NEOS Investment Management LLC Has $9.27 Million Holdings in W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW

Key Points

• NEOS Investment Management increased its W.W. Grainger position by 15.2% in the second quarter, bringing its holdings to 6,816 shares valued at approximately $9.27 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.7% of the company.
• Grainger exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $12.01 EPS versus the $11.30 consensus estimate and $5.02 billion in revenue, up 10.3% year over year. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $45.50–$47.25.
• The company paid a quarterly dividend of $2.49 per share, equivalent to an annualized $9.96 and a 0.8% yield. Analysts remain cautious, with a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $1,286.62.

NEOS Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW - Free Report) by 15.2% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 6,816 shares of the industrial products company's stock after purchasing an additional 899 shares during the quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC's holdings in W.W. Grainger were worth $9,272,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of GWW. Avantax Planning Partners Inc. raised its position in W.W. Grainger by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Avantax Planning Partners Inc. now owns 483 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $487,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of W.W. Grainger by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc. now owns 2,358 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $3,208,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Legacy Financial Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of W.W. Grainger by 4.7% in the 2nd quarter. Legacy Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 202 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $274,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Hohimer Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of 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 valued at $795,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dearborn Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of W.W. Grainger by 3.4% during the 4th quarter. Dearborn Partners LLC now owns 305 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $308,000 after buying an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. 80.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

W.W. Grainger Stock Performance

Shares of GWW stock opened at $1,324.65 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $62.39 billion, a PE ratio of 33.77, a PEG ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.03. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $1,339.02 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,239.80. 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 one year low of $906.52 and a one year high of $1,419.91.

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $12.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 company's revenue was up 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $9.97 EPS. W.W. Grainger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 45.500-47.250 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that W.W. Grainger, Inc. will post 46.17 earnings per share for the current year.

W.W. Grainger Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Monday, August 10th were paid a dividend of $2.49 per share. This represents a $9.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 10th. W.W. Grainger's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.40%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

GWW has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Barclays lifted their target price on 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. Stephens cut shares of W.W. Grainger from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating and set a $1,355.00 target price for the company. in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,460.00 to $1,428.00 and set a "sector perform" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,300.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Monday, August 24th. Finally, Wolfe Research upgraded shares of W.W. Grainger from an "underperform" rating to a "peer perform" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, W.W. Grainger currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price 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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