W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 45.500-47.250 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 45.590. The company issued revenue guidance of $19.4 billion-$19.7 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $19.5 billion.

W.W. Grainger Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of GWW opened at $1,284.55 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $60.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.95, a PEG ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 1.04. W.W. Grainger has a 52 week low of $906.52 and a 52 week high of $1,419.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 1.60 and a current ratio of 2.81. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $1,340.67 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,210.29.

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $12.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $11.30 by $0.71. W.W. Grainger had a net margin of 9.92% and a return on equity of 48.73%. The company had revenue of $5.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.96 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $9.97 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. W.W. Grainger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 45.500-47.250 EPS. On average, analysts predict that W.W. Grainger will post 45.92 earnings per share for the current year.

W.W. Grainger Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th will be issued a $2.49 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 10th. This represents a $9.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. W.W. Grainger’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 26.79%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently commented on GWW shares. DA Davidson initiated coverage on W.W. Grainger in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $1,250.00 price objective on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price objective on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,052.00 to $1,125.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Wall Street Zen downgraded W.W. Grainger from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,460.00 to $1,428.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Barclays lowered their target price on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,171.00 to $1,166.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, W.W. Grainger has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $1,270.50.

Insider Transactions at W.W. Grainger

In related news, SVP Jonny M. Leroy sold 854 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,231.06, for a total value of $1,051,325.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 1,554 shares in the company, valued at $1,913,067.24. This trade represents a 35.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Paige K. Robbins sold 1,457 shares of W.W. Grainger stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,232.29, for a total value of $1,795,446.53. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 2,232 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,750,471.28. This represents a 39.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 2,624 shares of company stock valued at $3,232,291. Corporate insiders own 6.30% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On W.W. Grainger

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of W.W. Grainger by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,019,452 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,037,728,000 after purchasing an additional 23,399 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its position in W.W. Grainger by 1,462.1% in the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,071,854 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,081,554,000 after buying an additional 1,003,237 shares during the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its holdings in W.W. Grainger by 61.1% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 1,027,286 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,036,584,000 after acquiring an additional 389,589 shares during the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp grew its stake in shares of W.W. Grainger by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 659,158 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $628,151,000 after acquiring an additional 3,114 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC lifted its position in shares of W.W. Grainger by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 614,658 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $620,221,000 after purchasing an additional 2,106 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.70% of the company’s stock.

About W.W. Grainger

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.