W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW - Get Free Report) updated its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 39.000-41.500 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 40.510. The company issued revenue guidance of $17.6 billion-$18.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $18.0 billion.
W.W. Grainger Stock Down 2.1 %
Shares of GWW traded down $22.37 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $1,043.12. The company's stock had a trading volume of 68,133 shares, compared to its average volume of 253,353. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 2.49 and a quick ratio of 1.49. W.W. Grainger has a 12-month low of $874.98 and a 12-month high of $1,227.66. The stock has a market cap of $50.30 billion, a PE ratio of 26.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 1.24. The company's 50 day moving average is $989.62 and its 200 day moving average is $1,067.28.
W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 1st. The industrial products company reported $9.86 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $9.51 by $0.35. W.W. Grainger had a net margin of 11.12% and a return on equity of 52.43%. The company had revenue of $4.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.31 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $9.62 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts anticipate that W.W. Grainger will post 40.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.
W.W. Grainger Increases Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Sunday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 12th will be issued a dividend of $2.26 per share. This is a positive change from W.W. Grainger's previous quarterly dividend of $2.05. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 12th. This represents a $9.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.87%. W.W. Grainger's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 23.21%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of brokerages have weighed in on GWW. Wolfe Research cut W.W. Grainger from a "peer perform" rating to an "underperform" rating and set a $966.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Thursday, April 3rd. William Blair raised W.W. Grainger from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday, March 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on W.W. Grainger from $1,125.00 to $1,100.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada increased their price target on W.W. Grainger from $1,097.00 to $1,144.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a report on Friday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating, two have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, W.W. Grainger presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $1,120.00.
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Insider Activity
In other news, CFO Deidra C. Merriwether sold 1,164 shares of W.W. Grainger stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $997.12, for a total transaction of $1,160,647.68. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 10,235 shares in the company, valued at $10,205,523.20. The trade was a 10.21 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 6.10% of the company's stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
An institutional investor recently raised its position in W.W. Grainger stock. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in shares of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW - Free Report) by 46.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 320 shares of the industrial products company's stock after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the period. Brighton Jones LLC's holdings in W.W. Grainger were worth $338,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.70% of the company's stock.
About W.W. Grainger
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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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