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No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest was filed 27 Apr 2026.
Graco Inc: what insiders have been doing
Headquartered in Minneapolis, United States, Graco Inc belongs to the Industry sector and traces its origins to 1926. Filings by its managers are published through SEC (Form 4). Between 18 October 2025 and 18 October 2026, 13 insiders published 15 filings.
Only purchases show up on the open market, 1 purchase in all worth €85k, filed by 1 insider. A purchase on the market is a deliberate choice to commit personal money, which is why it draws more attention than a grant. Among those who bought: 1 senior executive. At €85k, the purchase published on 27 April 2026 by Simon Andrea Helen is the largest of the period (0.0008% of market cap).
For context, the typical company on the same exchange (median of 5,816 companies) published 19 filings over the same period, against 15 filings here. Looking back to 2016, when coverage begins, insiders filed 3 purchases and 7 sales. The 10-K for the year ended 26 December 2025 shows 2.24 bn USD of revenue and 521.8 m USD of net income and a dividend of 1.12 USD per share.
The last purchase on record was published on 27 April 2026, which is 174 days ago. Typically, a trade is published a median of 3 days after it takes place. US insiders must file a Form 4 within two business days of a trade.
In the same sector, recent insider purchases at Tennant Co and Butler National Corp also feature in our signals. Every figure here comes from the filings published by SEC (Form 4) and describes the past, not future prices; it is not investment advice.
Insider Decl.
122
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
€175,949
3 ops. · all time
Sell Volume
€211,943
7 ops. · all time
Who traded when
BuySaleAndrea Helen Simon1 buy
Eric Etchart1 sale
Since the insiders bought
- +0.1%Entry US$80.36 · Close at T+90 US$80.44
Entry is the close on the day after publication, the first price a reader could act on. Prices in the listing currency. Past moves are not a forecast.
Analyst consensus: bullish or bearish?
Analysts rate Graco Inc Hold (neutral), based on 7 analysts. Average price target: US$91.29.
This score ranks the purchase within its own market. A position size is suggested only on the venues of the backtested strategy universe; elsewhere, signals stay on watch. Not investment advice.
Fundamental score
Ranked 4,413 of 24,148 companies
67.8
score / 100
Value50
Quality86
FCF yld4.8%
Earn yld3.9%
EV/EBITDA17.7x
ROE21%
Gross mgn52%
Net mgn23%
Debt/EBITDA0.1x
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2025FY ended December 2025 · cache
US$79.82
Analyst consensus
7 analystsHold
US$84.00Target US$91.29(+14%)US$100.00
Income statement
RevenueUS$2.2B
Gross profitUS$1.2B52% margin
EBITDAUS$751.5M34% margin
Net incomeUS$521.8M23.5% margin
Valuation
PER (trailing)25.1x
PER (forward)22.8x
P/Book5.1x
Beta0.88
Balance sheet & cash
Market capUS$12.9B
Total debtUS$51.6M
Free Cash FlowUS$637.9M
Debt / Equity2%
Profitability & ownership
ROE21.2%
ROA12.7%
% insiders0.8%
% institutions93.7%
Last declaration on 5 August 2026
Declarations122 total
3,218 shares@ US$36.08670.0009% mcap7.5% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000042888-26-000125:0
3,218 shares@ US$80.01450.0020% mcap16.6% of flowCommon StockSEC144:0001973379-26-000272
1,240 shares@ US$80.530.0008% mcap100.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000042888-26-000103:0
Canonical exit: 26 Jul 2026 (T+90)
3,000 shares@ US$23.84671.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000042888-26-000033:0
2,832 shares@ US$30.346725.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000042888-26-000032:0
1,469 shares@ US$23.855.5% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000042888-26-000031:0
3,336 shares@ US$23.846738.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000042888-26-000030:0
12,870 shares@ US$36.086726.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000042888-26-000029:0
18,000 shares@ US$26.6837.3% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000042888-26-000023:0
60,510 shares@ US$23.846723.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000042888-26-000028:0
8,820 shares@ US$23.846711.6% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000042888-26-000026:0
14,410 shares@ US$30.346727.5% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000042888-26-000025:0
63,510 shares@ US$23.846717.5% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000042888-26-000024:0
76 shares@ US$81.971.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000042888-26-000011:0
2,500 shares@ US$23.859.4% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000042888-25-000061:0
73 shares@ US$84.961.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000042888-25-000037:0
9,132 shares@ US$23.846714.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001127602-25-020890:0
6,000 shares@ US$26.6810.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001127602-25-020525:0
72 shares@ US$85.971.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001127602-25-018243:0
3,588 shares@ US$23.846750.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001127602-25-014172:0
74 shares@ US$83.512.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001127602-25-010761:0
16,320 shares@ US$24.066733.8% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001127602-25-010625:0
47,130 shares@ US$24.793421.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001127602-25-003393:0
47,130 shares@ US$24.793415.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001127602-25-001607:0
25,000 shares0Common StockSEC:0001127602-25-000062:0
25 of 122 declarations
About Graco Inc
Graco Inc. (ticker: GGG) is a U.S.-listed industrial company traded on the NYSE in the United States (United States). The company is a specialized leader in fluid- and coatings-handling technologies for industrial and commercial applications. Its core business is to design, manufacture, and market systems and equipment used to move, measure, mix, control, dispense, and spray fluid and powder materials. This gives Graco exposure to a broad set of end markets, including construction, maintenance, manufacturing, automotive, processing, food-related applications, and other production environments where precision, reliability, and process control matter. ([investors.graco.com](https://investors.graco.com/static-files/533eee73-cba5-4d68-9ead-cbabaa9803e2))
Founded in 1926 in Minneapolis by Russell Gray, Graco began with a pneumatic grease gun created to solve a practical winter-use problem: manual grease guns freezing and failing in cold weather. That origin still shapes the company’s identity today — customer-driven innovation, durable equipment, and a focus on solving real-world industrial problems. Graco’s worldwide headquarters remains in Minneapolis, Minnesota, while the company has built a global operating footprint across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific. It sells products in more than 100 countries and maintains important locations in Belgium, China, Switzerland, Italy, India, and multiple U.S. sites. ([investors.graco.com](https://investors.graco.com/node/24996/pdf))
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Operationally, Graco now reports three global segments: Contractor, Industrial, and Process. Contractor covers equipment used by professional painters and applicators, including spray systems and materials for coatings, foam, and finishing applications. Industrial focuses on equipment for finishing, lubrication, pumping, and maintenance use cases across factories and industrial sites. Process serves more technical applications involving dispensing, mixing, and transfer systems used in more complex manufacturing environments. The business model is largely distributor-led, supported by regional sales, customer service, application assistance, and technical support capabilities. ([investors.graco.com](https://investors.graco.com/static-files/533eee73-cba5-4d68-9ead-cbabaa9803e2))
Graco’s competitive positioning is built on engineering depth, product quality, and a broad installed-base ecosystem supported by a global service footprint. Recent strategic developments reinforce that profile. In 2024, Graco completed acquisitions, including Corob, and in its 2025 reporting the company said it had made meaningful progress integrating Corob while also adding Color Service and Radia to expand capabilities in paint, coatings, powder handling, automation, and precision dispensing. Management also launched a new “One Graco” operating model in 2025 to improve collaboration and customer service. The company highlighted expansion in Asia Pacific and India, as well as strong operating cash flow that funded innovation, acquisitions, and shareholder returns. In 2026, Graco marked its 100th anniversary, underscoring the longevity and resilience of a business that evolved from a Minneapolis garage-style origin into a global industrial technology platform. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42888/000119312526101276/d93954dars.pdf))
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