Stock AnalizW.W. Grainger (GWW) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS beats estimates
W.W. Grainger reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on November 4, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $12.54 against the analysts’ average forecast of $11.66, a beat of 7.5%.
Revenue for the quarter was $5.18 billion, up 11.3% from $4.66 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock rose 3.8% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
W.W. Grainger has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 3 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $12.54 | $11.66 | +7.5% | +11% | +3.8% |
| Jun 2026 | $12.01 | $11.30 | +6.3% | +10% | −6.3% |
| Mar 2026 | $11.65 | $10.21 | +14.1% | +10% | +5.5% |
| Dec 2025 | $9.44 | $9.46 | −0.2% | +5% | +9.0% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $11.46 for the next quarter on average and $47.71 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $1435.14, 4% below the current price of $1489.30.
Valuation and score
W.W. Grainger scores 3.0 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (good, with some weak spots), trades at a trailing P/E of about 32.7, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 47% below the current market value. Full W.W. Grainger analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was W.W. Grainger’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$12.54 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $11.66.
How much revenue did W.W. Grainger report?
$5.18 billion, up 11.3% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.