2,256 Shares in W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW Acquired by Patron Partners LLC

Key Points

• Patron Partners LLC acquired 2,256 shares of W.W. Grainger valued at approximately $3.07 million, making the stock 1.2% of its portfolio. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 80.7% of GWW.
• Grainger exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $12.01 in EPS versus the $11.30 consensus estimate and $5.02 billion in revenue, up 10.3% year over year. The company maintained FY 2026 EPS guidance of $45.50–$47.25.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $2.49, equivalent to $9.96 annually and a 0.8% yield. Analysts have a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $1,274.12, below the reported share price of $1,312.12.

Patron Partners LLC bought a new position in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 2,256 shares of the industrial products company's stock, valued at approximately $3,069,000. W.W. Grainger makes up approximately 1.2% of Patron Partners LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest position.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Avantax Planning Partners Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of W.W. Grainger by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Avantax Planning Partners Inc. now owns 483 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $487,000 after buying an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Hohimer Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of W.W. Grainger by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Hohimer Wealth Management LLC now owns 788 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $795,000 after buying an additional 9 shares during the period. Sawyer & Company Inc increased its stake in shares of W.W. Grainger by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Sawyer & Company Inc now owns 676 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $682,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Dearborn Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of W.W. Grainger by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. Dearborn Partners LLC now owns 305 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $308,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Andina Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of W.W. Grainger by 2.5% during the 4th quarter. Andina Capital Management LLC now owns 404 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $408,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares during the period. 80.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

W.W. Grainger Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:GWW opened at $1,312.12 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.81, a quick ratio of 1.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The stock has a market cap of $61.80 billion, a PE ratio of 33.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 1.04. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $1,344.74 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $1,229.54. W.W. Grainger, Inc. has a 1-year low of $906.52 and a 1-year high of $1,419.91.

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $12.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $11.30 by $0.71. The firm had revenue of $5.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.96 billion. W.W. Grainger had a net margin of 9.92% and a return on equity of 48.73%. The business's revenue was up 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $9.97 EPS. W.W. Grainger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 45.500-47.250 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that W.W. Grainger, Inc. will post 46.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

W.W. Grainger Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently issued reports on GWW shares. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,190.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of W.W. Grainger from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Sunday, August 9th. Stephens lowered shares of W.W. Grainger from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating and set a $1,355.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Wolfe Research raised shares of W.W. Grainger from an "underperform" rating to a "peer perform" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded W.W. Grainger from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, W.W. Grainger has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $1,274.12.

About W.W. Grainger

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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