Zacks raises third-quarter estimate for W.W. Grainger stock
Published on 10/05/2026 at 17:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
W.W. Grainger (US3848021040) was trading at EUR 1,138.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 4:44 p.m. CEST, up 0.09 percent versus the prior close of EUR 1,137.50. According to MarketBeat on September 29, 2026, Zacks Research raised its third-quarter 2028 earnings estimate for Grainger to USD 14.19 from USD 14.16.
Estimate moves to USD 14.19
The revision is modest in absolute terms, but it adds to a recent earnings record that gives the estimate change context. Zacks Research also expects full-year 2026 earnings of USD 46.25 per share, while the company maintained its fiscal 2026 earnings guidance at USD 45.50 to USD 47.25.
The guidance midpoint of USD 46.38 is USD 0.13 above the Zacks full-year estimate of USD 46.25. That comparison places the analyst forecast inside Grainger's own range rather than above its upper boundary.
Second-quarter revenue reaches USD 5.02 billion
MarketBeat reported that Grainger delivered USD 12.01 in earnings per share and USD 5.02 billion in revenue in the second quarter of 2026. Earnings per share exceeded the USD 11.30 consensus by USD 0.71, while revenue increased 10.30 percent from the same quarter a year earlier.
Structured financial data show consolidated net income of USD 578.0 million and an operating margin of 16.00 percent for the second quarter of 2026. Operating cash flow was USD 444.0 million in the same period, giving the forecast revision a recent operating base.
Stock stays below its yearly high
Grainger's primary listing is on the NYSE under ticker GWW. The primary-market quote was USD 1,277.69 at 10:59 a.m. ET on October 5, 2026, while the 52-week range was USD 906.52 to USD 1,419.91 and market capitalization was USD 60.3 billion.
The Lang & Schwarz euro quote sits below the prior close by only 0.09 percent, so the analyst estimate is the clearer measurable development for the session. Grainger's business supplies maintenance, repair and operating products, with more than 1.5 million products listed on its website and services aimed at business and institutional customers.
EUR 1,138.50 in afternoon trading
The Lang & Schwarz quote stood at EUR 1,138.50 on October 5, 2026 at 4:44 p.m. CEST, compared with the prior close of EUR 1,137.50, for a plus 0.09 percent daily change. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of W.W. Grainger stock.
W.W. Grainger stock facts
- Company: W.W. Grainger, Inc.
- ISIN: US3848021040
- Ticker: GWW
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 5, 2026, 4:44 p.m. CEST: EUR 1,138.50
- Change versus prior close: plus 0.09 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz September 30, 2026: EUR 1,137.50
- Market capitalization: USD 60.3 billion as of October 5, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 906.52-USD 1,419.91 as of October 5, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Industrial distribution
