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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$77.61
+0.1%
$75.41
$61.36
$84.88
$44.51B1.053.06 million shs2.40 million shs
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$993.21
+0.5%
$1,022.30
$874.98
$1,227.66
$47.89B1.18247,611 shs226,578 shs
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
$147.74
+0.6%
$149.73
$89.54
$156.35
$79.68B0.974.10 million shs3.64 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
+0.08%+0.67%+2.48%+7.93%+1.33%
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
+0.49%+0.38%-2.72%-5.77%-1.62%
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
+0.48%-3.77%-4.84%+14.45%+57.14%
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CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
3.2631 of 5 stars
1.02.03.32.43.61.71.3
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
4.1743 of 5 stars
2.14.03.31.34.11.71.3
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
4.2358 of 5 stars
2.33.02.52.83.52.51.3
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
2.00
Hold$76.91-0.90% Downside
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
2.29
Hold$1,151.5015.94% Upside
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
2.63
Moderate Buy$149.130.94% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest FAST, GWW, and MMM Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
3/22/2025
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingHold (C+) ➝ Hold (C+)
3/10/2025
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
William Blair
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3/10/2025
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
William Blair
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UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform
3/7/2025
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C+)
3/6/2025
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
Bank of America
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$175.00 ➝ $179.00
2/27/2025
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
Royal Bank of Canada
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Reiterated RatingUnderperform ➝ Underperform$96.00 ➝ $96.00
2/19/2025
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
2/3/2025
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$1,125.00 ➝ $1,100.00
2/3/2025
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
Royal Bank of Canada
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Lower Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$1,113.00 ➝ $1,112.00
2/1/2025
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
1/22/2025
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
Royal Bank of Canada
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Reiterated RatingUnderperform ➝ Underperform$96.00 ➝ $96.00
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CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$7.55B5.90$2.39 per share32.49$6.31 per share12.30
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$17.17B2.79$42.96 per share23.12$76.04 per share13.06
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
$24.58B3.24$9.92 per share14.90$7.17 per share20.61
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$1.15B$2.0138.6133.313.5815.25%32.55%24.78%4/11/2025 (Estimated)
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$1.91B$38.7125.6622.172.7011.12%52.43%22.15%5/1/2025 (Estimated)
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
$4.17B$7.5519.5717.743.3015.71%100.77%9.84%4/29/2025 (Estimated)

Latest FAST, GWW, and MMM Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/29/2025N/A
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
$1.76N/AN/AN/A$5.78 billionN/A
4/24/2025N/A
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$9.48N/AN/AN/A$4.31 billionN/A
4/11/2025N/A
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$0.52N/AN/AN/A$1.94 billionN/A
1/31/2025Q4 24
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$9.75$9.71-$0.04$9.71$4.24 billionN/A
1/21/2025Q4 2024
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
$1.66$1.68+$0.02$1.33$5.77 billion$6.01 billion
1/17/2025Q4 2024
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$0.48$0.46-$0.02$0.46$1.84 billion$1.82 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$1.722.22%+11.68%85.57%26 Years
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$8.200.83%+7.82%21.18%54 Years
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
$2.921.98%-15.20%38.68%N/A

Latest FAST, GWW, and MMM Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/4/2025
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
quarterly$0.731.92%2/14/20252/14/20253/12/2025
1/29/2025
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
quarterly$2.050.74%2/10/20252/10/20253/1/2025
1/16/2025
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
quarterly$0.432.3%1/31/20251/31/20252/28/2025
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
0.03
4.67
2.28
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
0.62
2.49
1.49
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
2.86
1.41
1.08

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
81.38%
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
80.70%
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
65.25%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
0.37%
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
6.10%
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
0.34%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
22,400573.45 million571.07 millionOptionable
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
26,00048.22 million44.07 millionOptionable
3M stock logo
MMM
3M
92,000539.32 million541.05 millionOptionable

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3M (NYSE:MMM) Shares Down 1.9% - What's Next?

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Fastenal NASDAQ:FAST

$77.61 +0.06 (+0.08%)
Closing price 04/1/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$77.83 +0.22 (+0.28%)
As of 04/1/2025 07:49 PM Eastern
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Fastenal Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, North America, and internationally. It offers fasteners, and related industrial and construction supplies under the Fastenal name. The company's fastener products include threaded fasteners, bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and related washers that are used in manufactured products and construction projects, as well as in the maintenance and repair of machines. It also offers miscellaneous supplies and hardware, including pins, machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire ropes, strut products, rivets, and related accessories. The company serves the manufacturing market comprising original equipment manufacturers; maintenance, repair, and operations customers; non-residential construction market; farmers, truckers, railroads, mining companies, schools, and retail trades; and oil exploration, production, and refinement companies, as well as federal, state, and local governmental entities. Fastenal Company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Winona, Minnesota.

W.W. Grainger stock logo

W.W. Grainger NYSE:GWW

$993.21 +5.38 (+0.54%)
Closing price 04/1/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$993.74 +0.52 (+0.05%)
As of 04/1/2025 06:34 PM Eastern
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W.W. Grainger, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes maintenance, repair, and operating products and services primarily in North America, Japan, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, High-Touch Solutions N.A. 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. It also offers technical support and inventory management services. The company serves smaller businesses to large corporations, government entities, and other institutions, as well as commercial, healthcare, and manufacturing industries through sales and service representatives, and electronic and ecommerce channels. W.W. Grainger, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.

3M stock logo

3M NYSE:MMM

$147.74 +0.88 (+0.60%)
Closing price 04/1/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$147.92 +0.18 (+0.12%)
As of 04/1/2025 07:47 PM Eastern
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3M Company provides diversified technology services in the United States and internationally. The company's Safety and Industrial segment offers industrial abrasives and finishing for metalworking applications; autobody repair solutions; closure systems for personal hygiene products, masking, and packaging materials; electrical products and materials for construction and maintenance, power distribution, and electrical original equipment manufacturers; structural adhesives and tapes; respiratory, hearing, eye, and fall protection solutions; and natural and color-coated mineral granules for shingles. Its Transportation and Electronics segment provides ceramic solutions; attachment/bonding products, films, sound, and temperature management for transportation vehicles; premium large format graphic films for advertising and fleet signage; light management films and electronics assembly solutions; packaging and interconnection solutions; semiconductor production materials; data centers solutions; and reflective signage for highway, and vehicle safety. The company's Consumer segment provides consumer bandages, braces, supports, and consumer respirators; home cleaning products; retail abrasives, paint accessories, car care DIY products, picture hanging, and consumer air quality solutions; and stationery products. It offers its products through e-commerce and traditional wholesalers, retailers, jobbers, distributors, and dealers. 3M Company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota.