Graco Inc.
GGG38 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$74.31
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.59%
Annual Dividend
$1.18
Payout Ratio
37%
5-Yr Growth
9.5%
Ex-Date
Apr 13, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
GGG Dividend Safety Score
92/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak37 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage37% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage38% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.93
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.3× its 5-yr average — elevated
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
Is GGG a good dividend stock?
YesGraco Inc. (GGG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.59% ($1.18/yr), with 38 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 — 38 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
- 1.59%
- Payout Ratio
- 37%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.18
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 9.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 13, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 38
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.93
- Market Cap
- $12.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 24.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -2%
- 52-Week Range
- $73.48 – $95.69
- Dividend Safety
- A · 92/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
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
Per payment (quarterly)$29.50
Annual$118.00
Monthly avg$9.83
