W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) stock
GWWNYSEWholesale-Durable GoodsFiscal year ends December 31
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 4, 2026Score 16/3059% above fair value
$1359.17−12.69 (-0.93%)
Close on Oct 30, 2026Market cap $64.02BP/E 34.6Yield 0.65%
Earnings
W.W. Grainger's quarterly results as reported in its earnings releases, with the company's own outlook. Hover a number to see the sentence it came from.
Next report
Oct 30, 2026
Q3 FY2026 · estimated, before the open
Revenue, Q2 FY2026
$5.00B
+8.7% on a year earlier
Adjusted EPS, Q2 FY2026
$12.01
$9.97 a year earlier
Latest guidance
Raised
Aug 4, 2026 · 1 item
Quarterly results
Revenue and earnings per share from each of W.W. Grainger's earnings releases, newest first
| Quarter | Reported | Revenue | YoY | EPS | Adj. EPS | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026ended Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026Expected | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 FY2026ended Jun 30, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026before the open | $5.00B | +8.7% | $12.01 | – | Release |
| Q1 FY2026ended Mar 31, 2026 | May 8, 2026after the close | $4.70B | +9.2% | $11.65 | – | Release |
| Q4 FY2025ended Dec 31, 2025 | Feb 3, 2026before the open | $4.40B | +4.8% | $9.44 | – | Release |
| Q3 FY2025ended Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025before the open | $4.70B | +6.8% | $6.12 | $10.21 | Release |
| Q2 FY2025ended Jun 30, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025before the open | $4.60B | +7.0% | $9.97 | $9.97 | Release |
| Q1 FY2025ended Mar 31, 2025 | May 1, 2025before the open | $4.31B | +1.7% | $9.86 | – | Release |
| Q4 FY2024ended Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 31, 2025before the open | $4.20B | +5.0% | $9.71 | $9.71 | Release |
| Q3 FY2024ended Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024before the open | $4.40B | +4.8% | $9.87 | – | Release |
| Q2 FY2024ended Jun 30, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024before the open | $4.30B | +2.4% | $9.51 | $9.76 | Release |
| Q1 FY2024ended Mar 31, 2024 | Apr 25, 2024before the open | $4.24B | +3.3% | $9.62 | – | Release |
| Q4 FY2023ended Dec 31, 2023 | Feb 2, 2024before the open | $4.00B | +5.3% | $7.89 | $8.33 | Release |
| Q3 FY2023ended Sep 30, 2023 | Oct 26, 2023before the open | $4.20B | +7.7% | $9.43 | – | Release |
| Q2 FY2023ended Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 27, 2023before the open | $4.20B | +10.5% | $9.28 | $9.28 | Release |
| Q1 FY2023ended Mar 31, 2023 | Apr 27, 2023before the open | $4.10B | +12.4% | $9.61 | – | Release |
| Q4 FY2022ended Dec 31, 2022 | Feb 2, 2023before the open | $3.80B | +11.8% | $7.54 | $7.14 | Release |
| Q3 FY2022ended Sep 30, 2022 | Oct 28, 2022before the open | $3.90B | +14.7% | $8.27 | – | Release |
| Q2 FY2022ended Jun 30, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022before the open | $3.80B | – | $7.19 | – | Release |
| Q1 FY2022ended Mar 31, 2022 | Apr 28, 2022before the open | $3.65B | – | $7.07 | – | Release |
| Q4 FY2021ended Dec 31, 2021 | Feb 3, 2022before the open | $3.40B | – | $5.44 | $5.44 | Release |
| Q3 FY2021ended Sep 30, 2021 | Oct 29, 2021before the open | $3.40B | – | $5.65 | $5.65 | Release |
| Q2 FY2021ended Jun 30, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021before the open | – | – | – | – | Release |
| Q1 FY2021ended Mar 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021before the open | – | – | – | – | Release |
| Q4 FY2020ended Dec 31, 2020 | Feb 3, 2021before the open | – | – | – | – | Filing |
| Q3 FY2020ended Sep 30, 2020 | Oct 22, 2020before the open | – | – | – | – | Filing |
| Q2 FY2020ended Jun 30, 2020 | Jul 23, 2020before the open | – | – | – | – | Filing |
Figures as first announced; later restatements appear under Financials. Expected dates are estimated from the company's past reporting pattern.
