Algebris UK Ltd. Invests $1.75 Million in W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW

Key Points

• Algebris UK Ltd. initiated a $1.75 million position in W.W. Grainger during the second quarter by purchasing 1,292 shares. Institutional investors collectively own 80.7% of the company.
• Grainger reported quarterly EPS of $12.01 and revenue of $5.02 billion, exceeding analyst expectations, while revenue rose 10.3% year over year. Zacks also raised its earnings forecasts for fiscal 2026 through 2028.
• Shares trade at about 33 times earnings, and analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating with a $1,274.12 price target. The company reaffirmed fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $45.50–$47.25 and declared a quarterly dividend of $2.49 per share.

Algebris UK Ltd. bought a new position in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 1,292 shares of the industrial products company's stock, valued at approximately $1,752,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Miller Capital Partners Inc. bought a new position in W.W. Grainger during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of W.W. Grainger in the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of W.W. Grainger in the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of W.W. Grainger by 420.0% in the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 26 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 21 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Caitlin John LLC bought a new position in shares of W.W. Grainger in the 4th quarter valued at about $35,000. 80.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

W.W. Grainger News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its earnings forecasts across multiple periods. Estimates increased for FY2026 EPS to $45.85 from $44.87, FY2027 EPS to $50.21 from $49.47, and FY2028 EPS to $54.17 from $53.10. Quarterly estimates were also lifted, including Q1 2027 to $12.29, Q2 2027 to $12.72, and Q2 2028 to $13.83. The revisions indicate improving analyst expectations for Grainger’s long-term earnings growth. Zacks Research estimates for W.W. Grainger
• Positive Sentiment: Grainger opened a new Northwest Distribution Center in Gresham, Oregon. The facility expands the company’s distribution infrastructure, builds on its more than 80-year presence in Oregon, supports local employment and strengthens community partnerships. Additional capacity could help Grainger serve customers more efficiently, although the company did not disclose a specific near-term financial contribution. Grainger opens Northwest Distribution Center in Gresham, Oregon
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and technical factors may be tempering the positive news. Grainger trades at roughly 33 times earnings, with shares below their 50-day moving average and near the upper end of their one-year range. Investors may therefore be taking profits or demanding stronger near-term catalysts, even as the company recently exceeded quarterly EPS and revenue expectations and maintained FY2026 guidance of $45.50–$47.25 per share.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on GWW shares. Weiss Ratings raised W.W. Grainger from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Wolfe Research raised W.W. Grainger from an "underperform" rating to a "peer perform" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Barclays increased their price target 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. 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. Finally, DA Davidson boosted their price objective on shares of 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. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $1,274.12.

W.W. Grainger Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of GWW opened at $1,305.38 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 2.81 and a quick ratio of 1.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $61.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.28, a PEG ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a 50-day moving average of $1,345.12 and a 200 day moving average of $1,227.41. 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 issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $12.01 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $5.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.96 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $9.97 earnings per share. The company's quarterly 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. On average, research analysts expect that W.W. Grainger, Inc. will post 46.1 EPS for the current year.

W.W. Grainger Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 10th will be issued a dividend of $2.49 per share. This represents a $9.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 10th. W.W. Grainger's dividend payout ratio is currently 25.40%.

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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