Market Cap
$58.7B
GWW
W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
$1,280.30 ▼ -0.11%
Prev close $1,281.68Market cap$58.7B
ConsensusSell
12-mo target$1,331.64 (+4.0%)
▼ Bearish
Analyst conviction 3/10
Insider Selling Cluster (3 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)43 New Institutional Positions7 Institutional ExitsCongressional Activity (1) Consumer & Retail
Snapshot
The big-picture read on GWW right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Sell (29%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$38.0B
Inst. Activity
43 buys / 7 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $3.2M sell
Insider Net $
-$3.2M
SEC Reports
5
Press Releases
1
Congressional
2 trades
Price chart 30d -2.5%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Oct 1, 2026 Insider
Thomson Laurie R was granted 590 shares
Interim CFO and VP, Controller
Sep 23, 2026 other
GRAINGER'S FIFTH ANNUAL BUCKET BUILD HELPS COMMUNITIES PREPARE FOR DISASTER RECOVERY
More than 500 volunteers joined ToolBank USA and YouthBuild members to assemble 4,000 disaster relie
Sep 21, 2026 Event
Berkeley*IEOR v. W.W. Grainger Inc.
Court ruling (ca13) — Docket: 25-01009
Sep 1, 2026 Insider
KLEIN CHRISTOPHER J was granted 2 shares
Director @ $1,309.49 ($2.6K)
Sep 1, 2026 Insider
Aug 4, 2026 SEC NOVICH NEIL S was granted 64 shares
Director @ $1,309.49 ($83.8K)
Grainger reported Q2 2026 EPS of $12.01, a 20.5% YoY increase and a 6.3% beat vs consensus of $11.30. Revenue of $5.02B
8-K — Impact 7/10
W.W. Grainger disclosed that CFO Deidra C. Merriwether will resign effective September 4, 2026 to pursue another opportu
8-K — Impact 2/10
W.W. Grainger announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $2.49 per share, payable September 1, 2026 to shareholders
Impact 2/10
Analyst ratings buy % +107.1%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
29% rate it Buy or better · 24 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Underweight | 54% |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 55% |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Underweight | 54% |
| Aug 6, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 53% |
| Aug 5, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | 55% |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Oppenheimer | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 52% |
| Jul 16, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | 55% |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | DOWNGRADE | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Wolfe Research | UPGRADE | Peer Perform | 52% |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Underweight | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 29% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 29% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 33% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 35% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 33% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 33% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 32% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 32% |
Price targets
Where 14 covering analysts think GWW trades over the next 12 months.
$1,331.64 +4.0% upside Hold
Current$1,280.30 Low$1,100.00 Median$1,352.50 High$1,500.00 14 analysts
$1,100.00$1,500.00
Analyst rating Hold· 2.7/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
5 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 4 neutral · avg impact 3.6/10.Plus 1 press releases.
BULLISH8-K7/10
Grainger reported Q2 2026 EPS of $12.01, a 20.5% YoY increase and a 6.3% beat vs consensus of $11.30
Aug 4, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K2/10
W.W. Grainger disclosed that CFO Deidra C. Merriwether will resign effective September 4, 2026 to pu
Aug 3, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER3/10
Two senior executives at W.W. Grainger sold a combined $900K in open-market sales on May 12, 2026, r
May 14, 2026
NEUTRALS-3ASR3/10
W.W. Grainger filed an automatic shelf registration (S-3ASR) to register an indeterminate amount of
May 7, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 23, 2026
other
GRAINGER'S FIFTH ANNUAL BUCKET BUILD HELPS COMMUNITIES PREPARE FOR DISASTER RECOVERY
More than 500 volunteers joined ToolBank USA and YouthBuild members to assemble 4,000 disaster relief kits for future disaster response and recovery e
Sep 21, 2026
Enforcement
Berkeley*IEOR v. W.W. Grainger Inc.
Court ruling (ca13) — Docket: 25-01009
Sep 21, 2026
Enforcement
Berkeley*IEOR v. W.W. Grainger Inc.
