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Neutral2666.7%
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W.W. Grainger, Inc. · GWW · FY2024 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2024
Grainger: Solid Q3, Maintained Guidance Amid Muted Demand
Grainger's Q3 results and maintained FY24 guidance support a picture of resilient demand and ongoing earnings support from digital procurement, Endless Assortment, KeepStock, and distribution investments. The case is tempered by muted macro demand, pricing and FX pressure, and uncertainty around market-share measurement.
Reported Before market openNYSEIndustrials
$59.65B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$9.87
Consensus $9.97
EPS surprise
-1.0%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$4.39B
Consensus $4.40B
Revenue surprise
-0.3%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
prior-close to event-session close
Stock move
+0.9%
Event window
SPY move
-2.0%
Same window
Abnormal move
+2.9%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
2.4×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
+8.7%
Up to 20 sessions
GWWSPY benchmark
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Why did GWW rise 0.9% after missing EPS estimates in FY2024 Q3?What changed in GWW's guidance and outlook in FY2024 Q3?Give me the bull and bear case for GWW after FY2024 Q3 earnings.
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What changed
Compared with the prior quarter, management shifted from lowered guidance to maintained guidance, while narrowing FY24 expectations and increasing the cash-flow outlook. The latest analysis also highlights generative AI call-center testing, high-teen KeepStock growth, and continued construction of Houston and Pacific Northwest distribution centers.
Guidance delta
Management maintained FY24 guidance while narrowing the outlook to 4.5–5.25% organic sales growth and adjusted EPS of $38.65–$39.35; the cash-flow outlook increased by $150 million and the tax-rate assumption was lowered to about 23.2%.
Key takeaways
- Q3 organic sales grew about 4%, with EPS of $9.87 and operating margin of 15.6%.
- Endless Assortment reported 8.1% growth, or 11.5% constant currency, led by MonotaRO and Zoro.
- Management is investing in data, generative AI, KeepStock, and distribution capacity while continuing share repurchases.
Management priorities
- Complete distribution centers in Houston and the Pacific Northwest.
- Expand generative AI in customer service and scale KeepStock.
- Continue data-driven seller tools, demand generation, and a capital-allocation strategy focused on share repurchases.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$1,289.79Current
$422Low
$1,082.43Average
$1,428High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 9, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Underweight | Underweight | Maintain | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Aug 24, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Aug 6, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Maintain | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Stephens & Co. | Equal Weight | Overweight | Downgrade | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Peer Perform | Underperform | Upgrade | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Apr 21, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Loop Capital | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Aug 4, 2025 |
| William Blair | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Mar 10, 2025 |
| Baird | Outperform | Neutral | Upgrade | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Erste Group | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Jun 14, 2024 |
| UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Atlantic Equities | Neutral | Overweight | Downgrade | Nov 15, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Underweight | Underweight | Maintain | Apr 29, 2022 |
| Raymond James | Market Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Aug 2, 2021 |
| Deutsche Bank | Hold | Hold | Maintain | May 3, 2021 |
| Gordon Haskett | Hold | Underperform | Upgrade | Jul 9, 2020 |
| Longbow Research | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Buckingham Research | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Feb 7, 2020 |
| Buckingham | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Feb 7, 2020 |
| Gabelli & Co. | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Feb 3, 2020 |
| BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Apr 23, 2019 |
| Macquarie | Outperform | Neutral | Upgrade | Jan 15, 2019 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Apr 23, 2018 |
| Stifel | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Apr 23, 2018 |
| Credit Suisse | Underperform | Underperform | Maintain | Jan 25, 2018 |
| Northcoast Research | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jul 25, 2017 |
| Goldman Sachs | Sell | Sell | Maintain | Apr 18, 2016 |
| Sterne Agee CRT | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Mar 22, 2016 |
| KeyBanc | Equal Weight | Sector Weight | Maintain | Dec 18, 2015 |
| Susquehanna | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jul 21, 2015 |
| FBR Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Oct 17, 2014 |
| Citigroup | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Wunderlich Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 22, 2014 |
| Wunderlich | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 22, 2014 |
