W.W. Grainger, Inc. distributes maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) supplies; and other related products and services that are used by businesses and institutions in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. The company offers material handling equipment, safety and security supplies, lighting and electrical products, power and hand tools, pumps and plumbing supplies, cleaning and maintenance supplies, metalworking tools, and various other products. It also offers inventory management solutions; and distributes fasteners, gloves, ladders, motors, and janitorial supplies. The company serves small and mid-sized businesses, large corporations, government entities, and other institutions. It offers its products through various branches, sales and service representatives, contact centers, distribution centers, and catalogs, as well as through Websites. 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 Date4/18/2019 (Estimated)
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, January 30th. Investors of record on Monday, February 11th will be given a dividend of $1.36 per share on Friday, March 1st. This represents a $5.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.82%. 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) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January, 24th. The industrial products company reported $3.96 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.60 by $0.36. The industrial products company earned $2.76 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.81 billion. W W Grainger had a net margin of 6.95% and a return on equity of 46.52%. The firm's revenue was up 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.94 earnings per share. 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?
18 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for W W Grainger's shares. Their forecasts range from $240.00 to $386.00. On average, they expect W W Grainger's stock price to reach $307.2293 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for W W Grainger.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for W W Grainger?
18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for W W Grainger in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 13 hold ratings and 2 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?
Media stories about GWW stock have been trending somewhat negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. W W Grainger earned a coverage optimism score of -1.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the industrial products company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is very unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of W W Grainger's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to W W Grainger include Bouygues (BOUYF), Deere & Company (DE), Illinois Tool Works (ITW), SCHNEIDER ELEC /ADR (SBGSY), Emerson Electric (EMR), ABB (ABB), Eaton (ETN), Roper Technologies (ROP), FANUC LTD JAPAN/ADR (FANUY), Johnson Controls International (JCI), MURATA MFG CO L/ADR (MRAAY), Mitsui & Co Ltd (MITSY), Ingersoll-Rand (IR), ASSA ABLOY AB/S (ASAZY) and ATLAS COPCO AB/S (ATLKY).
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. Joseph C. High, Exec. Officer (Age 64)
- Mr. Thomas B. Okray, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 56)
Who are W W Grainger's major shareholders?
W W Grainger's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (5.99%), Longview Partners Guernsey LTD (5.60%), FMR LLC (2.56%), Northern Trust Corp (2.21%), MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd (1.47%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.24%). 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 FMR LLC, Mackenzie Financial Corp, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC, Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc., KBC Group NV, TD Asset Management Inc. and Prudential Financial 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 Longview Partners Guernsey LTD, Norges Bank, BlackRock Inc., APG Asset Management N.V., Northern Trust Corp, MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and American Century Companies 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, 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 $299.54.
How big of a company is W W Grainger?
W W Grainger has a market capitalization of $16.65 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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