Court ruling (ca13) — Docket: 24-02353
Sep 7, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: GWW — 0.3M shares, 32,963 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 303,995 shares across 32,963 trades.
Aug 31, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: GWW — 0.3M shares, 31,848 trades
Week starting 2026-08-31. Total ATS volume: 271,606 shares across 31,848 trades.
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $11.65 | $11.41–$11.89 | 14.1% | -0.2% | 4↑ 10↓ | $5.1B | 16 |
| Next Q | $11.14 | $10.84–$11.53 | 18.0% | -0.2% | 11↑ 2↓ | $4.8B | 16 |
| Current FY | $46.44 | $45.46–$46.83 | 17.6% | -0.0% | 14↑ 2↓ | $19.7B | 18 |
| Next FY | $50.99 | $49.49–$52.91 | 9.8% | -0.1% | 13↑ 1↓ | $21.1B | 19 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $11.655 | — |
| 7d ago | $11.681 | -0.027 |
| 30d ago | $11.681 | -0.027 |
| 60d ago | $11.773 | -0.119 |
| 90d ago | $11.770 | -0.116 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own GWW (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $38.0B total value (27,950,381 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 43 institutions added/increased vs 7 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 4,633,213 | $6.3B | 16.6% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,881,429 | $3.9B | 10.3% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,306,592 | $3.1B | 8.3% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 2,008,993 | $2.7B | 7.2% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1,370,120 | $1.9B | 4.9% | — |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 892,084 | $1.2B | 3.2% | — |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 775,644 | $1.1B | 2.8% | — |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC | 754,171 | $1.0B | 2.7% | — |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 605,019 | $823.1M | 2.2% | — |
| PARNASSUS INVESTMENTS, LLC | 602,775 | $820.0M | 2.2% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | ADD | 314,661 | 510,630 | +62.3% | $694.7M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 487,087 | — | $662.6M |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | ADD | 298,451 | 382,067 | +28.0% | $517.1M |
| STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO | ADD | 168,458 | 212,068 | +25.9% | $288.5M |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | ADD | 130,907 | 197,952 | +51.2% | $269.2M |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | ADD | 101,750 | 172,597 | +69.6% | $234.8M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | ADD | 107,928 | 170,572 | +58.0% | $232.0M |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | ADD | 110,059 | 150,899 | +37.1% | $205.3M |
| CAISSE DE DEPOT ET PLACEMENT DU QUEBEC | ADD | 101,336 | 131,258 | +29.5% | $178.6M |
| BARCLAYS PLC | ADD | 93,474 | 130,148 | +39.2% | $177.1M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
15 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$3.2M — $0.00 bought, $3.2M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Thomson Laurie R | Interim CFO and VP, Controller | AWARD | 590 | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | KLEIN CHRISTOPHER J | Director | AWARD | 2 | $1,309.49 | $2.6K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | NOVICH NEIL S | Director | AWARD | 64 | $1,309.49 | $83.8K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | NOVICH NEIL S | Director | GIFT | 64 | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | White Steven Andrew | Director | GIFT | 5 | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Watson Lucas E | Director | AWARD | 12 | $1,309.49 | $15.7K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | SANTI ERNEST SCOTT | Director | AWARD | 20 | $1,309.49 | $26.2K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Perez Beatriz R | Director | AWARD | 10 | $1,309.49 | $13.1K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | White Steven Andrew | Director | AWARD | 5 | $1,309.49 | $6.5K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Williams Susan Slavik | Director | AWARD | 4 | $1,309.49 | $5.2K |
Congressional trades
GWW trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
2 members · 1 buys / 1 sells
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2026 | Jared Moskowitz | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | Grainger (W.W.) Inc | Aug 28, 2026(47d) |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Ro Khanna | D | HOUSE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | Grainger (W.W.) Inc | May 13, 2026(31d) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for GWW.
Shares short
1,046,862
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+0.2%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
4.3
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈2.2%
Estimate — not % of float
All GWW filing & press-release reports (6)
- 8-K reportAug 4, 2026
- 8-K reportAug 3, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 29, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMay 14, 2026
- S-3ASR reportMay 7, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMar 10, 2026