W.W. Grainger, Inc.
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
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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
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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Stock Data
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Fair Value
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Financial Ratios
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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
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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
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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.
Comparables
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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.
Institutional Ownership
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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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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. 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. 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
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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.