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Graco Inc. reported Q3 2026 revenue of $586.39 million, up 7.9% year-over-year, slightly missing the consensus estimate of $589.82 million. EPS came in at $0.81 versus the estimated $0.82.

The company showed mixed performance across segments, with Industrial segment revenue beating estimates but operating earnings falling short. The stock has outperformed the S&P 500 over the past month and carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating.

Graco Inc. reported quarterly earnings of $0.81 per share, missing the consensus estimate of $0.82, though revenues of $586.39 million slightly missed expectations by 0.58%. The company has underperformed the S&P 500 by 13.8% year-to-date. Despite the miss, Graco maintains a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating based on favorable estimate revision trends, though the Manufacturing - General Industrial industry ranks in the bottom 34% of Zacks industries.

Graco Inc. (GGG) is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings on October 21 with consensus estimates of $0.82 EPS (+12.3% YoY) and $589.82M revenue (+8.6% YoY). However, recent analyst revisions have turned bearish, resulting in a negative Earnings ESP of -2.68%, making it difficult to predict an earnings beat despite the stock's Zacks Rank #2 rating. The company has only beaten consensus estimates once in the last four quarters.

Dover Corporation beat Q3 earnings expectations with adjusted EPS of $2.88 (up 10% YoY) and revenues of $2.23B (up 7.5% YoY). The company expanded operating margins to 18.8% and raised its 2026 organic revenue growth outlook to 5-6%. Bookings totaled $2.31B with orders increasing across all five segments, signaling sustained demand momentum.

Dover Corporation is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings of $2.85 per share (up 8.8% YoY) with revenues of $2.21 billion (up 6.2% YoY) on October 22. However, the company has a negative Earnings ESP of -1.75%, suggesting analysts have recently become bearish on earnings prospects, making it difficult to predict an earnings beat despite a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating.

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