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W.W. Grainger, Inc.

GWW

NYSEIndustrialsIndustrial - Distribution

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$1,312.24

+$11.90 · +0.92%

Aug 21, 4:00 PM ET

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Jul 10, 2026

GoAI score

Hold

Wait — insufficient conviction to act

Valuation

47

Fair Value

Momentum

58

Neutral

Sentiment

47

Mixed

Risk resilience

81

Low Risk

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Company profile

Company website

W.W. Grainger, Inc. stands as a significant global supplier of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) supplies and related services. Its market presence spans several international regions, including the United States, Japan, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The company structures its operations into two principal divisions: High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment. Grainger's extensive product offerings cover essential categories such as safety and security provisions, equipment for material handling and storage, plumbing and pump components, cleaning and facility upkeep items, and both metalworking and general hand tools. Furthermore, it delivers vital support functions, including inventory management and expert technical assistance. The firm serves a wide array of organizational customers, from private businesses and large corporations to government bodies and other institutions, reaching them through both dedicated sales and service teams and its robust digital and e-commerce platforms. Established in 1927, W.W. Grainger, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Industry
Industrial - Distribution
Sector
Industrials
Headquarters
US
CEO
Donald G. Macpherson
Listed since
Feb 21, 1973
Employees
23,550

Market position

Day range

Current $1,312.24

52-week range

Current $1,312.24

Open
$1,308.75
Previous close
$1,300.34
Volume
136.88K
0.47× average
Average volume
293.73K
Average daily volume
Market cap
61.95B USD
Beta
1.05
Market reference 1
50-day average
$1,343.28
-2.31% below average
200-day average
$1,159.16
+13.21% above average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
50.91B USD
P/E (TTM)
33.44×
P/B (TTM)
15.03×
P/S (TTM)
3.29×
EV / EBITDA
18.41×
Earnings yield
3.53%
Free cash flow yield
2.75%
Dividend yield
0.72%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
39.40%
Operating margin
14.57%
Net margin
9.92%
Return on equity
45.66%
Return on assets
19.04%
Return on invested capital
27.73%

Financial health

Debt / equity
0.68×
Current ratio
2.83×
Altman Z-score
12.98
Piotroski F-score
7 of 9

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends43%30%17%5%Gross margin, FY2021: 36.25%Gross margin, FY2022: 38.41%Gross margin, FY2023: 39.42%Gross margin, FY2024: 38.96%Gross margin, FY2025: 39.06%Operating margin, FY2021: 11.88%Operating margin, FY2022: 14.55%Operating margin, FY2023: 15.57%Operating margin, FY2024: 15.36%Operating margin, FY2025: 15.00%Net margin, FY2021: 8.01%Net margin, FY2022: 10.16%Net margin, FY2023: 11.10%Net margin, FY2024: 11.12%Net margin, FY2025: 9.51%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 36.25%. Gross margin FY2022 38.41%. Gross margin FY2023 39.42%. Gross margin FY2024 38.96%. Gross margin FY2025 39.06%. Operating margin FY2021 11.88%. Operating margin FY2022 14.55%. Operating margin FY2023 15.57%. Operating margin FY2024 15.36%. Operating margin FY2025 15.00%. Net margin FY2021 8.01%. Net margin FY2022 10.16%. Net margin FY2023 11.10%. Net margin FY2024 11.12%. Net margin FY2025 9.51%.

Income trends

Revenue

17.94B USD+4.51%

Operating income

2.69B USD+2.05%

Net income

1.71B USD-10.63%
Income trends across reported periods19.63B USD12.87B USD6.11B USD−646.9M USDRevenue, FY2021: 13.02B USDRevenue, FY2022: 15.23B USDRevenue, FY2023: 16.48B USDRevenue, FY2024: 17.17B USDRevenue, FY2025: 17.94B USDOperating income, FY2021: 1.55B USDOperating income, FY2022: 2.22B USDOperating income, FY2023: 2.57B USDOperating income, FY2024: 2.64B USDOperating income, FY2025: 2.69B USDNet income, FY2021: 1.04B USDNet income, FY2022: 1.55B USDNet income, FY2023: 1.83B USDNet income, FY2024: 1.91B USDNet income, FY2025: 1.71B USDFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 13.02B USD. Revenue FY2022 15.23B USD. Revenue FY2023 16.48B USD. Revenue FY2024 17.17B USD. Revenue FY2025 17.94B USD. Operating income FY2021 1.55B USD. Operating income FY2022 2.22B USD. Operating income FY2023 2.57B USD. Operating income FY2024 2.64B USD. Operating income FY2025 2.69B USD. Net income FY2021 1.04B USD. Net income FY2022 1.55B USD. Net income FY2023 1.83B USD. Net income FY2024 1.91B USD. Net income FY2025 1.71B USD.
Metric (USD)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue17.94B USD17.17B USD16.48B USD15.23B USD13.02B USD
Cost of goods sold10.93B USD10.48B USD9.98B USD9.38B USD8.3B USD
Gross profit7.01B USD6.69B USD6.5B USD5.85B USD4.72B USD
Selling, general, and administrative4.32B USD4.02B USD3.93B USD3.63B USD3.17B USD
Operating expenses4.32B USD4.05B USD3.93B USD3.63B USD3.17B USD
Interest expense81M USD77M USD93M USD93M USD87M USD
Depreciation and amortization254M USD237M USD214M USD200M USD186M USD
Operating income2.69B USD2.64B USD2.57B USD2.22B USD1.55B USD
Net income1.71B USD1.91B USD1.83B USD1.55B USD1.04B USD

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Earnings

EPS beat rate
55%
6 beats, 4 misses, 1 met estimate
Average EPS surprise
+2.69%
11 comparable reports
Latest EPS result
12.01
Estimate 11.3 · Beat by 6.28%

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates12.4911.3110.148.96Q1 '25MissQ2 '25BeatQ3 '25MissQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26MissQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Jan 31, 2025: actual 9.71, estimate 9.74, surprise -0.31%, Miss. Q2 2025, reported May 1, 2025: actual 9.86, estimate 9.48, surprise +4.01%, Beat. Q3 2025, reported Aug 1, 2025: actual 9.97, estimate 10.07, surprise -0.99%, Miss. Q4 2025, reported Oct 31, 2025: actual 10.21, estimate 9.98, surprise +2.30%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Feb 3, 2026: actual 9.44, estimate 9.46, surprise -0.21%, Miss. Q2 2026, reported May 7, 2026: actual 11.65, estimate 10.21, surprise +14.10%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Aug 4, 2026: actual 12.01, estimate 11.3, surprise +6.28%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Nov 4, 2026: actual —, estimate 11.66, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates5.27B4.86B4.44B4.03BQ1 '25MissQ2 '25MissQ3 '25BeatQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Jan 31, 2025: actual 4.23B USD, estimate 4.24B USD, surprise -0.20%, Miss. Q2 2025, reported May 1, 2025: actual 4.31B USD, estimate 4.32B USD, surprise -0.26%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Aug 1, 2025: actual 4.55B USD, estimate 4.53B USD, surprise +0.59%, Beat. Q4 2025, reported Oct 31, 2025: actual 4.66B USD, estimate 4.64B USD, surprise +0.31%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Feb 3, 2026: actual 4.43B USD, estimate 4.4B USD, surprise +0.62%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported May 7, 2026: actual 4.74B USD, estimate 4.58B USD, surprise +3.63%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Aug 4, 2026: actual 5.02B USD, estimate 4.96B USD, surprise +1.30%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Nov 4, 2026: actual —, estimate 5.07B USD, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Analyst price target

Average target

$1,300.89

0.86% downside
Past 12 months12-month forecastHigh $1,428Average $1,300.89Low $1,125

