Amundi Cuts Stock Position in W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW

Key Points

• Amundi reduced its W.W. Grainger stake by 6.8% in the first quarter, selling 21,303 shares and retaining 292,857 shares valued at approximately $319.5 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 80.7% of the company.
• Grainger exceeded first-quarter expectations, reporting $11.65 in EPS on $4.74 billion in revenue, with revenue rising 10.1% year over year. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $44.25–$46.25.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $2.49 per share, or $9.96 annualized, representing a 0.7% yield. Analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating with an average price target of $1,230.11, below the reported share price of $1,360.12.

Amundi trimmed its holdings in shares of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW - Free Report) by 6.8% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 292,857 shares of the industrial products company's stock after selling 21,303 shares during the period. Amundi owned 0.62% of W.W. Grainger worth $319,451,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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

W.W. Grainger Stock Performance

Shares of GWW opened at $1,360.12 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $64.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.58, a PEG ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a quick ratio of 1.60, a current ratio of 2.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. The business's 50 day moving average is $1,331.41 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1,199.88. W.W. Grainger, Inc. has a 52-week low of $906.52 and a 52-week high of $1,419.91.

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The industrial products company reported $11.65 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $10.21 by $1.44. The business had revenue of $4.74 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.58 billion. W.W. Grainger had a net margin of 9.70% and a return on equity of 47.87%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 10.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $9.86 earnings per share. W.W. Grainger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 44.250-46.250 EPS. Analysts forecast that W.W. Grainger, Inc. will post 45.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.

W.W. Grainger Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Monday, August 10th will be paid a $2.49 dividend. This represents a $9.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 10th. W.W. Grainger's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 26.79%.

Insider Transactions at W.W. Grainger

In other news, VP Laurie R. Thomson sold 313 shares of W.W. Grainger stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,231.69, for a total value of $385,518.97. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 399 shares in the company, valued at approximately $491,444.31. This trade represents a 43.96% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, SVP Jonny M. Leroy sold 854 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,231.06, for a total value of $1,051,325.24. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 1,554 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,913,067.24. This trade represents a 35.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 2,624 shares of company stock worth $3,232,291. 6.30% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Barclays reduced their target price on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,171.00 to $1,166.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price target on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,052.00 to $1,125.00 and gave the stock a "market perform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of W.W. Grainger from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, May 23rd. 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 research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $1,230.11.

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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