Graco stock heads toward its October 21 earnings report

Published on 10/05/2026 at 13:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Graco stock follows Q2 revenue of USD 590.6 million and EPS of USD 0.89. The Q3 report is scheduled for October 21, with a Hold consensus and USD 95 target.

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Graco stock (ISIN US3841091040) closed at USD 78.00 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, after a 0.31 percent daily gain. The next company checkpoint is scheduled for October 21, when Graco will publish its third-quarter 2026 results after the market close, according to Graco.

Q3 report sets the next test

The October 21 release will be Graco's first quarterly report after its second-quarter performance showed both earnings strength and a revenue shortfall against consensus. Q2 2026 revenue increased 3.3 percent year over year to USD 590.6 million, while net income rose 14 percent to USD 144.9 million, as reported by Simply Wall St.

Adjusted Q2 earnings per share came in at USD 0.89, up from USD 0.77 in Q2 2025, while revenue missed analyst estimates by 2.9 percent, according to Simply Wall St. That split gives the October report a clear test: earnings conversion remains supportive, but demand growth must broaden beyond the areas already benefiting from acquisitions.

Analysts see room above USD 78

MarketBeat says seven brokerages hold a consensus rating of Hold, with five Hold ratings and two Buy ratings. The same MarketBeat report places the average 12-month price target at USD 95.00, which is 21.8 percent above the October 2 closing price.

The analyst picture is therefore constructive on valuation but restrained on near-term execution. Royal Bank of Canada raised its target from USD 92.00 to USD 96.00 and assigned an Outperform rating on July 24, 2026, while DA Davidson maintained a Neutral rating and USD 85.00 target on July 27, 2026, both cited by MarketBeat.

Graco stock stays below its yearly high

Graco shares finished October 2 at USD 78.00, versus a 52-week range of USD 72.51 to USD 95.69. Trading volume was 1,215,289 shares and market capitalization was USD 12.6 billion on that session, keeping the stock 18.5 percent below its 52-week high.