted EPS was $0.82 (up 15%). Adjusted net earnings were $122.8M (flat) and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.73 (up 3%).
Acquisitions contributed $29M to quarter sales and tariffs raised product costs by $5M in the quarter. The company cited organic revenue softness in construction markets but said interim pricing actions and order rates are improving as it maintains full-year guidance for low single-digit organic sales growth on a constant currency basis.
Graco (NYSE: GGG) will release its Third Quarter 2025 earnings after the NYSE close on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Management will host a webcast conference call with slides for analysts and institutional investors at 11:00 a.m. EDT / 10:00 a.m. CDT on Thursday, October 23, 2025. A real-time listen-only webcast will be available on the company investor website and via edge.media-server.com, and listeners are asked to register at least 15 minutes before the call. The full earnings release and a replay of the webcast will be posted at investors.graco.com.