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
Phone847-535-1000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$10.42 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees25,700
OptionableOptionable
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 announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 31st. Investors of record on Monday, November 12th will be given a dividend of $1.36 per share on Saturday, December 1st. This represents a $5.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.78%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 8th. View W W Grainger's Dividend History.
How were W W Grainger's earnings last quarter?
W W Grainger Inc (NYSE:GWW) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October, 16th. The industrial products company reported $4.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.96 by $0.23. The industrial products company had revenue of $2.83 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.84 billion. W W Grainger had a net margin of 6.51% and a return on equity of 45.22%. The company's revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.79 earnings per share. View W W Grainger's Earnings History.
When is W W Grainger's next earnings date?
How can I listen to W W Grainger's earnings call?
W W Grainger will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, January 24th at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
What price target have analysts set for GWW?
20 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for W W Grainger's stock. Their predictions range from $240.00 to $386.00. On average, they anticipate W W Grainger's stock price to reach $300.2631 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.7%. View Analyst Price Targets for W W Grainger.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for W W Grainger?
20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for W W Grainger in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 14 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for W W Grainger.
Has W W Grainger been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about GWW stock has trended very positive this week, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. W W Grainger earned a news sentiment score of 3.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the industrial products company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of W W Grainger's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to W W Grainger include Bouygues (BOUYF), Deere & Company (DE), Illinois Tool Works (ITW), ABB (ABB), SCHNEIDER ELEC /ADR (SBGSY), Emerson Electric (EMR), FANUC LTD JAPAN/ADR (FANUY), Eaton (ETN), Johnson Controls International (JCI), Mitsui & Co Ltd (MITSY), Roper Technologies (ROP), MURATA MFG CO L/ADR (MRAAY), Komatsu (KMTUY), Ingersoll-Rand (IR) and Parker-Hannifin (PH).
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 51)
- Mr. John L. Howard, Sr. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 61)
- Ms. Paige K. Robbins, Sr. VP & Chief Digital Officer (Age 50)
- Mr. Joseph C. High, Exec. Officer (Age 64)
- Mr. Thomas B. Okray, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 56)
Who are W W Grainger's major shareholders?
W W Grainger's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BTIM Corp. (0.22%), Scout Investments Inc. (0.19%), Fruth Investment Management (0.04%), Gofen & Glossberg LLC IL (0.04%), Boston Advisors LLC (0.03%) and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.02%). Company insiders that own W W Grainger stock include Brian P Anderson, Donald G Macpherson, 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 Boston Advisors LLC, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Meeder Asset Management Inc., Gulf International Bank UK Ltd, Legacy Advisors LLC, BTIM Corp., Navellier & Associates Inc and QUANTRES ASSET MANAGEMENT Ltd. Company insiders that have sold W W Grainger company stock in the last year include Brian P Anderson, Donald G Macpherson, Eric R Tapia, John L Howard 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 acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Scout Investments Inc., XR Securities LLC, CX Institutional, TRUE Private Wealth Advisors, Fox Run Management L.L.C., Breiter Capital Management Inc., JGP Wealth Management LLC and First Midwest Bank Trust Division. 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 $305.39.
How big of a company is W W Grainger?
W W Grainger has a market capitalization of $17.20 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.
What is W W Grainger's official website?
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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