W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW Shares Sold by Hsbc Holdings PLC

Key Points

• Hsbc Holdings PLC reduced its W.W. Grainger stake by 6.4% in the second quarter, selling 9,221 shares and retaining 135,375 shares worth approximately $184.2 million. Institutional investors collectively own 80.7% of the company.
• Grainger exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $12.01 in EPS and $5.02 billion in revenue, while revenue increased 10.3% year over year. The company maintained fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $45.50–$47.25.
• Analysts maintain a generally neutral view, with an average “Hold” rating and a consensus price target of $1,286.62, below the reported share price of $1,324.65. Grainger also pays a quarterly dividend of $2.49, equivalent to a 0.8% annual yield.

Hsbc Holdings PLC trimmed its holdings in shares of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW - Free Report) by 6.4% in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 135,375 shares of the industrial products company's stock after selling 9,221 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC owned about 0.29% of W.W. Grainger worth $184,246,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in shares of W.W. Grainger by 46.8% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 320 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $338,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in shares of W.W. Grainger by 18.0% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 2,851 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $2,816,000 after purchasing an additional 435 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in shares of W.W. Grainger by 169.6% during the second quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 3,826 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $3,980,000 after purchasing an additional 2,407 shares during the last quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL purchased a new stake in shares of W.W. Grainger during the second quarter valued at $208,000. Finally, Sei Investments Co. boosted its position in shares of W.W. Grainger by 35.2% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 41,388 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $43,051,000 after purchasing an additional 10,784 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.70% of the company's stock.

W.W. Grainger Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of NYSE GWW opened at $1,324.65 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 2.81, a quick ratio of 1.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. W.W. Grainger, Inc. has a one year low of $906.52 and a one year high of $1,419.91. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $1,339.02 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,240.57. The firm 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.

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $12.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $11.30 by $0.71. The company had revenue of $5.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.96 billion. W.W. Grainger had a return on equity of 48.73% and a net margin of 9.92%.The firm's quarterly revenue was up 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $9.97 EPS. W.W. Grainger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 45.500-47.250 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that W.W. Grainger, Inc. will post 46.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

W.W. Grainger Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th were paid a $2.49 dividend. This represents a $9.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 10th. W.W. Grainger's dividend payout ratio is currently 25.40%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have issued reports on GWW shares. Wolfe Research upgraded W.W. Grainger from an "underperform" rating to a "peer perform" rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Stephens downgraded shares of W.W. Grainger from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating and set a $1,355.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut 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 report on Wednesday, August 5th. DA Davidson upped their price target on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,250.00 to $1,260.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, 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. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus 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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