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GRC Stock Forecast: The Gorman-Rupp Co. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 29 Oct 2026
$74
−0.61% on the day

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering The Gorman-Rupp Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $84 — +12.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 99 of 100 as at 28 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$2.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
99/ 100
Median analyst target
$84
Analysts covering
2
Revenue$186.1M+3.9% y/y
Operating income$30.4M
Net income$19.4M
Free cash flow$36.9M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+6.1%
1M
−0.9%
YTD
+57.0%
1Y
+68.7%
From 52W high
−18.7%
From 52W low
+72.1%
$43
$92
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

GRC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores The Gorman-Rupp Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 28 Oct 2026
99/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
91
Revisions
89
Momentum
88
Quality
87
Accruals
78
Volatility
70
Value
69
Growth
66
Size
35

Issuance (91): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Growth (66): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (35): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

GRC stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on GRC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$40$50$60$70$80$90Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26GRCHigh $89Median $84Low $80

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says2 analysts
1 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $80Median $84High $89

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +12.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
18 May 2026Freedom BrokerInitiatesHold$74
7 Feb 2022Sidoti & Co.UpgradeBuy—
16 Nov 2021Sidoti & Co.DowngradeNeutral—
6 Mar 2020Sidoti & Co.UpgradeBuy—
17 Dec 2019Sidoti & Co.DowngradeNeutral—
20 Sept 2016Sidoti & Co.InitiatesNeutral—
29 Apr 2016Boenning & ScattergoodDowngradeNeutral—
22 Jan 2016Boenning & ScattergoodUpgradeOutperform—
1 Dec 2015Boenning & ScattergoodDowngradeNeutral—
25 Aug 2015Boenning & ScattergoodUpgradeOutperform—
27 July 2015JefferiesMaintainsHold—
24 Apr 2015JefferiesMaintainsHold—
7 Apr 2015Sidoti & Co.DowngradeNeutral—
28 Jan 2015Boenning & ScattergoodInitiatesOutperform—
25 Apr 2014JefferiesMaintainsHold—
23 Dec 2013Sidoti & Co.UpgradeBuy—
20 Sept 2013Sidoti & Co.DowngradeNeutral—
29 July 2013JefferiesMaintainsUnderperform—
24 Sept 2012JefferiesDowngradeUnderperform—
30 July 2012JefferiesDowngradeHold—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

GRC vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 29 Oct 2026, The Gorman-Rupp Co. returned +68.7% against +13.1% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

GRC vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160180200220Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26GRCS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

GRC analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+5.3%
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

The Gorman-Rupp Co. (GRC) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
26.9×

Cheaper than 28% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.8×

Cheaper than 43% of US stocks

Price / book
4.3×

Cheaper than 22% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
15.2×

Cheaper than 23% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
11.8%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
100.2%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Gross margin
32.6%

Higher than 38% of US stocks

Operating margin
17.4%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Net margin
10.2%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
17.0%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Return on assets
8.2%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.0%

Higher than 71% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

The Gorman-Rupp Co. (GRC) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • The Gorman-Rupp Co. has a market value of $2.0B and an enterprise value of $2.2B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $702.1M. The latest quarter grew 11.8% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $62.4M, a 8.9% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.37.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $100.5M, after $19.3M of capital spending.

  • The Gorman-Rupp Co. spent $2.6M on share buybacks and $19.9M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 26.4M.

  • Trailing P/E: 26.9×; forward P/E: 23.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.01%, paying out 27% of earnings.

  • The Gorman-Rupp Co. employs 1,415 people — $496K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 29 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

GRC vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Industrial Machinery
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
GRCThe Gorman-Rupp Co.$2.0B99
EROCERock, Inc.$2.0B1
MFPMidera Food Processing, Inc.$1.9B2
EPACEnerpac Tool Group Corp.$1.8B95
HLIOHelios Technologies, Inc.$2.2B96
SMRNuScale Power Corp.$2.4B3
AMSCAmerican Superconductor Corp.$1.3B45

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News

Latest GRC news & analysis

Dividend Announcements: October 17-23, 2026 (Part 1 Of 2)

Seeking Alpha · 28 Oct 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha’s October 17–23 dividend roundup highlights 42 companies that raised dividends, with Part 1 covering 25 stocks. It notes increases and valuation details for Comfort Systems USA and West Pharmaceutical Services.

