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GWW:NYSE
WW Grainger Inc
$1,318.06
-0.95%
(-12.64) 1D
$1,316.74
-0.10% (-1.32)
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Closed: Oct 19, 4:00:04 PM GMT-4  ·   USD
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SymbolPriceChange% Change
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Open
$1,331.80
High
$1,338.37
Low
$1,317.51
Mkt. cap
62.08B
Avg. vol.
271.23K
Volume
208.46K
Dividend
0.76%
Quarterly dividend
$2.49
Ex-dividend date
Aug 10, 2026
P/E ratio
33.47
52-wk high
$1,419.91
52-wk low
$906.52
EPS
$39.38
Beta
1.01
Shares outstanding
47.10M
No. of employees
24K
Open
$1,331.80
High
$1,338.37
Low
$1,317.51
Mkt. cap
62.08B
Avg. vol.
271.23K
Volume
208.46K
Dividend
0.76%
Quarterly dividend
$2.49
Ex-dividend date
Aug 10, 2026
P/E ratio
33.47
52-wk high
$1,419.91
52-wk low
$906.52
EPS
$39.38
Beta
1.01
Shares outstanding
47.10M
No. of employees
24K
News stories
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Profile
W. W. Grainger, Inc. is an American Fortune 500 industrial supply company founded in 1927 in Chicago by the company's namesake William W. Grainger. He founded the company to provide consumers with access to a consistent supply of motors. The company serves more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with offerings such as motors, lighting, material handling, fasteners, plumbing, tools, and safety supplies, along with inventory management services and technical support. Revenue is generally from business-to-business sales rather than retail sales. Grainger serves its customers through a network of approximately 331 branches, online channels, and 34 distribution facilities. Their motto is "for the ones who get it done". Wikipedia
About WW Grainger Inc
CEODonald G. Macpherson
Employees23.6K
Founded1927
HeadquartersLake Forest, Illinois, United States
SectorTrading company
Websitegrainger.com
Analyst ratings
Based on 12 analysts giving stock ratings to GWW in the past 3 months
Hold
Buy
3
Hold
7
Sell
2
12-month forecast
Based on 12 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for GWW in the last 3 months.
Highest
Current $1,318.06
$1,427.00 (+8.27%)
Average
$1,329.25 (+0.85%)
Lowest
$1,172.00 (-11.08%)
Analyst
Recommendation
Action
Price target
Projected
Date
Christine Yao
Morgan Stanley
Hold
Reiterated
$1,400.00
+6.2%
10/19/2026
Jeff Reive
RBC Capital
Hold
Maintained
$1,427.00
+8.3%
10/13/2026
Guy Hardwick
Barclays
Sell
Maintained
$1,172.00
-11.1%
09/24/2026
Nigel Coe
Wolfe Research
Hold
Maintained
-
-
09/15/2026
Ryan Merkel
William Blair
Buy
Maintained
-
-
09/11/2026
Connor Cerniglia
Bernstein
Hold
Maintained
$1,250.00
-5.2%
09/03/2026
Christopher Snyder
Morgan Stanley
Hold
Maintained
$1,400.00
+6.2%
08/24/2026
Unknown Analyst
Bank of America Securities
Sell
Maintained
-
-
08/07/2026
Chris Dankert
D.A. Davidson
Hold
Reiterated
$1,260.00
-4.4%
08/06/2026
Christopher Glynn
Oppenheimer
Buy
Maintained
$1,375.00
+4.3%
08/05/2026
David Manthey
Robert W. Baird
Buy
Maintained
$1,400.00
+6.2%
08/05/2026
Deane Dray
RBC Capital
Hold
Maintained
$1,428.00
+8.3%
08/04/2026
Unknown Analyst
UBS
Hold
Maintained
$1,350.00
+2.4%
08/05/2026
Kenneth Newman
KeyBanc
Hold
Maintained
-
-
08/05/2026
Tommy Moll
Stephens
Hold
Downgraded
$1,355.00
+2.8%
07/14/2026
William Blunt
Rothschild & Co Redburn
Hold
Maintained
$1,280.00
-2.9%
07/13/2026
Unknown Analyst
Davidson Capital
Hold
Initiated
$1,250.00
-5.2%
06/16/2026
Unknown Analyst
D.A. Davidson
Hold
Initiated
$1,250.00
-5.2%
06/15/2026
Patrick Baumann
J.P. Morgan
Hold
Maintained
$1,165.00
-11.6%
02/06/2026
Last report
Aug 4, 2026
Fiscal period
Q2 2026
$12.01 / $11.30
+6.26%beat
Revenue / Est. (USD)
5.02B / 4.96B
+1.33%beat
Fiscal Q2 2026 earnings call
Waiting for the earnings call
At a glance
Insights from the latest news and reports
Previous reportsAll values in USD
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Revenue
Net income
All values in USD
Sep 2025
Dec 2025
Mar 2026
Jun 2026
Revenue
4.66B
4.42B
4.74B
5.02B
Cost of goods sold
2.86B
2.68B
2.85B
3.04B
Cost of revenue
2.86B
2.68B
2.85B
3.04B
Research and development expenses
-
-
-
-
Total research and development expenses
-
-
-
-
Selling, general, and admin expenses
1.09B
1.01B
1.10B
1.18B
Operating expense
1.09B
1.09B
1.10B
1.18B
Total operating expenses
3.95B
3.77B
3.95B
4.21B
Operating income
707.00M
652.00M
793.00M
807.00M
Other non operating income
1.00M
-12.00M
3.00M
11.00M
EBT including unusual items
492.00M
620.00M
775.00M
798.00M
EBT excluding unusual items
688.00M
620.00M
775.00M
798.00M
Income tax expense
171.00M
141.00M
194.00M
198.00M
Effective tax rate
34.76%
22.74%
25.03%
24.81%
Other operating expenses
-
-
-
-
Net income
294.00M
451.00M
555.00M
570.00M
Net profit margin
6.31%
10.19%
11.70%
11.35%
Earnings per share
10.21
9.44
11.65
12.01
Interest and investment income
-
-
-
-
Interest expense
-20.00M
-20.00M
-21.00M
-20.00M
Net interest expenses
-20.00M
-20.00M
-21.00M
-20.00M
Depreciation and amortization charges
-
-
-
-
EBITDA
772.00M
716.00M
855.00M
873.00M
Gain or loss from assets sale
-
186.00M
-
-
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