WW Grainger Earnings Estimate

GWW Stock  USD 967.82  14.28  1.50%   
The next projected EPS of WW Grainger is estimated to be 9.54 with future projections ranging from a low of 9.34 to a high of 9.6. WW Grainger's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 38.71. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for WW Grainger is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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WW Grainger is projected to generate 9.54 in earnings per share on the 31st of March 2025. WW Grainger earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected WW Grainger EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on WW Grainger's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as WW Grainger, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

WW Grainger Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing WW Grainger's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across WW Grainger's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At this time, WW Grainger's Gross Profit is fairly stable compared to the past year. Net Profit Margin is likely to climb to 0.12 in 2025, whereas Pretax Profit Margin is likely to drop 0.09 in 2025.
  
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WW Grainger Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of WW Grainger's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of WW Grainger is estimated to be 9.54 with the future projection ranging from a low of 9.34 to a high of 9.6. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for WW Grainger is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
9.71
9.34
Lowest
Expected EPS
9.54
9.60
Highest

WW Grainger Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of WW Grainger's value are higher than the current market price of the WW Grainger stock. In this case, investors may conclude that WW Grainger is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and WW Grainger's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of March 2025Current EPS (TTM)
2195.77%
9.71
9.54
38.71

WW Grainger Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by WW Grainger analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge WW Grainger's stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only WW Grainger's upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

WW Grainger Quarterly Gross Profit

1.68 Billion

At this time, WW Grainger's Retained Earnings are fairly stable compared to the past year. Earnings Yield is likely to climb to 0.06 in 2025, whereas Retained Earnings Total Equity is likely to drop slightly above 7.1 B in 2025. Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to climb to about 67.7 M in 2025. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to climb to about 1.9 B in 2025.
Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of WW Grainger's price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
871.04972.06973.38
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
871.041,0421,043
Details
Naive
Forecast
LowNextHigh
937.52938.84940.16
Details
21 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
979.101,0761,194
Details
Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of GWW assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards WW Grainger. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving WW Grainger's stock price in the short term.

WW Grainger Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of WW Grainger refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering WW Grainger predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of WW Grainger, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

WW Grainger Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as WW Grainger, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of WW Grainger should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

