GGG GRACO INC Insider Trading

Graco insider purchases 1,240 shares in open-market transaction as stock pulls back from highs.

An insider at Graco, a profitable and growing industrial manufacturer, made an open-market purchase of over 1,200 shares during a period when the stock has retreated meaningfully from its recent highs. The company maintains solid fundamentals with steady revenue growth and consistent profitability, trading at a moderately elevated valuation multiple. The insider's willingness to buy at this level—after a multi-month pullback—suggests confidence in the company's prospects despite near-term weakness. This vote of confidence, combined with Graco's financial strength and growth trajectory, carries moderate weight for investors watching for signs of management conviction during market softness.

Director Gilligan divests entire 12.9K share stake in GGG for $1.1M; near 52-week high, 100% hold elimination.

GILLIGAN J KEVIN sold 12,870 shares at $89.07 on 2026-02-03, eliminating his entire position and raising $1,146,300.01 total. The sale occurred at a price just $2.51 below the current price of $91.58 and at the 52-week high of $91.58 (no gap between transaction price and 52-week high). His prior three sells at GGG have all been well-timed at the 90-day mark, with negative subsequent returns (-2.7%, -3.4%, and -1.0% respectively). The company trades at a P/E of 30.53 with revenue declining -3.8% year-over-year, while the stock itself has gained +9.7% over 30 days and +12.7% over 90 days—recent strength into which this complete exit occurs.

Merengo (Global Powder President) sold 14,410 shares at $87.03 for $1.3M; reduces stake 42.1%, with strong pattern of well-timed prior GGG sales.

Merengo reduced his GGG holdings by 42.1% (14,410 shares at $87.03), leaving him with 19,852 shares post-transaction. His prior four trades at this ticker show a 100% win rate on 90-day timing—all four prior sells preceded negative 90-day returns—suggesting consistent ability to exit before declines. The stock currently trades at $88.48, just 0.4% below its 52-week high and up 8.3% over 90 days, which means this sale occurred near peak valuations. His cross-ticker track record shows 100.00% well-timed rate across his last 4 open-market sells. The magnitude of the reduction (42% of prior holdings) combined with this timing pattern warrants investor attention to whether the executive perceives near-term headwinds.

Chambers (President, EMEA) sold 8.3K GGG shares at $90.57; stock up 10.3% in 30d, P/E 31.49.

Chambers sold 8,280 shares at $90.57 on 2024-12-03, reducing holdings by 12.6% to 57.6K shares. The stock has appreciated 10.3% over 30 days and 11.6% over 90 days since the sale, indicating the sale timing was unfavorable relative to recent momentum. Looking at her prior trades at GGG, timing outcomes are mixed: the 2023-11-20 sale saw the stock rise 9.4% within 90 days (poorly timed), while the 2023-08-15 sale resulted in a flat 0.0% 90-day return. Her cross-ticker track record shows an average 90-day return of 4.7% after prior sells with a 0.00% well-timed rate, suggesting her sell timing historically underperforms. The company's P/E of 31.49 is elevated, though near its 52-week high of $94.64, and GGG shows solid fundamentals with $519.2M quarterly revenue and $122.2M net income.

Graco President O'Shea sells 15,000 shares (50.8% of holdings) at $91.06; stock up 10.3% in 30 days, 11.6% in 90 days.

O'Shea Peter J, President of WW LED and SCA at Graco, sold 15,000 shares for $1,365,954.00, reducing his holdings by 50.8% from 29,516 to 14,516 shares. This is a material reduction of his personal stake in the company. The stock has rallied +10.3% over the prior 30 days and +11.6% over 90 days, currently trading 3.8% below its 52-week high of $94.64. Notably, his cross-ticker track record shows a 100.00% well-timed rate on prior sells, but at Graco specifically, prior same-ticker sales have delivered mixed timing: the 2024-02-05 sale posted +7.1% 30-day return (poorly timed; stock rose) and -4.6% 90-day return (well-timed), while the 2023-06-14 sale showed +2.2% 30-day and -10.7% 90-day (well-timed). The current sale follows another Graco sale just 19 days prior (2024-11-14), reflecting consecutive exit activity at a point when the stock has recovered to near 52-week highs. Investors should track whether this succession of sales precedes a decline or whether the stock continues its recent upward momentum.