Rating distribution

39 ratings
Strong buy00%
Buy923%
Hold2667%
Sell410%
Strong sell00%

GWW news

defenseworld.net

Bank of New York Mellon Corp Takes $324.82 Million Position in W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW

Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in shares of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional…

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defenseworld.net

3,925 Shares in W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW Acquired by B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG

B. Metzler seel. Sohn and Co. AG acquired a new position in shares of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The…

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defenseworld.net

Advisors Capital Management LLC Invests $1.33 Million in W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW

Advisors Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund…

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defenseworld.net

Blue Owl Capital Holdings LP Takes Position in W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW

Blue Owl Capital Holdings LP acquired a new position in shares of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund…

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defenseworld.net

Algebris UK Ltd. Invests $1.75 Million in W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW

Algebris UK Ltd. bought a new position in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 1,292 shares of…

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prnewswire.com

GRAINGER OPENS NORTHWEST DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN GRESHAM, OREGON

New facility builds on Grainger's more than 80-year presence in Oregon, supports local jobs and deepens community partnership with Boys & Girls Club of Portland Metropolitan Area GRESHAM, Ore., Aug. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/…

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Corporate actions

Annual dividends per share

Cash distributions grouped by calendar year; partial years are marked.

$8.83

2025 complete year+38.2% since 2021

2026 partial: $7.24

* Partial calendar year in the available dividend history.

Corporate action history

Dividend

Ex-dividend Aug 10, 2026

$2.49

Quarterly

Record Aug 10, 2026 · Payment Sep 1, 2026

Dividend

Ex-dividend May 11, 2026

$2.49

Quarterly

Record May 11, 2026 · Payment Jun 1, 2026

Dividend

Ex-dividend Feb 9, 2026

$2.26

Quarterly

Record Feb 9, 2026 · Payment Mar 1, 2026

Dividend

Ex-dividend Nov 10, 2025

$2.26

Quarterly

Record Nov 10, 2025 · Payment Dec 1, 2025

Dividend

Ex-dividend Aug 11, 2025

$2.26

Quarterly

Record Aug 11, 2025 · Payment Sep 1, 2025

Dividend

Ex-dividend May 12, 2025

$2.26

Quarterly

Record May 12, 2025 · Payment Jun 1, 2025

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ETFs holding GWW

Funds reporting this stock among their holdings, ordered by reported position size.

Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF logoVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFVTI
Market value
1.97B
Weight
0.09%
AUM
2.3T USD
Expense ratio
0.03%
Price / 1D
$378.24+0.44%
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF logoVanguard S&P 500 ETFVOO
Market value
1.57B
Weight
0.09%
AUM
1.7T USD
Expense ratio
0.03%
Price / 1D
$703.71+0.39%
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF logoVanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFVO
Market value
1.34B
Weight
0.59%
AUM
224.7B USD
Expense ratio
0.03%
Price / 1D
$82.97+0.53%
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF logoiShares Core S&P 500 ETFIVV
Market value
761.02M
Weight
0.09%
AUM
891.84B USD
Expense ratio
0.03%
Price / 1D
$769.31+0.39%
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF logoVanguard Morningstar Growth ETFVUG
Market value
709.91M
Weight
0.19%
AUM
372B USD
Expense ratio
0.03%
Price / 1D
$87.50+0.38%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF logoState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFSPY
Market value
702.21M
Weight
0.09%
AUM
817.87B USD
Expense ratio
0.09%
Price / 1D
$765.72+0.41%
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF logoVanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETFVOT
Market value
473.96M
Weight
1.41%
AUM
33.5B USD
Expense ratio
0.05%
Price / 1D
$305.46+0.79%
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF logoVanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFVIG
Market value
339.69M
Weight
0.26%
AUM
130.9B USD
Expense ratio
0.04%
Price / 1D
$243.91+0.69%

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