W.W. Grainger (GWW) Is Up 7.4% After Raising 2026 Guidance And Boosting Dividend - What's Changed

In early May 2026, W.W. Grainger reported first-quarter 2026 results showing higher sales of US$4.74 billion and increased net income of US$555 million year over year, raised its full-year 2026 net sales and EPS guidance, and filed a new shelf registration for debt securities.
Alongside these results, the company also announced a higher quarterly dividend of US$2.49 per share, extending its multidecade pattern of annual dividend increases and underlining management’s confidence in cash...