W.W. Grainger (GWW) Stock Forecast, Price & News

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

Is W.W. Grainger a buy right now?

10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for W.W. Grainger in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 2 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" W.W. Grainger stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in GWW, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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Are investors shorting W.W. Grainger?

W.W. Grainger saw a decrease in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 810,700 shares, a decrease of 18.9% from the April 15th total of 1,000,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 314,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.6 days. Approximately 1.8% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
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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 Friday, July 29th 2022.
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How can I listen to W.W. Grainger's earnings call?

W.W. Grainger will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, July 29th at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

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

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 28th. The industrial products company reported $7.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.16 by $0.91. The industrial products company had revenue of $3.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.51 billion. W.W. Grainger had a net margin of 8.58% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 53.07%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 18.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $4.48 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, April 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 9th will be paid a dividend of $1.72 per share on Wednesday, June 1st. This represents a $6.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.45%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 6th. This is a positive change from W.W. Grainger's previous quarterly dividend of $1.62.
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Is W.W. Grainger a good dividend stock?

W.W. Grainger pays an annual dividend of $6.88 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.44%. W.W. Grainger has been increasing its dividend for 52 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of W.W. Grainger is 30.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, W.W. Grainger will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.77% next year. This indicates that W.W. Grainger will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has W.W. Grainger issued on next quarter's earnings?

W.W. Grainger updated its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Monday, May, 9th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $25.00-$27.00 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $24.71. The company issued revenue guidance of $14.50 billion-$14.90 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $14.31 billion.

What price target have analysts set for GWW?

10 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for W.W. Grainger's stock. Their forecasts range from $400.00 to $580.00. On average, they expect W.W. Grainger's share price to reach $515.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.7% from the stock's current price.
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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 54, Pay $3.77M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Ms. Deidra Cheeks Merriwether, CFO & Sr. VP (Age 53, Pay $1.54M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. John L. Howard, Sr. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 64, Pay $1.66M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Ms. Kathleen S. Carroll, Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer (Age 53, Pay $900.8k)
• Ms. Paige K. Robbins, Sr. VP & Pres of Grainger Bus. Unit (Age 53, Pay $1.54M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Ms. Laurie R. Thomson, VP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 47) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Jonny LeRoy, VP & CTO
• Irene Holman, VP of Investor Relations
• Mr. Masaya Suzuki, Managing Director of Endless Assortment Bus. (Age 47)
• Mr. Barry Greenhouse, Sr. VP & Pres of Global Supply Chain and Customer Experience

What is DG Macpherson's approval rating as W.W. Grainger's CEO?

543 employees have rated W.W. Grainger CEO DG Macpherson on Glassdoor.com. DG Macpherson has an approval rating of 87% among W.W. Grainger's employees.

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), WESCO International (WCC), MSC Industrial Direct (MSM), Beacon Roofing Supply (BECN), Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT), Air Lease (AL), GATX (GATX), Rush Enterprises (RUSHA), Textainer Group (TGH), H&E Equipment Services (HEES), Kaman (KAMN), BlueLinx (BXC) and MRC Global (MRC).
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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), Procter & Gamble (PG), Boeing (BA), Walmart (WMT) and AbbVie (ABBV).

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 a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.14%), BlackRock Inc. (7.66%), State Street Corp (4.28%), Clearbridge Investments LLC (3.63%), Northern Trust Corp (1.68%) and Coho Partners Ltd. (0.91%). Company insiders that own W.W. Grainger stock include Deidra C Merriwether, Donald G Macpherson, John L Howard, Laurie R Thomson, Paige K Robbins and Susan Slavik Williams.
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Which major investors are selling W.W. Grainger stock?

GWW stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including American Century Companies Inc., State Street Corp, First Trust Advisors LP, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Coho Partners Ltd., Panagora Asset Management Inc., Clearbridge Investments LLC, and Renaissance Technologies LLC. Company insiders that have sold W.W. Grainger company stock in the last year include Deidra C Merriwether, Donald G Macpherson, John L Howard, Laurie R Thomson, and Paige K Robbins.
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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 Lazard Asset Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Acadian Asset Management LLC, Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Invesco Ltd., Bank of Nova Scotia, and Suncoast Equity Management.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is W.W. Grainger's stock price today?

One share of GWW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $473.96.

How much money does W.W. Grainger make?

W.W. Grainger has a market capitalization of $24.22 billion and generates $13.02 billion in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $1.04 billion in net income (profit) each year or $22.43 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does W.W. Grainger have?

W.W. Grainger employs 24,200 workers across the globe.

Does W.W. Grainger have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of W.W. Grainger: Acklands - Grainger Inc., Acklands-Grainger, Alliance Energy Solutions, Anfreixo, Apex Industrial Limited, Asia Pacific Brands, Bogle and Timms Limited, C.J. Bent & Son Limited, Cromwell, Cromwell Czech Republic s.r.o., Cromwell Group (Holdings) Limited, Cromwell Group (International) Limited, Cromwell Industrial Supplies Private Limited, Cromwell Logistics Limited, Cromwell SAS, Cromwell Tools (Thailand) Co. Ltd., Cromwell Tools Limited, Cromwell Tools Sdn. Bhd., Cromwell sp. z.o.o., Dayton Electric Manufacturing Co., E & R Industrial Sales Inc., E&R Industrial, E&R Tooling and Solutions de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., East Midlands Property Developments Limited, Fabory Group, GHC Specialty Brands LLC, GMMI LLC, GWW UK Holdings Ltd., Gamut Supply LLC, Grainger Brasil Comércio e Distribuição Ltda., Grainger Brasil Participações Ltda., Grainger Canada Holdings ULC, Grainger Caribe Inc., Grainger Colombia Holding Company LLC, Grainger Dominicana SRL, Grainger Global Holdings Inc., Grainger Global Online Business Ltd, Grainger Global Trading (Shanghai) Company Limited, Grainger Guam L.L.C., Grainger Industrial Supply India Private Limited, Grainger International Holdings B.V., Grainger International Inc., Grainger Management LLC, Grainger Mexico LLC, Grainger Panama Services S. de R.L., Grainger Procurement Company LLC, Grainger Registry Services LLC, Grainger S.A. de C.V., Grainger Service Holding Company Inc., Grainger Services International Inc., Grainger Singapore Pte. Ltd., IB MonotaRO Private Limited, Imperial Supplies, Imperial Supplies Holdings Inc., Imperial Supplies LLC, India Pacific Brands, LN Participações Ltda., Lab Safety Supply, MRO Soluciones S.A. de C.V., Merlin Business Software Limited, MonotaRO Co., MonotaRO Co. Ltd., Mountain Ventures WWG IV LLC, Mountain Ventures WWG LLC, Mountain Ventures WWG V LLC, NAVIMRO Co. Ltd., Norwell Engineering Limited, PT Cromwell Tools, PT MonotaRO Indonesia, Safety Registry Services LLC, Safety Solutions, Safety Solutions Inc., SafetyCertified, Techni-Tool, Tooling & Engineering Distributors (TED) Limited, Tooling & Engineering Distributors (TED) NI Limited, WFS (USA) Ltd., WFS Enterprises, WFS Holding Company Inc., WFS Ltd., WWG Servicios S.A. de C.V., WWG de Mexico S.A. de C.V., WWGH LLC, Windsor Factory Supply Inc., Zoro IP Holdings LLC, Zoro Tools Europe GmbH in Liquidation, Zoro Tools Inc., and Zoro UK Limited.

When was W.W. Grainger founded?

W.W. Grainger was founded in 1927.

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, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 847-535-0878.