Graco EVP exercises options, sells 2,832 shares

Graco Inc. executive Angela F. Wordell reported an option exercise and share sale.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Graco Inc. executive Angela F. Wordell reported an option exercise and share sale. On 02/06/2026, she exercised 2,832 non-qualified stock options at an exercise price of $30.3467 per share, receiving 2,832 shares of Graco common stock.

That same day, she sold 2,832 common shares at a weighted average price of $93.2179, as disclosed in a footnote stating the sale prices ranged from $93.21 to $93.24. After these transactions, she held 13,360.0087 common shares directly and 2,214.3345 shares indirectly through an ESOP. The reported stock option, granted under the 2015 Stock Incentive Plan, is fully exercisable and now shows zero options remaining.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise and Sale: 2,832 shares ($178K approx. pre-tax spread)

Exercise and Sale 4 txns

Insider Wordell Angela F

Role EVP, Chief Op and Supply Chain

Sold 2,832 shs ($264K)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $264K

Approx. exercise cost $86K

Approx. pre-tax spread $178K

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	2,832	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	2,832	$30.3467	$86K
Sale	Common Stock	2,832	$93.2179	$264K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 13,360.0087 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 2,214.3345 shares (Indirect, Common Stock (By ESOP))

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Included in the amount reported are shares acquired under Graco Inc. 2006 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, exempt under Rule 16b-3.
2. F2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $93.21 to $93.24, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Graco Inc., any security holder of Graco Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, with full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in the footnote.
3. F3. Employee stock option granted pursuant to the Graco Inc. 2015 Stock Incentive Plan in transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. The stock option is fully exercisable.

FAQ

What insider transaction did Graco (GGG) report for Angela F. Wordell?

Graco reported that EVP Angela F. Wordell exercised 2,832 non-qualified stock options and sold 2,832 common shares on 02/06/2026. The option exercise price was $30.3467 per share, and the sale was reported as a weighted average price of $93.2179 per share.

At what prices did the Graco (GGG) EVP sell her shares?

The reported sale price is a weighted average of $93.2179 per share. A footnote explains the 2,832 shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $93.21 to $93.24, with full trade details available upon request from Graco or the SEC staff.

How many Graco (GGG) shares does Angela F. Wordell own after this Form 4?

After the transactions, Angela F. Wordell directly owns 13,360.0087 Graco common shares. She also indirectly holds 2,214.3345 shares through an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), giving her both direct and indirect exposure to the company’s equity as reported in the filing.

What happened to Angela F. Wordell’s Graco stock options in this filing?

She exercised 2,832 non-qualified stock options with a $30.3467 exercise price, receiving the same number of common shares. The filing shows zero derivative securities remaining afterward, and a footnote notes the option was granted under the 2015 Stock Incentive Plan and is fully exercisable.

What plans are referenced in this Graco (GGG) insider filing?

The filing references two company plans. Some reported shares were acquired under the 2006 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and the option exercised was granted under the 2015 Stock Incentive Plan. Both are described as transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3 in the explanatory footnotes.

Is the Graco (GGG) EVP’s indirect ownership disclosed in the Form 4?

Yes. The Form 4 shows 2,214.3345 Graco common shares held indirectly as "Common Stock (By ESOP)." This indicates an employee stock ownership plan position, separate from her 13,360.0087 directly held shares, and is clearly labeled as indirect ownership in the filing’s table.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/09/2026 - 01:25 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Wordell Angela F

(Last) (First) (Middle)

88 11TH AVENUE NE

(Street)

MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GRACO INC [ GGG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief Op and Supply Chain

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/06/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/06/2026		M		2,832	A	$30.3467	16,192.0087(1)	D
Common Stock	02/06/2026		S		2,832	D	$93.2179(2)	13,360.0087	D
Common Stock								2,214.3345	I	Common Stock (By ESOP)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$30.3467	02/06/2026		M			2,832	(3)	02/17/2027	Common Stock	2,832	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Included in the amount reported are shares acquired under Graco Inc. 2006 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, exempt under Rule 16b-3.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $93.21 to $93.24, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Graco Inc., any security holder of Graco Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, with full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in the footnote.

3. Employee stock option granted pursuant to the Graco Inc. 2015 Stock Incentive Plan in transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. The stock option is fully exercisable.

	/s/ Joseph J. Humke, attorney-in-fact for Ms. Wordell	02/09/2026
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