Allworth Financial LP Acquires Shares of 4,733 W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW

Allworth Financial LP acquired a new stake in shares of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 4,733 shares of the industrial products company's stock, valued at approximately $6,438,000.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in GWW. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in shares of W.W. Grainger during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $6,303,024,000. State Street Corp lifted its stake in shares of W.W. Grainger by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,019,452 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $2,037,728,000 after purchasing an additional 23,399 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of W.W. Grainger by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,217,834 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $1,230,214,000 after purchasing an additional 10,533 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its holdings in shares of W.W. Grainger by 1,462.1% in the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,071,854 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $1,081,554,000 after purchasing an additional 1,003,237 shares during the period. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its holdings in shares of W.W. Grainger by 61.1% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 1,027,286 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $1,036,584,000 after purchasing an additional 389,589 shares during the period. 80.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Stephens lowered W.W. Grainger from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating and set a $1,355.00 price target on the stock. in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective 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. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,166.00 to $1,185.00 and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of W.W. Grainger from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Finally, DA Davidson raised their target price on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,250.00 to $1,260.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $1,274.12.

W.W. Grainger News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its longer-term earnings outlook. 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. Analysts also lifted several quarterly forecasts, including Q1 2027, Q2 2027, Q4 2027, Q1 2028 and Q2 2028. These revisions suggest improving expectations for Grainger’s earnings growth beyond the immediate quarter.
• Positive Sentiment: Grainger opened a new Northwest Distribution Center in Gresham, Oregon. The facility expands the company’s distribution infrastructure, supports local employment and strengthens its regional presence. While the announcement does not provide specific financial guidance, added capacity could support service levels and future sales growth. Grainger Opens Northwest Distribution Center in Gresham, Oregon
• Neutral Sentiment: The distribution-center opening is likely a gradual catalyst. The investment may improve logistics and customer fulfillment over time, but the company did not disclose the facility’s expected revenue, cost or earnings impact, limiting its immediate significance for the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed third-quarter EPS forecasts. Q3 2026 EPS expectations fell to $11.46 from $11.64, while Q3 2027 estimates declined to $12.77 from $12.87. The reductions point to somewhat softer near-term expectations and may be weighing on shares, despite the stronger full-year and later-period forecasts.

W.W. Grainger Price Performance

GWW opened at $1,299.30 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $1,344.79 and a 200 day moving average of $1,228.96. W.W. Grainger, Inc. has a 52-week low of $906.52 and a 52-week high of $1,419.91. The company has a quick ratio of 1.70, a current ratio of 2.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The stock has a market cap of $61.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.13, a PEG ratio of 2.32 and a beta of 1.04.

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

W.W. Grainger Announces Dividend

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

W.W. Grainger 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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