NYSE:GWW

W.W. Grainger Stock Forecast, Price & News

$404.77

+2.09 (+0.52 %)

(As of 12/4/2020 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$402.12

Now: $404.77▼

$407.44

50-Day Range

$350.02

MA: $389.63▼

$422.86

52-Week Range

$200.61

Now: $404.77▼

$427.90

Volume220,350 shs

Average Volume350,563 shs

Market Capitalization$21.72 billion

P/E Ratio34.95

Dividend Yield1.52%

Beta1.1

W.W. Grainger, Inc. distributes maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products and services in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company provides material handling equipment, safety and security supplies, lighting and electrical products, power and hand tools, pumps and plumbing supplies, cleaning and maintenance supplies, and metalworking tools, as well as gloves, ladders, motors, and janitorial supplies. It also offers inventory management and technical support services. The company provides its products through branches, sales and service representatives, contact centers, distribution centers, and catalogs, as well as through e-commerce platform. It serves small and mid-sized businesses, large corporations, government entities, and other institutions. W.W. Grainger, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

2.2 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
W.W. Grainger has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.41, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $364.86, W.W. Grainger has a forecasted downside of 9.9% from its current price of $404.77.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
W.W. Grainger has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

1.9 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
W.W. Grainger has received 498 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
W.W. Grainger has received 784 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
W.W. Grainger has received 61.15% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about W.W. Grainger and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe GWW will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe GWW will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

3.3 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
W.W. Grainger has a dividend yield of 1.52%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
W.W. Grainger has been increasing its dividend for 49 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of W.W. Grainger is 35.40%. 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 33.39% next year. This indicates that W.W. Grainger will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.7 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, W.W. Grainger insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $5,308,349.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 13.97% of the stock of W.W. Grainger is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
68.98% 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.

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for W.W. Grainger are expected to grow by 12.45% in the coming year, from $16.30 to $18.33 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of W.W. Grainger is 34.95, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 22.36.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of W.W. Grainger is 34.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 37.44.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
W.W. Grainger has a PEG Ratio of 2.57. 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 9.15. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.20 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Wholesale trade - durable goods

Sub-IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors

SectorIndustrial Products

Current SymbolNYSE:GWW

Previous Symbol

CUSIP38480210

CIK277135

Webwww.grainger.com

Phone847-535-1000

Employees25,300

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.01

Current Ratio2.97

Quick Ratio1.73

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio34.95

Forward P/E Ratio24.83

P/E Growth2.57

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$11.49 billion

Price / Sales1.89

Cash Flow$21.52 per share

Price / Cash Flow18.81

Book Value$44.25 per share

Price / Book9.15

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$17.29

Net Income$849 million

Net Margins5.37%

Return on Equity41.31%

Return on Assets13.20%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares53,668,000

Market Cap$21.72 billion

Next Earnings Date2/4/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

$404.77

+2.09 (+0.52 %)

(As of 12/4/2020 12:00 AM ET)

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W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Frequently Asked Questions

How has W.W. Grainger's stock price been impacted by COVID-19?

W.W. Grainger's stock was trading at $274.61 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, GWW shares have increased by 47.4% and is now trading at $404.77.
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Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of W.W. Grainger?

17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for W.W. Grainger in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
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When is W.W. Grainger's next earnings date?

W.W. Grainger is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 4th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for W.W. Grainger.

How were W.W. Grainger's earnings last quarter?

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 22nd. The industrial products company reported $4.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.13 by $0.39. The industrial products company had revenue of $3.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.98 billion. W.W. Grainger had a net margin of 5.37% and a return on equity of 41.31%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $4.26 EPS.
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How often does W.W. Grainger pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for W.W. Grainger?

W.W. Grainger announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 28th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 9th will be paid a dividend of $1.53 per share on Tuesday, December 1st. This represents a $6.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.51%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 6th.
View W.W. Grainger's dividend history.

How will W.W. Grainger's stock buyback program work?

W.W. Grainger declared that its board has approved a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, April 24th 2019, which authorizes the company to buyback 5,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

What price target have analysts set for GWW?

