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Grainger Inc., W.W. Stock , GWW

1,036.98 -6.28 -0.60%
03:59:59 PM EDT 6/20/2025 BTT
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On Friday 06/20/2025 the closing price of the Grainger Inc., W.W. share was $1,043.26 on BTT. Compared to the opening price on Friday 06/20/2025 on BTT of $1,045.02, this is a drop of 0.17%. Grainger Inc., W.W.'s market capitalization is $40.76 B by 48.04 M shares outstanding.
Is Grainger stock a Buy, Sell or Hold? Grainger stock has received a consensus rating of hold. The average rating score is and is based on 4 buy ratings, 14 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.
What was the 52-week low for Grainger stock? The low in the last 52 weeks of Grainger stock was 888.40. According to the current price, Grainger is 116.72% away from the 52-week low.
What was the 52-week high for Grainger stock? The high in the last 52 weeks of Grainger stock was 1,227.89. According to the current price, Grainger is 84.45% away from the 52-week high.
What are analysts forecasts for Grainger stock? The 20 analysts offering price forecasts for Grainger have a median target of 942.65, with a high estimate of 1,250.00 and a low estimate of 647.00. The median estimate represents a 110.01 difference from the last price of 1,036.98.

Grainger Stock Snapshot

987.69
Bid
100.00
Bid Size
1,100.02
Ask
100.00
Ask Size
6/20/2025
Date
3:59 PM
Time
9,143.00
Volume
1,043.26
Prev. Close
1,044.94
Open
49.83 B
Market Cap in USD
48.04 M
Number of Shares
48.04 M
Total Number of Shares
1,030.52
Day Low
1,053.56
Day High
1,036.98
888.40
52 Week Low
1,227.89
52 Week High
1,036.98
8.01
Dividend in USD
0.76
Dividend Yield
27.06
P/E Ratio
93.89
Free Float in %
38.71
EPS in USD
69.48
Book Value per Share in USD
43.08
Cash Flow per Share in USD

Historical Prices for Grainger

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Grainger Analyst Data

Total Analysts: 20
Buy Ratings: 4 Neutral Ratings: 14 Sell Ratings: 2
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Price *Price Target
Lowest: 647.00 Median: 942.65 Highest: 1,250.00
*The average price target includes all analyst analysis, not just the most recent analysis presented in the chart.

Grainger Analyst Opinions

  • All
  • Buy
  • Hold
  • Sell
Date Analyst Rating Price
05/27/25 J.P. Morgan
Maintained Hold $1125
05/02/25 RBC Capital Markets
Maintained Hold $1144
04/03/25 Wolfe Research
Upgraded to Hold
03/10/25 William Blair
Upgraded to Buy
02/03/25 J.P. Morgan
Maintained Hold $1100
02/03/25 RBC Capital Markets
Maintained Hold $1112
04/29/24 Loop Capital
Maintained Hold $975
04/29/24 Stephens Inc.
Upgraded to Buy $1250
03/14/24 UBS
Maintained Hold $1000
03/05/24 Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
Maintained Buy $1125
02/20/24 Loop Capital
Downgraded to Hold $1000
02/06/24 J.P. Morgan
Maintained Hold $925
02/06/24 Stephens Inc.
Maintained Hold $1000
02/05/24 RBC Capital Markets
Maintained Hold $907
01/03/24 Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
Maintained Buy $930
12/20/23 Jefferies & Company Inc.
Downgraded to Hold $825
08/28/23 UBS
Maintained Hold $750
08/18/23 Stephens Inc.
Maintained Hold $775
07/28/23 Morgan Stanley
Maintained Sell $653
07/28/23 Baird Patrick & Co
Maintained Buy $790
07/12/23 Morgan Stanley
Maintained Sell $647
07/12/23 UBS
Downgraded to Hold $820

