Grainger Lifts 2026 EPS Outlook as Q3 Sales Jump 11.3% to $5.2B
CHICAGO – November 04, 2026 -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW) raised its full-year 2026 earnings outlook to a diluted adjusted EPS range of $47.00 to $48.00 after third-quarter sales rose 11.3% to $5.2 billion. On a daily, organic constant currency basis, sales grew 14.9%.
Adjusted diluted EPS reached $12.54, up 22.8% year over year. Reported diluted EPS was $12.42, up 102.9%, because the prior-year quarter carried a loss tied to the company's exit from the U.K. market. CEO D.G. Macpherson said Grainger remains "on track for an exceptional year."
High-Touch Solutions N.A. sales climb 13.8% on volume and price
Sales in the North American High-Touch segment rose 13.8% on both a reported and daily constant currency basis. Grainger attributed the gain to double-digit volume growth and continued price inflation as cost increases were passed through.
Segment gross margin fell 30 basis points to 40.8%, pressured by unfavorable freight expense and mix.