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

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) – Analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for shares of W.W. Grainger in a research report issued on Monday, August 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $11.46 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $11.64. The consensus estimate for W.W. Grainger’s current full-year earnings is $46.10 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for W.W. Grainger’s Q3 2027 earnings at $12.77 EPS.

GWW has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,460.00 to $1,428.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Wolfe Research upgraded W.W. Grainger from an “underperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. DA Davidson upped their target price on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,250.00 to $1,260.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Stephens cut W.W. Grainger from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and set a $1,355.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,190.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $1,274.12.

W.W. Grainger Price Performance

NYSE:GWW opened at $1,305.38 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 2.81, a quick ratio of 1.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. W.W. Grainger has a 12 month low of $906.52 and a 12 month high of $1,419.91. The firm has a market cap of $61.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 1.04. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $1,345.12 and a two-hundred day moving average of $1,227.41.

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $12.01 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $11.30 by $0.71. The company had revenue of $5.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.96 billion. W.W. Grainger had a net margin of 9.92% and a return on equity of 48.73%. The firm’s revenue was up 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $9.97 EPS. W.W. Grainger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 45.500-47.250 EPS.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On W.W. Grainger

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of GWW. Miller Capital Partners Inc. acquired a new stake in W.W. Grainger during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in W.W. Grainger during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new position in W.W. Grainger during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of W.W. Grainger by 420.0% in the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 26 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 21 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caitlin John LLC purchased a new position in W.W. Grainger in the fourth quarter valued at about $35,000. 80.70% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

W.W. Grainger Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Monday, August 10th will be given a $2.49 dividend. This represents a $9.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 10th. W.W. Grainger’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 25.40%.

Key Stories Impacting W.W. Grainger

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its earnings forecasts across multiple periods. Estimates increased for FY2026 EPS to $45.85 from $44.87, FY2027 EPS to $50.21 from $49.47, and FY2028 EPS to $54.17 from $53.10. Quarterly estimates were also lifted, including Q1 2027 to $12.29, Q2 2027 to $12.72, and Q2 2028 to $13.83. The revisions indicate improving analyst expectations for Grainger’s long-term earnings growth. Zacks Research estimates for W.W. Grainger
• Positive Sentiment: Grainger opened a new Northwest Distribution Center in Gresham, Oregon. The facility expands the company’s distribution infrastructure, builds on its more than 80-year presence in Oregon, supports local employment and strengthens community partnerships. Additional capacity could help Grainger serve customers more efficiently, although the company did not disclose a specific near-term financial contribution. Grainger opens Northwest Distribution Center in Gresham, Oregon
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and technical factors may be tempering the positive news. Grainger trades at roughly 33 times earnings, with shares below their 50-day moving average and near the upper end of their one-year range. Investors may therefore be taking profits or demanding stronger near-term catalysts, even as the company recently exceeded quarterly EPS and revenue expectations and maintained FY2026 guidance of $45.50–$47.25 per share.

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.