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W.W. Grainger stock lifts 2026 outlook after Q3 sales rise 11.3%

Published on 11/04/2026 at 17:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Grainger reported stronger quarterly sales and raised its full-year adjusted EPS outlook. W.W. Grainger stock remains in focus as investors assess demand and margins.

Grainger raises its outlook

  • Third-quarter sales reached USD 5.181 billion, while adjusted diluted EPS rose to USD 12.54.
  • Grainger lifted its full-year adjusted EPS range to USD 47.00-48.00 and raised its sales outlook to USD 19.8-20.0 billion.
  • Management cited growth in both High-Touch Solutions - N.A. and Endless Assortment.
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W.W. Grainger reported third-quarter 2026 results on Wednesday, November 4, raising its full-year outlook after sales and adjusted earnings advanced from a year earlier. The company published the results in its third-quarter earnings release.

Quarterly growth supports guidance

Sales rose 11.3 percent year over year to USD 5.181 billion in the quarter ended September 30, 2026. On a daily, organic constant-currency basis, sales increased 14.9 percent.

Adjusted diluted earnings per share reached USD 12.54, up 22.8 percent from USD 10.21 in the prior-year quarter. Reported diluted EPS was USD 12.42, compared with USD 6.12 a year earlier. The reported comparison benefited from the prior-year loss tied to Grainger's exit from the U.K. market, while the adjusted comparison excludes that prior-year item and current-quarter technology-asset acquisition costs.

Higher targets for the year

Grainger raised its 2026 sales outlook to USD 19.8 billion to USD 20.0 billion from USD 19.4 billion to USD 19.7 billion. The company also increased its adjusted diluted EPS range to USD 47.00-48.00 from USD 45.50-47.25 and lifted its operating cash flow range to USD 2.35 billion to USD 2.45 billion.

High-Touch Solutions - N.A. sales increased 13.8 percent, while Endless Assortment sales rose 11.9 percent on a reported basis. Grainger generated USD 661 million in operating cash flow and USD 546 million in free cash flow during the quarter.

Share price and investor focus

W.W. Grainger stock traded at 1,336.50 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 17:38 CET on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Investors can follow the real-time quote of W.W. Grainger stock.

The updated targets give investors a fresh basis for assessing demand, pricing and margin execution through the final quarter. Grainger said its live results discussion was scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on November 4, 2026.

The broader market backdrop for this US-listed industrial distributor is the S&P 500.

More news and analyses on W.W. Grainger stock are available on the company topic page.

W.W. Grainger at a glance

  • Company: W.W. Grainger, Inc.
  • ISIN: US3848021040
  • Ticker: GWW
  • Home exchange: NYSE
  • Lang & Schwarz quote: EUR 1,336.50 at 17:38 CET on November 4, 2026
  • Third-quarter sales: USD 5.181 billion
  • Adjusted diluted EPS: USD 12.54
  • 2026 adjusted EPS outlook: USD 47.00-48.00
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