Graco (GGG) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS misses estimates
Graco reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on October 21, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.81 against the analysts’ average forecast of $0.84, a miss of 3.1%.
Revenue for the quarter was $586 million, up 7.9% from $543 million in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock fell 14.6% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
Graco has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 2 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $0.81 | $0.84 | −3.1% | +8% | −14.6% |
| Jun 2026 | $0.91 | $0.81 | +12.6% | +3% | +6.3% |
| Mar 2026 | $0.66 | $0.74 | −11.1% | +2% | −5.8% |
| Dec 2025 | $0.77 | $0.76 | +0.8% | +8% | +1.3% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $0.82 for the next quarter on average and $3.23 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $83.29, 15% above the current price of $72.42.
Valuation and score
Graco scores 3.4 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (good, with some weak spots), trades at a trailing P/E of about 23.4, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 15% below the current market value. Full Graco analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was Graco’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$0.81 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $0.84.
How much revenue did Graco report?
$586 million, up 7.9% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.