Analysts Offer Predictions for W.W. Grainger FY2025 Earnings

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research decreased their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of W.W. Grainger in a research note issued to investors on Monday, September 29th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the industrial products company will earn $39.44 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $39.50. The consensus estimate for W.W. Grainger’s current full-year earnings is $40.30 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for W.W. Grainger’s Q4 2025 earnings at $9.73 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $11.08 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $11.09 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $10.45 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $42.99 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $11.25 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $11.88 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $46.97 EPS.

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August 1st. The industrial products company reported $9.97 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $10.07 by ($0.10). The business had revenue of $4.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.52 billion. W.W. Grainger had a return on equity of 49.63% and a net margin of 10.99%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $9.76 EPS. W.W. Grainger has set its FY 2025 guidance at 38.500-40.250 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on GWW. Loop Capital reduced their price target on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,000.00 to $950.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, August 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on W.W. Grainger from $1,176.00 to $1,007.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, August 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on W.W. Grainger from $1,125.00 to $1,035.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, September 4th. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on W.W. Grainger from $1,215.00 to $1,160.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $1,069.13.

W.W. Grainger Stock Up 0.5%

W.W. Grainger stock opened at $952.70 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $45.57 billion, a PE ratio of 24.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 1.18. W.W. Grainger has a twelve month low of $893.99 and a twelve month high of $1,227.66. The company has a quick ratio of 1.64, a current ratio of 2.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. The company has a 50 day moving average of $993.61 and a 200-day moving average of $1,017.69.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On W.W. Grainger

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of GWW. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in W.W. Grainger by 46.8% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 320 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $338,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the period. AdvisorNet Financial Inc grew its holdings in W.W. Grainger by 250.0% during the first quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 140 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $138,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers grew its holdings in W.W. Grainger by 3.0% during the first quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 92,734 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $91,605,000 after purchasing an additional 2,658 shares during the period. Czech National Bank grew its holdings in W.W. Grainger by 5.9% during the first quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 10,178 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $10,054,000 after purchasing an additional 569 shares during the period. Finally, NBC Securities Inc. bought a new position in W.W. Grainger during the first quarter worth about $454,000. Institutional investors own 80.70% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at W.W. Grainger

In other news, SVP Jonny M. Leroy sold 500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $992.86, for a total value of $496,430.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 1,771 shares in the company, valued at $1,758,355.06. This trade represents a 22.02% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 6.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

W.W. Grainger Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 11th were issued a $2.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 11th. This represents a $9.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. W.W. Grainger’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 22.94%.

About W.W. Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, distributes maintenance, repair, and operating products and services primarily in North America, Japan, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment. The company provides safety, security, material handling and storage equipment, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance, and metalworking and hand tools.