Grainger Estimates* in USD

  2025 2026 2027 2028
Revenue 17,929 19,133 20,480 22,090
Dividend 8.80 9.52 9.36 11.73
Dividend Yield (in %) 0.85 % 0.92 % 0.90 % 1.13 %
EPS 40.49 44.66 49.18 52.60
P/E Ratio 25.61 23.22 21.09 19.71
EBIT 2,743 2,963 3,229 3,454
EBITDA 2,987 3,221 3,494 3,739
Net Profit 1,962 2,125 2,314 2,529
Net Profit Adjusted 1,954 2,109 2,313 2,529
Pre-Tax Profit 2,682 2,903 3,175 3,451
Pre-Tax Profit Reported 2,734 3,007 - -
EPS (Non-GAAP) ex. SOE 40.49 44.66 49.18 52.60
EPS (GAAP) 40.67 44.62 48.59 52.30
Gross Income 7,039 7,483 8,003 -
Cash Flow from Investing -498 -496 -488 -
Cash Flow from Operations 2,177 2,300 2,438 -
Cash Flow from Financing -1,959 -1,747 -1,905 -
Cash Flow per Share 46.19 50.80 55.62 -
Free Cash Flow 1,694 1,805 1,931 2,154
Free Cash Flow per Share 35.15 35.98 40.65 46.80
Book Value per Share 86.05 105.80 134.69 -
Net Debt 1,070 602 -394 906
Research & Development Exp. - - - -
Capital Expenditure 501 499 515 561
Selling, General & Admin. Exp. 4,295 4,510 4,777 -
Shareholder’s Equity 4,086 4,757 5,471 -
Total Assets 9,009 9,526 9,977 -
  Previous Quarter
ending 03/31/25 		Current Quarter
ending 06/30/25 		Next Quarter
ending 09/30/25 		Current Year
ending 12/31/25 		Next Year
ending 12/31/26
Earnings Estimates
No. of Analysts - 17 17 18 18
Average Estimate - 10.063 USD 10.595 USD 40.494 USD 44.664 USD
Year Ago - 9.592 USD 9.959 USD 39.039 USD -
Publish Date - 7/31/2025 10/30/2025 - -
Revenue Estimates
No. of Analysts - 15 15 17 17
Average Estimate - 4,530 USD 4,627 USD 17,929 USD 19,133 USD
Year Ago - 4,312 USD 4,388 USD 17,168 USD -
Publish Date - 7/31/2025 10/30/2025 - -
* Average Estimates in Million (e.g. Revenue) or per share (e.g. Dividend). Source: FactSet

Income Statements in Mio. USD

2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Sales 17,168.00 16,478.00 15,228.00 13,022.00 11,797.00 11,486.00 11,221.00
Change of sales in % 4.19 8.21 16.94 10.38 2.71 2.36 7.64
Gross profit on sales 6,688.00 6,432.00 5,788.00 4,657.00 4,178.00 4,319.00 4,256.00
Gross profit on sales change in % 3.98 11.13 24.29 11.46 -3.26 1.48 5.76
Operating income 2,637.00 2,591.00 2,215.00 1,547.00 1,110.00 1,387.00 1,344.00
Operating income change in % 1.78 16.98 43.18 39.37 -19.97 3.20 15.38
Income before tax 2,584.00 2,500.00 2,146.00 1,485.00 947.00 1,209.00 1,081.00
Income before tax change in % 3.36 16.50 44.51 56.81 -21.67 11.84 15.57
Income after tax 1,909.00 1,829.00 1,547.00 1,043.00 695.00 849.00 776.00
Income after tax change in % 4.37 18.23 48.32 50.07 -18.14 9.41 33.55

Balance Sheet in Mio. USD

2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Total liabilities 5,126.00 4,706.00 4,853.00 4,432.00 4,202.00 3,945.00 3,780.00
Long-term liabilities per share 58.37 58.30 56.57 56.70 52.57 42.23 40.80
Equity 3,703.00 3,441.00 2,735.00 2,160.00 2,093.00 2,060.00 2,093.00
Equity change in % 7.80 27.66 30.20 2.52 -1.46 -3.44 13.66
Balance sheet total 8,829.00 8,147.00 7,588.00 6,592.00 6,295.00 6,005.00 5,873.00
Balance sheet total change in % 8.37 7.37 15.11 4.72 4.83 2.25 1.18

Key Data in USD

2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Sales per share 350.37 328.90 298.00 249.46 219.68 209.22 198.48
P/E ratio (year end quote, basic EPS) 27.06 22.70 18.37 25.94 31.55 21.89 20.57
P/E ratio (year end quote, diluted EPS) 27.06 22.70 18.37 25.94 31.55 21.89 20.57
Dividend yield in % 0.76 0.88 1.22 1.23 1.45 1.68 1.90
Equity ratio in % 41.94 42.24 36.04 32.77 33.25 34.30 35.64
Debt ratio in % 58.06 57.76 63.96 67.23 66.75 65.70 64.36

Grainger Insider Activity

Name Date shares traded shares held Price type (sell/buy) option
Berardinelli Krantz Nancy L 05/22/2025 280.00 3,369.00 1,075.20 Sell No
Robbins Paige K 05/22/2025 2,935.00 2,315.00 n/a Sell No
Robbins Paige K 05/22/2025 2,935.00 16,004.00 n/a Buy No
Thomson Laurie R 05/05/2025 29.00 678.00 1,046.29 Sell No
Thomson Laurie R 05/05/2025 48.00 1,201.00 1,014.51 Sell No
Thomson Laurie R 05/05/2025 200.00 888.00 1,044.72 Sell No
Thomson Laurie R 05/05/2025 90.00 1,249.00 1,040.00 Sell No
Thomson Laurie R 05/05/2025 99.00 578.00 1,049.31 Sell No
Thomson Laurie R 05/05/2025 113.00 1,088.00 1,043.16 Sell No
Thomson Laurie R 05/05/2025 341.00 n/a n/a Sell No
Thomson Laurie R 05/05/2025 1.00 677.00 1,047.91 Sell No
Thomson Laurie R 05/05/2025 181.00 707.00 1,045.44 Sell No
Thomson Laurie R 05/05/2025 341.00 1,339.00 n/a Buy No
Tinto Melanie J 04/30/2025 2,148.00 2,881.00 n/a Buy No
Tinto Melanie J 04/30/2025 733.00 733.00 n/a Buy No
Robbins Paige K 04/01/2025 785.00 5,250.00 994.06 Sell No
Robbins Paige K 03/31/2025 218.00 6,191.00 987.83 Sell No
Robbins Paige K 03/31/2025 156.00 6,035.00 987.83 Sell No
Robbins Paige K 03/31/2025 253.00 6,409.00 987.83 Sell No
Robbins Paige K 03/31/2025 848.00 5,543.00 987.83 Sell No
Robbins Paige K 03/31/2025 2,012.00 6,391.00 n/a Buy No
Robbins Paige K 03/31/2025 1,119.00 6,662.00 n/a Buy No
Thomson Laurie R 03/09/2025 99.00 791.00 1,020.79 Sell No
Thomson Laurie R 03/09/2025 334.00 341.00 n/a Sell No
Thomson Laurie R 03/09/2025 235.00 890.00 1,020.07 Sell No

Grainger Dividend Calendar

Date Name Dividend *yield Currency
2024 Grainger Inc., W.W. 8.01 0.76 USD
2023 Grainger Inc., W.W. 7.30 0.88 USD
2022 Grainger Inc., W.W. 6.78 1.22 USD
2021 Grainger Inc., W.W. 6.39 1.23 USD
2020 Grainger Inc., W.W. 5.94 1.45 USD
2019 Grainger Inc., W.W. 5.68 1.68 USD
2018 Grainger Inc., W.W. 5.36 1.90 USD
2017 Grainger Inc., W.W. 5.06 2.14 USD
2016 Grainger Inc., W.W. 4.83 2.08 USD
2015 Grainger Inc., W.W. 4.59 2.27 USD
2014 Grainger Inc., W.W. 4.17 1.64 USD
2013 Grainger Inc., W.W. 3.59 1.41 USD
2012 Grainger Inc., W.W. 3.06 1.51 USD
2011 Grainger Inc., W.W. 2.52 1.35 USD
2010 Grainger Inc., W.W. 2.08 1.51 USD
2009 Grainger Inc., W.W. 1.78 1.84 USD
2008 Grainger Inc., W.W. 1.55 1.97 USD
2007 Grainger Inc., W.W. 1.34 1.53 USD
2006 Grainger Inc., W.W. 1.11 1.59 USD
2005 Grainger Inc., W.W. 0.92 1.29 USD
2004 Grainger Inc., W.W. 0.78 1.17 USD
2003 Grainger Inc., W.W. 0.73 1.54 USD
2002 Grainger Inc., W.W. 0.71 1.38 USD
2001 Grainger Inc., W.W. 0.69 1.44 USD
2000 Grainger Inc., W.W. 0.67 1.84 USD
1999 Grainger Inc., W.W. 0.63 1.32 USD
*Yield of the Respective Date

Grainger Calendar

Event Estimate Info Date
Earnings Report 10.063 USD Q2 2025 Earnings Release 07/31/2025
Earnings Report 10.595 USD Q3 2025 Earnings Release 10/30/2025
Earnings Report 10.005 USD Q4 2025 Earnings Release 01/29/2026
Earnings Report 10.925 USD Q1 2026 Earnings Release 04/23/2026
Earnings Report 11.275 USD Q2 2026 Earnings Release 07/23/2026
Earnings Report 11.656 USD Q3 2026 Earnings Release 10/22/2026
Earnings Report 10.895 USD Q4 2026 Earnings Release 02/04/2027

Grainger Past Events

Event Actual EPS Info Date
Earnings Report 9.860 USD Q1 2025 Earnings Release 05/01/2025
Annual General Meeting 38.710 USD Annual General Meeting 04/30/2025
Earnings Report 9.710 USD Q4 2024 Earnings Release 01/31/2025
Earnings Report 9.870 USD Q3 2024 Earnings Release 10/31/2024
Earnings Report 9.510 USD Q2 2024 Earnings Release 08/01/2024
Earnings Report 9.620 USD Q1 2024 Earnings Release 04/25/2024
Annual General Meeting 36.230 USD Annual General Meeting 04/24/2024
Earnings Report 7.890 USD Q4 2023 Earnings Release 02/02/2024
Earnings Report 9.430 USD Q3 2023 Earnings Release 10/26/2023
Earnings Report 9.280 USD Q2 2023 Earnings Release 07/27/2023
Earnings Report 9.610 USD Q1 2023 Earnings Release 04/27/2023
Annual General Meeting 30.060 USD Annual General Meeting 04/26/2023
Earnings Report 7.540 USD Q4 2022 Earnings Release 02/02/2023
Earnings Report 8.270 USD Q3 2022 Earnings Release 10/28/2022
Earnings Report 7.190 USD Q2 2022 Earnings Release 07/29/2022
Earnings Report 7.070 USD Q1 2022 Earnings Release 04/28/2022
Annual General Meeting 19.840 USD Annual General Meeting 04/27/2022
Earnings Report 5.440 USD Q4 2021 Earnings Release 02/03/2022

Grainger Profile

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 High-Touch Solutions North America and Endless Assortment segments. 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 company was founded by William Wallace Grainger in 1928 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, IL.

Moody’s Daily Credit Risk Score

Risk
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
2
Moody’s Daily Credit Risk Score is a 1-10 score of a company’s credit risk, based on an analysis of the firm’s balance sheet and inputs from the stock market. The score provides a forward-looking, one-year measure of credit risk, allowing investors to make better decisions and streamline their work ow. Updated daily, it takes into account day-to-day movements in market value compared to a company’s liability structure.

Grainger Management

Name Job
Donald G. Macpherson Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Laurie R. Thomson Chief Accounting Officer, VP & Controller
Deidra Cheeks Merriwether Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President
Melanie J. Tinto Chief Human Resources Officer & Senior VP
Nancy L. Berardinelli-Krantz Chief Legal Officer & Senior Vice President
Brian Walker Chief Product Officer & Senior Vice President
Jonny LeRoy Chief Technology Officer & Vice President
Nadalie S. Bosse Group Vice President-Customer Experience
Susan A. Slavik Williams Independent Director
Katherine David Jaspon Independent Director
Ernest Scott Santi Independent Director
Christopher J. Klein Independent Director
Cindy Jayne Miller Independent Director
Neil S. Novich Independent Director
Steven A. White Independent Director
George S. Davis Independent Director
Rodney C. Adkins Independent Director
Lucas E. Watson Independent Director
Beatriz R. Perez Independent Director
Paige K. Robbins President-Grainger Business Unit & Senior VP
Ronald J. Edwards. Secretary & Vice President
Amy Albano Senior Director-Global Trade Compliance
Barry Greenhouse Senior Vice President-Global Supply Chain
Kyle Bland Vice President-Investor Relations
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