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

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of W.W. Grainger in a note issued to investors on Friday, April 4th. Zacks Research analyst S. Deb now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $9.45 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $9.61. 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 Q4 2025 earnings at $9.95 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $40.20 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $10.65 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $11.46 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $47.72 EPS.

GWW has been the topic of several other reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,125.00 to $1,100.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. StockNews.com downgraded W.W. Grainger from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, December 19th. 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. William Blair raised W.W. Grainger from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday, March 10th. Finally, Wolfe Research downgraded W.W. Grainger from a "peer perform" rating to an "underperform" rating and set a $966.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Thursday, April 3rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating, three have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $1,130.89.

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W.W. Grainger Trading Up 3.4 %

Shares of GWW stock traded up $32.19 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $992.88. 395,299 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 253,392. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $993.18 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,072.13. The firm has a market cap of $47.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.65, a P/E/G ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 1.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 1.49 and a current ratio of 2.49. W.W. Grainger has a fifty-two week low of $874.98 and a fifty-two week high of $1,227.66.

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Friday, January 31st. The industrial products company reported $9.71 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 period last year, the firm posted $8.33 EPS.

W.W. Grainger Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, March 1st. Investors of record on Monday, February 10th were given a $2.05 dividend. This represents a $8.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.83%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 10th. W.W. Grainger's payout ratio is currently 21.18%.

Insider Buying and Selling at W.W. Grainger

In other W.W. Grainger news, CFO Deidra C. Merriwether sold 1,164 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $997.12, for a total value of $1,160,647.68. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now owns 10,235 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,205,523.20. This trade represents a 10.21 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 6.10% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On W.W. Grainger

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its position in W.W. Grainger by 100,843.0% in the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 692,469 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $684,042,000 after purchasing an additional 691,783 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of W.W. Grainger during the 4th quarter worth $535,910,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in shares of W.W. Grainger in the 4th quarter worth about $267,529,000. Proficio Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in W.W. Grainger during the fourth quarter valued at about $175,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in W.W. Grainger by 28.9% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 514,326 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $542,126,000 after buying an additional 115,290 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other 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.