Current guidance
W.W. Grainger's latest outlook for periods it has not reported yet, compared with what it said before
| Metric | Period | Guidance | Before | Change | Given |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily, organic constant currency sales growthnon-GAAP | FY2026 | +9.5% – +12% | – | Raised | May 7, 2026 |
| Net Salesnon-GAAP | FY2026 | $19.20B – $19.60B | $18.70B – $19.10B | Raised | May 7, 2026 |
| Gross Profit Marginnon-GAAP | FY2026 | 39.2% – 39.5% | 39.2% – 39.5% | Reaffirmed | May 7, 2026 |
| Operating Marginnon-GAAP | FY2026 | 15.6% – 16% | 15.4% – 15.9% | Raised | May 7, 2026 |
| Diluted Earnings per Sharenon-GAAP | FY2026 | $44.25 – $46.25 | $42.25 – $44.75 | Raised | May 7, 2026 |
| CapEx (cash basis)non-GAAP | FY2026 | $550.00M – $650.00M | $550.00M – $650.00M | Reaffirmed | May 7, 2026 |
| Daily, organic constant currency sales growthnon-GAAP | FY2026 | +6.5% – +9% | – | Raised | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Effective Tax Ratenon-GAAP | FY2026 | 25% | 25% | Raised | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Operating Cash Flownon-GAAP | FY2026 | $2.20B – $2.40B | $2.13B – $2.33B | Raised | May 7, 2026 |
| Sales growthnon-GAAP | FY2026 | +4.2% – +6.7% | – | New | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Segment Operating Margin - Endless Assortmentnon-GAAP | FY2026 | 10% – 10.5% | – | Lowered | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Segment Operating Margin - High-Touch Solutions - N.A.non-GAAP | FY2026 | 16.9% – 17.4% | – | Lowered | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Share Buybacknon-GAAP | FY2026 | $950.00M – $1.05B | $950.00M – $1.05B | Lowered | May 7, 2026 |
Guidance history
Every forecast W.W. Grainger put in an earnings release, newest first
| Given | Metric | Period | Guidance | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | Effective Tax Rate | FY2026 | 25% | Raised |
| May 7, 2026 | CapEx (cash basis) | FY2026 | $550.00M – $650.00M | Reaffirmed |
| May 7, 2026 | Diluted Earnings per Share | FY2026 | $44.25 – $46.25 | Raised |
| May 7, 2026 | Gross Profit Margin | FY2026 | 39.2% – 39.5% | Reaffirmed |
| May 7, 2026 | Operating Margin | FY2026 | 15.6% – 16% | Raised |
| May 7, 2026 | High-Touch Solutions - N.A. Segment Operating Margin | FY2026 | 17% – 17.4% | Raised |
| May 7, 2026 | Endless Assortment Segment Operating Margin | FY2026 | 10.2% – 10.6% | Lowered |
| May 7, 2026 | Operating Cash Flow | FY2026 | $2.20B – $2.40B | Raised |
| May 7, 2026 | Share Buyback | FY2026 | $950.00M – $1.05B | Lowered |
| May 7, 2026 | Daily, organic constant currency sales growth | FY2026 | +9.5% – +12% | Raised |
| May 7, 2026 | Net Sales | FY2026 | $19.20B – $19.60B | Raised |
| May 7, 2026 | Sales growth | FY2026 | +6.7% – +9.1% | New |
| Feb 3, 2026 | CapEx (cash basis) | FY2026 | $550.00M – $650.00M | New |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Diluted Earnings per Share | FY2026 | $42.25 – $44.75 | New |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Gross Profit Margin | FY2026 | 39.2% – 39.5% | New |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Operating Margin | FY2026 | 15.4% – 15.9% | New |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Effective Tax Rate | FY2026 | 25% | New |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Segment Operating Margin - High-Touch Solutions - N.A. | FY2026 | 16.9% – 17.4% | Lowered |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Segment Operating Margin - Endless Assortment | FY2026 | 10% – 10.5% | Lowered |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Sales growth | FY2026 | +4.2% – +6.7% | New |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Daily, organic constant currency sales growth | FY2026 | +6.5% – +9% | Raised |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Operating Cash Flow | FY2026 | $2.13B – $2.33B | New |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Share Buyback | FY2026 | $950.00M – $1.05B | Lowered |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Net Sales | FY2026 | $18.70B – $19.10B | New |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Effective Tax Rate | FY2025 | 23.8% | New |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Share Buyback | FY2025 | $1.05B – $1.15B | New |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Effective Tax Rate | FY2025 | 23.8% | New |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Operating Cash Flow | FY2025 | $2.05B – $2.25B | New |
| May 1, 2025 | CapEx (cash basis) | FY2025 | $450.00M – $550.00M | Reaffirmed |
| May 1, 2025 | Diluted Earnings per Share | FY2025 | $39.00 – $41.50 | Reaffirmed |
| May 1, 2025 | Gross Profit Margin | FY2025 | 39.1% – 39.4% | Reaffirmed |
| May 1, 2025 | Operating Margin | FY2025 | 15.1% – 15.5% | Raised |
| May 1, 2025 | High-Touch Solutions - N.A. | FY2025 | 17% – 17.4% | Raised |
| May 1, 2025 | Endless Assortment | FY2025 | 8.5% – 9% | Lowered |
| May 1, 2025 | Effective Tax Rate | FY2025 | 23.8% | Reaffirmed |
| May 1, 2025 | Operating Cash Flow | FY2025 | $2.05B – $2.25B | Raised |
| May 1, 2025 | Share Buyback | FY2025 | $1.15B – $1.25B | Lowered |
| May 1, 2025 | Sales growth | FY2025 | +2.7% – +5.2% | New |
| May 1, 2025 | Daily, constant currency sales growth | FY2025 | +4% – +6.5% | Raised |
| May 1, 2025 | Net Sales | FY2025 | $17.60B – $18.10B | Reaffirmed |
