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Compared to Estimates, W.W. Grainger (GWW) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

W.W. Grainger (GWW) reported $5.02 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 10.3%. EPS of $12.01 for the same period compares to $9.97 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.95 billion, representing a surprise of +1.35%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +6.47%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $11.28.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how W.W. Grainger performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Total Reported Growth: 10.3% versus 10.6% estimated by five analysts on average.
Net Sales- Endless Assortment: $1.05 billion versus $1.07 billion estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +13.5% change.
Net Sales- High-Touch Solutions N.A.: $3.97 billion versus $3.88 billion estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +11.9% change.
Operating earnings (losses)- Endless Assortment: $121 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $110.66 million.
Operating earnings (losses)- High-Touch Solutions N.A.: $686 million compared to the $663.24 million average estimate based on four analysts.

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Shares of W.W. Grainger have returned +0.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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