| BB&T Capital | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Mar 13, 2013 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $1,289.79. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $1,172 | $1,279.47 | -9.1% | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $1,400 | $1,322.05 | +8.5% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Barclays | Guy Hardwick | $1,185 | $1,297.45 | -8.1% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | Chris Dankert | $1,260 | $1,270.92 | -2.3% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $1,428 | $1,304.06 | +10.7% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Analyst unavailable | $1,375 | $1,300.45 | +6.6% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $1,400 | $1,300.45 | +8.5% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $1,460 | $1,389.73 | +13.2% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Redburn Partners | William Blunt | $1,280 | $1,375.76 | -0.8% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Barclays | Guy Hardwick | $1,166 | $1,341.42 | -9.6% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | Analyst unavailable | $1,250 | $1,313.92 | -3.1% | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Christopher Snyder | $1,300 | $1,249.22 | +0.8% | May 27, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $1,171 | $1,226.09 | -9.2% | May 12, 2026 |
| Stephens | Tommy Moll | $1,355 | $1,233.71 | +5.1% | May 11, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $1,337 | $1,222.84 | +3.7% | May 8, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $1,365 | $1,227.37 | +5.8% | May 8, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Analyst unavailable | $1,125 | $1,163.1 | -12.8% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Analyst unavailable | $1,300 | $1,168.92 | +0.8% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $1,207 | $1,168.06 | -6.4% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | David Manthey | $1,245 | $1,155 | -3.5% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Barclays | Guy Hardwick | $1,044 | $1,155 | -19.1% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Analyst unavailable | $1,250 | $1,049.97 | -3.1% | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Analyst unavailable | $1,081 | $959.07 | -16.2% | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Christopher Snyder | $1,100 | $938.52 | -14.7% | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $963 | $958.82 | -25.3% | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Loop Capital Markets | Analyst unavailable | $950 | $938.27 | -26.3% | Aug 4, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $1,007 | $938.27 | -21.9% | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Stephens | Analyst unavailable | $1,200 | $938.27 | -7.0% | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Wolfe Research | Analyst unavailable | $966 | $973.41 | -25.1% | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Loop Capital Markets | Analyst unavailable | $1,100 | $985.06 | -14.7% | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Robert W. Baird | David Manthey | $1,230 | $1,085.57 | -4.6% | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Bank of America Securities | Sabrina Abrams | $925 | $1,033.24 | -28.3% | Oct 7, 2024 |
| CFRA | Jonathan Sakraida | $950 | $1,000.52 | -26.3% | Sep 13, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | Christopher Snyder | $990 | $938.48 | -23.2% | Sep 6, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | David Manthey | $975 | $939.12 | -24.4% | May 29, 2024 |
| Loop Capital Markets | Chris Dankert | $975 | $929.26 | -24.4% | Apr 29, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $537 | $680.95 | -58.4% | Feb 3, 2023 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $490 | $552.48 | -62.0% | Jan 6, 2023 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $695 | $594.56 | -46.1% | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Joshua Pokrzywinski | $448 | $549.6 | -65.3% | Aug 1, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $448 | $549.52 | -65.3% | Aug 1, 2022 |
| RBC Capital | Deane Dray | $422 | $538.12 | -67.3% | Aug 1, 2022 |
| Stephens | Analyst unavailable | $600 | $537.16 | -53.5% | Aug 1, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $421 | $457.4 | -67.4% | Jul 15, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $449 | $483.6 | -65.2% | May 31, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $474 | $511.29 | -63.2% | Apr 29, 2022 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $450 | $514 | -65.1% | Apr 29, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $475 | $514.93 | -63.2% | Apr 29, 2022 |
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Start freeCompany context
Snapshot as of publicationW.W. Grainger, Inc. stands as a significant global supplier of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) supplies and related services. Its market presence spans several international regions, including the United States, Japan, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The company structures its operations into two principal divisions: High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment. Grainger's extensive product offerings cover essential categories such as safety and security provisions, equipment for material handling and storage, plumbing and pump components, cleaning and facility upkeep items, and…
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- FN2 earnings calendar · 2024-11-10T18:38:36.707185+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-10-09T21:50:43.948326+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-09T21:50:43.945469+00:00
Methodology
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Analyst target low, average, and high values are derived at request time from each named analyst's latest persisted FMP target. The current-price marker comes from FN2's persisted market snapshot. They are sell-side estimates, not an FN2 valuation or recommendation.
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By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-10-09. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.