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
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Wholesale trade - durable goods
Sub-IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
SectorIndustrial Products
SymbolNYSE:GWW
CUSIP38480210
Phone847-535-1000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.08
Current Ratio2.37
Quick Ratio1.34
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio31.54
Forward P/E Ratio22.57
P/E Growth1.76
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$10.42 billion
Price / Sales1.95
Cash Flow$17.0552 per share
Price / Cash21.19
Book Value$32.45 per share
Price / Book11.14
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$11.46
Net Income$585.73 million
Net Margins7.16%
Return on Equity42.66%
Return on Assets14.02%
Miscellaneous
Employees25,700
Outstanding Shares56,130,000
Market Cap$19.72 billion
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 25th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 13th will be given a dividend of $1.36 per share on Saturday, September 1st. This represents a $5.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.51%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 10th. View W W Grainger's Dividend History.
How were W W Grainger's earnings last quarter?
W W Grainger Inc (NYSE:GWW) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 18th. The industrial products company reported $4.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $3.78 by $0.59. The industrial products company had revenue of $2.86 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.82 billion. W W Grainger had a net margin of 7.16% and a return on equity of 42.66%. W W Grainger's revenue was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.67 earnings per share. View W W Grainger's Earnings History.
When is W W Grainger's next earnings date?
What guidance has W W Grainger issued on next quarter's earnings?
W W Grainger updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Wednesday, July, 18th. The company provided EPS guidance of $15.05-16.05 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $15.00. The company issued revenue guidance of $11.0-11.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $11.19 billion.
What price target have analysts set for GWW?
17 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for W W Grainger's stock. Their forecasts range from $185.00 to $386.00. On average, they expect W W Grainger's share price to reach $292.9231 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 18.9%. 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 3 sell ratings, 13 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for W W Grainger.
Who are some of W W Grainger's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to W W Grainger include Bouygues (BOUYF), Vinci (DG), ABB (ABB), Emerson Electric (EMR), Illinois Tool Works (ITW), SCHNEIDER Elec/ADR (SBGSY), Deere & Company (DE), FANUC Ltd JAPAN/ADR (FANUY), Eaton (ETN), MURATA Mfg Co L/ADR (MRAAY), Johnson Controls International (JCI), Roper Technologies (ROP), Mitsui & Co Ltd (MITSY), Komatsu (KMTUY) and Ingersoll-Rand (IR).
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 50)
- Mr. John L. Howard, Sr. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 60)
- Ms. Paige K. Robbins, Sr. VP & Chief Digital Officer (Age 49)
- Mr. Joseph C. High, Exec. Officer (Age 63)
- Mr. Thomas B. Okray, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 55)
Has W W Grainger been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about GWW stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. W W Grainger earned a coverage optimism score of 0.14 on Accern's scale. They also assigned headlines about the industrial products company an impact score of 48.33 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term. View Recent Headlines for W W Grainger.
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 shareholders include Longview Partners Guernsey LTD (6.30%), BlackRock Inc. (6.11%), FMR LLC (2.47%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.44%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.04%) and Coho Partners Ltd. (0.83%). Company insiders that own W W Grainger stock include Donald G Macpherson, Eric R Tapia, James T Ryan, John L Howard, Joseph C High, 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 Longview Partners Guernsey LTD, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, TD Asset Management Inc., Coho Partners Ltd., BlackRock Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, CIBC World Markets Inc. and Wells Fargo & Company MN. Company insiders that have sold W W Grainger company stock in the last year include Donald G Macpherson, Eric R Tapia, John L Howard, Laura D Brown, Paige K Robbins and Ronald L Jadin. 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 FMR LLC, Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC, Bank of Montreal Can, Voya Investment Management LLC, Morgan Stanley, Eagle Asset Management Inc., Janus Henderson Group PLC 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, 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 $361.40.
How big of a company is W W Grainger?
W W Grainger has a market capitalization of $19.72 billion and generates $10.42 billion in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $585.73 million in net income (profit) each year or $11.46 on an earnings per share basis. W W Grainger employs 25,700 workers across the globe.
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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