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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · W. W. Grainger (GWW)

Grainger raises 2026 EPS outlook to $44.25-$46.25 after 18.2% first-quarter EPS gain

Positive Impact 4 of 5 guidance Written later

Grainger reported first-quarter 2026 sales of $4.7 billion, up 10.1%, and diluted EPS of $11.65, up 18.2% from a year earlier. The company raised its full-year 2026 guidance, including diluted adjusted EPS of $44.25 to $46.25, up from $42.25 to $44.75, and announced a 10% quarterly dividend increase.

Key points

  • Q1 2026 sales were $4.7 billion, up 10.1%, or 12.2% on a daily, organic constant currency basis
  • Diluted EPS was $11.65, up 18.2%, and operating margin was 16.7%, up 110 basis points
  • Updated 2026 diluted adjusted EPS guidance is $44.25 to $46.25, versus the prior $42.25 to $44.75
  • Quarterly dividend increased 10%; first-quarter operating cash flow was $739 million

The filing

CompanyW. W. Grainger (GWW)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 7, 2026, 6:05 PM ET
Accession number0000277135-26-000056

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:42 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on May 07, 2026.

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