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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$1,267.38
+0.4%		$1,323.40
$906.52
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$1,419.91
$59.66B1.03220,653 shs354,974 shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
0.00%-1.18%-2.46%-7.14%+26.91%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$1,267.38
+0.4%		$1,323.40
$906.52
▼
$1,419.91
$59.66B1.03220,653 shs354,974 shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
0.00%-1.18%-2.46%-7.14%+26.91%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
2.10
Hold$1,286.631.52% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest GWW Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
9/15/2026
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GWW
W.W. Grainger
Wolfe Research logo
Wolfe Research
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Initiated CoveragePeer Perform
8/24/2026
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GWW
W.W. Grainger
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight$1,300.00 ➝ $1,400.00
8/11/2026
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetUnderweight$1,166.00 ➝ $1,185.00
8/6/2026
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GWW
W.W. Grainger
DA Davidson logo
DA Davidson
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Boost Price TargetNeutral$1,250.00 ➝ $1,260.00
8/5/2026
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. logo
Oppenheimer
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Boost Price TargetOutperform$1,350.00 ➝ $1,375.00
8/5/2026
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GWW
W.W. Grainger
Royal Bank Of Canada logo
Royal Bank Of Canada
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Lower Price TargetSector Perform$1,460.00 ➝ $1,428.00
7/17/2026
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GWW
W.W. Grainger
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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UpgradeBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
7/16/2026
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GWW
W.W. Grainger
Royal Bank Of Canada logo
Royal Bank Of Canada
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Boost Price TargetSector Perform$1,337.00 ➝ $1,460.00
7/14/2026
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GWW
W.W. Grainger
Stephens logo
Stephens
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DowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$1,355.00
7/9/2026
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GWW
W.W. Grainger
Wolfe Research logo
Wolfe Research
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UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Peer Perform
(Data available from 9/20/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
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GWW
W.W. Grainger
$17.94B3.33$45.38 per share27.93$87.09 per share14.55
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$1.71B$39.2232.3124.982.259.92%48.73%22.40%11/4/2026 (Estimated)

Latest GWW Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
8/4/2026Q2 2026
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$11.30$12.01+$0.71$12.01$4.96 billion$5.02 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$9.960.79%+8.25%25.40%55 Years

Latest GWW Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/29/2026
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GWW
W.W. Grainger
quarterly$2.490.77%8/10/20268/10/20269/1/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
0.53
2.81
1.70

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
80.70%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
6.30%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
25,00047.10 million44.13 millionOptionable

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Nykredit A S Makes New Investment in W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW
September 20 at 3:43 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-nykredit-a-s-makes-new-investment-in-ww-grainger-inc-gww-2026-09-20/
Wolfe Research Begins Coverage on W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW)
September 17 at 1:06 AM  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31027595
456,577 Shares in W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW Purchased by Bank of America Corp DE
September 16, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-456577-shares-in-ww-grainger-inc-gww-purchased-by-bank-of-america-corp-de-2026-09-16/
W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Earns Peer Perform Rating from Wolfe Research
September 15, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/analyst-ww-grainger-nyse-gww-earns-peer-perform-rating-from-wolfe-research-2026-09-15/
W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW Shares Purchased by Baird Financial Group Inc.
September 14, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-ww-grainger-inc-gww-shares-purchased-by-baird-financial-group-inc-2026-09-14/
5 Dividend Stocks Hiding in Boring Businesses Customers Cannot Live Without
September 13, 2026  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/investing/2026/09/13/5-dividend-stocks-hiding-in-boring-businesses-customers-cannot-live-without/?utm_source=snapi
W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW Shares Sold by Tidal Investments LLC
September 13, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-ww-grainger-inc-gww-shares-sold-by-tidal-investments-llc-2026-09-13/
Corient Private Wealth LP Raises Stake in W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW
September 13, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-corient-private-wealth-lp-raises-stake-in-ww-grainger-inc-gww-2026-09-13/
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: United Airlines Holdings (UAL) and WW Grainger (GWW)
September 12, 2026  |  theglobeandmail.comhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/stocks/GWW/pressreleases/4571376/analysts-offer-insights-on-industrial-goods-companies-united-airlines-holdings-ual-and-ww-grainger-gww/
National Pension Service Sells 1,667 Shares of W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW
September 12, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-national-pension-service-sells-1667-shares-of-ww-grainger-inc-gww-2026-09-12/
Is W.W. Grainger Stock Outperforming the Nasdaq?
September 10, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/w-w-grainger-stock-outperforming-103541990.html
Junto Capital Management LP Decreases Stock Holdings in W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW
September 10, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-junto-capital-management-lp-decreases-stock-holdings-in-ww-grainger-inc-gww-2026-09-10/
Allworth Financial LP Reduces Holdings in W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW
September 10, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-allworth-financial-lp-reduces-holdings-in-ww-grainger-inc-gww-2026-09-10/
VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al Invests $10.64 Million in W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW
September 9, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-virginia-retirement-systems-et-al-invests-1064-million-in-ww-grainger-inc-gww-2026-09-09/
2 Reasons to Watch GWW and 1 to Stay Cautious
September 8, 2026  |  uk.finance.yahoo.comhttps://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/2-reasons-watch-gww-1-143918028.html
Amundi Purchases 70,451 Shares of W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW
September 8, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-amundi-purchases-70451-shares-of-ww-grainger-inc-gww-2026-09-08/
W.W. Grainger stock holds above USD 1,320 as institutions adjust positions
September 7, 2026  |  ad-hoc-news.deA
Saudi Central Bank Purchases 1,398 Shares of W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW
September 7, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-saudi-central-bank-purchases-1398-shares-of-ww-grainger-inc-gww-2026-09-07/
W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW Shares Sold by Hsbc Holdings PLC
September 7, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-ww-grainger-inc-gww-shares-sold-by-hsbc-holdings-plc-2026-09-07/
California State Teachers Retirement System Sells 5,321 Shares of W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW
September 7, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-california-state-teachers-retirement-system-boosts-stake-in-ww-grainger-inc-gww-2026-09-07/
NEOS Investment Management LLC Has $9.27 Million Holdings in W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW
September 6, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-neos-investment-management-llc-has-927-million-holdings-in-ww-grainger-inc-gww-2026-09-06/

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W.W. Grainger NYSE:GWW

$1,267.38 +4.77 (+0.38%)
Closing price 09/18/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$1,268.60 +1.22 (+0.10%)
As of 09/18/2026 07:57 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.

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