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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$49.15
+0.3%		$48.81
$38.97
▼
$52.92
$56.39B0.727.86 million shs2.28 million shs
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$1,294.57
+1.8%		$1,334.29
$906.52
▼
$1,419.91
$60.95B1.03277,837 shs74,395 shs
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
$120.51
+0.7%		$122.11
$78.80
▼
$130.46
$6.73B0.83710,057 shs228,380 shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
+0.45%-0.45%-6.43%+5.24%+2.17%
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
-0.78%-3.11%-2.39%-3.37%+27.60%
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
+0.23%+1.56%-0.27%+2.86%+30.76%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$49.15
+0.3%		$48.81
$38.97
▼
$52.92
$56.39B0.727.86 million shs2.28 million shs
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$1,294.57
+1.8%		$1,334.29
$906.52
▼
$1,419.91
$60.95B1.03277,837 shs74,395 shs
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
$120.51
+0.7%		$122.11
$78.80
▼
$130.46
$6.73B0.83710,057 shs228,380 shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
+0.45%-0.45%-6.43%+5.24%+2.17%
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
-0.78%-3.11%-2.39%-3.37%+27.60%
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
+0.23%+1.56%-0.27%+2.86%+30.76%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
2.31
Hold$49.17-0.17% Downside
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
2.10
Hold$1,286.63-0.59% Downside
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
2.50
Moderate Buy$123.432.36% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest FAST, GWW, and MSM Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
9/4/2026
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
William Blair logo
William Blair
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Reiterated RatingOutperform
8/31/2026
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
8/26/2026
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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UpgradeBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
8/24/2026
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight$1,300.00 ➝ $1,400.00
8/11/2026
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetUnderweight$1,166.00 ➝ $1,185.00
8/7/2026
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
Robert W. Baird logo
Robert W. Baird
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Set Price Target$54.00
8/6/2026
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
DA Davidson logo
DA Davidson
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Boost Price TargetNeutral$1,250.00 ➝ $1,260.00
8/5/2026
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. logo
Oppenheimer
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Boost Price TargetOutperform$1,350.00 ➝ $1,375.00
8/5/2026
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
Royal Bank Of Canada logo
Royal Bank Of Canada
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Lower Price TargetSector Perform$1,460.00 ➝ $1,428.00
7/21/2026
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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DowngradeBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B-)
7/17/2026
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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UpgradeBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
(Data available from 9/11/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$8.20B6.89$1.26 per share38.97$3.43 per share14.36
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$18.85B3.23$45.90 per share28.20$87.09 per share14.86
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
$3.91B1.72$5.47 per share22.03$25.03 per share4.82
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$1.26B$1.1841.7435.433.0415.45%34.03%26.16%10/14/2026 (Estimated)
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$1.71B$39.2233.0025.512.279.92%48.73%22.40%11/4/2026 (Estimated)
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
$199.33M$4.1429.1323.46N/A5.91%17.34%9.79%10/22/2026 (Estimated)

Latest FAST, GWW, and MSM Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
8/4/2026Q2 2026
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$11.30$12.01+$0.71$12.01$4.96 billion$5.02 billion
7/14/2026Q2 2026
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$0.3286$0.33+$0.0014$0.33$2.34 billion$2.39 billion
7/1/2026Q3 2026
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
$1.28$1.43+$0.15$1.44$1.03 billion$1.05 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$1.042.11%+4.68%88.14%26 Years
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$9.960.77%+8.25%25.40%55 Years
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
$3.482.89%-15.73%84.06%3 Years

Latest FAST, GWW, and MSM Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/29/2026
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
quarterly$2.490.77%8/10/20268/10/20269/1/2026
7/10/2026
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
quarterly$0.262.16%7/28/20267/28/20268/25/2026
6/16/2026
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
quarterly$0.872.93%7/8/20267/8/20267/22/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
0.01
4.18
2.21
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
0.53
2.81
1.70
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
0.06
1.55
0.72

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
81.38%
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
80.70%
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
79.26%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
0.28%
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
6.30%
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
19.00%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
24,4891.15 billion1.14 billionOptionable
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
25,00047.10 million44.13 millionOptionable
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
7,28455.85 million45.24 millionOptionable

Recent News About These Companies

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) Presents at Jefferies Global Industrials Conference 2026 Transcript
September 9 at 11:00 AM  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4944351-msc-industrial-direct-co-inc-msm-presents-at-jefferies-global-industrials-conference-2026
MSC Industrial appoints Rob Kuhns as CFO
September 8 at 4:16 PM  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/msc-industrial-appoints-rob-kuhns-as-cfo/ar-AA2bNJa5
MSC Industrial Names Rob Kuhns Chief Financial Officer
September 8 at 11:16 AM  |  usatoday.comhttps://www.usatoday.com/press-release/story/42475/msc-industrial-names-rob-kuhns-chief-financial-officer/
MSC Industrial Supply Co. Has Named Rob Kuhns Chief Financial Officer
September 8 at 8:30 AM  |  accessnewswire.comA
VELA Investment Management LLC Purchases New Shares in MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. $MSM
September 8 at 5:20 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-vela-investment-management-llc-purchases-new-shares-in-msc-industrial-direct-company-inc-msm-2026-09-08/
Allianz Asset Management GmbH Has $52.90 Million Stock Holdings in MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. $MSM
September 8 at 3:11 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-allianz-asset-management-gmbh-has-5290-million-stock-holdings-in-msc-industrial-direct-company-inc-msm-2026-09-08/
VELA Investment Management LLC Acquires Shares of 32,636 MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. $MSM
September 7, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-vela-investment-management-llc-acquires-shares-of-32636-msc-industrial-direct-company-inc-msm-2026-09-07/
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. $MSM Shares Bought by Wellington Management Group LLP
September 6, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-msc-industrial-direct-company-inc-msm-shares-bought-by-wellington-management-group-llp-2026-09-06/
5 Industrial Services Stocks to Consider Despite Industry Challenges
September 4, 2026  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/commentary/2984840/5-industrial-services-stocks-to-consider-despite-industry-challenges?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-industry_outlook-2984840
MSC Industrial Supply Co. to Attend Jefferies Global Industrials Conference
September 3, 2026  |  accessnewswire.comA
Empowered Funds LLC Has $2.50 Million Holdings in MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. $MSM
September 3, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-empowered-funds-llc-has-250-million-holdings-in-msc-industrial-direct-company-inc-msm-2026-09-03/
MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Rating Lowered to "Hold" at Zacks Research
September 2, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/analyst-msc-industrial-direct-nyse-msm-rating-lowered-to-hold-at-zacks-research-2026-09-02/
Lone Peak Global Investors LLC Lowers Position in MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. $MSM
September 2, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-lone-peak-global-investors-llc-lowers-position-in-msc-industrial-direct-company-inc-msm-2026-09-02/
Corient Private Wealth LP Acquires 12,812 Shares of MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. $MSM
September 1, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-corient-private-wealth-lp-acquires-12812-shares-of-msc-industrial-direct-company-inc-msm-2026-09-01/
Alyeska Investment Group L.P. Acquires New Holdings in MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. $MSM
August 31, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-alyeska-investment-group-lp-acquires-new-holdings-in-msc-industrial-direct-company-inc-msm-2026-08-31/
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. (NYSE:MSM) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Brokerages
August 25, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/consensus-msc-industrial-direct-company-inc-nyse-msm-receives-consensus-recommendation-of-moderate-buy-from-brokerages-2026-08-25/
MSC Industrial Supply Co. Earns Great Place to Work Certification(TM) for Third Consecutive Year
August 24, 2026  |  accessnewswire.comA
Trust Co. of Vermont Invests $1.04 Million in MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. $MSM
August 19, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-trust-co-of-vermont-invests-104-million-in-msc-industrial-direct-company-inc-msm-2026-08-19/
Metalsource Mining Intersects High Grade Silver Hill Mineralization to 335 Metres Below Surface with 55 Metre Down Plunge Step Outs
August 18, 2026  |  newsfilecorp.comN
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. $MSM Shares Sold by Bank of America Corp DE
August 17, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-msc-industrial-direct-company-inc-msm-shares-sold-by-bank-of-america-corp-de-2026-08-17/
Metalsource Mining Launches Expansion Drilling Near Highest Grade Intercept at Silver Hill
August 6, 2026  |  newsfilecorp.comN

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Fastenal NASDAQ:FAST

$49.14 +0.14 (+0.28%)
As of 02:05 PM Eastern
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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.

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W.W. Grainger NYSE:GWW

$1,294.57 +23.08 (+1.82%)
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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.

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MSC Industrial Direct NYSE:MSM

$120.51 +0.83 (+0.69%)
As of 02:05 PM Eastern
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MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company's MRO products include cutting tools, measuring instruments, tooling components, metalworking products, fasteners, flat stock products, raw materials, abrasives, machinery hand and power tools, safety and janitorial supplies, plumbing supplies, materials handling products, power transmission components, and electrical supplies. It offers stock-keeping units through its catalogs and brochures; e-commerce channels, including its website, mscdirect.com; inventory management solutions; and customer care centers, customer fulfillment centers, regional inventory centers, and warehouses. The company serves individual machine shops, manufacturing companies, and government agencies. MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Melville, New York.

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