Zacks lifts Q4 estimate to USD 10.77 for W.W. Grainger stock
Published on 10/16/2026 at 10:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSEstimates and upcoming dates
- Zacks Research lifted the fourth-quarter 2026 estimate from USD 10.74 to USD 10.77 on October 14, 2026.
- Second-quarter revenue reached USD 5.02 billion, up 10.30 percent year over year.
- W.W. Grainger stock was trading at EUR 1,187.50 at 10:06 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026.
W.W. Grainger (ISIN US3848021040) faces a modest upward revision in fourth-quarter expectations: MarketBeat reported on October 15, 2026 that Zacks Research lifted its Q4 2026 earnings-per-share estimate from USD 10.74 to USD 10.77 in a note dated October 14, 2026. The adjustment is small, but it arrives before the distributor's next results.
Estimate change sets the tone
Grainger's latest reported quarter provides the operating benchmark. For the second quarter of 2026, revenue reached USD 5.02 billion and diluted earnings per share were USD 12.01, according to MarketBeat. Revenue increased 10.30 percent from the prior year, while earnings per share exceeded the USD 11.30 consensus by USD 0.71.
The finance statement for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 shows net income attributable to common shareholders of USD 548.0 million and an operating margin of 16.00 percent. Those figures put the Q4 estimate change into context: expectations are improving, while management's full-year 2026 earnings-per-share guidance remains USD 45.50 to USD 47.25.
What does the estimate change mean?
The immediate message is incremental rather than transformational. Zacks Research raised the quarterly estimate by USD 0.03, while the broader full-year consensus cited by The Cerbat Gem was USD 46.27 per share. The same report said Grainger's 2026 guidance was USD 45.50 to USD 47.25 per share.
Three dated signals
On August 4, 2026, Grainger reported USD 12.01 in second-quarter earnings per share against USD 11.30 consensus, as MarketBeat noted.
On September 25, 2026, Barclays cut its price target from USD 1,185.00 to USD 1,172.00, according to The Cerbat Gem. On October 14, 2026, Zacks Research raised its Q4 estimate from USD 10.74 to USD 10.77.
Dates ahead for Grainger
MarketBeat lists November 4, 2026 as the Q3 2026 reporting date before the market opens and schedules the conference call for 11:00 a.m. ET the same date.
Stock price stays in focus
The euro quotation gives German investors a clear market reference, while the upcoming report will test whether the recent estimate revision is supported by operating results. Grainger's primary listing is on the NYSE, where a MarketBeat report cited a market capitalization of USD 62.61 billion and a 52-week range of USD 906.52 to USD 1,419.91 as of October 15, 2026.
W.W. Grainger was trading at EUR 1,187.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 10:06 a.m. CEST.
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 16, 2026, 10:06 a.m. CEST): EUR 1,187.50
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Industrial distribution
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
