Reg FD Disclosure

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549     FORM 8-K     CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2026     Graco Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)       Minnesota   001-09249   41-0285640 (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)   88 - 11th Avenue Northeast   Minneapolis , Minnesota   55413 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code) (612) 623-6000 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code Not Applicable (Former name or former address if changed since last report.)     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock   GGG   The New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐       Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On May 5, 2026, Graco Inc. (the “Company”) published an investor presentation (the “Presentation”) that it plans to use for investor relations purposes. A copy of the Presentation can be found on Graco’s website at investors.graco.com in the “Presentations” section under the “News & Events” page. The information furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Current Report, including the Presentation, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into future filings by the Company under the Securities Act, or under the Exchange Act, unless the Company expressly sets forth in such future filing that such information is to be considered “filed” or incorporated by reference therein. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.   (d)    Exhibits 99.1    Company slide presentation. 104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (included within the Inline XBRL document).   Signature Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.       GRACO INC. Date: May 5, 2026     By:   /s/ Joseph James Humke       Joseph James Humke       Its: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary