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. Investors of record on Monday, August 12th will be paid a dividend of $1.44 per share on Sunday, September 1st. This represents a $5.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.97%. 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 announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, April 24th 2019, which allows the company to buyback 5,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were W W Grainger's earnings last quarter?
W W Grainger Inc (NYSE:GWW) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 24th. The industrial products company reported $4.64 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 return on equity of 46.27% and a net margin of 7.32%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm 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?
15 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for W W Grainger's shares. Their forecasts range from $240.00 to $365.00. On average, they expect W W Grainger's share price to reach $292.9767 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 0.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for W W Grainger.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for W W Grainger?
15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for W W Grainger in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 8 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?
Press coverage about GWW stock has been trending somewhat negative on Sunday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. W W Grainger earned a media sentiment score of -1.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the industrial products company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future. 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 August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,492,700 shares, a drop of 16.4% from the July 31st total of 2,982,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 482,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.2 days. Approximately 5.6% of the company's stock are sold short. 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), ABB (ABB), Emerson Electric (EMR), ATLAS COPCO AB/S (ATLKY), Roper Technologies (ROP), FANUC LTD JAPAN/ADR (FANUY), Eaton (ETN), Johnson Controls International (JCI), Ingersoll-Rand (IR), MURATA MFG CO L/ADR (MRAAY), Mitsui & Co Ltd (MITSY), 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 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%), BlackRock Inc. (6.09%), Nuveen Asset Management LLC (2.23%) and Northern Trust Corp (2.22%). 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 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 institutional 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., BlackRock Inc. and Carillon Tower Advisers Inc.. 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 $292.18.
How big of a company is W W Grainger?
W W Grainger has a market capitalization of $15.94 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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