W.W. Grainger FY2026 EPS Estimate Boosted by Zacks Research

Key Points

• Zacks Research raised W.W. Grainger’s FY2026 EPS estimate to $45.85 from $44.87, though it remains below the broader consensus estimate of $46.14.
• Grainger reported quarterly EPS of $12.01, beating expectations by $0.71, while revenue rose 10.3% year over year to $5.02 billion. The company reaffirmed FY2026 EPS guidance of $45.50–$47.25.
• Analyst sentiment remains cautious, with a consensus “Hold” rating and average price target of $1,274.12; the company also declared a quarterly dividend of $2.49, yielding approximately 0.8% annually.

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW - Free Report) - Zacks Research increased their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of W.W. Grainger in a research report issued on Monday, August 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the industrial products company will earn $45.85 per share for the year, up from their prior forecast of $44.87. The consensus estimate for W.W. Grainger's current full-year earnings is $46.14 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for W.W. Grainger's Q4 2026 earnings at $10.73 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $12.29 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $12.72 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $12.43 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $50.21 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $12.75 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $13.83 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $54.17 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also commented on GWW. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of W.W. Grainger from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. 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 on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on W.W. Grainger from $1,052.00 to $1,125.00 and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Wall Street Zen raised W.W. Grainger from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Sunday, August 9th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price target on W.W. Grainger from $1,166.00 to $1,185.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $1,274.12.

W.W. Grainger Stock Performance

Shares of W.W. Grainger stock opened at $1,314.38 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $61.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.51, a PEG ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.04. W.W. Grainger has a 1-year low of $906.52 and a 1-year high of $1,419.91. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $1,345.40 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,225.84. 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 (NYSE:GWW - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $12.01 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $11.30 by $0.71. W.W. Grainger had a return on equity of 48.73% and a net margin of 9.92%.The firm had revenue of $5.02 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.96 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $9.97 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue 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.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in GWW. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in W.W. Grainger in the 2nd quarter worth about $338,000. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in W.W. Grainger during the second quarter valued at about $2,089,000. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt bought a new position in W.W. Grainger during the second quarter worth about $504,000. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new position in W.W. Grainger during the second quarter worth about $25,566,000. Finally, United Capital Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of W.W. Grainger in the second quarter worth about $5,710,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.70% of the company's stock.

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 given a $2.49 dividend. This represents a $9.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 10th. W.W. Grainger's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.40%.

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.

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