Q3 EPS Estimates for W.W. Grainger Reduced by Zacks Research

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q3 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of W.W. Grainger in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, September 29th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $12.11 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $12.14. The consensus estimate for W.W. Grainger’s current full-year earnings is $40.30 per share.

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

W.W. Grainger Stock Up 1.1%

GWW stock opened at $953.95 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $989.65 and a 200-day moving average price of $1,017.03. W.W. Grainger has a 12 month low of $893.99 and a 12 month high of $1,227.66. The company has a current ratio of 2.82, a quick ratio of 1.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $45.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.17.

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

W.W. Grainger Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 1st. Investors 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 yield of 0.9%. W.W. Grainger’s payout ratio is presently 22.94%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other W.W. Grainger news, SVP Jonny M. Leroy sold 500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $992.86, for a total transaction of $496,430.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 1,771 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,758,355.06. This represents a 22.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 6.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On W.W. Grainger

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in W.W. Grainger in the first quarter worth approximately $25,000. Hilltop National Bank bought a new position in shares of W.W. Grainger during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Quaker Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of W.W. Grainger by 196.0% during the 2nd quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 24 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 49 shares during the period. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. grew its position in shares of W.W. Grainger by 316.7% during the 2nd quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. now owns 25 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 19 shares during the period. Finally, Loomis Sayles & Co. L P bought a new stake in shares of W.W. Grainger in the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. Institutional investors own 80.70% of the company’s stock.

W.W. Grainger Company Profile

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.