| Jan 31, 2025 | CapEx (cash basis) | FY2025 | $450.00M – $550.00M | New |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Diluted Earnings per Share | FY2025 | $39.00 – $41.50 | New |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Gross Profit Margin | FY2025 | 39.1% – 39.4% | New |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Operating Margin | FY2025 | 15.1% – 15.5% | New |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Segment Operating Margin High-Touch Solutions N.A. | FY2025 | 17% – 17.4% | Raised |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Segment Operating Margin Endless Assortment | FY2025 | 8.5% – 9% | Lowered |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Effective Tax Rate | FY2025 | 23.8% | New |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Sales growth | FY2025 | +2.7% – +5.2% | New |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Daily, constant currency sales growth | FY2025 | +4% – +6.5% | Raised |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Operating Cash Flow | FY2025 | $2.05B – $2.25B | New |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Share Buyback | FY2025 | $1.15B – $1.25B | Lowered |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Net Sales | FY2025 | $17.60B – $18.10B | New |
| Aug 1, 2024 | CapEx (cash basis) | FY2024 | $400.00M – $475.00M | Lowered |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Daily, organic constant currency sales growth | FY2024 | +4% – +6% | New |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Diluted Earnings per Share | FY2024 | $38.00 – $39.50 | Lowered |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Gross Profit Margin | FY2024 | 39.2% – 39.4% | Raised |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Operating Margin | FY2024 | 15.3% – 15.7% | Lowered |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Effective Tax Rate | FY2024 | 24% | Reaffirmed |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Segment Operating Margin - High-Touch Solutions - N.A. | FY2024 | 17.4% – 17.8% | Lowered |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Segment Operating Margin - Endless Assortment | FY2024 | 7.6% – 8% | Lowered |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Sales Growth | FY2024 | +3.2% – +5.2% | Lowered |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Operating Cash Flow | FY2024 | $1.95B – $2.15B | Raised |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Share Buyback | FY2024 | $1.00B – $1.20B | Lowered |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Net Sales | FY2024 | $17.00B – $17.30B | Lowered |
| Apr 25, 2024 | CapEx (cash basis) | FY2024 | $400.00M – $500.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Diluted Earnings per Share | FY2024 | $38.00 – $40.50 | Reaffirmed |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Gross Profit Margin | FY2024 | 39.1% – 39.4% | Reaffirmed |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Operating Margin | FY2024 | 15.3% – 15.8% | Reaffirmed |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Effective Tax Rate | FY2024 | 24% | New |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Sales Growth | FY2024 | +4.3% – +7.3% | New |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Daily, organic, constant currency sales growth | FY2024 | +4% – +7% | Lowered |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Operating Cash Flow | FY2024 | $1.90B – $2.10B | New |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Share Buyback | FY2024 | $900.00M – $1.10B | Lowered |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Net Sales | FY2024 | $17.20B – $17.70B | Reaffirmed |
| Feb 2, 2024 | CapEx (cash basis) | FY2024 | $400.00M – $500.00M | New |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Diluted Earnings per Share | FY2024 | $38.00 – $40.50 | New |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Gross Profit Margin | FY2024 | 39.1% – 39.4% | New |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Operating Margin | FY2024 | 15.3% – 15.8% | New |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Net Sales | FY2024 | $17.20B – $17.70B | New |
| Oct 26, 2023 | CapEx (cash basis) | FY2023 | $450.00M – $525.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Diluted Earnings per Share | FY2023 | $36.00 – $36.60 | Narrowed |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Gross Profit Margin | FY2023 | 39.3% – 39.4% | Raised |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Operating Margin | FY2023 | 15.6% – 15.7% | Raised |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Effective Tax Rate | FY2023 | 24% | New |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Sales Growth | FY2023 | +8% – +9.1% | New |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Daily Sales Growth | FY2023 | +8.5% – +9.5% | Raised |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Operating Cash Flow | FY2023 | $1.80B – $1.90B | New |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Share Buyback | FY2023 | $800.00M – $875.00M | Lowered |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Net Sales | FY2023 | $16.40B – $16.60B | Lowered |
| Jul 27, 2023 | CapEx (cash basis) | FY2023 | $450.00M – $525.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Diluted Earnings per Share | FY2023 | $35.00 – $36.75 | Raised |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Gross Profit Margin | FY2023 | 39.1% – 39.4% | Reaffirmed |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Operating Margin | FY2023 | 15.2% – 15.7% | Reaffirmed |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Net Sales | FY2023 | $16.40B – $16.80B | Raised |
