W.W. Grainger stock holds at USD 1,280.30 after earnings beat
Published on 10/04/2026 at 19:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
W.W. Grainger stock was last at USD 1,280.30 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, with a market value of USD 60.4 billion. The latest quarterly report showed diluted EPS of USD 12.01 for Q2 2026, above the USD 11.30 consensus, giving the industrial distributor a clear earnings anchor for the next reporting cycle.
Q2 earnings beat expectations
According to MarketBeat, W.W. Grainger reported Q2 2026 revenue of USD 5.02 billion on August 4, 2026, compared with a USD 4.96 billion consensus. Revenue increased 10.3 percent from the same quarter a year earlier, while EPS rose from USD 9.97 to USD 12.01.
The comparison is important because the beat was not limited to earnings per share. Revenue exceeded the published estimate by USD 60 million, and the company set fiscal 2026 EPS guidance at USD 45.50 to USD 47.25, according to Yahoo Finance.
Hold consensus near USD 1,285
Analyst sentiment remains measured despite the operating beat. MarketBeat reported on September 29, 2026, that 10 analysts carried a consensus Hold rating, including seven Hold ratings, two Buy ratings and one Sell rating. The average 12-month price target was USD 1,285.00.
That target sits USD 4.70 above the October 2 last price, a difference of 0.4 percent. The range of views is visible in Barclays, which lowered its target from USD 1,185.00 to USD 1,172.00 and maintained an Underweight rating in a report dated September 25, 2026, as MarketBeat reported.
Stock remains below yearly high
W.W. Grainger shares were 9.8 percent below the 52-week high of USD 1,419.91 on October 2, 2026, while remaining USD 373.78 above the 52-week low of USD 906.52. Trading volume was 270,205 shares, and the last price was USD 1.38 below the prior close of USD 1,281.68.
The next concrete checkpoint is the Q3 2026 earnings announcement scheduled for November 4, 2026, according to GetSignal. Until then, the combination of double-digit revenue growth, elevated guidance and a Hold consensus leaves the stock valuation closely tied to whether Grainger can sustain the Q2 earnings pace.
USD 1,280.30 last price
W.W. Grainger stock was last at USD 1,280.30 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 0.11 percent from the prior close.
W.W. Grainger stock facts
- Company: W.W. Grainger, Inc.
- ISIN: US3848021040
- Ticker: GWW
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of October 2, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): USD 1,280.30
- Market capitalization: USD 60.4 billion (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 906.52-1,419.91 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Industrial distribution
- Index membership: S&P 500
Upcoming dates for W.W. Grainger stock
- November 4, 2026: Q3 2026 earnings announcement
