Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:GWW W.W. Grainger (GWW) Stock Price, News & Analysis $970.34 +16.19 (+1.70%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$960.12▼$978.3850-Day Range$879.03▼$988.0752-Week Range$674.41▼$1,034.18Volume213,307 shsAverage Volume244,485 shsMarket Capitalization$47.61 billionP/E Ratio26.79Dividend Yield0.85%Price Target$959.44 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get W.W. Grainger alerts: Email Address W.W. Grainger MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.09 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.1% Downside$959.44 Price TargetShort InterestBearish3.24% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.49Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.77Based on 11 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$467,667 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth10.26%From $39.19 to $43.21 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.02 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector56th out of 172 stocksWholesale Trade - Durable Goods Industry1st out of 1 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingW.W. Grainger has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.09, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageW.W. Grainger has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about W.W. Grainger's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.24% of the float of W.W. Grainger has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverW.W. Grainger has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in W.W. Grainger has recently increased by 5.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldW.W. Grainger has a dividend yield of 0.88%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthW.W. Grainger has been increasing its dividend for 54 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of W.W. Grainger is 22.64%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, W.W. Grainger will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.98% next year. This indicates that W.W. Grainger will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about W.W. Grainger's dividend. Previous Next 1.3 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreW.W. Grainger has received a -36.69% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of W. W. Grainger in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Wholesale of motors and engines", "Wholesale of cleaning supplies", "Wholesale of industrial tapes", "Wholesale of material cutting equipment", "Wholesale of industrial heating equipment", and "Wholesale of compressed air machinery" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for W.W. Grainger is -1.49. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentW.W. Grainger has a news sentiment score of 0.77. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for W.W. Grainger this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest9 people have searched for GWW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 13% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added W.W. Grainger to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, W.W. Grainger insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $467,667.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 9.50% of the stock of W.W. Grainger is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions80.70% of the stock of W.W. Grainger is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about W.W. Grainger's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for W.W. Grainger are expected to grow by 10.26% in the coming year, from $39.19 to $43.21 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of W.W. Grainger is 26.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.05.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of W.W. Grainger is 26.79, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 21.19.Price to Earnings Growth RatioW.W. Grainger has a PEG Ratio of 1.83. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioW.W. Grainger has a P/B Ratio of 14.00. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about W.W. Grainger's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad The Oxford ClubMan Who Called Nvidia at $1.10 Says Buy This Now...In 2004, one man called Nvidia before just about anyone knew it existed. Now, this same guy says a new company could become the next to soar like Nvidia.Watch Alex's "Next Magnificent Seven" presentation now. About W.W. Grainger Stock (NYSE:GWW)W.W. Grainger, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes maintenance, repair, and operating products and services primarily in North America, Japan, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment. The company provides safety, security, material handling and storage equipment, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance, and metalworking and hand tools. It also offers technical support and inventory management services. The company serves smaller businesses to large corporations, government entities, and other institutions, as well as commercial, healthcare, and manufacturing industries through sales and service representatives, and electronic and ecommerce channels. W.W. Grainger, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.Read More GWW Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart GWW Stock News HeadlinesJuly 25 at 1:58 AM | americanbankingnews.comW.W. Grainger (GWW) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayJuly 23, 2024 | benzinga.comIf You Invested $1000 In This Stock 5 Years Ago, You Would Have $3,200 TodayJuly 27, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetched, but results like this are within reach with the right knowledge and timing in the altcoin market. Plus, you’ll get $10 in real Bitcoin when you stay to the end of the call and take a short quiz.July 23, 2024 | marketwatch.comW.W. Grainger Inc. stock rises Monday, still underperforms marketJuly 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comW.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from AnalystsJuly 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors Should Be Encouraged By W.W. Grainger's (NYSE:GWW) Returns On CapitalJuly 19, 2024 | marketwatch.comW.W. Grainger Inc. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitorsJuly 11, 2024 | prnewswire.comGrainger Releases 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) ReportJuly 27, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetched, but results like this are within reach with the right knowledge and timing in the altcoin market. Plus, you’ll get $10 in real Bitcoin when you stay to the end of the call and take a short quiz.June 26, 2024 | insidermonkey.comWhat Makes W.W. Grainger (GWW) a Prospective Investment Bet?June 21, 2024 | seekingalpha.comW.W. Grainger Holds A Steady Ground With Margin ChallengesJune 20, 2024 | seekingalpha.comW.W. Grainger Stock: Plenty Of Reasons To Stay CautiousMay 29, 2024 | msn.comW.W. Grainger downgraded at Baird on valuationMay 28, 2024 | msn.comTactical buys within the Momentum Factor ETF - Roth MKMMay 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comW.