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GWW

W.W. Grainger Inc

Dec 10 • 04:00PM ET

1,157.51

Dollar change -4.54
Percentage change -0.39	%

Industrials • Industrial Distribution • USA • NYSE

Peers: FAST WCC MSM AIT DXPE RS GMS KMT OSK IPAR

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Index	S&P 500	P/E	31.19	EPS (ttm)	37.12	Insider Own	6.14%	Shs Outstand	48.71M	Perf Week	-2.99%
Market Cap	56.37B	Forward P/E	27.43	EPS next Y	42.19	Insider Trans	-1.70%	Shs Float	45.71M	Perf Month	-3.73%
Income	1.83B	PEG	3.47	EPS next Q	9.77	Inst Own	73.44%	Short Float	3.45%	Perf Quarter	17.08%
Sales	16.93B	P/S	3.33	EPS this Y	6.30%	Inst Trans	-0.54%	Short Ratio	7.43	Perf Half Y	28.57%
Book/sh	71.92	P/B	16.09	EPS next Y	8.25%	ROA	21.20%	Short Interest	1.58M	Perf Year	43.96%
Cash/sh	29.73	P/C	38.93	EPS next 5Y	9.00%	ROE	55.48%	52W Range	800.97 - 1227.66	Perf YTD	39.68%
Dividend Est.	8.15 (0.70%)	P/FCF	30.03	EPS past 5Y	21.61%	ROI	29.81%	52W High	-5.71%	Beta	1.16
Dividend TTM	8.01 (0.69%)	Quick Ratio	1.68	Sales past 5Y	8.12%	Gross Margin	39.25%	52W Low	44.51%	ATR (14)	19.11
Dividend Ex-Date	Nov 08, 2024	Current Ratio	2.59	EPS Y/Y TTM	2.83%	Oper. Margin	15.28%	RSI (14)	44.46	Volatility	1.38% 1.54%
Employees	26000	Debt/Eq	0.92	Sales Y/Y TTM	3.99%	Profit Margin	10.80%	Recom	3.05	Target Price	1128.73
Option/Short	Yes / Yes	LT Debt/Eq	0.75	EPS Q/Q	4.61%	Payout	20.00%	Rel Volume	1.34	Prev Close	1162.05
Sales Surprise	-0.31%	EPS Surprise	-0.96%	Sales Q/Q	4.28%	Earnings	Oct 31 BMO	Avg Volume	212.36K	Price	1157.51
SMA20	-2.75%	SMA50	2.06%	SMA200	15.32%	Trades		Volume	284,941	Change	-0.39%

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change
Nov-13-24	Resumed	UBS	Neutral	$1000 → $1280
Oct-29-24	Initiated	Northcoast	Neutral
Oct-17-24	Downgrade	Oppenheimer	Outperform → Perform
Oct-16-24	Upgrade	Robert W. Baird	Neutral → Outperform	$975 → $1230
Oct-07-24	Initiated	BofA Securities	Underperform	$925
Sep-06-24	Initiated	Morgan Stanley	Equal-Weight	$990
May-29-24	Downgrade	Robert W. Baird	Outperform → Neutral	$1000 → $975
Apr-29-24	Upgrade	Stephens	Equal-Weight → Overweight	$1000 → $1250
Feb-20-24	Downgrade	Loop Capital	Buy → Hold	$925 → $1000
Jan-03-24	Reiterated	Oppenheimer	Outperform	$800 → $930
Dec-20-23	Downgrade	Jefferies	Buy → Hold	$825
Jul-12-23	Downgrade	UBS	Buy → Neutral	$815 → $820
Feb-24-23	Upgrade	RBC Capital Mkts	Underperform → Sector Perform	$502 → $679
Nov-15-22	Downgrade	Atlantic Equities	Overweight → Neutral	$630
Nov-14-22	Downgrade	Wolfe Research	Outperform → Peer Perform
Oct-17-22	Resumed	Jefferies	Buy	$642 → $600
Apr-14-22	Downgrade	Morgan Stanley	Equal-Weight → Underweight	$562 → $480
Apr-06-22	Upgrade	Wolfe Research	Peer Perform → Outperform
Mar-15-22	Upgrade	Atlantic Equities	Neutral → Overweight	$580
Aug-03-21	Initiated	Loop Capital	Buy	$525

