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W.W. Grainger, Inc.

GWW

Last
$1,272.00
Day
+0.3%
1y
+31.0%
5y
+219.4%
52w
-10.7%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLI
+6.6%
Earnings
2026-11-0425d
EMA 21
1273.62
EMA 50
1287.29
EMA 200
1222.99
20d high
-2.4%
5y high
-10.7%
5y range
85th
Website · 22,100 employees · United States

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Score
-10
Hold
avoid
Signal
Sell
Target
$1,312.65
Stop
$1,232.02
Stop distance
3.1%
Target vs last
+3.2%

Bull / bear case

Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-07.

Bull case
  • W.W. Grainger, Inc. operates in a stable industrial distribution sector with a strong market position, providing essential products to various industries.
  • Revenue increased by 6% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $5.0 billion.
  • The company reported a net income of $570 million in Q2 2026.
Bear case
  • The company's current recommendation is to hold, indicating potential concerns about future growth.
  • The gross margin decreased to 39.5% from 40% in the prior quarter.
  • The overall score indicates a 'Sell' signal with a score of -7.00, reflecting negative trends.

Fundamentals

Market cap$59.76BEnterprise value$62.35BTrailing P/E32.36Forward P/E24.88
PEG1.72Price / book14.47Beta1.01Dividend yield0.79%
Revenue growth10.3%Earnings growth20.5%Gross margin39.4%Operating margin16.1%
Profit margin9.9%ROE46.1%ROA19.9%Debt / equity0.62
Current ratio2.81Free cash flow$1.25BAnalyst recommendationholdMean target$1,331.64
52w high$1,419.9152w low$906.52

Quarterly

2026-Q22026-Q12025-Q42025-Q32025-Q2
Revenue$5.0B$4.7B$4.4B$4.7B$4.6B
Op margin16.1%16.7%14.3%11.0%14.9%
Net income$570M$555M$451M$294M$482M
Gross margin39.5%40.0%39.5%38.6%38.5%
Gross profit$2.0B$1.9B$1.7B$1.8B$1.8B
Operating income$807M$793M$634M$511M$678M
  • Revenue +6% vs prior quarter ($5.0B vs $4.7B).
  • Gross margin 39.5% (was 40% prior quarter).

Yearly (6y)

2025202420232022
Revenue$17.9B$17.2B$16.5B$15.2B
Op margin13.9%15.4%15.6%14.5%
Net income$1.7B$1.9B$1.8B$1.5B
Gross margin39.1%39.4%39.4%38.4%
Gross profit$7.0B$6.8B$6.5B$5.8B
Operating income$2.5B$2.6B$2.6B$2.2B
Headline scan

No flags

• No distress or material-risk keywords in recent headlines (keyword scan only — not a guarantee).

News

GWW · daily+32.2% over 260 sessions
Close EMA21 EMA50 EMA200
880.851,0221,1631,3041,4462025-092025-112026-012026-042026-062026-082026-10
Quarterly · revenue, net income, margins
Revenue Net income Gross margin Op margin
$0M$1.3B$2.5B$3.8B$5.0B0%20%40%2025-Q22025-Q32025-Q42026-Q12026-Q2