W.W. Grainger is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 10.7% and 6.7% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 11.8% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 37.2% in 3 years.
Key information
10.7%
Earnings growth rate
11.78%
EPS growth rate
Trade Distributors earnings growth
13.1%
Revenue growth rate
6.7%
Future return on equity
37.17%
Analyst coverage
Good
Last updated
20 Aug 2026
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
BIT:1GWW - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date
Revenue
Earnings
Free Cash Flow
Cash from Op
Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2028
22,410
2,584
2,164
2,692
11
12/31/2027
21,050
2,383
1,978
2,540
18
12/31/2026
19,648
2,206
1,689
2,281
17
6/30/2026
18,845
1,870
1,510
2,175
N/A
3/31/2026
18,378
1,782
1,379
2,108
N/A
12/31/2025
17,942
1,706
1,331
2,015
N/A
9/30/2025
17,750
1,730
1,232
2,048
N/A
6/30/2025
17,481
1,922
1,416
2,062
N/A
3/31/2025
17,239
1,910
1,549
2,096
N/A
12/31/2024
17,168
1,909
1,570
2,111
N/A
9/30/2024
16,932
1,829
1,877
2,287
N/A
6/30/2024
16,752
1,819
1,752
2,199
N/A
3/31/2024
16,622
1,819
1,772
2,238
N/A
12/31/2023
16,478
1,829
1,586
2,031
N/A
9/30/2023
16,283
1,818
1,421
1,787
N/A
6/30/2023
16,017
1,768
1,358
1,644
N/A
3/31/2023
15,672
1,669
1,147
1,444
N/A
12/31/2022
15,228
1,547
1,077
1,333
N/A
9/30/2022
14,785
1,446
920
1,186
N/A
6/30/2022
14,215
1,317
696
967
N/A
3/31/2022
13,585
1,171
747
986
N/A
12/31/2021
13,022
1,043
682
937
N/A
9/30/2021
12,604
928
818
1,060
N/A
6/30/2021
12,250
871
959
1,210
N/A
3/31/2021
11,880
760
953
1,173
N/A
12/31/2020
11,797
695
926
1,123
N/A
9/30/2020
11,703
630
849
1,059
N/A
6/30/2020
11,632
623
861
1,068
N/A
3/31/2020
11,688
769
N/A
1,159
N/A
12/31/2019
11,486
849
N/A
1,042
N/A
9/30/2019
11,402
955
N/A
1,084
N/A
6/30/2019
11,286
826
N/A
1,112
N/A
3/31/2019
11,254
803
N/A
1,037
N/A
12/31/2018
11,221
782
N/A
1,057
N/A
9/30/2018
11,091
723
N/A
1,079
N/A
6/30/2018
10,896
779
N/A
1,080
N/A
3/31/2018
10,650
640
N/A
1,023
N/A
12/31/2017
10,425
586
N/A
1,057
N/A
9/30/2017
10,263
491
N/A
1,056
N/A
6/30/2017
10,223
515
N/A
1,053
N/A
3/31/2017
10,172
589
N/A
1,044
N/A
12/31/2016
10,137
601
N/A
1,024
N/A
9/30/2016
10,145
684
N/A
943
N/A
6/30/2016
10,081
690
N/A
963
N/A
3/31/2016
10,040
738
N/A
994
N/A
12/31/2015
9,973
761
N/A
1,036
N/A
9/30/2015
10,006
765
N/A
1,033
N/A
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: 1GWW's forecast earnings growth (10.7% per year) is above the savings rate (3.4%).
Earnings vs Market: 1GWW's earnings (10.7% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the Italian market (10.2% per year).
High Growth Earnings: 1GWW's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: 1GWW's revenue (6.7% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the Italian market (5.7% per year).
High Growth Revenue: 1GWW's revenue (6.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: 1GWW's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (37.2%)
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
Data
Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis
2026/08/24 14:25
End of Day Share Price
2026/08/21 00:00
Earnings
2026/06/30
Annual Earnings
2025/12/31
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Analyst Sources
W.W. Grainger, Inc. is covered by 39 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.