W.W. Grainger (GWW) Stock Overview
Distributes maintenance, repair, and operating products and services primarily in North America, Japan, and the United Kingdom. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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W.W. Grainger, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$977.20 |
| 52 Week High | US$1,005.50 |
| 52 Week Low | US$793.20 |
| Beta | 1.11 |
| 1 Month Change | 6.33% |
| 3 Month Change | 22.33% |
| 1 Year Change | n/a |
| 3 Year Change | n/a |
| 5 Year Change | 217.27% |
| Change since IPO | 1,331.79% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| GWW | DE Trade Distributors | DE Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -2.8% | 4.0% | 0.3% |
| 1Y | n/a | -3.3% | 5.6% |
Return vs Industry: Insufficient data to determine how GWW performed against the German Trade Distributors industry.
Return vs Market: Insufficient data to determine how GWW performed against the German Market.
Price Volatility
| GWW volatility | |
|---|---|
| GWW Average Weekly Movement | 3.7% |
| Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement | 5.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in DE Market | 13.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in DE Market | 2.6% |
Stable Share Price: GWW has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the German market.
Volatility Over Time: Insufficient data to determine GWW's volatility change over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 25,000 | DG Macpherson | www.grainger.com |
W.W. Grainger, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes maintenance, repair, and operating products and services primarily in North America, Japan, and the United Kingdom. It operates through two segments, High-Touch Solutions North America and Endless Assortment. The company provides safety, security, material handling and storage equipment, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance, and metalworking and hand tools.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| GWW fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | €45.32b |
| Earnings (TTM) | €1.44b |
| Revenue (TTM) | €15.11b |
Is GWW overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| GWW income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$17.94b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$10.93b |
| Gross Profit | US$7.01b |
| Other Expenses | US$5.30b |
| Earnings | US$1.71b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
May 07, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 35.88 |
| Gross Margin | 39.06% |
| Net Profit Margin | 9.51% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 60.1% |
How did GWW perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does GWW pay a reliable dividends?
See GWW dividend history and benchmarks| W.W. Grainger dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Feb 09 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Mar 01 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 7 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 13 days |
Does GWW pay a reliable dividends?
See GWW dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/02/15 11:59 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
W.W. Grainger, Inc. is covered by 39 analysts. 20 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| David Manthey | Baird |
| Scott Davis | Barclays |
| Guy Hardwick | Barclays |