W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Stock Sold Rep. Jared Moskowitz

Key Points

• Rep. Jared Moskowitz sold between $1,001 and $15,000 of W.W. Grainger stock on July 13, according to a filing disclosed August 27.
• Grainger reported strong quarterly results, with EPS of $12.01 beating estimates of $11.30 and revenue rising 10.3% year over year to $5.02 billion.
• Analysts maintain a broadly cautious outlook, with the stock carrying an average “Hold” rating and a $1,286.62 price target; Grainger also pays a quarterly dividend of $2.49 per share.

Representative Jared Moskowitz (Democratic-Florida) recently sold shares of W.W. Grainger, Inc. NYSE: GWW. In a filing disclosed on August 27th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in W.W. Grainger stock on July 13th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "MORGAN STANLEY ACTIVE ASSETS (1)" account.

Representative Jared Moskowitz also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of STERIS NYSE: STE on 7/13/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 7/13/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 6/18/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Microsoft NASDAQ: MSFT on 6/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of HCA Healthcare NYSE: HCA on 6/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 6/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Monster Beverage NASDAQ: MNST on 6/17/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of S&P Global NYSE: SPGI on 6/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Meta Platforms NASDAQ: META on 6/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SpaceX NASDAQ: SPCX on 6/12/2026.

W.W. Grainger Trading Down 1.9%

NYSE:GWW opened at $1,284.82 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $60.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 1.03. W.W. Grainger, Inc. has a twelve month low of $906.52 and a twelve month high of $1,419.91. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $1,340.80 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,237.93. The company has a quick ratio of 1.70, a current ratio of 2.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53.

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $12.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $11.30 by $0.71. W.W. Grainger had a net margin of 9.92% and a return on equity of 48.73%. The company had revenue of $5.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.96 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $9.97 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. W.W. Grainger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 45.500-47.250 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that W.W. Grainger, Inc. will post 46.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

W.W. Grainger Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th were given a dividend of $2.49 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 10th. This represents a $9.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. W.W. Grainger's dividend payout ratio is 25.40%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have commented on GWW. Wall Street Zen raised shares of W.W. Grainger from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Sunday, August 9th. Barclays raised their price objective on W.W. Grainger from $1,166.00 to $1,185.00 and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. DA Davidson lifted their target price on W.W. Grainger from $1,250.00 to $1,260.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Wolfe Research upgraded W.W. Grainger from an "underperform" rating to a "peer perform" rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Stephens cut W.W. Grainger from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating and set a $1,355.00 price target for the company. in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, W.W. Grainger has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $1,286.62.

Institutional Trading of W.W. Grainger

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Corient Private Wealth LP grew its position in shares of W.W. Grainger by 38.3% in the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP now owns 46,533 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $63,305,000 after acquiring an additional 12,881 shares during the period. HORAN Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of W.W. Grainger in the 2nd quarter valued at about $875,000. Amundi raised its holdings in shares of W.W. Grainger by 24.1% in the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 363,308 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $494,244,000 after purchasing an additional 70,451 shares during the period. Groupe la Francaise lifted its stake in W.W. Grainger by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. Groupe la Francaise now owns 3,509 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $4,774,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Finally, VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al bought a new position in W.W. Grainger during the second quarter worth about $10,638,000. 80.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Representative Moskowitz

Jared Evan Moskowitz (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida's 23rd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Moskowitz (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 23rd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Jared Evan Moskowitz was born in Coral Springs, Florida. Moskowitz graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science and government from George Washington University in 2003 and a law degree from Nova Southeastern University in 2007. Moskowitz's career experience includes working as the director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management and general counsel with AshBritt Inc.

W.W. Grainger Company Profile

W.W. Grainger, Inc NYSE: GWW is an industrial supply distributor founded in 1927 and headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois. The company supplies maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products and services to businesses, institutions and government customers. Over its long history Grainger has developed a broad product assortment and a national distribution network that supports operations across a range of end markets, including manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, transportation and public sector organizations.

Grainger's product portfolio spans core categories such as electrical and lighting, safety and personal protective equipment, material handling, motors and power transmission, plumbing and HVAC, fasteners and adhesives, hand and power tools, and janitorial and facility supplies.

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