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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
$325.36
+0.9%
$339.15
$238.34
$374.80
$11.83B0.83285,753 shs199,146 shs
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$49.60
+0.8%
$48.71
$38.97
$52.92
$56.49B0.726.43 million shs6.54 million shs
Graco Inc. stock logo
GGG
Graco
$77.93
+0.1%
$78.38
$72.51
$95.69
$12.61B0.922.50 million shs1.33 million shs
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$1,324.65
+0.9%
$1,339.02
$906.52
$1,419.91
$61.84B1.03215,355 shs174,813 shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
+1.01%+1.33%-9.03%+3.13%+24.60%
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
+0.75%-0.36%-0.78%+6.01%+0.16%
Graco Inc. stock logo
GGG
Graco
-0.27%-1.53%-5.53%+4.92%-7.69%
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
+1.04%+1.45%+3.12%+1.83%+30.15%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
$325.36
+0.9%
$339.15
$238.34
$374.80
$11.83B0.83285,753 shs199,146 shs
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$49.60
+0.8%
$48.71
$38.97
$52.92
$56.49B0.726.43 million shs6.54 million shs
Graco Inc. stock logo
GGG
Graco
$77.93
+0.1%
$78.38
$72.51
$95.69
$12.61B0.922.50 million shs1.33 million shs
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$1,324.65
+0.9%
$1,339.02
$906.52
$1,419.91
$61.84B1.03215,355 shs174,813 shs
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This report names seven blue-chip stocks across technology, retail, consumer staples, healthcare, networking, sporting goods, and utilities that offer investors a mix of stability, income, growth, and staying power.

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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
+1.01%+1.33%-9.03%+3.13%+24.60%
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
+0.75%-0.36%-0.78%+6.01%+0.16%
Graco Inc. stock logo
GGG
Graco
-0.27%-1.53%-5.53%+4.92%-7.69%
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
+1.04%+1.45%+3.12%+1.83%+30.15%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
3.00
Buy$400.0022.94% Upside
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
2.31
Hold$49.17-0.87% Downside
Graco Inc. stock logo
GGG
Graco
2.29
Hold$95.0021.90% Upside
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
2.10
Hold$1,286.63-2.87% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest GWW, FAST, AIT, and GGG Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
9/4/2026
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
Reiterated RatingOutperform
8/26/2026
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
UpgradeBuy (B-)Buy (B)
8/24/2026
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
Boost Price TargetEqual Weight$1,300.00 ➝ $1,400.00
8/14/2026
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
Boost Price TargetOutperform$350.00 ➝ $390.00
8/14/2026
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
Boost Price TargetOverweight$375.00 ➝ $420.00
8/14/2026
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
Boost Price TargetBuy$380.00 ➝ $390.00
8/14/2026
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
Boost Price TargetBuy$380.00 ➝ $400.00
8/14/2026
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
Boost Price TargetOutperform$355.00 ➝ $400.00
8/14/2026
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
Boost Price TargetOutperform$317.00 ➝ $400.00
8/11/2026
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
Boost Price TargetUnderweight$1,166.00 ➝ $1,185.00
8/7/2026
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
Set Price Target$54.00
(Data available from 9/5/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
$4.97B2.40$13.27 per share24.52$50.73 per share6.41
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$8.20B6.94$1.26 per share39.32$3.55 per share13.97
Graco Inc. stock logo
GGG
Graco
$2.24B5.64$3.67 per share21.24$15.58 per share5.00
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$17.94B3.48$45.76 per share28.95$95.82 per share13.82
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
$414.52M$10.9629.6924.702.598.35%22.17%13.43%10/27/2026 (Estimated)
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$1.26B$1.1842.0335.943.0715.45%34.03%26.16%10/14/2026 (Estimated)
Graco Inc. stock logo
GGG
Graco
$521.84M$3.1824.5122.392.4423.53%19.54%15.86%10/28/2026 (Estimated)
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$1.71B$39.2233.7726.072.339.92%48.73%22.40%11/4/2026 (Estimated)

Latest GWW, FAST, AIT, and GGG Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
8/13/2026Q4 2026
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
$2.92$3.17+$0.25$3.17$1.29 billion$1.35 billion
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
7/22/2026Q2 2026
Graco Inc. stock logo
GGG
Graco
$0.8080$0.91+$0.1020$0.87$608.06 million$590.55 million
7/14/2026Q2 2026
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$0.3286$0.33+$0.0014$0.33$2.34 billion$2.39 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
$2.040.63%+8.34%18.61%16 Years
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$1.042.10%+4.68%88.14%26 Years
Graco Inc. stock logo
GGG
Graco
$1.181.51%+9.46%37.11%29 Years
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$9.960.75%+8.25%25.40%55 Years

