W.W. Grainger
About: W.W. Grainger distributes maintenance, repair, and operations products that are sourced from over 5,000 suppliers. The company serves more than 4.5 million customers through its online and electronic purchasing platforms, vending machines, catalog distribution, and network of over 300 global branches.
Employees: 26,500
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Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
153% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 157 | Existing positions closed: 62
144% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.56B | Put options by funds: $641M
62% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 13 [Q3] → 21 (+8) [Q4]
6% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,166 [Q3] → 1,240 (+74) [Q4]
2% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $35.9B [Q3] → $36.6B (+$685M) [Q4]
0.41% more ownership
Funds ownership: 70.8% [Q3] → 71.21% (+0.41%) [Q4]
13% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 398 | Existing positions reduced: 457
Research analyst outlook
2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$1,100
7%
upside
Avg. target
$1,106
8%
upside
High target
$1,112
9%
upside
2 analyst ratings
0 positive
0%
2 neutral
100%
0 negative
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JP Morgan Patrick Baumann 100% 1-year accuracy 1 / 1 met price target | 7%upside $1,100 | Neutral Maintained | 3 Feb 2025 |
RBC Capital Deane Dray 31% 1-year accuracy 17 / 54 met price target | 9%upside $1,112 | Sector Perform Maintained | 3 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 9 articles about GWW published over the past 30 days
Neutral
PRNewsWire
15 hours ago
GRAINGER'S SHAREHOLDERS ELECT 12 DIRECTORS AND OTHER ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
CHICAGO , April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) held its annual meeting of shareholders virtually today.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
15 hours ago
GRAINGER INCREASES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND BY 10%
CHICAGO , April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) announced today that its board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $2.26 per share, an increase of 10% from the most recent company dividend.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 day ago
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Despite a strong start, the Dividend Aristocrats are underperforming the S&P 500 in April, with NOBL down 4.88% and SPY down 1.53%. The best-performing Dividend Aristocrats YTD include Consolidated Edison (+25.65%), Cardinal Health (+17.82%), and Coca-Cola (+16.18%). 33 out of 69 Dividend Aristocrats have announced dividend increases in 2025, with an average growth rate of 4.33%.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Grainger Stock Gears Up to Report Q1 Earnings: Here's What to Expect
GWW's first-quarter 2025 results are likely to reflect gains from upbeat segmental performances.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
SIEGY or GWW: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors interested in Industrial Services stocks are likely familiar with Siemens AG (SIEGY) and W.W. Grainger (GWW).
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
What Analyst Projections for Key Metrics Reveal About W.W. Grainger (GWW) Q1 Earnings
Looking beyond Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for W.W. Grainger (GWW), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended March 2025.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Earnings Preview: W.W. Grainger (GWW) Q1 Earnings Expected to Decline
W.W. Grainger (GWW) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Zacks Industry Outlook W.W. Grainger, Ashtead, Andritz and ClearSign
W.W. Grainger, Ashtead, Andritz and ClearSign have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
4 Industrial Services Stocks to Watch Amid Industry Challenges
Although a weak manufacturing sector clouds the Zacks Industrial Services industry's outlook, GWW, ASHTY, ADRZY and CLIR are navigating the challenges effectively.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
W.W. Grainger: Good Execution And Market Share Gains Should Drive Long-Term Growth
W.W. Grainger has strong long-term revenue growth prospects, driven by initiatives in its High-Touch Solutions and Endless Assortment segments. Near-term margin headwinds exist due to demand generation investments and unfavorable product mix, but the long-term margin outlook is positive due to operating leverage and productivity gains. GWW trades at a discount to peer Fastenal and is undervalued on an FY26 forward basis, making it an attractive buy.
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