W.W. Grainger
GWW

$970.34

1.7%

Market Cap: 47.6B

About: W.W. Grainger distributes approximately 1.5 million maintenance, repair, and operating products that are sourced from over 4,500 suppliers. The company serves roughly 5 million customers through its online and electronic purchasing platforms, vending machines, catalog distribution, and network of over 300 global branches. In recent years, Grainger has invested in its e-commerce capabilities and is the 11th-largest e-retailer in North America.

Employees: 26,100

Consumer Discretionary Durable Goods

0

Funds holding %

of 6,702 funds

0

Analysts bullish %

of 8 analysts

0

News positive %

of 5 articles

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q1 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

62% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 144 | Existing positions closed: 89

58% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.39B | Put options by funds: $877M

38% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 16 [Q4 2023] → 22 (+6) [Q1 2024]

20% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $29.1B [Q4 2023] → $35B (+$5.86B) [Q1 2024]

5% more funds holding

Funds holding: 1,088 [Q4 2023] → 1,143 (+55) [Q1 2024]

0.76% less ownership

Funds ownership: 70.77% [Q4 2023] → 70.01% (-0.76%) [Q1 2024]

20% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 356 | Existing positions reduced: 444

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Research analyst outlook

8 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price forecasts over the past 6 months

Low target

$907

7%

downside

Avg. target

$1,023

5%

upside

High target

$1,250

29%

upside

8 analyst ratings

2 positive

25%

6 neutral

75%

0 negative

0%

Loop Capital Chris Dankert	0%upside $975	Hold Maintained	29 Apr 2024
Stephens & Co. Tommy Moll	29%upside $1250	Overweight Upgraded	29 Apr 2024
UBS Chris Snyder	3%upside $1000	Neutral Maintained	14 Mar 2024
Oppenheimer Christopher Glynn	16%upside $1125	Outperform Maintained	5 Mar 2024
Loop Capital Chris Dankert	3%upside $1000	Hold Downgraded	20 Feb 2024

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 5 articles about GWW published over the past 30 days

Zacks Investment Research

W.W. Grainger (GWW) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

W.W. Grainger (GWW) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

W.W. Grainger (GWW) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

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Will W.W. Grainger (GWW) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?

W.W. Grainger (GWW) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

Will W.W. Grainger (GWW) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?

Grainger Releases 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report

Report details how company continues "Focusing on What Matters" CHICAGO , July 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), a leading broad line distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, today announced the release of its 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, entitled "Focusing on What Matters—We Keep The World Working®" on www.GraingerESG.com. "At Grainger, doing the right thing is critical to our ability to be good stewards for our people, our customers, our shareholders and the environment," said D.G.

Grainger Releases 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report

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SCSC or GWW: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

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SCSC or GWW: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

CNBC Television

Final Trades: Amazon, WW Grainger and Target

The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.

Final Trades: Amazon, WW Grainger and Target

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Why W.W. Grainger (GWW) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term

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Why W.W. Grainger (GWW) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term

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Here's Why W.W. Grainger (GWW) is a Strong Value Stock

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Here's Why W.W. Grainger (GWW) is a Strong Value Stock

CNBC Television

Calls of the Day: Berkshire Hathaway, Snowflake, Disney and WW Grainger

The Investment Committee discusses the latest Calls of the Day.

Calls of the Day: Berkshire Hathaway, Snowflake, Disney and WW Grainger

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