W.W. Grainger, Inc. GWW
At closeNov 6, 2026, 4:45 PM EST
After hours · Nov 6, 4:45 PM ET
- YTD
- +42.78%
- 1 year
- +51.23%
- Market cap
- 67.45B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 19.37B
- Profit margin
- 11.17%
- EPS (ttm)
- 45.51
- Shares out
- 46.81M
- P/E ratio
- 31.66
- Forward P/E
- 27.86
- Dividend
- 9.96 (0.69%)
- Ex-dividend date
- Nov 8, 2026
- YTD return
- +42.78%
- 1-year return
- +51.23%
- Volume
- 219.11K
- Avg volume
- 253.62K
- Open
- 1,441.79
- Previous close
- 1,451.39
- Day's range
- 1,429.00 – 1,451.54
- 52-week range
- 906.52 – 1,521.41
- Beta
- 0.95
- Analysts
- Hold
- Price target
- 1,342.64 (-6.8%)
- Earnings date
- Feb 2, 2027
1Y +485.66 (+50.85%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 70.64B
- PEG ratio
- 1.98
- Price / sales
- 3.48
- Price / book
- 15.56
- Dividend yield
- 0.69%
- Payout ratio
- 20.87%
- Revenue growth
- 11.30%
- Free cash flow
- 1.33B
- Total cash
- 768.00M
- Total debt
- 3.07B
- Return on equity
- 52.33%
- Short % of float
- 3.16%
- 50-day average
- 1,309.74
- 200-day average
- 1,244.00
Analyst view
Consensus: hold
- Target (low)
- 1,100.00
- Target (mean)
- 1,342.64
- Target (high)
- 1,582.00
- Strong buy0
- Buy3
- Hold13
- Sell0
- Strong sell2
Next earnings
Feb 2, 2027
Expected Feb 2, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 11.31.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2027 | Dec 30, 2026 | 11.16 | — | — | — |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 11.68 | 12.54 | +0.86 | +7.36% |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 11.30 | 12.01 | +0.71 | +6.28% |
| May 7, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 10.21 | 11.65 | +1.44 | +14.10% |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 9.46 | 9.44 | -0.02 | -0.21% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 9.98 | 10.21 | +0.23 | +2.30% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | RBC Capital | main | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Oppenheimer | main | Outperform | Outperform |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Oct 14, 2026 | RBC Capital | main | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Barclays | main | Underweight | Underweight |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
About W.W. Grainger, Inc.
W.W. Grainger, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes maintenance, repair, and operating products and services primarily in North America, Japan, and the United Kingdom. The company operates through two segments, High-Touch Solutions North America and Endless Assortment. It provides safety, security, material handling and storage equipment, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance, and metalworking and hand tools. The company also offers technical support and inventory management services. It 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.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Industrial Distribution
- Country
- United States
- Website
- grainger.com
News
Here’s How Much You Would Have Made Owning W.W. Grainger Stock In The Last 10 Years 
RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on W.W. Grainger, Raises Price Target to $1582 
Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on W.W. Grainger, Raises Price Target to $1645 
Stephens & Co. Maintains Equal-Weight on W.W. Grainger, Raises Price Target to $1380 
971 W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW Shares Sold by Boston Trust Walden Corp 
Grainger Beats Earnings Estimates in Q3, Hikes '26 Guidance 
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript 
W.W. Grainger Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript 
W.W. Grainger (GWW) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates 
W.W. Grainger (GWW) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates
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Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 9.84% | 4,633,213 | 6.67B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 6.12% | 2,881,429 | 4.15B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 4.90% | 2,306,592 | 3.32B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 4.27% | 2,008,993 | 2.89B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.91% | 1,370,120 | 1.97B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo & Company | 1.89% | 892,084 | 1.28B | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.02% | 1,423,707 | 2.05B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 2.39% | 1,124,016 | 1.62B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund | 2.06% | 971,933 | 1.40B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 1.23% | 577,299 | 831.54M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Fidelity Concord Street Trust-Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 1.20% | 563,153 | 811.16M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST-State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 1.14% | 536,096 | 772.19M | Sep 29, 2026 |