NYSE:GWW W.W. Grainger (GWW) Stock Price, News & Analysis $1,033.24 +4.09 (+0.40%) (As of 10/4/2024 08:50 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About W.W. Grainger Stock (NYSE:GWW) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Key Stats Today's Range$1,023.08▼$1,037.4950-Day Range$937.95▼$1,044.0352-Week Range$674.41▼$1,049.02Volume95,900 shsAverage Volume235,745 shsMarket Capitalization$50.70 billionP/E Ratio28.53Dividend Yield0.79%Price Target$1,014.11Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewW.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.Read More… 25-Yr Wall St Legend: Get Out of Cash before Nov 6 (Ad)Our No. 1 stock for the rare "millionaire window" opening NOW According to Wall Street legend Whitney Tilson, an extremely rare window in the markets is about to open. It's an often-misunderstood market setup we've only seen 13 times since 1920. The last time this happened, it minted a million brand-new millionaires – in a single year. But Tilson says this unique window in the markets could close much sooner than anyone realizes, leaving most investors in the dust, while making a select few incredibly rich.Get our No. 1 stock (with 500%-plus upside potential) for this rare market event now. W.W. Grainger Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks75th Percentile Overall ScoreGWW MarketRank™: W.W. Grainger scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 78th out of 174 stocks in the industrial products sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.1 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingW.W. Grainger has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.17, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageW.W. Grainger has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about W.W. Grainger's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth9.32% Earnings GrowthEarnings for W.W. Grainger are expected to grow by 9.32% in the coming year, from $38.75 to $42.36 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of W.W. Grainger is 28.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.83.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of W.W. Grainger is 28.53, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 18.01.Price to Earnings Growth RatioW.W. Grainger has a PEG Ratio of 2.07. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioW.W. Grainger has a P/B Ratio of 14.90. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about W.W. Grainger's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.51% of the float of W.W. Grainger has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverW.W. Grainger has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in W.W. Grainger has recently decreased by 0.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldW.W. Grainger has a dividend yield of 0.79%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthW.W. Grainger has been increasing its dividend for 54 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of W.W. Grainger is 22.64%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, W.W. Grainger will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.36% next year. This indicates that W.W. Grainger will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about W.W. Grainger's dividend. Sustainability and ESG1.3 / 5Environmental Score-1.49 Percentage of Shares Shorted3.51% of the float of W.W. Grainger has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverW.W. Grainger has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in W.W. Grainger has recently decreased by 0.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media2.8 / 5News Sentiment1.07 News SentimentW.W. Grainger has a news sentiment score of 1.07. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for W.W. Grainger this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for GWW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, W.W. Grainger insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $41,006,090.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 9.50% of the stock of W.W. Grainger is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions80.70% of the stock of W.W. Grainger is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about W.W. Grainger's insider trading history. GWW Stock News HeadlinesW.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) CEO Sells $13,481,538.56 in StockOctober 2, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) CEO Sells 27,502 Shares of StockSeptember 19, 2024 | insidertrades.com25-Yr Wall St Legend: Get Out of Cash before Nov 6Our No. 1 stock for the rare "millionaire window" opening NOW According to Wall Street legend Whitney Tilson, an extremely rare window in the markets is about to open. It's an often-misunderstood market setup we've only seen 13 times since 1920. The last time this happened, it minted a million brand-new millionaires – in a single year. But Tilson says this unique window in the markets could close much sooner than anyone realizes, leaving most investors in the dust, while making a select few incredibly rich.October 7, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Analysts Set W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Price Target at $1,014.11October 7 at 1:51 AM | americanbankingnews.comConstruction begins on massive Grainger distribution centerOctober 2, 2024 | prnewswire.comW.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) CEO Donald G. Macpherson Sells 12,992 SharesOctober 2, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com15 Best Dividend Stocks for Lifelong Passive IncomeSeptember 30, 2024 | fool.comW.W. Grainger Inc.September 25, 2024 | money.usnews.comSee More Headlines GWW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have GWW shares performed this year? W.W. Grainger's stock was trading at $828.69 at the beginning of the year. Since then, GWW stock has increased by 24.7% and is now trading at $1,033.24. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were W.W. Grainger's earnings last quarter? W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) issued its earnings results on Thursday, August, 1st. The industrial products company reported $9.76 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $9.58 by $0.18. The company's revenue was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does W.W. Grainger have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of W.W. Grainger: Cromwell, WFS Enterprises, Safety Solutions, E&R Industrial, Techni-Tool, Anfreixo, Fabory Group, and others. Who are W.W. Grainger's major shareholders? W.W. Grainger's top institutional shareholders include Handelsbanken Fonder AB (0.03%), Czech National Bank (0.02%), Unique Wealth LLC and Neville Rodie & Shaw Inc.. Insiders that own company stock include Donald G Macpherson, John L Howard, Deidra C Merriwether, Paige K Robbins, Kathleen S Carroll, Matt Fortin and Laurie R Thomson. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of W.W. Grainger? Shares of GWW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of W.W. Grainger own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that W.W. Grainger investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), 3M (MMM), AT&T (T), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Caterpillar (CAT), McDonald's (MCD) and Procter & Gamble (PG). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/01/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/1 Dividend8/12/2024Dividend Payable9/01/2024Today10/06/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)10/31/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrial Products Industry Wholesale trade - durable goods Sub-IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors Current SymbolNYSE:GWW CUSIP38480210 CIK277135 Webwww.grainger.com Phone(847) 535-1000Fax847-535-0878Employees26,000Year Founded1927Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$1,014.11 High Stock Price Target$1,250.00 Low Stock Price Target$825.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.17 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$36.22 Trailing P/E Ratio28.53 Forward P/E Ratio26.66 P/E Growth2.07Net Income$1.83 billion Net Margins10.86% Pretax Margin14.83% Return on Equity53.25% Return on Assets22.43% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.50 Current Ratio2.30 Quick Ratio1.40 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$16.75 billion Price / Sales3.03 Cash Flow$41.25 per share Price / Cash Flow25.05 Book Value$69.33 per share Price / Book14.90Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares49,069,000Free Float44,407,000Market Cap$50.70 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.16 Social Links This page (NYSE:GWW) was last updated on 10/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersCRUSHED: How Biden's Replacement Will Devastate Your 401(k)!Kamala Harris isn't just playing politics; she's a serious threat to your financial security. 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