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Dec-07-24 03:35AM	Why Is W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) Among the Best Dividend Stocks to Invest In Now? (Insider Monkey)
Nov-29-24 03:08AM	Q3 Earnings Highs And Lows: W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Vs The Rest Of The Maintenance and Repair Distributors Stocks (StockStory)
Nov-26-24 09:50AM	Here's Why W.W. Grainger (GWW) is a Strong Momentum Stock (Zacks)
Nov-06-24 09:50AM	Why W.W. Grainger (GWW) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term (Zacks) +6.50%
Nov-04-24 09:45AM	W.W. Grainger (GWW) is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock: Should You Buy? (Zacks)
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Nov-01-24 06:05AM	Q3 2024 WW Grainger Inc Earnings Call (Thomson Reuters StreetEvents)
03:14AM	W.W. Grainger Inc (GWW) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong EPS Growth Amid Muted Demand (GuruFocus.com)
01:02AM	Decoding W.W. Grainger Inc (GWW): A Strategic SWOT Insight (GuruFocus.com)
Oct-31-24 08:30PM	W.W. Grainger (GWW) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say (Zacks)
03:34PM	Analyst Report: W.W. Grainger, Inc. (Morningstar Research)
09:15AM	W.W. Grainger (GWW) Misses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
08:24AM	W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Posts Q3 Sales In Line With Estimates (StockStory)
08:11AM	W.W. Grainger: Q3 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
08:00AM	GRAINGER REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER 2024 (PR Newswire)
Oct-30-24 01:02PM	GRAINGER DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND (PR Newswire)
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03:06AM	W.W. Grainger (GWW) Q3 Earnings Report Preview: What To Look For (StockStory)
Oct-29-24 07:12AM	W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW): Stock to Buy Before the Next Split (Insider Monkey)
Oct-28-24 09:16AM	W.W. Grainger (GWW) Q3 Earnings on the Horizon: Analysts' Insights on Key Performance Measures (Zacks)
Oct-24-24 10:01AM	W.W. Grainger (GWW) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release (Zacks)
Oct-17-24 12:10PM	Will W.W. Grainger (GWW) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report? (Zacks)
Oct-14-24 06:35AM	W.W. Grainger (GWW) Surges 5.8%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains? (Zacks)
Oct-11-24 05:09PM	S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Uber Rises, Tesla Falls After Robotaxi Event (Investopedia) +5.84%
Oct-02-24 09:45AM	Here's Why W.W. Grainger (GWW) is a Strong Growth Stock (Zacks)
09:00AM	Construction begins on massive Grainger distribution center (PR Newswire)
Sep-23-24 01:20AM	Is W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) the Best Industrial Distribution Stock to Buy Now? (Insider Monkey)
Sep-03-24 10:10PM	Is WW Grainger Inc. (GWW) Splitting Soon? (Insider Monkey)
Aug-31-24 06:38PM	10 Stocks That May Be Splitting Soon (Insider Monkey)
Aug-30-24 03:18AM	Q2 Earnings Highs And Lows: W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Vs The Rest Of The Maintenance and Repair Distributors Stocks (StockStory)
Aug-06-24 10:22AM	Analyst Report: W.W. Grainger, Inc. (Morningstar Research)
Aug-02-24 09:40AM	Analyst Report: W.W. Grainger, Inc. (Morningstar Research)
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Aug-01-24 08:00PM	W.W. Grainger (GWW) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates (Zacks)