GGG President Peter J O'Shea sells 18,075 shares (55.5% of position) at $88.76; prior 2 GGG sales both well-timed at 90d mark.

Peter J O'Shea's sale of 18,075 shares for $1,604,290.01 represents a substantial reduction in his holdings, cutting his position from 32,591 shares to 14,516 shares. His prior two open-market sales at Graco both posted negative 90-day returns (-4.6% on 2024-02-05 and -10.7% on 2023-06-14), meaning the stock fell after both prior divestitures, establishing a consistent pattern at this ticker of selling before declines. This transaction occurs against a backdrop of moderate momentum (the stock is up 12.3% over 90 days and up 5.0% over 30 days, though currently 4.7% below its 52-week high of $94.64), with fundamentals showing growth constraints: annual revenue grew only 2.4% year-over-year despite a solid net margin of 23.5% ($122.2M net income on $519.2M revenue), and the P/E valuation sits elevated at 31.20. The confluence of his historical pattern of well-timed exits at Graco and the company's modest revenue growth trajectory warrants observation of whether this transaction signals underlying operational concerns.

President EMEA Chambers sells 12,000 GGG shares at $88.49; holds 57,425 post-sale

Chambers Caroline M, President of EMEA for Graco Inc, sold 12,000 shares (12.0K shares) at $88.49 on 2024-11-14, reducing her holdings by 17.3% to 57,425 shares (57.4K shares). The transaction occurred at a price -4.7% below the 52-week high of $94.64, and the stock has appreciated +5.0% in the 30 days and +12.3% in the 90 days since the transaction date. Examining her same-ticker history at GGG, her two prior measurable sales (2023-11-20 and 2023-08-15) produced positive 90-day returns of +9.4% and +0.0% respectively, indicating a 0 of 2 well-timed rate—both sales were followed by stock appreciation rather than decline. This pattern is consistent with her cross-ticker track record, where her 3 prior sells across all tickers averaged a 90d return of +4.7% with a 0.00% well-timed rate, suggesting a history of selling before gains materialize rather than ahead of downturns.

Chambers (President, EMEA) sold 12,000 shares of GGG at $88.57 on 2024-11-06; holds 57,425 shares post-transaction.

Caroline M Chambers, President of EMEA for Graco Inc, sold 12,000 shares at $88.57, reducing her holdings by 17.3% relative to pre-transaction levels. The transaction price was $1.01 above the current price of $87.56, and the stock is currently 7.5% below its 52-week high of $94.64. Graco's fundamentals remain stable with Revenue $519.2M and Net income $122.2M in the latest quarter, though the P/E of 30.30 reflects a premium valuation. Chambers' prior two sales at GGG occurred in August and November 2023, neither of which achieved negative 90-day returns (the metric of well-timed selling), establishing a pattern of prior transactions that did not precede stock declines at this ticker.

Director J. Kevin Gilligan sold full position of 18,000 shares at avg $83.68, exiting completely from GGG

J. Kevin Gilligan, a Director at Graco Inc., executed 2 separate sales on 2024-07-30 totaling 18,000 shares (18.0K shares) for $1,506,182.14 ($1.5M), reducing his holdings to zero. The blended average transaction price was $83.68, compared to the current price of $85.05. Gilligan's prior sell at this ticker (2023-05-01) showed a 90-day return of -1.0%, placing him in the company's 90-day well-timed rate of 100.00% based on his overall track record; however, this prior timing outcome does not establish a predictive pattern for the current filing. The complete liquidation of his entire position, rather than a partial reduction, represents a material change in his stake in the company.