Graco (GGG) Catches Eye: Stock Moves Up 8.5% in Session

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Graco Inc. (GGG - Free Report) was a big mover last session, as its shares rose over 8% on the day. The move came after the company reported record first-quarter 2017 sales and operating earnings. This also led to far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This continues the recent uptrend for the company as the stock is now up almost 16% in the past one-month time frame.

None of the estimates for this stock were revised over the past 30 days. The Zacks Consensus Estimate also remained unchanged over the same time frame. Yesterday’s price action is encouraging though, so make sure to keep a close watch on this firm in the near future.

Graco currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

A top ranked stock in the Manufacturing - General Industrial space is Atlas Copco AB. (ATLKY - Free Report) , carrying a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

    

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