W.W. Grainger Stock
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Company data
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Industrial - Distribution
- Country
- United States
- CEO
- Donald G. Macpherson
- Employees
- 23,550
- Market cap
- $62.7 B
- IPO
- 21/02/1973
W.W. Grainger, Inc. operates as a major global provider of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products and related services. The company is active in the Industrial - Distribution sector and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois. Trading under the ticker symbol GWW, it serves a broad spectrum of customers…
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W.W. Grainger stock: price history
1D
-0.0%
1W
+3.2%
1M
+5.8%
6M
+14.4%
YTD
+31.9%
1Y
+39.4%
2Y
+19.6%
5Y
+210.2%
10Y
+521.2%
Next earnings date
Next earnings date
04/11/2026 (in 18 days)
Volatility around earnings
~44% stronger price swings than usual
Pattern chart
Pattern detected by the Market Jury detector vrange-breakout-v1.0 on 14/10/26. Not a buy or sell signal.Beta
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Range breakout
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Business model & megatrends
Robust business model that benefits noticeably from at least one megatrend.
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W. W. Grainger, Inc. is a global provider of products and services for maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) within the industrial distribution sector. The company distributes a comprehensive assortment in areas such as safety, material handling, tools, and plumbing through various channels, including specialized sales teams and e-commerce platforms. Business segments are divided into High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment. Beyond product distribution, the company also offers value-added services such as inventory management and technical consulting. The customer base is highly diverse and includes private companies, large corporations, and government institutions worldwide, with a strong focus on the U.S. market.
- Revenue model
- Transactional
- Recurring revenue
- High
- Pricing power
- Strong
- Moat
- Narrow
- Moat type
- Network effects
- Capital intensity
- High
- Customer concentration
- Low
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Analyst assessment of W.W. Grainger
PRICE TARGET LOW
US$1,125.00
CONSENSUS
US$1,310.56
MEDIAN
US$1,355.00
PRICE TARGET HIGH
US$1,428.00
0
STRONG BUY
9
BUY
26
HOLD
4
SELL
0
STRONG SELL
39
TOTAL · Hold
As of: 14/10/2026
W.W. Grainger stock metrics
P/E
33.91
P/B
15.24
EV/EBITDA
21.46
RETURN ON EQUITY
13.8%
NET MARGIN
11.4%
DEBT/EQUITY
0.68
DIVIDEND YIELD
0.7%
AS OF
30/06/2026
Free float & liquidity
FREE FLOAT
91.5%
FLOAT SHARES
43,102,543
AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)
271,222
Insider transactions (SEC)
Thomson Laurie R
Robbins Paige K
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Frequently asked questions about W.W. Grainger stock
What does W.W. Grainger do?
W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a company in the Industrials sector, Industrial - Distribution industry, headquartered in United States.
The CEO is Donald G. Macpherson, the company employs around 23,550 people.
The IPO was on 21/02/1973; the stock trades on NYSE under the ticker GWW.
What do analysts say about W.W. Grainger stock?
39 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Hold (as of 14/10/2026).
The average price target is US$1,310.56, ranging from US$1,125.00 to US$1,428.00, with a median of US$1,355.00.
This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.
When does W.W. Grainger report next?
The next earnings date is 04/11/2026.
Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 44% stronger than usual.
Does W.W. Grainger pay a dividend?
Yes. The last dividend was US$2.49 per share, ex-date 10/08/2026, paid on 01/09/2026.
The dividend yield is 0.7% (as of 30/06/2026).
Which stocks are comparable to W.W. Grainger?
Comparable stocks include Fastenal Company, Ferguson, WESCO International, Applied Industrial Technologies, QXO, MSC Industrial Direct, Xometry and SiteOne Landscape Supply.
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