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Looks Interesting, And It's About To Pay A DividendMay 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comW.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Knows How To Allocate Capital EffectivelyApril 30, 2024 | msn.comStephens & Co. Upgrades W.W. Grainger (GWW)April 30, 2024 | insidermonkey.comW.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptSee More Headlines Receive GWW Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for W.W. Grainger and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings4/25/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/1 Dividend5/10/2024Dividend Payable6/01/2024Today7/27/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrial Products Industry Wholesale trade - durable goods Sub-IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors Current SymbolNYSE:GWW CUSIP38480210 CIK277135 Webwww.grainger.com Phone(847) 535-1000Fax847-535-0878Employees26,000Year Founded1927Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$959.44 High Stock Price Target$1,250.00 Low Stock Price Target$653.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.09 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$36.22 Trailing P/E Ratio26.79 Forward P/E Ratio24.76 P/E Growth1.83Net Income$1.83 billion Net Margins10.94% Pretax Margin15.00% Return on Equity54.31% Return on Assets22.51% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.51 Current Ratio2.19 Quick Ratio1.33 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$16.48 billion Price / Sales2.89 Cash Flow$43.28 per share Price / Cash Flow22.42 Book Value$69.33 per share Price / Book14.00Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares49,070,000Free Float44,407,000Market Cap$47.61 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.17 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2024Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2024 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Donald G. Macpherson (Age 56)Chairman & CEO Comp: $3.53MMs. Deidra Cheeks Merriwether (Age 55)CFO & Senior VP Comp: $1.68MMs. Nancy L. Berardinelli-Krantz (Age 46)Senior VP & Chief Legal Officer Comp: $2.45MMr. Matt Fortin (Age 57)Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Comp: $1.97MMs. Paige K. Robbins (Age 55)Senior VP & President of Grainger Business Unit Comp: $1.68MMs. Laurie R. Thomson (Age 49)VP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer Mr. Jonny LeRoySenior VP & CTOMr. Kyle BlandVice President of Investor RelationsMr. Masaya Suzuki (Age 49)Managing Director of Endless Assortment Business Mr. Barry Greenhouse (Age 51)Senior Vice President of Merchandising & Supplier Management More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsUnited RentalsNYSE:URIFastenalNASDAQ:FASTWatscoNYSE:WSOWESCO InternationalNYSE:WCCApplied Industrial TechnologiesNYSE:AITView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsKintegral Advisory LLCSold 2,877 shares on 7/27/2024Ownership: 0.006%Whitaker Myers Wealth Managers LTD.Bought 28 shares on 7/27/2024Ownership: 0.001%Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc.Bought 22 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.010%Checchi Capital Advisers LLCSold 15 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%Atomi Financial Group Inc.Bought 38 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy W.W. Grainger Stock? GWW Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in W.W. Grainger, Inc.: W.W. Grainger's stock price has been showing positive momentum, trading at $925.07 on June 25, 2024. The company has consistently increased its dividend, with a recent boost from $1.86 to $2.05 per share, indicating strong financial health and commitment to shareholders. Analysts have given positive ratings to the stock, with some upgrading it to "overweight" and setting higher price targets, suggesting growth potential. W.W. Grainger's solid financial performance, with reported earnings per share of $9.62 for the last quarter, beating analyst estimates. The company operates in multiple regions, providing diversification and exposure to different markets, reducing risk. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in W.W. Grainger, Inc. for these reasons: Loop Capital and other analysts have lowered their price targets on W.W. Grainger, indicating potential concerns about future performance. Despite positive earnings, the company's revenue slightly missed analyst expectations, raising questions about growth prospects. Recent downgrades from analysts, such as Robert W. Baird moving the rating to "neutral," may signal uncertainties in the company's outlook. Market volatility and economic uncertainties could impact W.W. Grainger's business, affecting stock performance. The company's stock price has experienced fluctuations, with a 52-week range from $674.41 to $1,034.18, showing potential volatility. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these W.W. Grainger pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. GWW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have GWW shares performed this year? W.W. Grainger's stock was trading at $828.69 at the start of the year. Since then, GWW shares have increased by 17.1% and is now trading at $970.34. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were W.W. Grainger's earnings last quarter? W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 25th. The industrial products company reported $9.62 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $9.57 by $0.05. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. What is DG Macpherson's approval rating as W.W. Grainger's CEO? 543 employees have rated W.W. Grainger Chief Executive Officer DG Macpherson on Glassdoor.com. DG Macpherson has an approval rating of 87% among the company's employees. Does W.W. Grainger have any subsidiaries? W.W. Grainger subsidiaries include these companies: Cromwell, WFS Enterprises, Safety Solutions, E&R Industrial, Techni-Tool, Anfreixo, Fabory Group, and more. Who are W.W. Grainger's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of W.W. Grainger include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.63%), Swedbank AB (0.32%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.23%) and Railway Pension Investments Ltd (0.18%). Insiders that own company stock include Donald G Macpherson, John L Howard, Deidra C Merriwether, Paige K Robbins, Kathleen S Carroll, Matt Fortin and Laurie R Thomson. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of W.W. Grainger? Shares of GWW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of W.W. Grainger own? 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