GWW Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact WW Grainger's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2025-01-31
2024-12-319.74149.71-0.0314
2024-10-31
2024-09-309.979.87-0.1
2024-08-01
2024-06-309.589.760.18
2024-04-25
2024-03-319.629.620.0
2024-02-02
2023-12-318.058.330.28
2023-10-26
2023-09-308.939.430.5
2023-07-27
2023-06-309.139.280.15
2023-04-27
2023-03-318.519.611.112 
2023-02-02
2022-12-317.017.140.13
2022-10-28
2022-09-307.258.271.0214 
2022-07-29
2022-06-306.657.190.54
2022-04-28
2022-03-316.127.070.9515 
2022-02-03
2021-12-315.245.440.2
2021-10-29
2021-09-305.35.650.35
2021-07-30
2021-06-304.614.27-0.34
2021-04-30
2021-03-314.34.480.18
2021-02-03
2020-12-313.863.66-0.2
2020-10-22
2020-09-304.154.520.37
2020-07-23
2020-06-303.393.750.3610 
2020-04-23
2020-03-314.444.24-0.2
2020-01-30
2019-12-314.013.88-0.13
2019-10-23
2019-09-304.44.26-0.14
2019-07-24
2019-06-304.644.640.0
2019-04-22
2019-03-314.444.510.07
2019-01-24
2018-12-313.593.960.3710 
2018-10-16
2018-09-303.944.190.25
2018-07-18
2018-06-303.724.370.6517 
2018-04-19
2018-03-313.444.180.7421 
2018-01-24
2017-12-312.22.940.7433 
2017-10-17
2017-09-302.562.90.3413 
2017-07-19
2017-06-302.652.740.09
2017-04-18
2017-03-312.992.88-0.11
2017-01-25
2016-12-312.362.450.09
2016-10-18
2016-09-302.993.060.07
2016-07-19
2016-06-303.162.89-0.27
2016-04-18
2016-03-312.863.180.3211 
2016-01-26
2015-12-312.242.490.2511 
2015-10-16
2015-09-303.063.03-0.03
2015-07-17
2015-06-303.053.310.26
2015-04-16
2015-03-313.113.1-0.01
2015-01-26
2014-12-312.832.8-0.03
2014-10-16
2014-09-303.293.30.01
2014-07-17
2014-06-303.093.090.0
2014-04-16
2014-03-312.963.070.11
2014-01-24
2013-12-312.622.59-0.03
2013-10-16
2013-09-303.032.95-0.08
2013-07-17
2013-06-302.963.030.07
2013-04-16
2013-03-312.732.940.21
2013-01-24
2012-12-312.612.42-0.19
2012-10-16
2012-09-302.892.81-0.08
2012-07-18
2012-06-302.622.630.01
2012-04-17
2012-03-312.522.570.05
2012-01-25
2011-12-312.122.130.01
2011-10-18
2011-09-302.332.510.18
2011-07-19
2011-06-302.112.220.11
2011-04-18
2011-03-311.82.180.3821 
2011-01-25
2010-12-311.681.790.11
2010-10-14
2010-09-301.821.990.17
2010-07-15
2010-06-301.51.650.1510 
2010-04-14
2010-03-311.381.380.0
2010-01-26
2009-12-311.241.270.03
2009-10-14
2009-09-301.341.510.1712 
2009-07-15
2009-06-301.141.210.07
2009-04-14
2009-03-311.061.250.1917 
2009-01-26
2008-12-311.341.390.05
2008-10-14
2008-09-301.531.790.2616 
2008-07-15
2008-06-301.461.480.02
2008-04-14
2008-03-311.361.430.07
2008-01-25
2007-12-311.271.280.01
2007-10-15
2007-09-301.261.290.03
2007-07-16
2007-06-301.191.210.02
2007-04-16
2007-03-311.091.170.08
2007-01-26
2006-12-311.051.080.03
2006-10-16
2006-09-301.061.070.01
2006-07-17
2006-06-301.021.020.0
2006-04-17
2006-03-310.880.930.05
2006-01-26
2005-12-311.021.030.01
2005-10-17
2005-09-300.910.970.06
2005-07-15
2005-06-300.820.890.07
2005-04-15
2005-03-310.780.790.01
2005-01-27
2004-12-310.850.870.02
2004-10-18
2004-09-300.710.740.03
2004-07-16
2004-06-300.690.720.03
2004-04-16
2004-03-310.580.690.1118 
2004-01-29
2003-12-310.660.670.01
2003-10-16
2003-09-300.640.62-0.02
2003-07-17
2003-06-300.610.6-0.01
2003-04-16
2003-03-310.570.570.0
2003-01-29
2002-12-310.660.660.0
2002-10-16
2002-09-300.630.640.01
2002-07-16
2002-06-300.60.610.01
2002-04-16
2002-03-310.550.570.02
2002-01-29
2001-12-310.610.640.03
2001-10-15
2001-09-300.570.590.02
2001-07-17
2001-06-300.510.550.04
2001-04-16
2001-03-310.430.450.02
2001-01-30
2000-12-310.50.510.01
2000-10-16
2000-09-300.490.490.0
2000-07-18
2000-06-300.460.43-0.03
2000-04-17
2000-03-310.430.440.01
2000-01-31
1999-12-310.30.30.0
1999-10-13
1999-09-300.50.49-0.01
1999-07-15
1999-06-300.630.53-0.115 
1999-04-13
1999-03-310.620.61-0.01
1999-02-03
1998-12-310.610.690.0813 
1998-10-13
1998-09-300.60.57-0.03
1998-07-15
1998-06-300.630.62-0.01
1998-04-13
1998-03-310.570.580.01
1998-02-03
1997-12-310.620.630.01
1997-10-13
1997-09-300.560.560.0
1997-07-15
1997-06-300.530.560.03
1997-04-11
1997-03-310.540.52-0.02
1997-02-04
1996-12-310.550.54-0.01
1996-10-14
1996-09-300.510.510.0
1996-07-12
1996-06-300.480.480.0
1996-04-12
1996-03-310.490.490.0

About WW Grainger Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of WW Grainger earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current WW Grainger estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as WW Grainger fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings13.7 B14.4 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity12.3 B7.1 B
Earnings Yield 0.04  0.06 
Price Earnings Ratio 27.00  16.02 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio 4.14  4.35 

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