12:10PM	Grainger (GWW) Q2 Earnings Top Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y (Zacks)
11:09AM	Grainger Posts Higher Sales, Flat Earnings (Industrial Distribution)
09:15AM	W.W. Grainger (GWW) Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates (Zacks)
08:21AM	W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Reports Sales Below Analyst Estimates In Q2 Earnings (StockStory)
08:11AM	W.W. Grainger: Q2 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
08:00AM	GRAINGER REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER 2024 (PR Newswire)
Jul-31-24 01:00PM	GRAINGER DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND (PR Newswire)
03:06AM	What To Expect From W.W. Grainger's (GWW) Q2 Earnings (StockStory)
Jul-29-24 12:12PM	Will Solid Organic Sales Aid Grainger's (GWW) Q2 Results? (Zacks)
09:16AM	Gear Up for W.W. Grainger (GWW) Q2 Earnings: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics (Zacks)
Jul-25-24 10:02AM	W.W. Grainger (GWW) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy? (Zacks)
Jul-12-24 12:10PM	Will W.W. Grainger (GWW) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report? (Zacks)
Jul-11-24 01:00PM	Grainger Releases 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report (PR Newswire)
Jul-04-24 08:58AM	Q1 Maintenance and Repair Distributors Earnings Review: First Prize Goes to Transcat (NASDAQ:TRNS) (StockStory)
Jun-26-24 02:40AM	What Makes W.W. Grainger (GWW) a Prospective Investment Bet? (Insider Monkey)
Jun-21-24 10:29AM	Do Options Traders Know Something About Grainger (GWW) Stock We Don't? (Zacks)
Jun-20-24 11:53AM	OMNIA Partners Announces Continued Expansion of its OPUS E-commerce Platform (PR Newswire)
Jun-19-24 06:16AM	Q1 Rundown: MSC Industrial (NYSE:MSM) Vs Other Maintenance and Repair Distributors Stocks (StockStory)
Jun-18-24 12:40PM	Analyst Report: W.W. Grainger, Inc. (Morningstar Research)
Jun-14-24 04:10AM	Q1 Earnings Outperformers: W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) And The Rest Of The Maintenance and Repair Distributors Stocks (StockStory)
Jun-12-24 03:32AM	Q1 Maintenance and Repair Distributors Earnings: Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Impresses (StockStory)
Jun-03-24 09:45AM	Why W.W. Grainger (GWW) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term (Zacks)
May-31-24 09:40AM	Here's Why W.W. Grainger (GWW) is a Strong Value Stock (Zacks)
May-16-24 09:45AM	Here's Why W.W. Grainger (GWW) is a Strong Growth Stock (Zacks)
Apr-30-24 10:03AM	W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript (Insider Monkey)
09:45AM	Why W.W. Grainger (GWW) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term (Zacks)
Apr-29-24 09:30AM	Loop Capital Adjusts Price Target on W.W. Grainger to $975 From $1,000 (MT Newswires)
Apr-28-24 09:57AM	10 Stocks with Latest Dividend Increases (Insider Monkey)
Apr-26-24 10:15AM	JPMorgan Adjusts Price Target on W.W. Grainger to $1,000 From $925 (MT Newswires)
09:34AM	Analyst Report: W.W. Grainger, Inc. (Morningstar Research)
06:57AM	Melius Research Adjusts Price Target on W.W. Grainger to $957 From $955 (MT Newswires)
03:26AM	W.W. Grainger Inc (GWW) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Key Financial Metrics and ... (GuruFocus.com)
02:16AM	Q1 2024 WW Grainger Inc Earnings Call (Thomson Reuters StreetEvents)
01:07AM	Decoding W.W. Grainger Inc (GWW): A Strategic SWOT Insight (GuruFocus.com)
Apr-25-24 10:30PM	W.W. Grainger (GWW) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say (Zacks)
