Graco Inc. filings document the company’s public-company reporting as a Minnesota-based manufacturer with common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange under GGG. Recent Form 8-K disclosures cover operating results, investor presentations, executive officer and director changes, board committee assignments, and other material corporate events.
The company’s proxy materials and annual meeting filings describe director elections, auditor ratification, advisory executive-compensation votes, board governance, committee structure and shareholder voting outcomes. These regulatory documents also identify Graco’s registered common stock and provide formal disclosure around governance, compensation and financial-reporting matters.
Graco Inc. shareholder has filed a notice of proposed sale of 58,665 shares of common stock under Rule 144. The shares are to be sold through Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. on the NYSE, with an approximate sale date of January 29, 2026.
The filing lists an aggregate market value of $5,129,667.00 for the 58,665 shares and notes that 165,794,118 shares of common stock are outstanding. The seller acquired these shares on January 29, 2026 via an option exercise-and-sale transaction with Graco Inc., paid for in cash on the same date.
Graco Inc. furnished an update on its business by filing an 8-K that includes a press release reporting its results of operations and financial condition for the year ended December 26, 2025. The company attached this press release as Exhibit 99.1, making the full year 2025 performance details available to investors through that exhibit.
BlackRock, Inc. filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting its ownership of common stock of Graco Inc. as of 12/31/2025. BlackRock reports beneficial ownership of 16,958,547 Graco shares, representing 10.2% of the outstanding common stock.
BlackRock has sole voting power over 15,937,379 shares and sole dispositive power over all 16,958,547 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power. The filing explains that various underlying clients or investors may receive dividends or sale proceeds, but no single underlying person has more than five percent of Graco’s total outstanding common shares. BlackRock certifies the shares are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Graco.
Graco Inc. director Mr. Wheeler reported a change in his holdings through deferred stock compensation. On 01/01/2026, he acquired 285.17 deferred stock shares, which correspond to 285.17 shares of Graco common stock at a reference price of $81.97 per share. These deferred stock shares were accrued under the Graco Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan and are to be settled entirely in Graco common stock, either in a lump sum or installments, when he terminates service on the Board.
The filing notes that some of these deferred stock shares are received in lieu of quarterly retainer fees and that the total includes shares accumulated through the company’s Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan, which is exempt under Rule 16a-11. After this transaction, Mr. Wheeler holds 7,675.7131 deferred stock shares directly.
Graco Inc. disclosed that one of its directors reported an additional award of deferred stock under the company’s Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan. On 01/01/2026, the director acquired 407.16 deferred stock shares at a reference price of $81.97 per share, increasing total deferred stock holdings to 97,677.3871 shares held in direct form. These deferred stock shares are to be paid out entirely in Graco common stock, either in a lump sum or installments, after the director’s service on the Board ends. The filing notes that some of the deferred stock reflects quarterly retainer fees taken in stock instead of cash and additional shares accumulated through Graco’s Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
Graco Inc. director reports additional deferred stock units under company plans. A Graco Inc. (GGG) director filed a Form 4 showing an award of 361.41 deferred stock shares on 01/01/2026 at a reference price of $81.97 per share. These units were granted under the Graco Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan and are to be settled entirely in Graco common stock, either in a lump sum or installments, after the director’s service on the Board ends.
The filing states that the deferred stock shares were received in lieu of quarterly retainer fees, reflecting the director’s compensation structure. Following this transaction, the director beneficially owns 13,395.9159 deferred stock shares, which also include units acquired through the Graco Inc. Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan that are exempt under Rule 16a-11.
Graco Inc. director Mr. Etchart reported receiving 300.41 deferred stock shares of Graco common stock on 01/01/2026 at a reference price of $81.97 per share. These are reported as a derivative security called deferred stock shares, each linked to one share of Graco common stock.
The new award was made under the Graco Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan and represents stock-based compensation received in lieu of quarterly board retainer fees. The deferred shares will be settled 100% in Graco common stock, either in a lump sum or installments, when Mr. Etchart’s service on the Board ends. Following this transaction, he beneficially owns 17,365.1159 deferred stock shares directly, which also reflect amounts accumulated through the company’s dividend reinvestment plan.
Graco Inc. director reports routine stock compensation. A director of Graco Inc. reported acquiring 76 shares of common stock on 01/01/2026, recorded as an acquisition at a price of $81.97 per share. These shares were received in lieu of quarterly retainer fees, meaning the director took part of board compensation in stock rather than cash.
After this transaction, the director beneficially owns 4,055.083 shares of Graco common stock in direct ownership. This total includes shares acquired through the company’s Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP), which automatically reinvests dividends into additional shares.
Graco Inc. director reports deferred stock award under company plan
A Graco Inc. (ticker GGG) director filed a Form 4 reporting an award of deferred stock shares effective 01/01/2026. The filing shows the acquisition of 304.99 deferred stock shares linked to Graco common stock at a reference price of $81.97 per share, recorded as an acquisition of derivative securities held directly.
The deferred stock was granted under the Graco Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan and is to be settled 100% in Graco common stock, either in a lump sum or installments, when the director’s service on the Board ends. Part of the total 3,193.8596 deferred stock shares beneficially owned includes shares received in lieu of quarterly retainer fees and additional deferred stock acquired through the company’s Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
Graco Inc. director equity compensation reported
A Graco Inc. (ticker GGG) director reported receiving deferred stock on 01/01/2026 as part of board compensation. The filing shows an acquisition of 304.99 deferred stock shares at a reference price of $81.97 per share, recorded as an "A" (acquired) transaction in derivative securities. After this transaction, the director held 3,462.8442 deferred stock shares beneficially, in direct ownership.
The deferred stock was accrued under the Graco Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Incentive Plan, will be settled 100% in Graco common stock, and is payable in a lump sum or installments when the director’s board service ends. The shares were received in lieu of quarterly retainer fees and the total also reflects shares accumulated through the company’s Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan, which is exempt under Rule 16a-11.