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W.W. Grainger, Inc. Stock AnalysisComprehensive stock analysis for W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) including live price, Snowflake performance metrics, financial statements, and investment research.Stock AnalysisGWW
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W.W. Grainger, Inc.
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Home🔹Stocks🔹W.W. Grainger, Inc.

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

🇺🇸GWW•NYSE

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

🇺🇸GWW•NYSE
Market cap
$60.43B
Sentiment

Your view on GWW

Mkt Cap
$60.43B
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W.W. Grainger, Inc.
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Company Overview

Overview

What the company does, where it operates, and who runs it.

About W.W. Grainger, Inc.

Industry
Industrial - Distribution
Sector
Industrials
CEO
Donald G. Macpherson
Headquarters
100 Grainger Parkway, Lake Forest, IL, US
Industry
Industrial - Distribution
Sector
Industrials
CEO
Donald G. Macpherson
Headquarters
100 Grainger Parkway, Lake Forest, IL, US
Description

W.W. Grainger, Inc. distributes maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products and services in the United States, Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment.

It offers safety and security supplies, material handling and storage equipment, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance supplies, and metalworking and hand tools. It also offers inventory management and technical support services.

The company serves businesses, corporations, government entities, and other institutions through sales and service representatives, and electronic and ecommerce channels. W.W. Grainger, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.

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Financial Data

Stock Data

Price chart, volume, and trading data.

Fair Value

What FRC thinks it is worth vs. the current price.

FRC's fair value estimate for W.W. Grainger, Inc., and the rating behind it. GWW last traded at $1280.00, 32.8× trailing earnings — the estimate is read against that market price. FRC analysts run the firm's valuation model across the companies on this platform to estimate what each one is worth, rather than republishing a consensus average. Shows the current estimate, our rating, and when it was last revised. A free account covers 7 company valuations a month; a paid subscription is unlimited.

Financial Ratios

Profitability, returns, valuation, and leverage ratios.

Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for W.W. Grainger, Inc.. Starting points for W.W. Grainger, Inc.: P/E 32.8, EPS $39.53, beta 1.03 — an Industrial - Distribution name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.

Dividend Analysis

Yield, payout ratio, and dividend coverage metrics.

Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for W.W. Grainger, Inc.. W.W. Grainger, Inc. paid $9.50 per share over the last year — a 0.7% yield at the current $1280.00 price. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.

Earnings Analysis

EPS history, beat rate, and upcoming earnings reports.

Reported vs. expected earnings history for W.W. Grainger, Inc.. Trailing twelve-month EPS for W.W. Grainger, Inc. stands at $39.53. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.

Financial Statements

Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.

Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for W.W. Grainger, Inc.. W.W. Grainger, Inc. has reported as a listed company since 1973. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.

Peer Comparison

Comparables

List of peer companies in the same industry.

W.W. Grainger, Inc. valued side by side against its closest peers. W.W. Grainger, Inc. is measured against Industrial - Distribution peers within the Industrials sector. Peer-relative multiples and operating metrics, so the valuation is read in the context of its own sector rather than in isolation.

Ownership & News

Institutional Ownership

Premium

Which funds and firms own the stock.

Which institutions hold W.W. Grainger, Inc., and how their positions are changing. At a $60.43B market value, institutional positions materially move W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s register. Top holders, position sizes, and quarter-over-quarter accumulation or distribution from regulatory filings. Included with FRC Premium.

Insider Trading

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Recent buying and selling by company executives.

Buying and selling by W.W. Grainger, Inc. executives and directors. Shares of W.W. Grainger, Inc. have traded between $893.99 and $1227.44 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned. Included with FRC Premium.

Senate Trading

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U.S. Senator disclosures filed under the STOCK Act.

U.S. Senate disclosures naming W.W. Grainger, Inc.. W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a $60.43B Industrials company. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely. Included with FRC Premium.

House Trading

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U.S. Representative disclosures filed under the STOCK Act.

U.S. House of Representatives disclosures naming W.W. Grainger, Inc.. Representatives' reported transactions in this security, shown next to the company's fundamentals. Included with FRC Premium.

News

Latest headlines and market coverage.

Latest headlines and company announcements for W.W. Grainger, Inc.. Coverage tracks W.W. Grainger, Inc. within Industrial - Distribution (Industrials). Press releases and market coverage, newest first.

Peer companies

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  • CARR — Carrier Global Corporation
  • FAST — Fastenal Company
  • FER — Ferrovial SE
  • FERG — Ferguson plc
  • OTIS — Otis Worldwide Corporation
  • PAYX — Paychex, Inc.
  • PCAR — PACCAR Inc

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  • ZAHA — Zahav Inc.
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  • ADEN.TO — ADENTRA Inc.
  • ADIG — ADI Global Distribution Inc.
  • AGTEF — AGTech Holdings Limited
  • AIT — Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.
  • BGLC — BioNexus Gene Lab Corp.
  • BXC — BlueLinx Holdings Inc.
  • BZLFF — Bunzl plc

ETFs holding W.W. Grainger, Inc.

  • FCTE — SMI 3Fourteen Full-Cycle Trend ETF (4.96%)
  • AMEI — Amana Equity Income ETF (4.50%)
  • SEMG — Suncoast Select Growth ETF (4.48%)
  • YOKE — YOKE Core ETF (3.24%)
  • STNC — Hennessy Sustainable ETF (3.20%)
  • DVOL — First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF (2.60%)
  • NUMG — Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth (2.52%)
  • LOTI — Liberty One Tactical Income ETF (2.06%)

News

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