W.W. Grainger (GWW) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) is anticipated to release its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, August 4th. Analysts expect W.W. Grainger to post 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. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report 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 issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The industrial products company reported $11.65 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $10.21 by $1.44. The business had revenue of $4.74 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.58 billion. W.W. Grainger had a return on equity of 47.87% and a net margin of 9.70%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous 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 Price Performance

Shares of GWW stock traded up $9.96 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $1,408.91. The company had a trading volume of 23,112 shares, compared to its average volume of 281,068. W.W. Grainger has a 12-month low of $906.52 and a 12-month high of $1,419.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 1.60 and a current ratio of 2.69. The company has a market capitalization of $66.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.88, a PEG ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 1.03. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $1,326.02 and a 200-day moving average of $1,194.83.

W.W. Grainger Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 11th were paid a dividend of $2.49 per share. This represents a $9.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. This is an increase from W.W. Grainger’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.26. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 11th. W.W. Grainger’s dividend payout ratio is presently 26.79%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, VP Laurie R. Thomson sold 313 shares of the 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 transaction of $385,518.97. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 399 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $491,444.31. This trade represents a 43.96% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Jonny M. Leroy sold 854 shares of W.W. Grainger stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,231.06, for a total transaction of $1,051,325.24. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 1,554 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,913,067.24. This trade represents a 35.47% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 2,624 shares of company stock valued at $3,232,291 over the last 90 days. 6.30% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On W.W. Grainger

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 102 shares during the period. StoneX Group Inc. purchased a new position in W.W. Grainger during the 4th quarter valued at about $211,000. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL acquired a new position in W.W. Grainger in the 2nd quarter valued at about $208,000. Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Co. purchased a new stake in W.W. Grainger during the fourth quarter worth about $203,000. Finally, Cinctive Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in W.W. Grainger during the third quarter worth about $202,000. 80.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Barclays dropped their target price on W.W. Grainger from $1,171.00 to $1,166.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,052.00 to $1,125.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. DA Davidson initiated coverage on shares of W.W. Grainger in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $1,250.00 price objective for the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of W.W. Grainger from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 23rd. Finally, Stephens downgraded shares of 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 note on Tuesday, July 14th. Two equities 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 stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $1,230.11.

About W.W. Grainger

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.