Grainger Lifts EPS Guidance on Sales Surge

W.W. Grainger raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $47.00-$48.00, up from the $45.50-$47.25 range it set back in August. The industrial distributor posted third-quarter net sales of $5.2 billion, up 11.3% year over year, with daily organic constant-currency sales climbing 14.9%. $GWW shares trade on accelerating demand from manufacturers restocking supplies.