Zacks Research Reduces Earnings Estimates for W.W. Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) – Zacks Research cut their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for W.W. Grainger in a research report issued on Wednesday, August 13th. Zacks Research analyst S. Deb now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings of $9.88 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $10.46. 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 $9.79 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $39.50 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $11.10 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $11.12 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $10.48 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $11.91 EPS.

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) last issued its earnings results on Friday, August 1st. The industrial products company reported $9.97 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $10.07 by ($0.10). W.W. Grainger had a net margin of 10.99% and a return on equity of 49.63%. The business had revenue of $4.55 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.52 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $9.76 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on shares of 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. Loop Capital cut their target price on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,000.00 to $950.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, August 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on shares of 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. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,100.00 to $1,125.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $1,080.38.

W.W. Grainger Stock Performance

Shares of GWW stock opened at $970.60 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,025.90 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1,022.73. W.W. Grainger has a 52 week low of $893.99 and a 52 week 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 company has a market cap of $46.42 billion, a PE ratio of 24.63, a P/E/G ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 1.18.

W.W. Grainger Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 11th will be given a dividend of $2.26 per share. This represents a $9.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 11th. W.W. Grainger’s payout ratio is presently 22.94%.

Insider Activity at W.W. Grainger

In related news, VP Krantz Nancy L. Berardinelli sold 280 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,075.20, for a total value of $301,056.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 3,369 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,622,348.80. This represents a 7.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 6.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of W.W. Grainger

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GWW. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in W.W. Grainger in the first quarter valued at $25,000. Hilltop National Bank acquired a new stake in W.W. Grainger in the second quarter valued at $25,000. Quaker Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in W.W. Grainger by 196.0% in the second quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 24 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. raised its holdings in W.W. Grainger by 316.7% in the second quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. now owns 25 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 19 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Loomis Sayles & Co. L P acquired a new stake in W.W. Grainger in the second quarter valued at $27,000. 80.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.