W.W. Grainger, Inc. distributes maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) supplies; and other related products and services that are used by businesses and institutions in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. The company offers material handling equipment, safety and security supplies, lighting and electrical products, power and hand tools, pumps and plumbing supplies, cleaning and maintenance supplies, metalworking tools, and various other products. It also offers inventory management solutions; and distributes fasteners, gloves, ladders, motors, and janitorial supplies. The company serves small and mid-sized businesses, large corporations, government entities, and other institutions. It offers its products through various branches, sales and service representatives, contact centers, distribution centers, and catalogs, as well as through Websites. W.W. Grainger, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is based in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Wholesale trade - durable goods
Sub-IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
SectorIndustrial Products
SymbolNYSE:GWW
CUSIP38480210
Phone847-535-1000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.17
Current Ratio2.20
Quick Ratio1.24
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio27.58
Forward P/E Ratio21.13
P/E Growth1.77
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$10.42 billion
Price / Sales1.70
Cash Flow$16.3957 per share
Price / Cash19.28
Book Value$32.45 per share
Price / Book9.74
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$11.46
Net Income$585.73 million
Net Margins6.03%
Return on Equity39.23%
Return on Assets12.58%
Miscellaneous
Employees25,700
Outstanding Shares56,020,000
W W Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Frequently Asked Questions
What is W W Grainger's stock symbol?
W W Grainger trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GWW."
How often does W W Grainger pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for W W Grainger?
W W Grainger declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 25th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 14th will be paid a dividend of $1.36 per share on Friday, June 1st. This represents a $5.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.72%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 11th. This is a positive change from W W Grainger's previous quarterly dividend of $1.28. View W W Grainger's Dividend History.
How were W W Grainger's earnings last quarter?
W W Grainger Inc (NYSE:GWW) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 19th. The industrial products company reported $4.18 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $3.44 by $0.74. The industrial products company had revenue of $2.77 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.72 billion. W W Grainger had a return on equity of 39.23% and a net margin of 6.03%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 8.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.88 earnings per share. View W W Grainger's Earnings History.
When is W W Grainger's next earnings date?
What guidance has W W Grainger issued on next quarter's earnings?
W W Grainger issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 19th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $14.30-15.30 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $13.86. The company issued revenue guidance of +5-8% to ~$10.95-11.26 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $11.09 billion.
What price target have analysts set for GWW?
15 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for W W Grainger's stock. Their forecasts range from $185.00 to $320.00. On average, they anticipate W W Grainger's stock price to reach $255.00 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for W W Grainger.
Who are some of W W Grainger's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to W W Grainger include SCHNEIDER Elec/ADR (SBGSY), Illinois Tool Works (ITW), ABB (ABB), Vinci (DG), John Deere (DE), Emerson Electric (EMR), FANUC Ltd JAPAN/ADR (FANUY), ATLAS COPCO AB/S (ATLKY), MURATA Mfg Co L/ADR (MRAAY), Eaton (ETN), Johnson Controls International (JCI), Mitsui & Co Ltd (MITSY), Roper Technologies (ROP), Komatsu (KMTUY) and Ingersoll-Rand (IR).
Who are W W Grainger's key executives?
W W Grainger's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Donald G. MacPherson, Chairman & CEO (Age 50)
- Mr. Ronald L. Jadin, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 58)
- Mr. John L. Howard, Sr. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 60)
- Ms. Paige K. Robbins, Sr. VP & Chief Digital Officer (Age 49)
- Mr. Joseph C. High, Exec. Officer (Age 63)
Has W W Grainger been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about GWW stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. W W Grainger earned a coverage optimism score of 0.14 on Accern's scale. They also gave media stories about the industrial products company an impact score of 46.91 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are W W Grainger's major shareholders?
W W Grainger's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (6.36%), Northern Trust Corp (2.16%), Neuberger Berman Group LLC (1.61%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.25%), Franklin Resources Inc. (1.17%) and Coho Partners Ltd. (1.09%). Company insiders that own W W Grainger stock include Eric R Tapia, James T Ryan, John L Howard, Joseph C High, Laura D Brown, Lucas E Watson, Paige K Robbins and Ronald L Jadin. 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 Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company , Element Capital Management LLC, KBC Group NV, Legal & General Group Plc, Victory Capital Management Inc., Swiss National Bank and Guggenheim Capital LLC. Company insiders that have sold W W Grainger company stock in the last year include Eric R Tapia, John L Howard, Laura D Brown, Paige K Robbins and Ronald L Jadin. View Insider Buying and Selling for W W Grainger.
Which major investors are buying W W Grainger stock?
GWW stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, Interval Partners LP, Mackay Shields LLC, WBI Investments Inc., UBS Group AG, CIBC World Markets Inc., Scout Investments Inc. and BlackRock Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for W W Grainger.
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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is W W Grainger's stock price today?
One share of GWW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $316.11.
How big of a company is W W Grainger?
W W Grainger has a market capitalization of $17.90 billion and generates $10.42 billion in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $585.73 million in net income (profit) each year or $11.46 on an earnings per share basis. W W Grainger employs 25,700 workers across the globe.
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]
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