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W.W. Grainger NYSE:GWW Stock Report

Last Price

US$1.04k

Market Cap

US$49.8b

7D

-2.9%

1Y

8.2%

Updated

11 May, 2025

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W.W. Grainger, Inc.

NYSE:GWW Stock Report

Market Cap: US$49.8b

GWW Stock Overview

Distributes maintenance, repair, and operating products and services primarily in North America, Japan, and the United Kingdom. More details

GWW fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Earnings are forecast to grow 6.75% per year

Earnings grew by 5% over the past year

Risk Analysis

Significant insider selling over the past 3 months

Has a high level of debt


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Informed Pricing And Sourcing Will Navigate Tariff Uncertainty

Key Takeaways Strategic sourcing and pricing capabilities help Grainger navigate tariffs, preserving margins and potentially enhancing revenues. Commitment to shareholders through dividends and buybacks boosts projected earnings per share.
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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for W.W. Grainger
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$1,037.06
52 Week HighUS$1,227.66
52 Week LowUS$874.98
Beta1.24
1 Month Change4.33%
3 Month Change-0.14%
1 Year Change8.18%
3 Year Change117.26%
5 Year Change271.99%
Change since IPO53,210.70%

Recent News & Updates

Is Now The Time To Put W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) On Your Watchlist?

Apr 30
Is Now The Time To Put W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) On Your Watchlist?

We Think W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Apr 19
We Think W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Recent updates

Is Now The Time To Put W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) On Your Watchlist?

Apr 30
Is Now The Time To Put W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) On Your Watchlist?

We Think W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Apr 19
We Think W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

W.W. Grainger: Resilient, But Approach With Caution

Mar 27

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation

Mar 20
W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Full-Year Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Feb 24
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Full-Year Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Are W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Feb 13
Are W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

These 4 Measures Indicate That W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jan 15
These 4 Measures Indicate That W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

W.W. Grainger: Stability Is The Key

Jan 13

Is It Time To Consider Buying W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW)?

Jan 01
Is It Time To Consider Buying W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW)?

A Look Into W.W. Grainger's (NYSE:GWW) Impressive Returns On Capital

Nov 16
A Look Into W.W. Grainger's (NYSE:GWW) Impressive Returns On Capital

Getting In Cheap On W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Is Unlikely

Oct 10
Getting In Cheap On W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Is Unlikely

Is W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Potentially Undervalued?

Sep 24
Is W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Potentially Undervalued?

Like A Certain Battery-Powered Bunny, W.W. Grainger Keeps Going... And Going

Aug 28

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Aug 23
W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Will Pay A Dividend Of $2.05

Aug 06
W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Will Pay A Dividend Of $2.05

The Trend Of High Returns At W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Has Us Very Interested

Jul 30
The Trend Of High Returns At W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Has Us Very Interested

W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s (NYSE:GWW) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

Jul 03
W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s (NYSE:GWW) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

W.W. Grainger Stock: Plenty Of Reasons To Stay Cautious

Jun 20

Here's Why We Think W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Is Well Worth Watching

Jun 19
Here's Why We Think W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Is Well Worth Watching

Is It Time To Consider Buying W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW)?

May 24
Is It Time To Consider Buying W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW)?

W.W Grainger: Seriously Overvalued Here

Apr 05

W.W. Grainger: Great Business, Great (Long-Term) Stock

Jan 14

W.W. Grainger: Good Long-Term Prospects But Moderating Growth

Oct 30

W.W. Grainger: Compounder In An Ever-Changing Industrial Landscape

Oct 17

W.W. Grainger: 43% Overvalued Despite Stellar Growth Prospects

Aug 16

Shareholder Returns

GWWUS Trade DistributorsUS Market
7D-2.9%-1.2%-0.3%
1Y8.2%-14.5%8.1%

Return vs Industry: GWW exceeded the US Trade Distributors industry which returned -14.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: GWW matched the US Market which returned 8% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is GWW's price volatile compared to industry and market?
GWW volatility
GWW Average Weekly Movement3.5%
Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement7.2%
Market Average Movement8.0%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.6%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market4.2%

Stable Share Price: GWW has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: GWW's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
192725,000DG Macphersonwww.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

How do W.W. Grainger's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
GWW fundamental statistics
Market capUS$49.82b
Earnings (TTM)US$1.91b
Revenue (TTM)US$17.24b

26.1x

P/E Ratio

2.9x

P/S Ratio

Is GWW overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
GWW income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$17.24b
Cost of RevenueUS$10.44b
Gross ProfitUS$6.80b
Other ExpensesUS$4.89b
EarningsUS$1.91b

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

Jul 31, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)39.76
Gross Margin39.45%
Net Profit Margin11.08%
Debt/Equity Ratio59.3%

How did GWW perform over the long term?

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Dividends

0.9%

Current Dividend Yield

21%

Payout Ratio

Does GWW pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy GWW by to receive an upcoming dividend?
W.W. Grainger dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateMay 12 2025
Dividend Pay DateJun 01 2025
Days until Ex dividend0 days
Days until Dividend pay date20 days

Does GWW pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/11 16:01
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/09 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is covered by 44 analysts. 19 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Fabrizio SpagnaAxia Financial Research
David MantheyBaird
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research