Q4 EPS Estimates for W.W. Grainger Reduced by Zacks Research

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) – Research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q4 2025 EPS estimates for shares of W.W. Grainger in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, November 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the industrial products company will earn $9.38 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $9.73. 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 Q2 2026 earnings at $10.58 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $10.31 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $42.83 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $11.84 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also commented on GWW. Weiss Ratings lowered W.W. Grainger from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,006.00 to $1,050.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Loop Capital decreased their price objective on shares of 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,035.00 to $1,050.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, Barclays increased their price target on W.W. Grainger from $963.00 to $975.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $1,018.00.

W.W. Grainger Trading Down 1.0%

NYSE GWW opened at $925.90 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $44.03 billion, a PE ratio of 23.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 1.17. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $966.41 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,012.29. The company has a current ratio of 2.82, a quick ratio of 1.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. W.W. Grainger has a 12 month low of $893.99 and a 12 month high of $1,227.44.

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 31st. The industrial products company reported $10.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $9.95 by $0.26. The company had revenue of $4.66 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.64 billion. W.W. Grainger had a net margin of 10.99% and a return on equity of 49.63%. W.W. Grainger’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $9.87 earnings per share. W.W. Grainger has set its FY 2025 guidance at 39.000-39.750 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On W.W. Grainger

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GWW. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in W.W. Grainger by 46.8% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 320 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $338,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the period. Stephens Inc. AR grew its holdings in shares of W.W. Grainger by 1.4% during the first quarter. Stephens Inc. AR now owns 1,209 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,194,000 after buying an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Sigma Planning Corp increased its position in shares of W.W. Grainger by 7.7% during the first quarter. Sigma Planning Corp now owns 238 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $235,000 after acquiring an additional 17 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of W.W. Grainger by 10.3% in the 1st quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 128 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $126,000 after acquiring an additional 12 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. lifted its position in W.W. Grainger by 79.8% in the 1st quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 365 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $360,000 after acquiring an additional 162 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.70% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at W.W. Grainger

In other news, SVP Jonny M. Leroy sold 500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $992.86, for a total value of $496,430.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 1,771 shares in the company, valued at $1,758,355.06. This trade represents a 22.02% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 6.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

W.W. Grainger Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 10th 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 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 10th. W.W. Grainger’s dividend payout ratio is 25.35%.

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.