Graco (GGG) Insider Jody Feragen Buys $31K of Stock
Jody Feragen added 414 shares of Graco Inc. stock on July 1, 2026, joining several peers in recent open-market purchases.
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Jody Feragen bought 414 shares of Graco Inc. ($GGG) at an average price of $75.61, worth about $31,302.54, on July 1, 2026. The trade was reported to the SEC in a Form 4 filing.
Since the trade, $GGG is down 2.1% after 1 week, up 6.5% after 1 month and up 10.0% to date (from the $74.52 close on Jul 1, 2026).
Key Points
- Graco Inc. insider Jody Feragen purchased 414 shares of company stock at an average price of $75.61 on July 1, 2026, totaling roughly $31,302.54.
- The stock traded around $75.61, sitting not far above its 52-week low of $72.51 and below its 50-day moving average of $78.73.
- Several other insiders, including Heather Anfang, Eric Etchart, Kevin Gilligan, Kevin Wheeler, and Archie Black, also acquired shares on the same date.
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Jody Feragen Acquires Graco Inc. Stock
Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) saw insider Jody Feragen step up to buy shares on July 1, 2026. Feragen purchased 414 shares of the specialty industrial machinery maker at a price of $75.61 per share, for a total investment of approximately $31,302.54. The transaction was executed as an open-market purchase, adding to the insider's holdings in the company.
Group of Insiders Increase Stakes on the Same Day
Feragen was not the only insider adding to their position in Graco Inc. on July 1, 2026. Heather Anfang bought 353 shares at $75.61 each for a total of $26,690.33. Eric Etchart picked up 174 shares valued at $13,156.14 at the same price point. Kevin Gilligan acquired 621 shares worth $46,953.81, while Kevin Wheeler purchased 331 shares totaling $25,026.91. Archie Black also bought 353 shares for $26,690.33 on the same day.
Graco Stock Trades Near Lower End of Range
Graco shares traded at $75.61 around the time of the transaction. The stock has a 52-week low of $72.51 and a 52-week high of $95.69. Its 50-day moving average sits at $78.73, while the 200-day moving average is tracked at $82.07. The company carries a market capitalization of $12.4 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.08.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Wall Street firms have kept a close eye on Graco shares through recent months. On October 14, 2026, RBC Capital maintained its Outperform rating while adjusting its price target to $95.00 from $96.00. Earlier in the summer, DA Davidson maintained a Neutral rating with an $85.00 price target on July 27, 2026. Wolfe Research also adjusted its stance in July with a downgrade to Peer Perform.
What Graco Does
Graco Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets systems and equipment that move, measure, mix, control, dispense, and spray fluid and powder materials. Founded in 1926 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company operates across contractor, industrial, and expansion markets, supplying gear for paint application, fluid finishing, lubrication, and specialized industrial uses.
Looking Ahead for Graco
Investors will look toward the company's next earnings report, scheduled for October 21, 2026, for updated figures on revenue and profitability. Insider transactions provide a look at how leadership interacts with company shares, though open-market purchases are a matter of personal financial management rather than formal corporate guidance.
Source: Jody Feragen's Form 4 filing on $GGG (Jul 1, 2026). Find the original filing: GGG Form 4 filings on SEC EDGAR. Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts
