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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$66.00
+0.0%
$69.66
$52.86
$79.04
$37.79B1.023.83 million shs795 shs
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$921.46
+1.5%
$961.83
$641.95
$1,034.18
$45.22B1.16239,462 shs504,100 shs
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
$100.10
0.0%
$96.92
$71.12
$106.04
$55.39B0.965.73 million shs9,476 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
0.00%-0.06%-3.58%-11.78%+19.16%
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
0.00%-4.65%-1.21%-6.77%+35.95%
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
0.00%+0.47%+3.07%+9.51%-2.33%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
4.1995 of 5 stars
1.15.03.32.42.73.31.9
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
3.4184 of 5 stars
2.12.03.31.31.81.71.9
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
3.9042 of 5 stars
2.13.03.32.82.61.71.3

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
2.20
Hold$67.332.02% Upside
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
2.10
Hold$959.444.12% Upside
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
2.25
Hold$108.558.44% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest FAST, GWW, and MMM Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/29/2024
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
Baird R W
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
5/29/2024
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
Robert W. Baird
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$1,000.00 ➝ $975.00
5/28/2024
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$112.00 ➝ $118.00
5/16/2024
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
Vertical Research
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$92.00 ➝ $140.00
5/10/2024
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
HSBC
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$91.13 ➝ $115.00
5/7/2024
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
Robert W. Baird
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$71.00 ➝ $69.00
5/1/2024
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$98.00 ➝ $100.00
5/1/2024
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetUnderperform ➝ Underperform$78.00 ➝ $87.00
5/1/2024
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
UBS Group
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$98.00 ➝ $100.00
5/1/2024
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$110.00 ➝ $111.00
4/29/2024
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
Loop Capital
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$1,000.00 ➝ $975.00
(Data available from 6/3/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$7.35B5.14$2.33 per share28.30$5.86 per share11.26
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$16.48B2.74$41.60 per share22.15$69.33 per share13.29
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
$32.68B1.69$12.87 per share7.78$8.81 per share11.36

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$1.16B$2.0232.6728.823.4715.68%33.98%25.49%7/11/2024 (Estimated)
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$1.83B$36.2225.4421.251.8010.94%54.31%22.51%7/25/2024 (Estimated)
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
-$7.00B-$12.72N/A12.781.85-21.57%95.80%10.50%7/23/2024 (Estimated)

Latest FAST, GWW, and MMM Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/30/2024Q1 2024
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
$2.10$2.39+$0.29$3.11$7.64 billion$8.00 billion      
4/25/2024Q1 2024
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$9.57$9.62+$0.05$9.62$4.26 billion$4.24 billion    
4/11/2024Q1 2024
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$0.53$0.52-$0.01$0.52$1.91 billion$1.90 billion      

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$1.562.36%+11.87%77.23%25 Years
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$8.200.89%+7.11%22.64%54 Years
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
$2.802.80%+0.68%N/A 67 Years

Latest FAST, GWW, and MMM Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
5/14/2024
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
quarterly$0.702.8%5/23/20245/24/20246/12/2024
4/24/2024
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
Quarterly$2.050.86%5/10/20245/13/20246/1/2024
4/10/2024
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
quarterly$0.392.09%4/24/20244/25/20245/23/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
0.06
4.83
2.49
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
0.51
2.19
1.33
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
4.17
1.64
1.27

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
81.38%
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
80.70%
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
65.25%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
0.41%
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
9.50%
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
0.38%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
23,201572.55 million570.20 millionOptionable
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
26,00049.07 million44.41 millionOptionable
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
85,000553.36 million551.26 millionOptionable

FAST, GWW, and MMM Headlines

Recent News About These Companies

3M (NYSE:MMM) Trading Up 0.2%
3M (NYSE:MMM) Trading Down 0.4%
3M (NYSE:MMM) Trading Up 0.4% After Analyst Upgrade
3M (NYSE:MMM) Stock Price Down 1.7%
3M Announces Upcoming Investor Event
3M (NYSE:MMM) Coverage Initiated at StockNews.com
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Barclays Boosts 3M (NYSE:MMM) Price Target to $118.00
3M (NYSE:MMM) Trading 0.2% Higher

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Company Descriptions

Fastenal logo

Fastenal

NASDAQ:FAST
Fastenal Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, North America, and internationally. It offers fasteners, and related industrial and construction supplies under the Fastenal name. The company's fastener products include threaded fasteners, bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and related washers that are used in manufactured products and construction projects, as well as in the maintenance and repair of machines. It also offers miscellaneous supplies and hardware, including pins, machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire ropes, strut products, rivets, and related accessories. The company serves the manufacturing market comprising original equipment manufacturers; maintenance, repair, and operations customers; non-residential construction market; farmers, truckers, railroads, mining companies, schools, and retail trades; and oil exploration, production, and refinement companies, as well as federal, state, and local governmental entities. Fastenal Company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Winona, Minnesota.
W.W. Grainger logo

W.W. Grainger

NYSE:GWW
W.W. Grainger, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes maintenance, repair, and operating products and services primarily in North America, Japan, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment. The company provides safety, security, material handling and storage equipment, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance, and metalworking and hand tools. It also offers technical support and inventory management services. The company serves smaller businesses to large corporations, government entities, and other institutions, as well as commercial, healthcare, and manufacturing industries 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.
3M logo

3M

NYSE:MMM
3M Company provides diversified technology services in the United States and internationally. The company's Safety and Industrial segment offers industrial abrasives and finishing for metalworking applications; autobody repair solutions; closure systems for personal hygiene products, masking, and packaging materials; electrical products and materials for construction and maintenance, power distribution, and electrical original equipment manufacturers; structural adhesives and tapes; respiratory, hearing, eye, and fall protection solutions; and natural and color-coated mineral granules for shingles. Its Transportation and Electronics segment provides ceramic solutions; attachment/bonding products, films, sound, and temperature management for transportation vehicles; premium large format graphic films for advertising and fleet signage; light management films and electronics assembly solutions; packaging and interconnection solutions; semiconductor production materials; data centers solutions; and reflective signage for highway, and vehicle safety. The company's Consumer segment provides consumer bandages, braces, supports, and consumer respirators; home cleaning products; retail abrasives, paint accessories, car care DIY products, picture hanging, and consumer air quality solutions; and stationery products. It offers its products through e-commerce and traditional wholesalers, retailers, jobbers, distributors, and dealers. 3M Company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota.