W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) Stock Price & Analysis
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) closed at USD 1,360.08 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 0.61% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 1,351.87; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 1,308.22–1,360.1 on volume of 224,741 shares. Market capitalization is $64.06B, with a 52-week range of USD 906.52–1,419.91 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
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Key facts (GWW)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $18.8B, net income $1.87B (9.9% margin), free cash flow $1.51B (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 34.3x (avg 26.1x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 21.4x, net debt $1.82B.
- 1 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold GWW (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 0 added, 1 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 3 Form 4 filings, $3.2M; 3 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($3.2M); 1 by opportunistic insiders (1 outside 10b5-1 plans), 0 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
- Analysts: Hold (mean 3.05 on a 1–5 scale) (19 analysts), mean target USD 1,331.57 (range 1,100–1,500).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +42.2% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +227.0% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-04, EPS estimate USD 11.66, revenue estimate $5.08B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (GWW)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $13.0B | $15.2B | $16.5B | $17.2B | $17.9B | $18.8B |
| Gross profit | $4.72B | $5.85B | $6.50B | $6.76B | $7.01B | — |
| Operating income | $1.55B | $2.21B | $2.56B | $2.64B | $2.50B | $2.75B |
| Net income | $1.04B | $1.55B | $1.83B | $1.91B | $1.71B | $1.87B |
| EPS (diluted) | $19.84 | $30.06 | $36.23 | $38.71 | $35.40 | — |
| Free cash flow | $682M | $1.08B | $1.59B | $1.57B | $1.33B | $1.51B |
| Gross margin | 36.2% | 38.4% | 39.4% | 39.4% | 39.1% | — |
| Operating margin | 11.9% | 14.5% | 15.6% | 15.4% | 13.9% | 14.6% |
| Net margin | 8.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 9.5% | 9.9% |
| Revenue growth | +10.4% | +16.9% | +8.2% | +4.2% | +4.5% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $241M | $325M | $660M | $1.04B | $585M | — |
| Total debt | $2.36B | $2.32B | $2.30B | $2.78B | $2.49B | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (GWW)
P/E 34.3x · P/S 3.4x · EV/EBITDA 21.4x · EV/Sales 3.5x · P/FCF 42.4x · P/B 15.5x · FCF yield 2.36% · Earnings yield 2.92% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 0.77% · Buyback yield (TTM) 1.56% · Net debt $1.82B · EV $65.9B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 28.4x, Dec 2024 27.1x, Dec 2023 22.7x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (GWW)
1 of 80 tracked investors hold GWW. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jensen Investment Management | 0.09% | $3.7M | Reduced -13.0% |
Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (GWW)
0 of 3 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | % of holdings sold | 10b5-1 plan | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Thomson Laurie R | VP, Controller | 313 | $386K | 44% | No | Opportunistic (traded every year 2023–2025, no repeating month) |
| 2026-05-12 | Leroy Jonny M | SVP, Chief Technology Officer | 854 | $1.1M | 35.5% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023 or 2024) |
| 2026-05-12 | Robbins Paige K | Sr. VP | 1,457 | $1.8M | 7.4% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2025) |
% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.
Analysts (GWW)
Consensus Hold (mean 3.05 on a 1–5 scale), 19 analysts; mean target USD 1,331.57 (low 1,100, high 1,500).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | RBC Capital | Target lowered | Sector Perform | $1428 → $1427 |
| 2026-09-25 | Barclays | Target lowered | Underweight | $1185 → $1172 |
| 2026-08-24 | Morgan Stanley | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $1300 → $1400 |
| 2026-08-11 | Barclays | Target raised | Underweight | $1166 → $1185 |
| 2026-08-06 | DA Davidson | Target raised | Neutral | $1250 → $1260 |
| 2026-08-05 | RBC Capital | Target lowered | Sector Perform | $1460 → $1428 |
| 2026-08-05 | Oppenheimer | Target raised | Outperform | $1350 → $1375 |
| 2026-07-16 | RBC Capital | Target raised | Sector Perform | $1337 → $1460 |
| 2026-07-14 | Stephens & Co. | Downgrade | Overweight → Equal-Weight | $1355 |
| 2026-07-09 | Wolfe Research | Upgrade | Underperform → Peer Perform |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (GWW)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +42.2% | +227.0% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +42.4% | +26.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 23.5% | 25.1% |
| Max drawdown | -13.3% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -22.6% (Nov 2024→Nov 2025) |
GWW revenue by business segment (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-Touch Solutions N.A. | $3.97B | 79.0% | +11.9% |
| Endless Assortment | $1.05B | 21.0% | +13.5% |
| Total revenue | $5.02B | 100% | — |
GWW revenue by region (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $4.11B | 81.9% | +12.5% |
| Japan | $630.0M | 12.5% | +12.1% |
| Canada | $201.0M | 4.0% | +14.9% |
| Other foreign countries | $80.0M | 1.6% | -51.5% |
| Total revenue | $5.02B | 100% | — |
As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).
GWW suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Supplier | Grainger | “The following stock price performance graph compares the cumulative total return on an investment in Grainger common stock with the cumulative total return of an investment in each of the Dow Jones US Industrial Suppliers Total Stock Market Index, which includes Grainger, and the S&P 500 Stock Index.” |
Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Feb 19, 2026.
GWW analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $11.66 | $11.77 | -0.9% | $5.08B | 16 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $11.17 | $10.93 | +2.2% | $4.83B | 15 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $46.47 | $45.65 | +1.8% | $19.67B | 18 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $51.06 | $50.48 | +1.2% | $21.08B | 19 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC)
| Price | USD 1,360.08 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.61% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 1,351.87 |
| Open | USD 1,352.49 |
| Day Range | USD 1,308.22 – 1,360.1 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 906.52 – 1,419.91 |
| Volume | 224,741 shares |
| Market Cap | $64.06B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (GWW)
Nexqual's technical model rates GWW "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 1 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 65.94 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 1,296.06) |
| MACD | 16.91 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (GWW)
Wall Street analysts rate GWW "Hold" based on 19 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 1,331.57 (range USD 1,100–1,500), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 19 |
| Mean Target | USD 1,331.57 |
| High Target | USD 1,500 |
| Low Target | USD 1,100 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 3 / 14 / 2 |
Earnings (GWW)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-04 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 11.66 |
| Revenue Estimate | $5.08B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 12.01 vs est 11.3 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 11.65 vs est 10.21 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 9.44 vs est 9.46 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 10.21 vs est 9.95 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (GWW)
| Total Revenue | $18.84B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +10.30% |
| Gross Margin | +39.40% |
| Operating Margin | +16.07% |
| Profit Margin | +9.92% |
| ROE | +46.09% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.62 |
| Current Ratio | 2.81 |
| Total Cash | $589.00M |
| Total Debt | $2.80B |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Jun 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | $1.51B (8.0% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
Financial Health Score (GWW)
Nexqual rates W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +4.5% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 39%, operating 16% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $589M cash and investments vs $2.41B debt (Jun 2026, SEC) |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $1.51B (last 4 quarters to Jun 2026, SEC), 8% margin |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 46%, ROA 19.9% |
Ownership (GWW)
| Insider Ownership | +6.28% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +76.93% |
| Shares Outstanding | 47.10M |
| Float | 43.10M |
| Short % of Float | +3.14% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
Leadership (GWW)
W.W. Grainger, Inc. is led by Donald G. Macpherson, Chairman & CEO, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
| Chairman & CEO | Donald G. Macpherson |
|---|---|
| Senior VP & President of Grainger Business Unit | Paige K. Robbins |
| Interim CFO, VP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer | Laurie R. Thomson |
| Senior VP & CTO | Jonny LeRoy |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | Kyle Bland |
Major Backers & Investors (GWW)
Notable institutional backers of W.W. Grainger, Inc. include Wells Fargo & Company, Wellington Management, ClearBridge Investments, LLC, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Wells Fargo & Company | 1.89% |
| Wellington Management | 1.65% |
| ClearBridge Investments, LLC | 1.6% |
| Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 1.47% |
| Fidelity | 1.2% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 11.02% |
| BlackRock | 9.84% |
| State Street | 4.27% |
| Geode Capital | 2.91% |
| Northern Trust | 1.28% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
Legal & Regulatory Risks from W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s Latest 10-K (filed 2026-02-19)
- Failure to promptly comply with any of these laws, regulations and standards could result in civil, criminal, monetary and non-monetary fines, penalties, remediation costs and/or significant legal fees as well as potential damage to Grainger's reputation.
- Tax changes could affect Grainger's effective tax rate and future profitability.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, Item 1A, official filing.
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