W.W. Grainger stock reports 10.30 percent Q2 sales growth
Published on 09/30/2026 at 12:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
W.W. Grainger (ISIN US3848021040) stock was trading at EUR 1,105.00 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026 at 12:17 p.m. CEST, up 0.36 percent versus the prior close of EUR 1,101.00. The latest analyst snapshot keeps the consensus at Hold, with an average 12-month target of USD 1,285.00, according to MarketBeat on September 29, 2026.
Q2 earnings beat consensus
Grainger reported USD 12.01 in diluted EPS for Q2 2026, versus USD 11.30 consensus, while revenue reached USD 5.02 billion. Revenue increased 10.30 percent from the prior-year quarter, giving the results a clear numerical edge over expectations.
The Q2 call also showed operating margin at 16.10 percent and gross margin at 39.50 percent, with gross margin 1.00 percentage point higher than in the prior-year period. Operating cash flow was USD 444.00 million, while dividends and share repurchases returned USD 341.00 million to shareholders, according to Yahoo Finance in the August 4, 2026 earnings-call transcript.
Guidance raises the bar
Management set fiscal 2026 diluted EPS guidance at USD 45.50-47.25 and an operating-margin range of 15.80-16.20 percent. The call also projected daily organic constant-currency sales growth of 11.50-13.00 percent, while third-quarter sales were expected to exceed USD 5.00 billion.
The growth profile comes with a margin tradeoff. Grainger said project-related sales, including activity linked to data-center construction, supported revenue but carried lower gross margins, while tariff refunds benefited Q2 profitability. The company also said project spending lifted High-Touch growth by 0.90 percentage points, according to Yahoo Finance on August 4, 2026.
Analysts remain divided
Barclays lowered its target from USD 1,185.00 to USD 1,172.00 and retained an Underweight rating, while the broader group has seven Holds, two Buys and one Sell. The target revisions frame the strong Q2 figures against valuation concerns, according to MarketBeat on September 25, 2026.
The euro quote is EUR 1,105.00
W.W. Grainger stock was trading at EUR 1,105.00 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026 at 12:17 p.m. CEST, up 0.36 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 1,101.00 on September 29, 2026. On the NYSE, the finance quote showed USD 1,248.67 on September 29, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 906.52 to USD 1,419.91 and market capitalization of USD 59.0 billion.
W.W. Grainger stock facts
- Company: W.W. Grainger, Inc.
- ISIN: US3848021040
- Ticker: GWW
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of September 30, 2026, 12:17 p.m. CEST): EUR 1,105.00
- Change versus prior close: plus 0.36 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (September 29, 2026): EUR 1,101.00
- Market capitalization: USD 59.0 billion (as of September 30, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 906.52-1,419.91 (as of September 29, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Industrial Distribution
