Grainger(US:GWW) ZACKSยท2025-05-01 14:10Core Viewpoint - W.W. Grainger reported quarterly earnings of $9.86 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9.46 per share, marking an earnings surprise of 4.23% [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $4.31 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, which was a 0.29% miss compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate, and a slight increase from $4.24 billion year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, W.W. Grainger has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times but has not beaten consensus revenue estimates [2] Stock Performance - W.W. Grainger shares have declined approximately 2.8% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has seen a decline of 5.3% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $10.22 on revenues of $4.49 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $40.22 on revenues of $17.96 billion [7] - The outlook for the industry, particularly the Industrial Services sector, is favorable, ranking in the top 35% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential for outperformance [8]