Q2 2025 Earnings Forecast for W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Issued By Zacks Research

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW - Free Report) - Zacks Research cut their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for shares of W.W. Grainger in a research report issued on Monday, October 14th. Zacks Research analyst S. Deb now expects that the industrial products company will earn $10.52 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast 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.

Several other research firms also recently issued reports on GWW. Royal Bank of Canada lowered their price objective on 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. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of W.W. Grainger to a "hold" rating in a research report on Sunday, September 22nd. Bank of America began coverage on shares of W.W. Grainger in a research note on Monday, October 7th. They set an "underperform" rating and a $925.00 price target for the company. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on shares of W.W. Grainger in a research note on Friday, September 6th. They issued an "equal weight" rating and a $990.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on W.W. Grainger from $1,000.00 to $1,015.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday, August 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have issued a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, W.W. Grainger currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $1,005.20.

W.W. Grainger Trading Down 1.1 %

W.W. Grainger stock traded down $12.23 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $1,086.14. The stock had a trading volume of 265,112 shares, compared to its average volume of 236,154. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $999.69 and its 200-day simple moving average is $961.33. W.W. Grainger has a one year low of $674.41 and a one year high of $1,106.01. The stock has a market cap of $53.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.99, a P/E/G ratio of 2.88 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a quick ratio of 1.40, a current ratio of 2.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50.

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 1st. The industrial products company reported $9.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $9.58 by $0.18. W.W. Grainger had a net margin of 10.86% and a return on equity of 53.25%. The company had revenue of $4.31 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.35 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $9.28 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

W.W. Grainger Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Sunday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 12th were given a $2.05 dividend. This represents a $8.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.75%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 12th. W.W. Grainger's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 22.64%.

Insider Activity

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GWW. Integrated Advisors Network LLC acquired a new position in shares of W.W. Grainger during the fourth quarter worth approximately $201,000. Syon Capital LLC raised its holdings in W.W. Grainger by 35.3% during the fourth quarter. Syon Capital LLC now owns 541 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $448,000 after buying an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Scarborough Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of W.W. Grainger in the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its holdings in shares of W.W. Grainger by 45.6% during the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 9,443 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $7,825,000 after buying an additional 2,958 shares during the last quarter. Finally, B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of W.W. Grainger by 46.1% during the fourth quarter. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 1,395 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $1,156,000 after acquiring an additional 440 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors 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.