Zacks Research Expects Lower Earnings for W.W. Grainger

Key Points

• Zacks Research has lowered its Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimate for W.W. Grainger to $9.88, down from a previously estimated $10.46.
• W.W. Grainger's stock has a current market price of $975.78, and analysts have set a range of varying price targets, with a consensus average target price of $1,080.38.
• The company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $2.26 per share, indicating a 0.9% dividend yield.

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for W.W. Grainger in a report issued on Wednesday, August 13th. Zacks Research analyst S. Deb now expects 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 - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August 1st. The industrial products company reported $9.97 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $10.07 by ($0.10). The firm had revenue of $4.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.52 billion. W.W. Grainger had a return on equity of 49.63% and a net margin of 10.99%.The firm's quarterly revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $9.76 earnings per share. W.W. Grainger has set its FY 2025 guidance at 38.500-40.250 EPS.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on W.W. Grainger from $1,100.00 to $1,125.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 27th. Loop Capital decreased their target price on W.W. Grainger from $1,000.00 to $950.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, August 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on W.W. Grainger from $1,176.00 to $1,007.00 and set a "sector perform" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, August 4th. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on W.W. Grainger from $1,215.00 to $1,160.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, W.W. Grainger presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $1,080.38.

W.W. Grainger Trading Up 1.7%

Shares of NYSE:GWW traded up $16.1670 on Friday, hitting $994.2970. 352,070 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 288,307. W.W. Grainger has a 12 month low of $893.99 and a 12 month high of $1,227.66. The stock has a market capitalization of $47.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 1.18. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $1,023.91 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $1,021.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 2.82 and a quick ratio of 1.64.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On W.W. Grainger

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GWW. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of W.W. Grainger during the second quarter valued at about $710,000. Advisory Services Network LLC increased its holdings in shares of W.W. Grainger by 2.8% during the second quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 3,255 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $3,383,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming increased its holdings in shares of W.W. Grainger by 650.0% during the second quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 45 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $47,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares in the last quarter. Asset Dedication LLC increased its holdings in shares of W.W. Grainger by 136.4% during the second quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 26 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP increased its holdings in shares of W.W. Grainger by 290.5% during the second quarter. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP now owns 7,809 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $8,123,000 after acquiring an additional 5,809 shares in the last quarter. 80.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other W.W. Grainger news, VP Krantz Nancy L. Berardinelli sold 280 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 3,369 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,622,348.80. The trade was a 7.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 6.10% of the company's stock.

W.W. Grainger Dividend Announcement

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

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.