W.W. Grainger (GWW) Projected to Release Earnings on Tuesday

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) is expected to be posting its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, August 4th. Analysts expect W.W. Grainger to announce earnings of $11.30 per share and revenue of $4.9566 billion for the quarter. W.W. Grainger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 44.250-46.250 EPS. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The industrial products company reported $11.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $10.21 by $1.44. The business had revenue of $4.74 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.58 billion. W.W. Grainger had a net margin of 9.70% and a return on equity of 47.87%. The business’s revenue was up 10.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $9.86 EPS. On average, analysts expect W.W. Grainger to post $45 EPS for the current fiscal year and $50 EPS for the next fiscal year.

W.W. Grainger Stock Up 2.2%

GWW stock opened at $1,385.45 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $65.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.26, a P/E/G ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 1.03. W.W. Grainger has a 52 week low of $906.52 and a 52 week high of $1,419.91. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $1,336.47 and its 200 day moving average price is $1,203.45. The company has a current ratio of 2.69, a quick ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55.

W.W. Grainger Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th will be issued a $2.49 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 10th. This represents a $9.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. W.W. Grainger’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 26.79%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on GWW shares. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,171.00 to $1,166.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. DA Davidson assumed coverage on W.W. Grainger in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $1,250.00 price objective for the company. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on W.W. Grainger from $1,052.00 to $1,125.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Stephens downgraded W.W. Grainger from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and set a $1,355.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their target price on W.W. Grainger from $1,190.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $1,230.11.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Paige K. Robbins sold 1,457 shares of W.W. Grainger stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,232.29, for a total transaction of $1,795,446.53. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 2,232 shares in the company, valued at $2,750,471.28. The trade was a 39.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, VP Laurie R. Thomson sold 313 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,231.69, for a total value of $385,518.97. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 399 shares in the company, valued at approximately $491,444.31. The trade was a 43.96% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 2,624 shares of company stock worth $3,232,291 over the last ninety days. 6.30% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On W.W. Grainger

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Miller Capital Partners Inc. purchased a new stake in W.W. Grainger during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new position in W.W. Grainger in the 4th quarter valued at about $35,000. State of Wyoming lifted its holdings 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 in the last quarter. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of W.W. Grainger during the 4th quarter worth about $50,000. Finally, DV Equities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of W.W. Grainger during the 4th quarter worth about $62,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.70% of the company’s stock.

W.W. Grainger Company Profile

W.W. Grainger, Inc (NYSE: GWW) is an industrial supply distributor founded in 1927 and headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois. The company supplies maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products and services to businesses, institutions and government customers. Over its long history Grainger has developed a broad product assortment and a national distribution network that supports operations across a range of end markets, including manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, transportation and public sector organizations.

Grainger’s product portfolio spans core categories such as electrical and lighting, safety and personal protective equipment, material handling, motors and power transmission, plumbing and HVAC, fasteners and adhesives, hand and power tools, and janitorial and facility supplies.