EPS (Diluted) for W.W. Grainger (GWW)
According to W.W. Grainger's latest reported financial statements, the company's current diluted EPS (TTM) is $35.41. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) is net income divided by the diluted weighted-average shares outstanding over the period. It expresses profit on a per-share basis — the figure investors use to value an individual share — and accounts for potential dilution from options, RSUs, and convertible securities.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
Currently viewingEPS (Diluted)Switch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$35.41
YoY change
-8.6%
5Y CAGR
+22.3%
Peak year (2024)
$38.71
Latest annual
$35.40
EPS (Diluted) history chart for W.W. Grainger (GWW) from 1985 to 2025
EPS (Diluted) history table for W.W. Grainger (GWW) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EPS (Diluted) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35.40 | -8.6% | ||
| 2024 | $38.71 | +6.0% | ||
| 2023 | $36.51 | +20.6% | ||
| 2022 | $30.27 | +51.5% | ||
| 2021 | $19.98 | +54.4% | ||
| 2020 | $12.94 | -16.3% | ||
| 2019 | $15.46 | +11.8% | ||
| 2018 | $13.83 | +38.0% | ||
| 2017 | $10.02 | +1.5% | ||
| 2016 | $9.87 | -14.8% | ||
| 2015 | $11.58 | +1.1% | ||
| 2014 | $11.45 | +2.9% | ||
| 2013 | $11.13 | +16.9% | ||
| 2012 | $9.52 | +5.0% | ||
| 2011 | $9.07 | +30.9% | ||
| 2010 | $6.93 | +23.3% | ||
| 2009 | $5.62 | -7.0% | ||
| 2008 | $6.04 | +22.3% | ||
| 2007 | $4.94 | +16.5% | ||
| 2006 | $4.24 | +12.2% | ||
| 2005 | $3.78 | +20.8% | ||
| 2004 | $3.13 | +27.2% | ||
| 2003 | $2.46 | +9.8% | ||
| 2002 | $2.24 | +21.7% | ||
| 2001 | $1.84 | -10.2% | ||
| 2000 | $2.05 | +6.8% | ||
| 1999 | $1.92 | -21.3% | ||
| 1998 | $2.44 | +7.5% | ||
| 1997 | $2.27 | +12.4% | ||
| 1996 | $2.02 | +11.0% | ||
| 1995 | $1.82 | +45.6% | ||
| 1994 | $1.25 | -12.6% | ||
| 1993 | $1.43 | +10.9% | ||
| 1992 | $1.29 | +8.4% | ||
| 1991 | $1.19 | +2.6% | ||
| 1990 | $1.16 | +5.5% | ||
| 1989 | $1.10 | +12.2% | ||
| 1988 | $0.98 | +24.1% | ||
| 1987 | $0.79 | +5.3% | ||
| 1986 | $0.75 | +19.0% | ||
| 1985 | $0.63 | — |
EPS (Diluted) values are taken from W.W. Grainger's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual diluted EPS for W.W. Grainger (GWW) came in at $35.40 – declined 8.6% year-over-year.
W.W. Grainger diluted EPS has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +22.3% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Between 2024 and 2025, W.W. Grainger diluted EPS declined 8.6%, falling from $38.71 to $35.40.
Across the available history, diluted EPS reached its high of $38.71 in 2024 and its low of $0.63 in 1985.
Within Industrials, W.W. Grainger (GWW) ranks 1st among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted EPS is $9.31.
W.W. Grainger EPS (Diluted) by Year
W.W. Grainger EPS (Diluted) 2025: $35.40
W.W. Grainger diluted EPS in 2025 was $35.40, declined 8.6% below 2024.
W.W. Grainger EPS (Diluted) 2024: $38.71
W.W. Grainger diluted EPS in 2024 was $38.71, grew 6.0% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
W.W. Grainger EPS (Diluted) 2023: $36.51
W.W. Grainger diluted EPS in 2023 was $36.51, grew 20.6% from 2022.
W.W. Grainger EPS (Diluted) 2022: $30.27
W.W. Grainger diluted EPS in 2022 was $30.27, surged 51.5% from 2021.
W.W. Grainger EPS (Diluted) 2021: $19.98
W.W. Grainger diluted EPS in 2021 was $19.98.
See more financial history for W.W. Grainger (GWW).
Sector peers — EPS (Diluted)
Companies in the same sector as W.W. Grainger, ranked by their latest diluted EPS.
| Company | EPS (Diluted) | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $18.83 | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $18.50 | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $11.97 | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $10.46 | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $8.16 | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $7.36 | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $4.96 | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $2.48 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is W.W. Grainger's diluted EPS?
- Latest reported diluted EPS for W.W. Grainger (GWW) is $35.41 (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has W.W. Grainger diluted EPS changed year-over-year?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) diluted EPS changed -8.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of W.W. Grainger diluted EPS?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) diluted EPS compound annual growth rate is +22.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did W.W. Grainger diluted EPS hit its highest annual value?
- W.W. Grainger diluted EPS reached its highest annual value of $38.71 in 2024.
What was W.W. Grainger diluted EPS in 2024?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) diluted EPS in 2024 was $38.71.
What was W.W. Grainger diluted EPS in 2025?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) diluted EPS in 2025 was $35.40.
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