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W.W. Grainger (GWW)
NYSE:GWW
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GWW Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$772.13 - $1,227.66
Previous Close$1,206.65
Volume127.78K
Average Volume (3M)208.56K
Market Cap
$59.45B
Enterprise Value$60.88B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.45B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.21B
Price to Earnings (P/E)32.5
Beta1.01
Next Earnings
Jan 31, 2025EPS Estimate
$9.75Last Dividend Ex-Date
Nov 08, 2024Dividend Yield0.65%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)37.12
Shares Outstanding48,700,165
10 Day Avg. Volume223,775
30 Day Avg. Volume208,559
Standard Deviation0.08
R-Squared0.53
Alpha0.01
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)16.38
Price to Sales (P/S)3.37
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)23.40
P/FCF Ratio26.60
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.60
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.37
Enterprise Value/Ebitda21.34
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$1,150.00Price Target Upside-5.80% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering11
WW Grainger News
PremiumCompany Announcements
W.W. Grainger Reports Strong Q3 2024 Earnings
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
EarningsEPS forecasts and price target are being raised to $1,215 due to organic and gross margin upside into FY'25.
Market LeadershipW.W. Grainger is the North American leader in the distribution of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) supplies.
Sales PerformanceMonotaRO monthly sales reports imply upside to our 3Q24 Endless Assortment organic daily sales estimate for GWW.
Bears Say
Market Share And MarginsMarket share gains slowed and margins contracted, which is expected to continue.
Revenue GrowthRevenue growth at US High-Touch Solutions, the largest unit by sales and earnings, slowed.
ValuationShares are trading at an unwarranted premium to historical average.
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Ownership Overview
6.00% Insiders
21.55% Mutual Funds
12.13% Other Institutional Investors
36.20% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Ability to SellRisks related to the company’s ability to sell goods and services
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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GWW FAQ
What was W.W. Grainger’s price range in the past 12 months?
W.W. Grainger lowest stock price was $772.13 and its highest was $1227.66 in the past 12 months.
What is W.W. Grainger’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is W.W. Grainger’s upcoming earnings report date?
W.W. Grainger’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 31, 2025 which is in 66 days.
How were W.W. Grainger’s earnings last quarter?
W.W. Grainger released its earnings results on Oct 31, 2024. The company reported $9.87 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $9.965 by -$0.095.
Is W.W. Grainger overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts W.W. Grainger’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does W.W. Grainger pay dividends?
W.W. Grainger pays a Quarterly dividend of $2.05 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.65%. See more information on W.W. Grainger dividends here
What is W.W. Grainger’s EPS estimate?
W.W. Grainger’s EPS estimate is $9.75.
How many shares outstanding does W.W. Grainger have?
W.W. Grainger has 48,700,165 shares outstanding.
What happened to W.W. Grainger’s price movement after its last earnings report?
W.W. Grainger reported an EPS of $9.87 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $9.965. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.9%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of W.W. Grainger?
Among the largest hedge funds holding W.W. Grainger’s share is Suncoast Equity Management. It holds W.W. Grainger’s shares valued at 31M.
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WW Grainger Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$1,150.00 (-5.80% Downside)
$1,150.00 (-5.80% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GWW Sentiment 60%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 3.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $11.2M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.0%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
50.34%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
55.48%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
11.97%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
W.W. Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc. operates as a supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products (MRO), with operations also in Europe, Asia and Latin America. It operates through two segments: United States and Canada. The United States segment offers a selection of MRO products and services through its eCommerce platforms, catalogs, branches and sales and service representatives. The Canada segment provides a combination of product breadth, local availability, speed of delivery, detailed product information and competitively priced products and services. The company was founded by William Wallace Grainger in 1927 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, IL.
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GWW Company Deck
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GWW Earnings Call
Q3 2024
0:00 / 0:00
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GWW Revenue Breakdown
80.51% High-Touch Solutions N.A.
17.70% Endless Assortment
1.79% Other
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GWW Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$1,150.00
▼(-5.80% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering GWW
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
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1 Year Average Return
+26.98%
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