17 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for W.W. Grainger's stock. Their forecasts range from $241.00 to $465.00. On average, they expect W.W. Grainger's stock price to reach $364.86 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 9.9%.
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Are investors shorting W.W. Grainger?

W.W. Grainger saw a decline in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 818,500 shares, a decline of 12.6% from the October 31st total of 936,200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 303,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.7 days. Approximately 1.8% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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Who are some of W.W. Grainger's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to W.W. Grainger include Fastenal (FAST), United Rentals (URI), Watsco (WSO), Air Lease (AL), MSC Industrial Direct (MSM), WESCO International (WCC), Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT), GATX (GATX), Beacon Roofing Supply (BECN), Rush Enterprises (RUSHA), Kaman (KAMN), H&E Equipment Services (HEES), Textainer Group (TGH), MRC Global (MRC) and Titan Machinery (TITN).
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What other stocks do shareholders of W.W. Grainger own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other W.W. Grainger investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), 3M (MMM), AT&T (T), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Caterpillar (CAT), McDonald's (MCD), The Procter & Gamble (PG), The Boeing (BA), Walmart (WMT) and AbbVie (ABBV).

Who are W.W. Grainger's key executives?

W.W. Grainger's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Donald G. Macpherson, Chairman & CEO (Age 52, Pay $2.68M)
Mr. Thomas B. Okray, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 57, Pay $1.36M)
Mr. John L. Howard, Sr. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 62, Pay $1.54M)
Ms. Paige K. Robbins, Sr. VP and Chief Technology, Merchandising, Marketing & Strategy Officer (Age 51, Pay $983.68k)
Ms. Deidra Cheeks Merriwether, Sr. VP & Pres of North American Sales and Service (Age 51, Pay $754.81k)
Mr. Jonny LeRoy, Chief Technology Officer
Irene Holman, VP of Investor Relations
Ms. Kathleen S. Carroll, Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer (Age 51)
Mr. Masaya Suzuki, Managing Director of Endless Assortment Bus. (Age 45)
Mr. Barry Greenhouse, Sr. VP & Pres of Global Supply Chain and Customer Experience

What is W.W. Grainger's stock symbol?

W.W. Grainger trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GWW."

Who are W.W. Grainger's major shareholders?

W.W. Grainger's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.34%), State Street Corp (4.30%), Nuveen Asset Management LLC (1.26%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (0.98%), Coho Partners Ltd. (0.88%) and First Trust Advisors LP (0.69%). Company insiders that own W.W. Grainger stock include Donald G Macpherson, Eric R Tapia, John L Howard, Paige K Robbins and Susan Slavik Williams.
View institutional ownership trends for W.W. Grainger.

Which major investors are selling W.W. Grainger stock?

GWW stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including AJO LP, State Street Corp, ProShare Advisors LLC, Scout Investments Inc., Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc., Teacher Retirement System of Texas, Federated Hermes Inc., and Nuveen Asset Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold W.W. Grainger company stock in the last year include Donald G Macpherson, John L Howard, Paige K Robbins, and Susan Slavik Williams.
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Which major investors are buying W.W. Grainger stock?

GWW stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., First Trust Advisors LP, AQR Capital Management LLC, State of Tennessee Treasury Department, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., PGGM Investments, Great West Life Assurance Co. Can, and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ.
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How do I buy shares of W.W. Grainger?

Shares of GWW can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is W.W. Grainger's stock price today?

One share of GWW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $404.77.

How big of a company is W.W. Grainger?

W.W. Grainger has a market capitalization of $21.72 billion and generates $11.49 billion in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $849 million in net income (profit) each year or $17.29 on an earnings per share basis. W.W. Grainger employs 25,300 workers across the globe.

What is W.W. Grainger's official website?

The official website for W.W. Grainger is www.grainger.com.

How can I contact W.W. Grainger?

W.W. Grainger's mailing address is 100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL, 60045. The industrial products company can be reached via phone at 847-535-1000 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 12/5/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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