Q1 EPS Estimates for W.W. Grainger Cut by Zacks Research

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for W.W. Grainger in a report released on Thursday, February 27th. Zacks Research analyst S. Deb now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings of $9.61 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $9.63. 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 Q1 2026 earnings at $10.68 EPS.

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Friday, January 31st. The industrial products company reported $9.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $9.75 by ($0.04). W.W. Grainger had a return on equity of 52.43% and a net margin of 11.12%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $8.33 earnings per share.

GWW has been the topic of several other research reports. UBS Group began coverage on shares of W.W. Grainger in a report on Wednesday, November 13th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $1,280.00 target price on the stock. Royal Bank of Canada dropped their price target on W.W. Grainger from $1,113.00 to $1,112.00 and set a "sector perform" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. StockNews.com cut W.W. Grainger from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, December 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on W.W. Grainger from $1,125.00 to $1,100.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 3rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of W.W. Grainger from $990.00 to $1,215.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 19th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold rating, two have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $1,148.56.

W.W. Grainger Stock Performance

GWW traded down $22.10 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $999.11. 279,091 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 291,932. The company's 50-day moving average is $1,063.16 and its 200 day moving average is $1,075.62. W.W. Grainger has a 52 week low of $874.98 and a 52 week high of $1,227.66. The firm has a market capitalization of $48.17 billion, a PE ratio of 25.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a quick ratio of 1.49, a current ratio of 2.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62.

W.W. Grainger Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, March 1st. Investors of record on Monday, February 10th were issued a $2.05 dividend. This represents a $8.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.82%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 10th. W.W. Grainger's dividend payout ratio is currently 21.18%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On W.W. Grainger

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of GWW. Avestar Capital LLC raised its stake in W.W. Grainger by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. Avestar Capital LLC now owns 467 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $485,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Busey Bank grew its holdings in W.W. Grainger by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Busey Bank now owns 615 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $648,000 after buying an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Angeles Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of W.W. Grainger by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Angeles Wealth Management LLC now owns 438 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $462,000 after buying an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Iron Horse Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of W.W. Grainger by 43.5% in the fourth quarter. Iron Horse Wealth Management LLC now owns 33 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Welch & Forbes LLC boosted its position in shares of W.W. Grainger by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Welch & Forbes LLC now owns 481 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $507,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. 80.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.