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 Date10/23/2019 (Confirmed)
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. Shareholders 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 yield of 1.87%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 9th. View W W Grainger's Dividend History.
How will W W Grainger's stock buyback program work?
W W Grainger declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, April 24th 2019, which authorizes the company to buyback 5,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
How were W W Grainger's earnings last quarter?
W W Grainger Inc (NYSE:GWW) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 24th. The industrial products company reported $4.64 EPS 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 analysts' expectations of $2.97 billion. W W Grainger had a net margin of 7.32% and a return on equity of 46.27%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $4.37 EPS. 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 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.
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 EPS guidance of $17.10-18.70 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS 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 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for W W Grainger's shares. Their predictions range from $240.00 to $365.00. On average, they expect W W Grainger's share price to reach $296.78 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.4%. 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 coverage about GWW stock has been trending somewhat negative this week, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. W W Grainger earned a media sentiment score of -1.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the industrial products company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term. View News Stories for W W Grainger.
Are investors shorting W W Grainger?
W W Grainger saw a drop in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,130,000 shares, a drop of 5.8% from the August 15th total of 2,260,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 431,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.9 days. Currently, 4.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View W W Grainger's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of W W Grainger's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to W W Grainger include Deere & Company (DE), SCHNEIDER ELEC /ADR (SBGSY), Illinois Tool Works (ITW), Emerson Electric (EMR), ABB (ABB), ATLAS COPCO AB/S (ATLKY), FANUC LTD JAPAN/ADR (FANUY), Roper Technologies (ROP), MURATA MFG CO L/ADR (MRAAY), Eaton (ETN), Johnson Controls International (JCI), Mitsui & Co Ltd (MITSY), Ingersoll-Rand (IR), Cintas (CTAS) 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 variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Scout Investments Inc. (0.07%), Manning & Napier Group LLC (0.05%), Fruth Investment Management (0.04%), Gofen & Glossberg LLC IL (0.04%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.03%) and Gulf International Bank UK Ltd (0.02%). 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 institutional investors are selling W W Grainger stock?
GWW stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Scout Investments Inc., Boltwood Capital Management, Gofen & Glossberg LLC IL, Fruth Investment Management, Gulf International Bank UK Ltd, Acropolis Investment Management LLC, Carroll Financial Associates Inc. and Bremer Bank National Association. 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 institutional investors are buying W W Grainger stock?
GWW stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Manning & Napier Group LLC, Toth Financial Advisory Corp, Everence Capital Management Inc., YHB Investment Advisors Inc., Pacer Advisors Inc., Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. and Clarus Wealth Advisors. 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, 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 $307.34.
How big of a company is W W Grainger?
W W Grainger has a market capitalization of $16.77 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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