WW Grainger rises after Q3 profit beat

Shares of industrial tools supplier WW Grainger GWW.N rise nearly 3% to about $984

GWW beats Q3 profit estimates, helped by higher pricing for its industrial tools and equipment and strong sales from its online businesses

Posts Q3 adj. profit of $10.21/share, beating analysts' estimates of $9.95/share - data compiled by LSEG

Raises FY gross profit margin forecast to 38.9% to 39.1% from 38.6% to 38.9% earlier

However, co narrows its FY 2025 profit forecast while maintaining a midpoint of roughly $39.38/share

Including session's moves, shares down 6.7% YTD