W.W. Grainger (GWW) Expected to Announce Earnings on Friday

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) is projected to release its Q3 2025 results before the market opens on Friday, October 31st. Analysts expect W.W. Grainger to post earnings of $10.09 per share and revenue of $4.6412 billion for the quarter. W.W. Grainger has set its FY 2025 guidance at 38.500-40.250 EPS.Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2025 earningsummary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, October 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM ET.

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) last announced its quarterly 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 company had revenue of $4.55 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.52 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $9.76 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect W.W. Grainger to post $40 EPS for the current fiscal year and $45 EPS for the next fiscal year.

W.W. Grainger Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of GWW opened at $963.36 on Wednesday. W.W. Grainger has a 52 week low of $893.99 and a 52 week high of $1,227.66. The firm has a market cap of $46.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 1.17. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $981.76 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,016.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 1.64 and a current ratio of 2.82.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have issued reports on GWW. Morgan Stanley decreased 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 report on Friday, July 11th. Loop Capital decreased 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 report on Monday, August 4th. Barclays began coverage on shares of W.W. Grainger in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. They set an “underweight” rating and a $963.00 target price on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,035.00 to $1,050.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of W.W. Grainger in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $1,053.71.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Jonny M. Leroy sold 500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $992.86, for a total transaction of $496,430.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 1,771 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,758,355.06. This trade represents a 22.02% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 6.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of W.W. Grainger

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. State of Wyoming lifted its stake in W.W. Grainger by 650.0% in the 2nd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 45 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in W.W. Grainger by 6.3% in the 2nd quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 355 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $369,000 after purchasing an additional 21 shares during the last quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co lifted its stake in W.W. Grainger by 11.6% in the 2nd quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 88,014 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $91,610,000 after purchasing an additional 9,141 shares during the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in W.W. Grainger in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $134,000. Finally, Captrust Financial Advisors lifted its stake in W.W. Grainger by 2.1% in the 2nd quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 5,485 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $5,706,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.70% of the company’s stock.

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.