W.W. Grainger stock reports Q2 beat and higher 2026 guidance
Published on 09/24/2026 at 10:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
W.W. Grainger stock (ISIN not provided) stood at USD 1,270.67 on the NYSE on September 23, 2026, up 0.16 percent. The industrial distributor paired that market reading with a second-quarter 2026 earnings beat and higher full-year guidance.
Q2 sales rose 10.3 percent
Grainger reported Q2 2026 revenue of USD 5.02 billion, an increase of 10.3 percent from the prior-year quarter. According to Zacks in its September 3, 2026 review, adjusted earnings per share reached USD 12.01 versus a consensus estimate of USD 11.28, a beat of 6.47 percent.
The earnings release was listed by W.W. Grainger on August 4, 2026. Operating earnings reached USD 807 million in the quarter, while operating margin was 16.1 percent, compared with 14.9 percent in the prior-year quarter, according to Zacks.
Guidance moved higher
The company raised its 2026 net sales outlook to USD 19.4-19.7 billion from USD 19.2-19.6 billion. Adjusted earnings guidance also increased to USD 45.50-47.25 per share from USD 44.25-46.25, giving investors a clearer measure of the improvement expected beyond the latest quarter.
The updated range implies a midpoint of USD 46.375 per share, compared with a prior midpoint of USD 45.25. That USD 1.125 increase in the midpoint is larger than the Q2 earnings beat alone and links the quarterly performance to the full-year operating outlook.
Stock sits below its yearly high
Grainger's market capitalization was USD 59,992,269,777 on September 23, 2026. At USD 1,270.67, the stock was 10.51 percent below its 52-week high of USD 1,419.91 and above its 52-week low of USD 906.52.
The valuation picture therefore combines improving operating figures with a share price that remains below its yearly peak. For investors, the key comparison is the higher guidance midpoint against the stock's current distance from the 52-week high.
W.W. Grainger stock facts
- Company: W.W. Grainger, Inc.
- Ticker: GWW
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (September 23, 2026): USD 1,270.67
- Market capitalization: USD 59,992,269,777 (as of September 23, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 906.52-1,419.91 (as of September 23, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Industrial Distribution
