Q2 EPS Estimates for W.W. Grainger Raised by Zacks Research

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) – Zacks Research boosted their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of W.W. Grainger in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, July 15th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $10.88 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $10.86. The consensus estimate for W.W. Grainger’s current full-year earnings is $45.46 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for W.W. Grainger’s Q2 2028 earnings at $13.57 EPS.

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The industrial products company reported $11.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $10.21 by $1.44. The company had revenue of $4.74 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.58 billion. W.W. Grainger had a net margin of 9.70% and a return on equity of 47.87%. The firm’s revenue was up 10.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $9.86 EPS. W.W. Grainger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 44.250-46.250 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also commented on GWW. Wall Street Zen upgraded W.W. Grainger from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 23rd. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on W.W. Grainger from $1,190.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Stephens lowered W.W. Grainger from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and set a $1,355.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Tuesday. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,337.00 to $1,460.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, DA Davidson assumed coverage on shares of W.W. Grainger in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $1,250.00 price objective for the company. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, W.W. Grainger currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $1,230.11.

W.W. Grainger Trading Up 2.0%

Shares of GWW stock opened at $1,399.30 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.60, a current ratio of 2.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $1,309.04 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,177.18. W.W. Grainger has a 12-month low of $906.52 and a 12-month high of $1,405.72. The firm has a market cap of $66.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 1.03.

W.W. Grainger Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Investors of record on Monday, May 11th were given a dividend of $2.49 per share. This represents a $9.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 11th. This is a positive change from W.W. Grainger’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.26. W.W. Grainger’s dividend payout ratio is 26.79%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other W.W. Grainger news, SVP Jonny M. Leroy sold 854 shares of W.W. Grainger stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,231.06, for a total value of $1,051,325.24. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 1,554 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,913,067.24. The trade was a 35.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, VP Laurie R. Thomson sold 313 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,231.69, for a total value of $385,518.97. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 399 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $491,444.31. The trade was a 43.96% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 2,624 shares of company stock valued at $3,232,291 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 6.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On W.W. Grainger

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Insight Wealth Strategies LLC boosted its holdings in shares of W.W. Grainger by 1.2% during the second quarter. Insight Wealth Strategies LLC now owns 5,341 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $7,147,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares during the period. Tema ETFs LLC grew its stake in shares of W.W. Grainger by 10.1% in the second quarter. Tema ETFs LLC now owns 1,585 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,156,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares during the last quarter. E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB increased its holdings in W.W. Grainger by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB now owns 35,180 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $47,859,000 after purchasing an additional 399 shares during the period. Handelsbanken Fonder AB raised its position in W.W. Grainger by 48.5% during the 2nd quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 22,328 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $30,375,000 after purchasing an additional 7,297 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vista Investment Partners LLC raised its position in W.W. Grainger by 3.4% during the 2nd quarter. Vista Investment Partners LLC now owns 3,519 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $4,787,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.70% of the company’s stock.

Key W.W. Grainger News

Here are the key news stories impacting W.W. Grainger this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target on W.W. Grainger to $1,460 from $1,337, implying roughly 4.3% upside from the current price while keeping a sector perform rating. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research slightly increased its earnings estimates for Q2 2026 and Q2 2028, suggesting expectations remain solid for Grainger’s earnings power. MarketBeat
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage flow remains mixed: one report noted Grainger reached a new 52-week high, while another said Stephens lowered the stock to equal weight, indicating opinions are still somewhat divided. American Banking News American Banking News

W.W. Grainger Company Profile

W.W. Grainger, Inc (NYSE: GWW) is an industrial supply distributor founded in 1927 and headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois. The company supplies maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products and services to businesses, institutions and government customers. Over its long history Grainger has developed a broad product assortment and a national distribution network that supports operations across a range of end markets, including manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, transportation and public sector organizations.

Grainger’s product portfolio spans core categories such as electrical and lighting, safety and personal protective equipment, material handling, motors and power transmission, plumbing and HVAC, fasteners and adhesives, hand and power tools, and janitorial and facility supplies.