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Sax Wealth Advisors LLC Takes $282,000 Position in W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW

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Key Points

  • Sax Wealth Advisors LLC purchased 285 shares of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) in the 1st quarter, valued at approximately $282,000.
  • W.W. Grainger reported an EPS of $9.97 for the last quarter, slightly missing the analysts' expectations, while the company's revenues increased by 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year.
  • The company declared a quarterly dividend of $2.26 per share, with a yield of 0.9% for its shareholders of record on August 11th.
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Sax Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW - Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 285 shares of the industrial products company's stock, valued at approximately $282,000.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of GWW. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in shares of W.W. Grainger by 46.8% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 320 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $338,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its stake in shares of W.W. Grainger by 78.6% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 111,073 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $117,077,000 after purchasing an additional 48,889 shares during the last quarter. Berger Financial Group Inc increased its stake in shares of W.W. Grainger by 38.6% during the 4th quarter. Berger Financial Group Inc now owns 442 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $466,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of W.W. Grainger during the 4th quarter worth approximately $54,000. Finally, Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of W.W. Grainger by 10.0% during the 4th quarter. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC now owns 320 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $337,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.70% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on GWW shares. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,176.00 to $1,007.00 and set a "sector perform" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, August 4th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,215.00 to $1,160.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 11th. Loop Capital reduced their price objective on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,000.00 to $950.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, August 4th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,100.00 to $1,125.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $1,080.38.

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W.W. Grainger Stock Performance

W.W. Grainger stock traded up $5.12 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $1,017.08. The company's stock had a trading volume of 229,886 shares, compared to its average volume of 365,836. W.W. Grainger, Inc. has a 12-month low of $893.99 and a 12-month high of $1,227.66. The company has a market capitalization of $48.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.81, a PEG ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 1.64 and a current ratio of 2.82. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $1,015.56 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,019.99.

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August 1st. The industrial products company reported $9.97 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $10.07 by ($0.10). The firm had revenue of $4.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.52 billion. W.W. Grainger had a net margin of 10.99% and a return on equity of 49.63%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $9.76 earnings per share. W.W. Grainger has set its FY 2025 guidance at 38.500-40.250 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that W.W. Grainger, Inc. will post 40.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.

W.W. Grainger Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 11th will be given a dividend of $2.26 per share. This represents a $9.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 11th. W.W. Grainger's payout ratio is 22.94%.

W.W. Grainger Company Profile

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W.W. Grainger, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, distributes maintenance, repair, and operating products and services primarily in North America, Japan, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment. The company provides safety, security, material handling and storage equipment, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance, and metalworking and hand tools.

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