W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Stock Holdings Increased by Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.

Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. lifted its stake in shares of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW - Free Report) by 2.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 17,577 shares of the industrial products company's stock after acquiring an additional 400 shares during the period. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.'s holdings in W.W. Grainger were worth $18,527,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Iron Horse Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of W.W. Grainger by 43.5% during the 4th quarter. Iron Horse Wealth Management LLC now owns 33 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. AlphaMark Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in W.W. Grainger during the fourth quarter worth approximately $37,000. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its stake in W.W. Grainger by 111.1% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 38 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares during the period. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new position in W.W. Grainger in the 4th quarter valued at $47,000. Finally, Ashton Thomas Securities LLC purchased a new position in shares of W.W. Grainger during the 3rd quarter worth $75,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.70% of the company's stock.

W.W. Grainger Stock Down 2.2 %

Shares of GWW traded down $22.10 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $999.11. 279,043 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 291,912. W.W. Grainger, Inc. has a 1-year low of $874.98 and a 1-year high of $1,227.66. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $1,063.16 and a 200-day moving average price of $1,075.62. The company has a current ratio of 2.49, a quick ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. The company has a market cap of $48.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.81, a P/E/G ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 1.17.

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 31st. The industrial products company reported $9.71 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $9.75 by ($0.04). W.W. Grainger had a return on equity of 52.43% and a net margin of 11.12%. During the same period last year, the business earned $8.33 EPS. Research analysts expect that W.W. Grainger, Inc. will post 40.3 earnings per share for the current year.

W.W. Grainger Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, March 1st. Investors of record on Monday, February 10th were paid a dividend of $2.05 per share. This represents a $8.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.82%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 10th. W.W. Grainger's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 21.18%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently commented on GWW. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on W.W. Grainger from $990.00 to $1,215.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,125.00 to $1,100.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. UBS Group began coverage on shares of W.W. Grainger in a research report on Wednesday, November 13th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $1,280.00 target price on the stock. StockNews.com lowered shares of W.W. Grainger from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, December 19th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada decreased their price target on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,113.00 to $1,112.00 and set a "sector perform" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have given a hold rating, two have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, W.W. Grainger has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $1,148.56.

W.W. Grainger Profile

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.