12:53PM	GWW Stock Earnings: W.W. Grainger Meets EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024 (InvestorPlace)
11:22AM	Grainger (GWW) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y (Zacks)
09:52AM	W.W. Grainger Inc (GWW) Q1 2024 Earnings: Aligns with EPS Projections, Revenue Growth Exceeds ... (GuruFocus.com)
09:37AM	Toolmaker W.W. Grainger quarterly revenue rises on industrial demand (Reuters)
08:32AM	W.W. Grainger Q1 Earnings, Net Sales Increase; 2024 Outlook Reaffirmed (MT Newswires)
08:09AM	W.W. Grainger: Q1 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
08:00AM	GRAINGER REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER 2024 (PR Newswire)
Apr-24-24 11:26AM	GRAINGER'S SHAREHOLDERS ELECT 13 DIRECTORS AND OTHER ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS (PR Newswire)
10:58AM	W.W. Grainger Raises Quarterly Dividend; Updates Share Repurchase Authorization (MT Newswires)
10:07AM	GRAINGER INCREASES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND BY 10%; REFRESHES SHARE REPURCHASE AUTHORIZATION (PR Newswire)
Apr-22-24 11:47AM	Grainger (GWW) Set to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in Store? (Zacks)
09:16AM	Countdown to W.W. Grainger (GWW) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Estimates Beyond Revenue and EPS (Zacks)
Apr-17-24 09:40AM	Is W.W. Grainger (GWW) Stock Outpacing Its Industrial Products Peers This Year? (Zacks)
Apr-03-24 04:12PM	Nose-Bleed Section: 3 Stocks Priced Above $1,000 (and Worth It) (InvestorPlace)
Apr-01-24 09:40AM	Are Industrial Products Stocks Lagging W.W. Grainger (GWW) This Year? (Zacks)
Mar-28-24 12:00PM	W.W. Grainger (GWW) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy? (Zacks)
Mar-19-24 12:45PM	W.W. Grainger (GWW) is an Incredible Growth Stock: 3 Reasons Why (Zacks)
08:49AM	30 Undervalued Dividend Aristocrats To Buy According to Analysts (Insider Monkey)
Mar-18-24 11:12AM	What are the Reasons to Add W.W. Grainger (GWW) to Your Portfolio? (Insider Monkey)
Mar-15-24 09:15AM	W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run? (Zacks)
Mar-14-24 09:40AM	Is W.W. Grainger (GWW) Stock Outpacing Its Industrial Products Peers This Year? (Zacks)
Mar-11-24 09:45AM	Here's Why W.W. Grainger (GWW) is a Strong Growth Stock (Zacks)
Mar-07-24 06:15PM	W.W. Grainger (GWW) Ascends But Remains Behind Market: Some Facts to Note (Zacks)
04:54PM	W.W. Grainger, Inc. Adds Cindy J. Miller as a Nominee to its Board of Directors to be Voted on at the Company's Annual Meeting on April 24, 2024 (PR Newswire)
Mar-05-24 09:03AM	Grainger (GWW) Hits 52-Week High: What's Aiding Its Rally? (Zacks)
Mar-01-24 06:15PM	Here's Why W.W. Grainger (GWW) Gained But Lagged the Market Today (Zacks)
Feb-23-24 11:28AM	Analyst Report: W.W. Grainger, Inc. (Morningstar Research)
12:04AM	Decoding W.W. Grainger Inc (GWW): A Strategic SWOT Insight (GuruFocus.com)
Feb-21-24 04:45PM	TWELVE DIRECTORS SLATED FOR GRAINGER'S BOARD TO BE VOTED ON AT THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL MEETING ON APRIL 24, 2024 (PR Newswire)
Feb-08-24 09:40AM	Is W.W. Grainger (GWW) Outperforming Other Industrial Products Stocks This Year? (Zacks)
Feb-07-24 09:45AM	Why W.W. Grainger (GWW) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term (Zacks)
Feb-03-24 08:47AM	W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript (Insider Monkey)
Feb-02-24 03:35PM	Analyst Report: W.W. Grainger, Inc. (Morningstar Research) +5.41%
11:25AM	Grainger (GWW) Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Rise Y/Y (Zacks)

