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. It also offers inventory management and technical support services. The company provides its products through branches, sales and service representatives, contact centers, distribution centers, and catalogs, as well as through e-commerce platform. It serves small and mid-sized businesses, large corporations, government entities, and other institutions. W.W. Grainger, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is based in Lake Forest, Illinois.
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 Date4/22/2019 (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 declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 30th. Investors of record on Monday, February 11th will be paid a dividend of $1.36 per share on Friday, March 1st. This represents a $5.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.77%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 8th. View W W Grainger's Dividend History.
How were W W Grainger's earnings last quarter?
W W Grainger Inc (NYSE:GWW) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January, 24th. The industrial products company reported $3.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $3.60 by $0.36. The industrial products company had revenue of $2.76 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.81 billion. W W Grainger had a net margin of 6.95% and a return on equity of 46.52%. W W Grainger's revenue for the quarter was up 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.94 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 Monday, April 22nd 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 FY 2019 earnings guidance on Thursday, January, 24th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $17.10-18.70 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $18.07. The company issued revenue guidance of $11.67-12.175 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $11.95 billion.W W Grainger also updated its FY19 guidance to $17.10-$18.70 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for GWW?
17 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for W W Grainger's shares. Their forecasts range from $240.00 to $386.00. On average, they expect W W Grainger's share price to reach $311.0923 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 0.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for W W Grainger.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for W W Grainger?
17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for W W Grainger in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 10 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 headlines about GWW stock have trended somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news 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 news impact score of 1.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines 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 effect on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of W W Grainger's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to W W Grainger include Deere & Company (DE), Illinois Tool Works (ITW), SCHNEIDER ELEC /ADR (SBGSY), ABB (ABB), Emerson Electric (EMR), FANUC LTD JAPAN/ADR (FANUY), Roper Technologies (ROP), Eaton (ETN), MURATA MFG CO L/ADR (MRAAY), Johnson Controls International (JCI), Mitsui & Co Ltd (MITSY), Ingersoll-Rand (IR), ATLAS COPCO AB/S (ATLKY), ASSA ABLOY AB/S (ASAZY) and Parker-Hannifin (PH).
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. John L. Howard, Sr. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 61)
- Ms. Paige K. Robbins, Sr. VP & Chief Digital Officer (Age 50)
- Mr. Thomas B. Okray, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 56)
- Mr. Joseph C. High, Exec. Officer (Age 64)
Who are W W Grainger's major shareholders?
W W Grainger's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Ronna Sue Cohen (5.36%), BTIM Corp. (0.22%), Scout Investments Inc. (0.14%), Pennsylvania Trust Co (0.11%), Fruth Investment Management (0.04%) and Gofen & Glossberg LLC IL (0.04%). 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 Scout Investments Inc., Meeder Asset Management Inc., BTIM Corp., NuWave Investment Management LLC, Ronna Sue Cohen, Toth Financial Advisory Corp, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC and Eqis Capital Management Inc.. Company insiders that have sold W W Grainger company stock in the last year include Brian P Anderson, Donald G Macpherson, Eric R Tapia, John L Howard and Ronald L Jadin. View Insider Buying and Selling for W W Grainger.
Which major investors are buying W W Grainger stock?
GWW stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Ronna Sue Cohen, Pennsylvania Trust Co, DNB Asset Management AS, Quantitative Systematic Strategies LLC, Pennsylvania Trust Co, Contravisory Investment Management Inc., Pensionfund DSM Netherlands and QUANTRES ASSET MANAGEMENT Ltd. 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 $308.18.
How big of a company is W W Grainger?
W W Grainger has a market capitalization of $17.13 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.
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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