W.W. Grainger, Inc distributes maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products and services in the United States, Canada, Europe, Japan, Mexico, 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.
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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$11.22 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees24,600
Next Earnings Date10/15/2019 (Estimated)
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, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 12th will be given a dividend of $1.44 per share on Sunday, September 1st. This represents a $5.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.14%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 9th. View W W Grainger's Dividend History.
How will W W Grainger's stock buyback program work?
W W Grainger announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, April 24th 2019, which permits the company to buyback 5,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
How were W W Grainger's earnings last quarter?
W W Grainger Inc (NYSE:GWW) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 24th. The industrial products company reported $4.64 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $4.65 by $0.01. The industrial products company earned $2.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.97 billion. W W Grainger had a return on equity of 46.27% and a net margin of 7.32%. W W Grainger's revenue was up 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $4.37 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 Wednesday, October 23rd at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
What guidance has W W Grainger issued on next quarter's earnings?
W W Grainger issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Wednesday, July, 24th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $17.10-18.70 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $17.85. The company issued revenue guidance of $11.45-11.78 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $11.70 billion.
What price target have analysts set for GWW?
16 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for W W Grainger's shares. Their forecasts range from $240.00 to $365.00. On average, they expect W W Grainger's stock price to reach $300.1790 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for W W Grainger.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for W W Grainger?
16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for W W Grainger in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings and 3 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?
News articles about GWW stock have been trending negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group identifies positive and negative press 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 -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. W W Grainger earned a media sentiment score of -2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the industrial products company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for W W Grainger.
Who are some of W W Grainger's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to W W Grainger include Illinois Tool Works (ITW), Deere & Company (DE), SCHNEIDER ELEC /ADR (SBGSY), ABB (ABB), Roper Technologies (ROP), Emerson Electric (EMR), Johnson Controls International (JCI), FANUC LTD JAPAN/ADR (FANUY), Eaton (ETN), Ingersoll-Rand (IR), MURATA MFG CO L/ADR (MRAAY), Mitsui & Co Ltd (MITSY), Cintas (CTAS), Ball (BLL) and ASSA ABLOY AB/S (ASAZY).
What other stocks do shareholders of W W Grainger own?
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. Thomas B. Okray, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 56)
- 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)
Who are W W Grainger's major shareholders?
W W Grainger's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.79%), Longview Partners Guernsey LTD (7.54%), BlackRock Inc. (6.09%), Nuveen Asset Management LLC (2.23%), Northern Trust Corp (2.22%) and Mackenzie Financial Corp (1.65%). Company insiders that own W W Grainger stock include Brian P Anderson, Donald G Macpherson, Eric R Tapia, John L Howard, 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 JPMorgan Chase & Co., APG Asset Management N.V., Point72 Asset Management L.P., Panagora Asset Management Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ , Janus Henderson Group PLC and Janus Henderson Group PLC. Company insiders that have sold W W Grainger company stock in the last year include Donald G Macpherson, Eric R Tapia and John L Howard. View Insider Buying and Selling for W W Grainger.
Which major investors are buying W W Grainger stock?
GWW stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Longview Partners Guernsey LTD, Mackenzie Financial Corp, Eagle Asset Management Inc., First Trust Advisors LP, BlackRock Inc., Carillon Tower Advisers Inc. and Bank of America Corp DE. 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 $269.26.
How big of a company is W W Grainger?
W W Grainger has a market capitalization of $14.69 billion and generates $11.22 billion in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $782 million in net income (profit) each year or $16.70 on an earnings per share basis. W W Grainger employs 24,600 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About W W Grainger.
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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