Grainger: Q1 EPS Estimates for W.W. Grainger Cut by Zacks Research

W.W. Grainger, Inc. ( NYSE:GWW - Free Report ) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for shares of W.W. Grainger in a research note issued on Friday, April 4th. Zacks Research analyst S. Deb now expects that the industrial products company will post earnings of $9.45 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $9.61. The consensus estimate for W.W. Grainger's current full-year earnings is $40.30 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for W.W. Grainger's Q4 2025 earnings at $9.95 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $40.20 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $10.65 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $11.46 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $47.72 EPS. W.W. Grainger ( NYSE:GWW - Get Free Report ) last released its earnings results on Friday, January 31st. The industrial products company reported $9.71 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $9.75 by ($0.04). W.W. Grainger had a net margin of 11.12% and a return on equity of 52.43%. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $8.33 EPS. Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on GWW W.W. Grainger Trading Down 2.0 % Shares of NYSE:GWW opened at $923.53 on Monday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $1,009.26 and a 200 day moving average of $1,076.14. The company has a market cap of $44.53 billion, a PE ratio of 23.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 1.20. W.W. Grainger has a 12-month low of $874.98 and a 12-month high of $1,227.66. The company has a current ratio of 2.49, a quick ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. Institutional Investors Weigh In On W.W. Grainger Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB purchased a new stake in W.W. Grainger during the 3rd quarter valued at $848,000. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH raised its stake in shares of W.W. Grainger by 313.3% in the fourth quarter. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH now owns 1,521 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $1,603,000 after acquiring an additional 1,153 shares during the period. Clark & Stuart Inc bought a new stake in shares of W.W. Grainger in the 4th quarter worth about $1,741,000. Toronto Dominion Bank boosted its stake in shares of W.W. Grainger by 72.6% during the 3rd quarter. Toronto Dominion Bank now owns 22,045 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $22,901,000 after purchasing an additional 9,270 shares during the period. Finally, Bancreek Capital Management LP bought a new position in W.W. Grainger during the 4th quarter valued at about $3,687,000. 80.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. Insider Buying and Selling In related news, CFO Deidra C. Merriwether sold 1,164 shares of W.W. Grainger stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $997.12, for a total value of $1,160,647.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now owns 10,235 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,205,523.20. This trade represents a 10.21 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink . 6.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders. W.W. Grainger Announces Dividend The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, March 1st. Investors of record on Monday, February 10th were issued a $2.05 dividend. This represents a $8.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.89%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 10th. W.W. Grainger's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 21.18%. About W.W. Grainger ( Get Free Report ) W.W. Grainger, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, distributes maintenance, repair, and operating products and services primarily in North America, Japan, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment. The company provides safety, security, material handling and storage equipment, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance, and metalworking and hand tools. See Also Five stocks we like better than W.W. Grainger Stock Splits, Do They Really Impact Investors? Options Activity Points to More Volatility for Palantir Stock Mastering Discipline: Overcoming Emotional Challenges In Trading NVIDIA Stock: Oversold, Undervalued - How Low Can It Go? Upcoming IPO Stock Lockup Period, Explained MicroStrategy Sees Insider Buy-Sell Action in Q1 Receive News & Ratings for W.W. Grainger Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for W.W. Grainger and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .