When is Graco Inc (GGG) next ex-dividend date?
Graco Inc's next ex-dividend date is confirmed for October 19, 2026 ($0.295 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on November 4, 2026.
GGG dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.295 per share, July 20, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.18 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 7.3%, from $0.275 to $0.295 |
| 5-year growth rate | 9.4% a year, compounded ($0.188 → $0.295) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 8, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 20 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 158 payments since October 1987 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Graco Inc has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for GGG, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 19, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.295 | Sep 4, 2026 |
Graco Inc's dividend schedule
Graco Inc has paid quarterly across the 38 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on July 20, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 20 days, based on the announcements we hold for GGG.
Increases have a season: of the 21 raises in our record, most take effect with the January payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 7.3%, effective with the January 2026 ex-date.
GGG dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 158 going back to October 1987.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | $0.295 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $0.295 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | $0.295 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $0.275 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | $0.275 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | $0.275 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | $0.275 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | $0.255 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | $0.255 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | $0.255 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | $0.255 |
| Oct 13, 2023 | $0.235 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | $0.235 |
| Apr 14, 2023 | $0.235 |
| Jan 17, 2023 | $0.235 |
| Oct 14, 2022 | $0.21 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Special dividends
Payments well outside GGG's regular rate. These are one-offs — they are excluded from the growth figures above, and they are not assumed to recur, so they do not feed the predicted dates.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2004 | $2.25 |
| Mar 1, 1994 | $2.70 |
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of GGG's October 19 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is GGG's next ex-dividend date?
- Graco Inc goes ex-dividend on October 19, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own GGG before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does GGG pay a dividend?
- Graco Inc has historically paid quarterly, across 158 payments since October 1987.
- How much does GGG pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.295 per share, with an ex-date of July 20, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.18 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.