Latest GWW, FAST, AIT, and GGG 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
6/22/2026
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
quarterly$0.510.56%8/14/20268/14/20268/31/2026
7/10/2026
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
quarterly$0.262.16%7/28/20267/28/20268/25/2026
6/12/2026
Graco Inc. stock logo
GGG
Graco
quarterly$0.29501.6%7/20/20267/20/20268/5/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
0.14
2.58
1.75
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
0.01
4.18
2.21
Graco Inc. stock logo
GGG
Graco
N/A
2.99
2.14
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
0.53
2.81
1.70

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
93.52%
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
81.38%
Graco Inc. stock logo
GGG
Graco
93.88%
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
80.70%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
1.60%
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
0.28%
Graco Inc. stock logo
GGG
Graco
2.18%
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
6.30%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
6,90036.70 million36.11 millionOptionable
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
24,4891.15 billion1.14 billionOptionable
Graco Inc. stock logo
GGG
Graco
4,400161.95 million158.42 millionOptionable
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
25,00047.10 million44.13 millionOptionable

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Applied Industrial Technologies stock logo

Applied Industrial Technologies NYSE:AIT

$325.36 +2.90 (+0.90%)
As of 09/4/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. distributes industrial motion, power, control, and automation technology solutions in North America, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. It operates in two segments, Service Center Based Distribution, and Engineered Solutions. The company distributes bearings, power transmission products, engineered fluid power components and systems, specialty flow control solutions, advanced automation products, industrial rubber products, linear motion components, automation solutions, tools, safety products, oilfield supplies, and other industrial and maintenance supplies; and motors, belting, drives, couplings, pumps, hydraulic and pneumatic components, filtration supplies, valves, fittings, process instrumentation, actuators, and hoses, filtration supplies, as well as other related supplies for general operational needs of customers' machinery and equipment. It also operates fabricated rubber shops and service field crews that install, modify, and repair conveyor belts and rubber linings, as well as offer hose assemblies. In addition, the company provides technical support services; engages in the distribution of fluid power and industrial flow control products; advanced automation solutions, including machine vision, robotics, motion control, and smart technologies. It distributes industrial products through a network of service centers. The company serves various industries, including agriculture and food processing, cement, chemicals and petrochemicals, fabricated metals, forest products, industrial machinery and equipment, life sciences, mining, oil and gas, primary metals, technology, transportation, and utilities, as well as government entities. The company was formerly known as Bearings, Inc. and changed its to name to Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. in 1997. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

Fastenal stock logo

Fastenal NASDAQ:FAST

$49.60 +0.37 (+0.75%)
As of 09/4/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

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.

Graco stock logo

Graco NYSE:GGG

$77.93 +0.05 (+0.06%)
As of 09/4/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

Graco Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets systems and equipment used to move, measure, control, dispense, and spray fluid and powder materials worldwide. The Contractor segment offers sprayers to apply paint to walls and other structures; two-component proportioning systems that are used to spray polyurethane foam and polyurea coatings; and viscous coatings to roofs, as well as markings on roads, parking lots, athletic fields, and floors. The Industrial segment provides liquid finishing equipment, paint circulating and supply pumps, paint circulating advanced control systems, plural component coating proportioners, and accessories and spare parts; equipment that pumps, meters, mixes and dispenses sealant, adhesive, and composite materials; and gel-coat equipment, chop and wet-out systems, resin transfer molding systems and applicators, and precision dispensing solutions. It also offers powder finishing products to coat powder finishing on metals under the Gema and SAT brands. The Process segment provides pumps to move and dispense chemicals, water, wastewater, petroleum, food, lubricants, and other fluids; pressure valves used in the oil and natural gas industry, other industrial processes, and research facilities; and chemical injection pumping solutions for injection of chemicals into producing oil wells and pipelines. It also supplies pumps, hose reels, meters, valves, and accessories for fast oil change facilities, service garages, fleet service centers, automobile dealerships, auto parts stores, truck builders, and heavy equipment service centers; and systems, components, and accessories for the automatic lubrication of bearings, gears, and generators in industrial and commercial equipment, compressors, turbines, and on- and off-road vehicles. It sells its products through distributors, original equipment manufacturers, and home center channels, as well as to end-users. The company was incorporated in 1926 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

W.W. Grainger stock logo

W.W. Grainger NYSE:GWW

$1,324.65 +11.81 (+0.90%)
As of 09/4/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

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.