W.W. Grainger (GWW) reported $4.74 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 10.1%. EPS of $11.65 for the same period compares to $9.86 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.57 billion, representing a surprise of +3.8%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +14.23%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $10.20.
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: 10.1% versus 6.1% estimated by six analysts on average. Net Sales- Endless Assortment: $990 million compared to the $945.46 million average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +19.6% year over year. Net Sales- High-Touch Solutions N.A.: $3.75 billion compared to the $3.63 billion average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +10.5% year over year. Operating earnings (losses)- Endless Assortment: $105 million compared to the $83.34 million average estimate based on five analysts. Operating earnings (losses)- High-Touch Solutions N.A.: $688 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $620.56 million.View all Key Company Metrics for W.W. Grainger here>>>
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