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a distributor of maintenance, repair, and operating products and services with operations in North America, Japan, and the United Kingdom. It operates through the following segments: High-Touch Solutions North America, Endless Assortment, and Other. The High-Touch Solutions North America segment includes value-added MRO solutions that are rooted in deep product knowledge and customer expertise. The Endless Assortment segment provides a streamlined and transparent online platform with one-stop shopping for millions of products. The Other segment refers to the company's Cromwell business in the U.K. and a wholly owned captive insurance entity. The company was founded by William Wallace Grainger in 1928 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, IL.

Insider Trading	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
Thomson Laurie R	VP, Controller	Nov 13 '24	Sale	1206.03	125	150,754	675	Nov 15 05:20 PM
LAURIE R THOMSON DECLARATION O	Officer	Nov 13 '24	Proposed Sale	1206.03	125	150,754		Nov 13 05:09 PM
Berardinelli Krantz Nancy L	Sr. VP & CLO	Nov 06 '24	Sale	1192.52	253	301,707	3,045	Nov 08 08:32 PM
Robbins Paige K	Sr. VP	Nov 05 '24	Option Exercise	273.62	9,577	2,620,492	13,956	Nov 07 05:32 PM
Robbins Paige K	Sr. VP	Nov 05 '24	Sale	1117.84	9,577	10,705,601	4,379	Nov 07 05:32 PM
NANCY L BERARDINELLI-KRANTZ	Officer	Nov 06 '24	Proposed Sale	1192.52	253	301,707		Nov 06 05:37 PM
PAIGE ROBBINS	Officer	Nov 05 '24	Proposed Sale	1117.84	9,577	10,705,601		Nov 05 05:06 PM
Merriwether Deidra C	Sr. VP & CFO	Nov 01 '24	Sale	1105.59	704	778,337	9,509	Nov 05 02:13 PM
DEIDRA C MERRIWETHER	Officer	Nov 01 '24	Proposed Sale	1109.23	704	780,898		Nov 01 04:45 PM
Macpherson Donald G	Chairman and CEO	Sep 30 '24	Sale	1037.68	12,992	13,481,557	98,567	Oct 01 07:39 PM
DONALD MACPHERSON	Director	Sep 30 '24	Proposed Sale	1035.94	12,992	13,458,932		Sep 30 04:26 PM
Macpherson Donald G	Chairman and CEO	Sep 16 '24	Option Exercise	276.64	46,063	12,742,868	139,061	Sep 18 06:17 PM
Macpherson Donald G	Chairman and CEO	Sep 16 '24	Sale	1000.82	27,502	27,524,542	111,559	Sep 18 06:17 PM
DONALD MACPHERSON	Director	Sep 16 '24	Proposed Sale	993.82	27,502	27,332,038		Sep 16 04:47 PM
Fortin Matt	SVP & Chief HR Officer	Jun 20 '24	Sale	915.20	511	467,667	1,848	Jun 24 06:02 PM
Robbins Paige K	Sr. VP	Feb 29 '24	Option Exercise	234.38	3,813	893,691	8,722	Feb 29 04:42 PM
Robbins Paige K	Sr. VP	Feb 29 '24	Sale	968.88	3,813	3,694,328	4,909	Feb 29 04:42 PM
Merriwether Deidra C	Sr. VP & CFO	Feb 08 '24	Option Exercise	249.39	8,301	2,070,195	17,584	Feb 12 04:05 PM
Merriwether Deidra C	Sr. VP & CFO	Feb 08 '24	Sale	950.40	8,301	7,889,243	9,283	Feb 12 04:05 PM
Robbins Paige K	Sr. VP	Feb 07 '24	Option Exercise	231.88	3,122	723,929	8,031	Feb 09 07:12 PM
Robbins Paige K	Sr. VP	Feb 07 '24	Sale	950.22	3,122	2,966,595	4,909	Feb 09 07:12 PM

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