| Apr 27, 2023 | CapEx (cash basis) | FY2023 | $450.00M – $525.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Diluted Earnings per Share | FY2023 | $34.25 – $36.75 | Raised |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Gross Profit Margin | FY2023 | 39.1% – 39.4% | Raised |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Operating Margin | FY2023 | 15.2% – 15.7% | Raised |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Net Sales | FY2023 | $16.20B – $16.80B | Reaffirmed |
| Feb 2, 2023 | CapEx (cash basis) | FY2023 | $450.00M – $525.00M | New |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Diluted Earnings per Share | FY2023 | $32.00 – $34.50 | New |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Gross Profit Margin | FY2023 | 38.1% – 38.3% | New |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Operating Margin | FY2023 | 14.4% – 14.9% | New |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Net Sales | FY2023 | $16.20B – $16.80B | New |
| Oct 28, 2022 | CapEx (cash basis) | FY2022 | $275.00M – $300.00M | Lowered |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Diluted Earnings per Share | FY2022 | $29.10 – $29.70 | Raised |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Gross Profit Margin | FY2022 | 38% – 38.1% | Raised |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Operating Margin | FY2022 | 14.3% – 14.4% | Raised |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Tax Rate | FY2022 | 25% | Raised |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Daily Growth | FY2022 | +15.5% – +16.5% | Raised |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Operating Cash Flow | FY2022 | $1.25B – $1.35B | Raised |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Share Repurchase | FY2022 | $600.00M – $625.00M | Lowered |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Net Sales | FY2022 | $15.10B – $15.20B | Raised |
| Jul 29, 2022 | CapEx (cash basis) | FY2022 | $300.00M – $325.00M | Raised |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Earnings per Share | FY2022 | $27.25 – $28.75 | Raised |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Gross Profit Margin | FY2022 | 37.2% – 37.5% | Raised |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Operating Margin | FY2022 | 13.6% – 14% | Raised |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Operating Cash Flow | FY2022 | $1.25B – $1.35B | Raised |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Share Repurchase | FY2022 | $600.00M – $700.00M | Lowered |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Daily growth | FY2022 | +14.5% – +16.5% | Raised |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Tax Rate | FY2022 | 25% | Reaffirmed |
| Jul 29, 2022 | High-Touch Solutions N.A. | FY2022 | 15.4% – 15.8% | Lowered |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Endless Assortment | FY2022 | 7.7% – 8.2% | Lowered |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Net Sales | FY2022 | $15.00B – $15.20B | Raised |
| Apr 28, 2022 | CapEx (cash basis) | FY2022 | $275.00M – $325.00M | New |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Earnings per Share | FY2022 | $25.00 – $27.00 | Raised |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Gross Profit Margin | FY2022 | 36.8% – 37.3% | New |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Operating Margin | FY2022 | 13% – 13.6% | Raised |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Share Buyback | FY2022 | $600.00M – $800.00M | Lowered |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Tax Rate | FY2022 | 25% | New |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Daily growth | FY2022 | +11% – +14% | New |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Operating Cash Flow | FY2022 | $1.15B – $1.35B | New |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Net Sales | FY2022 | $14.50B – $14.90B | New |
| Feb 3, 2022 | CapEx (cash basis) | FY2022 | $275.00M – $325.00M | New |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Earnings per Share | FY2022 | $23.50 – $25.50 | New |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Gross Profit Margin | FY2022 | 36.8% – 37.3% | New |
| Feb 3, 2022 | High-Touch Solutions N.A. | FY2022 | 14.4% – 15% | New |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Endless Assortment | FY2022 | 7.5% – 8.2% | Lowered |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Operating Margin | FY2022 | 12.5% – 13.1% | New |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Share Buyback | FY2022 | $600.00M – $800.00M | Lowered |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Tax Rate | FY2022 | 24% – 25% | New |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Operating Cash Flow | FY2022 | $1.10B – $1.30B | New |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Daily growth | FY2022 | +7.5% – +10.5% | New |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Net Sales | FY2022 | $14.10B – $14.50B | New |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Earnings per Share (EPS) | FY2021 | $19.00 – $20.50 | New |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Gross Profit Margin | FY2021 | 36.1% – 36.6% | New |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Operating Margin | FY2021 | 11.8% – 12.4% | New |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Tax Rate | FY2021 | 25% – 26% | New |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Organic, daily growth | FY2021 | +10% – +12.5% | New |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Net Sales | FY2021 | $12.70B – $13.00B | New |
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