GGG Form 4 reports acquisition/exercise transactions

Grasdal Inge reported acquisition or exercise transactions in a Form 4 filing for GGG.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/17/2026 - 09:52 AM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Grasdal Inge reported acquisition or exercise transactions in a Form 4 filing for GGG. The filing lists transactions totaling 17,770 shares. Following the reported transactions, holdings were 17,770 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 17,770 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Grasdal Inge

Role EVP, Corporate Development

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	17,770	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 17,770 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Employee stock option granted pursuant to the Graco Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. The stock option becomes exercisable in four equal annual installments, commencing one year after the date of the grant.

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What insider transaction did Graco (GGG) report for Inge Grasdal?

Graco reported that EVP, Corporate Development Inge Grasdal received a grant of non-qualified stock options. The award covers 17,770 options to purchase Graco common stock, recorded as a direct ownership position on 02/13/2026 under the company’s stock incentive plan.

How many Graco (GGG) stock options were granted to Inge Grasdal?

Inge Grasdal was granted 17,770 non-qualified stock options. Each option gives the right to buy one share of Graco common stock, forming a direct equity-linked position aligned with the company’s Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan terms.

What is the exercise price of Inge Grasdal’s Graco (GGG) stock options?

The granted non-qualified stock options have an exercise price of $94.28 per share. This means Grasdal can purchase Graco common stock at $94.28 once the options vest, regardless of the market price at the time of exercise.

When do Inge Grasdal’s Graco (GGG) stock options vest?

The stock options vest in four equal annual installments, starting one year after the 02/13/2026 grant date. This creates a multi-year vesting schedule intended to align Grasdal’s incentives with long-term company performance and continued service.

When do the reported Graco (GGG) stock options expire?

The non-qualified stock options granted to Inge Grasdal expire on 02/13/2036. After that expiration date, any unexercised options will lapse, so potential value from the award depends on vesting, stock performance, and exercise before expiration.

Under which plan were Inge Grasdal’s Graco (GGG) options granted?

The options were granted under the Graco Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan. This plan governs equity-based awards to eligible participants, and the filing notes the transaction was exempt from certain rules under SEC Rule 16b-3.

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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^*

Grasdal Inge

(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, Corporate Development

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/13/2026

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

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)	$94.28	02/13/2026		A		17,770		(1)	02/13/2036	Common Stock	17,770	$0	17,770	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Employee stock option granted pursuant to the Graco Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. The stock option becomes exercisable in four equal annual installments, commencing one year after the date of the grant.

	/s/ Joseph J. Humke, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Grasdal	02/17/2026
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