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NYSE · GWWConsumer DiscretionaryWholesale Trade

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)

$1,451.46−2.55%
Close Nov 5, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 4, 2026$1489.39▲ 55.82% in range
Nov 4, 2025Low $918.18 · High $1489.39Nov 4, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 5, 2026

W.W. Grainger closed at $1,451.45 on Nov 5, down 2.55%, 2.5% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 219.5K shares was 0.85× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +14.9% over one month, +17.6% over six months, +51.8% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $5.02B, up 10.3% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 11.4%.

Short interest was 1.2M shares at the Oct 15 settlement (2.8% of float, 4.8 days to cover).

Market cap$68.36B47.1M shares
Revenue · quarter$5.02B+10.3% YoY
Diluted EPS$12.01+20.5% YoY
P/E · TTM36.6×P/S 3.6×
Net margin11.4%Gross 39.5%
Dividend yield0.69%$2.49 last paid
52-week range918.18 – 1489.39−2.5% from high
Volume219.5K0.85× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d22.8%Annualised
Short % of float2.8%4.8 days to cover
Net cash-$1.82BCash $589.0M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +5.8%1M +14.9%3M +13.6%6M +17.6%YTD +43.8%1Y +51.8%3Y +98.9%5Y +237.0%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Wholesale Trade

Percentile among 87 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum74
Revenue growth64
Net margin94
Value (low P/E)15
Size99

Industry medians: 6-month return −6.5%, revenue growth +6.9%, net margin 1.7%, P/E 20.0×.

Short interest

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Shares short1.2M0.0% vs prior
Days to cover4.8Settled Oct 15
% of float2.8%
Short vol. 10d63.7%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Wholesale Trade

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GWWW.W. Grainger$1,451.46−2.55%+17.6%+10.3%11.4%36.6$68.36B
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News about W.W. Grainger

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W.W. Grainger (GWW) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top EstimatesZacks Investment Research · 1d ago▲ PositiveW.W. Grainger (GWW) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street EstimatesZacks Investment Research · 1d ago▲ PositiveGIC or GWW: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?Zacks Investment Research · 6d ago▼ NegativeW.W. Grainger (GWW) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings GrowthZacks Investment Research · Oct 28, 2026▲ PositiveWhy W.W. Grainger (GWW) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates AgainZacks Investment Research · Oct 20, 2026▲ Positive

Quick answers

What does W.W. Grainger do?
Founded in 1927, W.W. Grainger originally distributed various motors via a mail-order catalog.
What is GWW's market cap?
$68.36B, based on the Nov 5 close of $1,451.45.
What is GWW's P/E ratio?
36.6× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $1.87B.
Does W.W. Grainger pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $2.49 per share (ex-date Aug 10), an annualised yield of 0.69%.
How much of GWW is sold short?
1.2M shares, 2.8% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is GWW in?
Consumer Discretionary, in the Wholesale Trade industry.

About W.W. Grainger

Founded in 1927, W.W. Grainger originally distributed various motors via a mail-order catalog. Over the course of the 20th century, the firm expanded into new industrial product categories and launched its first digital catalog in 1995. Today, the company organizes itself into two segments focused on different customer bases. Its larger segment, high-touch solutions, offers a vast array of maintenance, repair, and operations, or MRO, supplies and bespoke inventory management services to larger businesses. Its smaller segment, endless assortment, operates two online platforms, Zoro and MonotaRO, that offer comprehensive catalogs of MRO supplies to smaller businesses. Grainger has operations throughout the world but primarily generates sales within the US.

HQ: Lake Forest, IL25,000 employeesListed Jun 1, 1972grainger.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology