Grainger Lifts FY26 EPS Outlook to $45.50-$47.25, Topping Estimates
GWW sits 46% above its 52-week low of $906.52.
Summary
W.W. Grainger raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $45.50-$47.25, implying at least 10% growth from the prior year's adjusted EPS of $41.37. The company also lifted its 2026 sales outlook to $19.4 billion-$19.7 billion and expects operating cash flow of $2.25 billion-$2.4 billion. The guidance increase follows a strong Q2 in which profit and sales rose, beating estimates, and comes one day after the CFO departure announcement. The raised outlook signals stronger-than-expected operating performance, robust demand, and margin execution, serving as a positive catalyst for the stock.
At the time of this announcement, GWW was trading at $1,319.99 on NYSE in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $64.7B. The 52-week trading range was $906.52 to $1,419.91. This news item was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10. Source: Dow Jones Newswires.