Graco stock weighs earnings beat against slower sales growth

Published on 09/29/2026 at 15:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Graco stock carries a USD 95.00 analyst target after Q2 adjusted EPS reached USD 0.91. Revenue rose 3.3 percent to USD 590.55 million.

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Graco stock (ISIN US3841091040) was trading at EUR 68.68 at Lang & Schwarz on September 29, 2026, down 0.22 percent from the prior close of EUR 68.83. The key investor question is whether a quarterly earnings beat can offset revenue that fell short of consensus.

EPS beat revenue expectations

According to MarketBeat in its September 21, 2026 report, Graco delivered adjusted earnings per share of USD 0.91 for Q2 2026, above the USD 0.81 consensus estimate. The same report put revenue at USD 590.55 million, below the USD 608.06 million estimate but 3.3 percent above the year-earlier period.

The split matters for the next valuation debate. Profit execution was better than expected, while the top line still points to a measured demand environment across the industrial equipment maker's end markets.

Analysts see USD 95.00 target

MarketBeat reported on September 10, 2026 that seven analysts held a consensus rating of Hold, with an average 12-month price target of USD 95.00. Royal Bank of Canada had raised its target from USD 92.00 to USD 96.00 on July 24, 2026, while maintaining an Outperform rating, according to the same outlet.

That target spread gives the stock a defined checkpoint, but it does not remove the revenue issue. Graco supplies systems for moving, measuring, controlling, dispensing and spraying fluids and powder materials, according to the company's investor overview dated September 11, 2026 at Graco.

Next report date is October 28

TradingView lists October 28, 2026 as Graco's next financial reporting date and shows a Q3 2026 revenue estimate of USD 587.23 million and earnings estimate of USD 0.83 per share. The next report therefore becomes the clearest test of whether the Q2 earnings strength can translate into steadier sales.

Graco also declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.295 per share, payable November 4, 2026 to shareholders of record October 19, 2026, according to MarketScreener on September 11, 2026.

Graco stock trades at EUR 68.68

At Lang & Schwarz, Graco stock was trading at EUR 68.68 on September 29, 2026 at 3:31 p.m. CEST, down 0.22 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 68.83 on September 28, 2026. The primary listing is NYSE, where the finance quote showed a market capitalization of USD 12.6 billion on September 29, 2026.