Backlog growth Graco reports improving order trends and a growing backlog across all three business segments, signaling increasing near-term demand opportunities for sales outreach and cross-selling of fluid handling solutions.

Diversified sectors Customer base spans homeowners, contractors, service centers, and manufacturers in automotive, aerospace, packaging, and more, presenting multiple entry points for tailored solutions and upsell across industries.

Strong margins Maintain focus on Graco’s robust margins and high ROIC to position premium, value-based offerings and service contracts that align with the company’s profitability profile during conversations with procurement teams.

Stable dividends Long track record of dividend growth supports a narrative of financial stability and reliability, creating opportunities to engage investor relations and procurement teams around total value propositions and long-term partnerships.

Expansion signals Record Q2 sales and earnings with improving order trends suggest potential for expansion in key product lines; identify cross-sell and aftermarket opportunities in coatings, dispensing, and related fluid handling systems.