Q2 2025 EPS Estimates for W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Reduced by Analyst

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of W.W. Grainger in a research note issued on Monday, October 14th. Zacks Research analyst S. Deb now forecasts that the industrial products company will post earnings of $10.52 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $10.55. The consensus estimate for W.W. Grainger’s current full-year earnings is $38.65 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for W.W. Grainger’s Q2 2026 earnings at $11.50 EPS.

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 1st. The industrial products company reported $9.76 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $9.58 by $0.18. W.W. Grainger had a return on equity of 53.25% and a net margin of 10.86%. The company had revenue of $4.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.35 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $9.28 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 3.1% on a year-over-year basis.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Royal Bank of Canada lowered their target price on shares of W.W. Grainger from $978.00 to $972.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 2nd. Bank of America initiated coverage on W.W. Grainger in a research report on Monday, October 7th. They issued an “underperform” rating and a $925.00 price objective for the company. Morgan Stanley started coverage on W.W. Grainger in a research note on Friday, September 6th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $990.00 price target on the stock. Wolfe Research upgraded W.W. Grainger to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, September 22nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,000.00 to $1,015.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, August 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have given a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $1,005.20.

W.W. Grainger Stock Down 1.1 %

Shares of NYSE GWW opened at $1,086.14 on Tuesday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $999.69 and its 200-day moving average price is $961.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a quick ratio of 1.40 and a current ratio of 2.30. W.W. Grainger has a 52-week low of $674.41 and a 52-week high of $1,106.01. The company has a market capitalization of $53.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.88 and a beta of 1.16.

W.W. Grainger Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Sunday, September 1st. Investors of record on Monday, August 12th were given a dividend of $2.05 per share. This represents a $8.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.75%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 12th. W.W. Grainger’s payout ratio is currently 22.64%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other W.W. Grainger news, CEO Donald G. Macpherson sold 12,992 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, September 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,037.68, for a total value of $13,481,538.56. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 98,567 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $102,281,004.56. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. In other news, CEO Donald G. Macpherson sold 27,502 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,000.82, for a total transaction of $27,524,551.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 111,559 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $111,650,478.38. This represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Donald G. Macpherson sold 12,992 shares of W.W. Grainger stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,037.68, for a total transaction of $13,481,538.56. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 98,567 shares in the company, valued at $102,281,004.56. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 9.50% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of W.W. Grainger

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of GWW. Integrated Advisors Network LLC purchased a new stake in W.W. Grainger in the 4th quarter worth about $201,000. Syon Capital LLC raised its position in shares of W.W. Grainger by 35.3% in the fourth quarter. Syon Capital LLC now owns 541 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $448,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares during the period. Scarborough Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of W.W. Grainger during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its holdings in W.W. Grainger by 45.6% in the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 9,443 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $7,825,000 after buying an additional 2,958 shares during the period. Finally, B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in W.W. Grainger by 46.1% in the 4th quarter. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 1,395 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,156,000 after buying an additional 440 shares during the period. 80.70% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.