Why it matters — The excerpt does not mention The Gorman-Rupp Co. or provide GRC-specific dividend information, so it offers no direct update for GRC watchers.

Is Gorman-Rupp (GRC) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think "Yes"

Zacks Investment Research · 27 Oct 2026positive

A Zacks Investment Research headline asks whether Gorman-Rupp is a solid growth stock, citing three reasons to think yes. The excerpt says the company could produce exceptional returns because of its growth attributes.

Why it matters — GRC watchers may note the article’s positive assessment of the company’s growth attributes.

Gorman-Rupp (GRC) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?

Zacks Investment Research · 27 Oct 2026positive

Gorman-Rupp was upgraded to Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about its earnings prospects. The excerpt says this might drive the stock higher in the near term.

Why it matters — GRC watchers may note the improved Zacks ranking as a signal of increased optimism about the company's earnings prospects.

Best Dividend Kings: October 2026

Seeking Alpha · 26 Oct 2026positive

Dividend Kings outperformed SPY year to date through October, gaining 13.5% versus 12.32%, and saw a strong October rebound. GRC was among the companies cited for a recent dividend increase; average 2026 dividend growth among the Kings was 4.65%.

Why it matters — GRC watchers may note the company’s recent dividend increase as part of the dividend-growth update.

Gorman-Rupp Q3 Review: Impressive Performance, But I Have Enough Exposure

Seeking Alpha · 23 Oct 2026positive

Gorman-Rupp reported 12% year-over-year revenue growth in Q3 and double-digit beats on revenue and EPS, alongside broad end-market growth, margin expansion, and robust cash generation. The article notes caution about the company’s long-term dependence on data center growth and recent sector volatility.

Why it matters — The results highlight strong quarterly financial performance, while the article flags data-center exposure and sector volatility as considerations for GRC watchers.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about GRC stock

What is the GRC stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering The Gorman-Rupp Co. have a median 12-month price target of $84, with estimates ranging from $80 to $89. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is GRC stock a buy right now?

Of the 2 analysts covering The Gorman-Rupp Co., 1 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks The Gorman-Rupp Co. 99 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 28 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank GRC?

As at 28 Oct 2026, The Gorman-Rupp Co. ranks 99 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (91 of 100).

Will GRC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +12.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks The Gorman-Rupp Co. 99 out of 100 as at 28 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the GRC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering The Gorman-Rupp Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for GRC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $80 to $89 over the next 12 months.

How has GRC stock performed over the past year?

The Gorman-Rupp Co. returned +68.7% over the 12 months to 29 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does The Gorman-Rupp Co. do?

The Gorman-Rupp Company is a pump and pump systems manufacturer that serves a broad range of liquid-handling applications. The company designs and produces equipment used in water and wastewater management, construction, dewatering, industrial processing, petroleum, agriculture, fire suppression, HVAC, military, and original equipment markets.

What is the latest news on GRC?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 28 Oct 2026): "Dividend Announcements: October 17-23, 2026 (Part 1 Of 2)". Seeking Alpha’s October 17–23 dividend roundup highlights 42 companies that raised dividends, with Part 1 covering 25 stocks. It notes increases and valuation details for Comfort Systems USA and West Pharmaceutical Services.

Company

About The Gorman-Rupp Co.

The Gorman-Rupp Company is a pump and pump systems manufacturer that serves a broad range of liquid-handling applications. The company designs and produces equipment used in water and wastewater management, construction, dewatering, industrial processing, petroleum, agriculture, fire suppression, HVAC, military, and original equipment markets. Its product line includes self-priming centrifugal pumps, standard centrifugal pumps, submersible pumps, rotary gear pumps, diaphragm pumps, engine-driven pumps, and packaged pump stations, along with related controls and support equipment. Gorman-Rupp Company focuses on rugged, application-specific solutions for municipal, commercial, and industrial customers that require reliable fluid transfer and pumping performance. Headquartered in Mansfield, Ohio, and founded in 1933, the company plays a significant role in infrastructure, utility, and industrial markets through its specialized pumping technologies.

CEO Mr. Scott A. King · 1,415 employees · United States · https://www.gormanrupp.com