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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$929.26
-2.0%		$979.95
$641.95
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$1,034.18
$45.65B1.14211,078 shs357,385 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
-2.02%-1.49%-8.97%+5.14%+40.74%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
3.9686 of 5 stars		2.02.03.31.33.22.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
2.00
Hold$913.89-1.65% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest GWW Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
3/14/2024
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
UBS Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$740.00 ➝ $1,000.00
3/5/2024
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
Oppenheimer
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$1,075.00 ➝ $1,125.00
2/20/2024
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
Loop Capital
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$925.00 ➝ $1,000.00
2/6/2024
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$800.00 ➝ $925.00
2/6/2024
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
Stephens
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$775.00 ➝ $1,000.00
2/5/2024
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
Royal Bank of Canada
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$809.00 ➝ $907.00
(Data available from 4/27/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$16.48B2.77$40.79 per share22.78$71.42 per share13.01

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$1.83B$36.2225.6621.501.8610.94%54.31%22.51%7/25/2024 (Estimated)

Latest GWW Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
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    
2/2/202412/31/2023
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$8.05$8.33+$0.28$8.77$4.04 billion$4.00 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$7.440.80%+7.11%20.54%53 Years

Latest GWW Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/24/2024
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
Quarterly$2.050.86%5/10/20245/13/20246/1/2024
1/31/2024
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
quarterly$1.860.83%2/9/20242/12/20243/1/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
0.51
2.19
1.64

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
80.70%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
9.50%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
26,00049.13 million44.47 millionOptionable

GWW Headlines

SourceHeadline
W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Downgraded by StockNews.com to HoldW.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Downgraded by StockNews.com to Hold
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 11:26 PM
W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.05 EPSW.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.05 EPS
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 4:37 PM
W.W. Grainger Inc (GWW) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Key Financial Metrics and ...W.W. Grainger Inc (GWW) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Key Financial Metrics and ...
finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 5:30 AM
A Look At Forward Guidance Issued by W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW) Within Their Quarterly Financial FilingA Look At Forward Guidance Issued by W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW) Within Their Quarterly Financial Filing
americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 4:06 AM
W.W. Grainger Inc (GWW) Q1 2024 Earnings: Aligns with EPS Projections, Revenue Growth Exceeds ...W.W. Grainger Inc (GWW) Q1 2024 Earnings: Aligns with EPS Projections, Revenue Growth Exceeds ...
finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 12:29 AM
W.W. Grainger (GWW) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to SayW.W. Grainger (GWW) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
zacks.com - April 25 at 11:31 PM
W.W. Grainger, Inc. 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationW.W. Grainger, Inc. 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
seekingalpha.com - April 25 at 2:50 PM
Toolmaker W.W. Grainger quarterly revenue rises on industrial demandToolmaker W.W. Grainger quarterly revenue rises on industrial demand
msn.com - April 25 at 2:28 PM
GWW Stock Earnings: W.W. Grainger Meets EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024GWW Stock Earnings: W.W. Grainger Meets EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024
investorplace.com - April 25 at 2:05 PM
Grainger (GWW) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/YGrainger (GWW) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
zacks.com - April 25 at 12:26 PM
W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Issues FY 2024 Earnings GuidanceW.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Issues FY 2024 Earnings Guidance
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 11:04 AM
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $2.05W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $2.05
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 9:44 AM
W.W. Grainger 1Q EPS Tops Views; 24 Growth Targets ReiteratedW.W. Grainger 1Q EPS Tops Views; '24 Growth Targets Reiterated
marketwatch.com - April 25 at 9:28 AM
W.W. Grainger, Inc.: Grainger Reports Results For The First Quarter 2024W.W. Grainger, Inc.: Grainger Reports Results For The First Quarter 2024
finanznachrichten.de - April 25 at 9:28 AM
W.W. Grainger: Q1 Earnings SnapshotW.W. Grainger: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
sfgate.com - April 25 at 9:28 AM
GRAINGER REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER 2024GRAINGER REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER 2024
prnewswire.com - April 25 at 8:00 AM
New York State Common Retirement Fund Sells 4,721 Shares of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW)New York State Common Retirement Fund Sells 4,721 Shares of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW)
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 7:56 AM
At US$956, Is W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Worth Looking At Closely?At US$956, Is W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Worth Looking At Closely?
finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 6:25 PM
W.W. Grainger Board Approves Buyback Up To 5 Mln Shares; Boost Dividend By 10% To $2.05/shrW.W. Grainger Board Approves Buyback Up To 5 Mln Shares; Boost Dividend By 10% To $2.05/shr
markets.businessinsider.com - April 24 at 6:25 PM
Yousif Capital Management LLC Sells 2,036 Shares of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW)Yousif Capital Management LLC Sells 2,036 Shares of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW)
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 4:00 PM
GRAINGERS SHAREHOLDERS ELECT 13 DIRECTORS AND OTHER ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTSGRAINGER'S SHAREHOLDERS ELECT 13 DIRECTORS AND OTHER ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
prnewswire.com - April 24 at 11:26 AM
GRAINGER INCREASES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND BY 10%; REFRESHES SHARE REPURCHASE AUTHORIZATIONGRAINGER INCREASES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND BY 10%; REFRESHES SHARE REPURCHASE AUTHORIZATION
prnewswire.com - April 24 at 10:07 AM
Analyzing Q1 Earnings Beat or Miss for CAT & Four Industrial StocksAnalyzing Q1 Earnings Beat or Miss for CAT & Four Industrial Stocks
zacks.com - April 23 at 1:06 PM
Water week comp returnsWater week comp returns
sunburymacedonranges.starweekly.com.au - April 23 at 8:00 AM

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Company Descriptions

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.