W.W. Grainger (GWW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies for businesses, government agencies and other organizations. Its product offerings include safety equipment, tools, fasteners, electrical and plumbing supplies, material-handling equipment, cleaning and janitorial products, HVAC supplies, and facility-maintenance products.

The company also provides services designed to help customers manage procurement and workplace operations, including product selection support, inventory-management programs, digital purchasing tools, and technical assistance. Grainger serves a broad range of industries, including manufacturing, government, healthcare, education, hospitality and commercial facilities.

Founded in 1927 by William W. Grainger, the company is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois. Its operations and distribution networks primarily serve customers in North America, with additional international business conducted through operations and digital commerce platforms in markets including Japan and the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1,352.34 to $1,384.46
• 50-Day Range: $1,241.30 to $1,373.73
• 52-Week Range: $906.52 to $1,419.91
• Volume: 236,491 shs
• Average Volume: 230,382 shs
• Market Capitalization: $63.95 billion
• P/E Ratio: 34.62
• Dividend Yield: 0.73%
• Price Target: $1,253.85
• Consensus Rating: Hold

W.W. Grainger Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

W.W. Grainger scored higher than 46% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 466th out of 658 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

W.W. Grainger has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.08, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Downside Risk

W.W. Grainger has a consensus price target of $1,253.85, representing about 7.7% downside from its current price of $1,357.84.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

W.W. Grainger has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.91%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for W.W. Grainger are expected to grow by 9.91% in the coming year, from $46.31 to $50.90 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of W.W. Grainger is 34.62, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 27.06.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of W.W. Grainger is 34.62, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 33.44.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

W.W. Grainger has a PEG Ratio of 2.43. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

W.W. Grainger has a P/B Ratio of 15.59. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.82% of the float of W.W. Grainger has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

W.W. Grainger has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.75.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in W.W. Grainger has recently increased by 0.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

W.W. Grainger has a dividend yield of 0.73%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

W.W. Grainger has been increasing its dividend for 55 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of W.W. Grainger is 25.40%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, W.W. Grainger will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.57% next year. This indicates that W.W. Grainger will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.56

News Sentiment

W.W. Grainger has a news sentiment score of 0.56. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for W.W. Grainger this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 3 people have searched for GWW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added W.W. Grainger to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.9 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, W.W. Grainger insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

6.30% of the stock of W.W. Grainger is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

80.70% of the stock of W.W. Grainger is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/04/2026
• Record date for 9/1 Dividend: 8/10/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 9/1 Dividend: 8/10/2026
• Dividend Payable: 9/01/2026
• Today: 10/31/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2026
• Record date for 12/1 Dividend: 11/09/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 12/1 Dividend: 11/09/2026
• Dividend Payable: 12/01/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Trading Companies & Distributors
• Sub-Industry: Trading Companies & Distributors
• Current Symbol: NYSE:GWW
• CIK: 277135
• Web: www.grainger.com
• Phone: (847) 535-1000
• Fax: 847-535-0878
• Employees: 25,000
• Year Founded: 1927

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for W.W. Grainger: $1,253.85
• High Price Target: $1,427.00
• Low Price Target: $1,041.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -7.7%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.08
• Research Coverage: 13 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $39.22
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 34.62
• Forward P/E Ratio: 29.32
• P/E Growth: 2.43
• Net Income: $1.71 billion
• Net Margins: 9.92%
• Pretax Margin: 14.25%
• Return on Equity: 48.73%
• Return on Assets: 22.40%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.53
• Current Ratio: 2.81
• Quick Ratio: 1.70

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $17.94 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.56
• Cash Flow: $44.87 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 30.26
• Book Value: $87.09 per share
• Price / Book: 15.59

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 47,100,000
• Free Float: 44,134,000
• Market Cap: $63.95 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.01