971 W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW Shares Sold by Boston Trust Walden Corp

Key Points

• Boston Trust Walden cut its W.W. Grainger stake by 1.9%, selling 971 shares in the third quarter; it still held 51,182 shares, valued at about $63.8 million.
• Grainger’s third-quarter results beat expectations: adjusted EPS was $12.54 versus $11.68 expected, and revenue rose 11.3% year over year to $5.18 billion.
• The company raised its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $47–$48. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.7% of its shares.

Boston Trust Walden Corp reduced its holdings in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW - Free Report) by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 51,182 shares of the industrial products company's stock after selling 971 shares during the quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp owned approximately 0.11% of W.W. Grainger worth $63,760,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC grew its holdings in W.W. Grainger by 25.5% in the 3rd quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 754 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $1,018,000 after buying an additional 153 shares during the period. Ascent Group LLC increased its stake in shares of W.W. Grainger by 4.4% during the 3rd quarter. Ascent Group LLC now owns 379 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $472,000 after acquiring an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. 3Chopt Investment Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of W.W. Grainger by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. 3Chopt Investment Partners LLC now owns 756 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $942,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the period. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of W.W. Grainger by 15,912.5% during the 3rd quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,281 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $1,596,000 after acquiring an additional 1,273 shares during the period. Finally, Associated Banc Corp purchased a new position in shares of W.W. Grainger during the 3rd quarter worth about $1,378,000. 80.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting W.W. Grainger

Here are the key news stories impacting W.W. Grainger this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted diluted EPS was $12.54, above the roughly $11.68 consensus and up 22.8% year over year. Revenue reached $5.2 billion, topping estimates of about $5.08 billion and rising 11.3% year over year; daily organic constant-currency sales grew 14.9%. Grainger reports third-quarter 2026 results
• Positive Sentiment: Grainger raised its full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS outlook to $47–$48, a favorable signal about management’s expectations for continued performance. W.W. Grainger posts higher earnings in Q3, lifts FY26 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted operating margin expanded 90 basis points to 16.1%. The company also generated $661 million in operating cash flow and returned $396 million to shareholders through dividends and buybacks. Grainger reports third-quarter 2026 results
• Neutral Sentiment: The strong results and outlook have helped lift expectations, but the rally may leave less room for disappointment. One analysis highlights valuation as a higher hurdle for future gains. Grainger earnings rally raises the valuation hurdle

W.W. Grainger Price Performance

GWW stock opened at $1,489.54 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $1,307.27 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,241.15. W.W. Grainger, Inc. has a 12-month low of $906.52 and a 12-month high of $1,521.41. 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 company has a market cap of $70.16 billion, a PE ratio of 37.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 0.95.

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The industrial products company reported $12.54 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $11.68 by $0.86. The company had revenue of $5.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.08 billion. W.W. Grainger had a return on equity of 48.73% and a net margin of 9.92%. The firm's revenue was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $10.21 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts predict that W.W. Grainger, Inc. will post 46.31 EPS for the current year.

W.W. Grainger Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 9th will be issued a dividend of $2.49 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 9th. This represents a $9.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. W.W. Grainger's payout ratio is presently 25.40%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently issued reports on GWW. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,365.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,300.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Monday, August 24th. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,185.00 to $1,172.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, September 25th. DA Davidson increased their price target on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,250.00 to $1,260.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,150.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, W.W. Grainger has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $1,266.08.

About W.W. Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc is a distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies for businesses, government agencies and other organizations. Its product offerings include safety equipment, tools, fasteners, electrical and plumbing supplies, material-handling equipment, cleaning and janitorial products, HVAC supplies, and facility-maintenance products.

The company also provides services designed to help customers manage procurement and workplace operations, including product selection support, inventory-management programs, digital purchasing tools, and technical assistance.

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