Graco Inc.
GGG26 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.58%
Annual Dividend
$1.18
Payout Ratio
37%
5-Yr Growth
9.5%
Ex-Date
Jul 20, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Graco Inc. (GGG) yields 1.58% ($1.18 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $55.24 — -26% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (92/100). 26 years of dividend growth.
Is GGG a good dividend stock?
YesGraco Inc. (GGG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.58% ($1.18/yr), with 26 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 26 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (37%)
- Strong 9.5% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.58%
- Payout Ratio
- 37%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.18
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 9.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 20, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 26
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.92
- Market Cap
- $12.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 24.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -5%
- 52-Week Range
- $72.51 – $95.69
- Dividend Safety
- A · 92/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
GGG Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-13%
3 Years
-6%
5 Years
-5%
52-Week Range
$72.51 – $95.69
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is GGG worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Graco Inc. is $55.24 per share, versus a market price of $74.59. That implies 26% of downside.
Fair Value
$55.24
Current Price
$74.59
Downside
-26%
Margin of Safety
-35%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 9.7% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 4.1% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 8.9% discount rate (CAPM), 4.1% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $3.06 EPS, $1.18 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
GGG Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Jan 16, 2026 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Oct 20, 2025 | — | $0.2750 | regular |
| Jul 21, 2025 | — | $0.2750 | regular |
| Apr 14, 2025 | — | $0.2750 | regular |
| Jan 17, 2025 | — | $0.2750 | regular |
| Oct 21, 2024 | — | $0.2550 | regular |
| Jul 22, 2024 | — | $0.2550 | regular |
| Apr 12, 2024 | — | $0.2550 | regular |
| Jan 19, 2024 | — | $0.2550 | regular |
| Oct 13, 2023 | — | $0.2350 | regular |
| Jul 14, 2023 | — | $0.2350 | regular |
| Apr 14, 2023 | — | $0.2350 | regular |
| Jan 17, 2023 | — | $0.2350 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.18 / yr per share
