Hsbc Holdings PLC Acquires Shares of 135,375 W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW

Key Points

• HSBC Holdings acquired 135,375 shares of W.W. Grainger, valued at approximately $184.2 million, representing a 0.29% stake. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 80.70% of the company.
• Grainger reported quarterly earnings of $12.01 per share, beating estimates of $11.30, while revenue rose 10.3% year over year to $5.02 billion. The company reaffirmed fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $45.50–$47.25.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $2.49 per share, equivalent to an annualized $9.96 payout and a 0.8% yield. Analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating with an average price target of $1,286.62.

Hsbc Holdings PLC acquired a new stake in shares of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 135,375 shares of the industrial products company's stock, valued at approximately $184,246,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC owned 0.29% of W.W. Grainger as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in GWW. EFG International AG purchased a new position in shares of W.W. Grainger in the second quarter valued at $37,000. PDT Partners LLC purchased a new stake in W.W. Grainger during the 2nd quarter worth $408,000. Palisade Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in W.W. Grainger during the 2nd quarter worth $597,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board acquired a new position in W.W. Grainger in the 2nd quarter worth $69,802,000. Finally, Castleark Management LLC acquired a new position in W.W. Grainger in the 2nd quarter worth $8,992,000. 80.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

W.W. Grainger Stock Performance

Shares of GWW opened at $1,301.27 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $61.29 billion, a PE ratio of 33.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.04. The business's fifty day moving average price is $1,344.46 and its 200 day moving average price is $1,232.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 2.81 and a quick ratio of 1.70. W.W. Grainger, Inc. has a 12-month low of $906.52 and a 12-month high of $1,419.91.

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $12.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 firm's revenue for the quarter was up 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $9.97 earnings per share. W.W. Grainger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 45.500-47.250 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that W.W. Grainger, Inc. will post 46.1 EPS for the current year.

W.W. Grainger Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently weighed in on GWW shares. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on W.W. Grainger from $1,300.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Monday. Stephens downgraded W.W. Grainger from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating and set a $1,355.00 price target for the company. in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Oppenheimer raised their price objective on W.W. Grainger from $1,350.00 to $1,375.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded W.W. Grainger from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Sunday, August 9th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on W.W. Grainger from $1,460.00 to $1,428.00 and set a "sector perform" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $1,286.62.

W.W. Grainger Company 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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