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W.W. Grainger (GWW) guidance and outlook
W.W. Grainger (GWW) raised its guidance on Nov 4, 2026: EPS $47.00–$48.00 for FY2026; Revenue $19.4B–$19.7B for FY2026; Revenue +10.1% to +11.6% for FY2026; Gross margin 39.3%–39.6% for FY2026. W.W. Grainger's 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026 makes 3 forward-looking statements.
Guidance and outlook
Latest guidance
| Metric | Period | Range | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | FY2026 | $47.00–$48.00 | raised |
| Revenue | FY2026 | $19.4B–$19.7B | raised |
| Revenue | FY2026 | +10.1% to +11.6% | raised |
| Revenue | FY2026 | +13% to +14.5% | new |
| Gross margin | FY2026 | 39.3%–39.6% | raised |
| Operating margin | FY2026 | 15.8%–16.2% | raised |
| EPS | FY2026 | $45.50–$47.25 | raised |
| Operating cash flow | FY2026 | $2.2B–$2.4B | raised |
| Capital expenditures | FY2026 | $575M–$650M | raised |
| Tax rate | FY2026 | 25% | reaffirmed |
From the earnings release filed Nov 4, 2026 (8-K on EDGAR).
Forward-looking statements, 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026
- In the third quarter of 2025, the Company committed to a plan to sell its Cromwell business in the U.K. and concluded that the business met the criteria as held for sale.
- The Company expects to continue to invest in its business and return excess cash to shareholders through cash dividends and share repurchases, which it plans to fund through cash flows generated from operations.
- The preparation of Grainger’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes are in conformity with GAAP and the Company’s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and operating results require the Company’s management to make assumptions and estimates that affect the reported amounts.
W.W. Grainger's latest quarter
W.W. Grainger, Q3 2026: revenue $5.2B (+11% year over year), operating margin 16.0%, net earnings $587M, operating cash flow $661M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Did W.W. Grainger raise or lower its guidance?
W.W. Grainger (GWW) raised its guidance on Nov 4, 2026: EPS $47.00–$48.00 for FY2026; Revenue $19.4B–$19.7B for FY2026; Revenue +10.1% to +11.6% for FY2026; Gross margin 39.3%–39.6% for FY2026.
What does W.W. Grainger expect?
In the third quarter of 2025, the Company committed to a plan to sell its Cromwell business in the U.K. and concluded that the business met the criteria as held for sale. The Company expects to continue to invest in its business and return excess cash to shareholders through cash dividends and share repurchases, which it plans to fund through cash flows generated from operations. The preparation of Grainger’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes are in conformity with GAAP and the Company’s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and operating results r
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.