Wholesale-Durable Goods · SIC 5000

W.W. GRAINGER, INC.

GWW

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Latest revenue

$4.74B

as of 2026-03-31

Latest net income

$555.0M

as of 2026-03-31

Net margin

11.7%

as of 2026-03-31

Price · 5Y

+23.3% / yr 9.6 pts / yr vs S&P 500 184.1% total
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delayed ≤15 min
$1247.79
0.69%
Market cap
$58.91B
Enterprise value
$60.75B
P/E (trailing)
34.5×
Forward P/E
P/B
16.54×
Dividend yield
0.7%
52-wk high
$1286.56
52-wk low
$906.52
Beta
Shares out
47.2M

5-year trend

What this company does

AI

Outlook On October 17, 2017, Grainger narrowed its sales and earnings per share guidance for 2017. The Company now expects 2017 sales growth of 1.5 to 2.5 percent and earnings per share of $10.40 to $10.90. The Company's previous 2017 guidance included sales growth of 1 to 4 percent and earnings per share of $10.00 to $11.30. Matters Affecting Comparability There were 63 sales days in the third quarter of 2017 compared to 64 sales days in 2016. Results of Operations – Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 The following table is included as an aid to understanding the changes in Grainger’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (in millions of dollars): 19 W.W. Grainger, Inc. and…

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Generated from GWW's filing dated 2017-10-26

Key risks

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Item 1A. Risk Factors. The facilities maintenance industry is highly fragmented, and material changes in competition or our response to these changes could materially affect Grainger’s sales and profitability. There are several large competitors in the industry, although most of the market is served by small local and regional competitors. Grainger faces competition in all markets it serves, from manufacturers (including some of its own suppliers) that sell directly to certain segments of the market, wholesale distributors, catalog houses, retail enterprises and online businesses that compete with price transparency. To remain competitive, the Company must be willing and able to respond to…

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Generated from GWW's filing dated 2017-10-26

Profitability

Gross margin

39.1%

0.8%

Operating margin

13.9%

9.5%

Net margin

9.5%

14.5%

Return on equity

45.7%

19.7%

Return on assets

19.0%

12.0%

Leverage

Debt / equity

1.40×

14.1%

Long-term debt / equity

0.63×

6.8%

Debt / assets

58.3%

5.9%

Earnings tracker

QuarterRevenueYoYNet incomeYoYNet margin

Q1 2026

2026-03-31

$4.74B+10.1%$555.0M+15.9%11.7%

Q4 2025

2025-12-31

$4.42B+4.5%$451.0M-5.1%10.2%

Q3 2025

2025-09-30

$4.66B+6.1%$294.0M-39.5%6.3%

Q2 2025

2025-06-30

$4.55B+5.6%$482.0M+2.6%10.6%

Q1 2025

2025-03-31

$4.31B+1.7%$479.0M+0.2%11.1%

Q4 2024

2024-12-31

$4.23B$475.0M11.2%

Q3 2024

2024-09-30

$4.39B+4.3%$486.0M+2.1%11.1%

Q2 2024

2024-06-30

$4.31B+3.1%$470.0M0.0%10.9%

Year-over-year change vs the same fiscal quarter one year prior. Revenue + net income sourced from SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings — no analyst-consensus dependency.

Industry trend

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Insider activity

Insider buying

$0

Insider selling

$34.0M

Net activity

−$34.0M

Distinct insiders

6

Open-market trades over the last 365 days.

Recent transactions

DateInsiderTypeSharesPriceValue
2026-05-12

Jonny M Leroy

SVP, Chief Technology Officer

Sale350$1229.45$430.3K
2026-05-12

Jonny M Leroy

SVP, Chief Technology Officer

Sale80$1230.16$98.4K
2026-05-12

Jonny M Leroy

SVP, Chief Technology Officer

Sale111$1231.65$136.7K
2026-05-12

Jonny M Leroy

SVP, Chief Technology Officer

Sale233$1232.70$287.2K
2026-05-12

Jonny M Leroy

SVP, Chief Technology Officer

Sale80$1233.43$98.7K
2026-05-12

Laurie R Thomson

VP, Controller

Sale240$1230.82$295.4K
2026-05-12

Laurie R Thomson

VP, Controller

Sale10$1231.52$12.3K
2026-05-12

Laurie R Thomson

VP, Controller

Sale20$1233.76$24.7K
2026-05-12

Laurie R Thomson

VP, Controller

Sale20$1234.70$24.7K
2026-05-12

Laurie R Thomson

VP, Controller

Sale23$1236.43$28.4K
2026-05-12

Paige K Robbins

Sr. VP

Sale382$1229.68$469.7K
2026-05-12

Paige K Robbins

Sr. VP

Sale247$1231.78$304.2K
2026-05-12

Paige K Robbins

Sr. VP

Sale351$1232.98$432.8K
2026-05-12

Paige K Robbins

Sr. VP

Sale356$1233.89$439.3K
2026-05-12

Paige K Robbins

Sr. VP

Sale121$1234.89$149.4K
2026-04-02

Deidra C Merriwether

Sr. VP & CFO

Sale80$1097.27$87.8K
2026-04-02

Deidra C Merriwether

Sr. VP & CFO

Sale40$1102.26$44.1K
2026-04-02

Deidra C Merriwether

Sr. VP & CFO

Sale40$1107.77$44.3K
2026-04-02

Deidra C Merriwether

Sr. VP & CFO

Sale40$1110.08$44.4K
2026-04-02

Deidra C Merriwether

Sr. VP & CFO

Sale280$1112.41$311.5K
2026-04-02

Deidra C Merriwether

Sr. VP & CFO

Sale120$1113.93$133.7K
2026-04-02

Deidra C Merriwether

Sr. VP & CFO

Sale240$1115.43$267.7K
2026-04-02

Deidra C Merriwether

Sr. VP & CFO

Sale128$1116.81$143.0K
2026-04-02

Deidra C Merriwether

Sr. VP & CFO

Sale280$1117.83$313.0K
2026-04-02

Deidra C Merriwether

Sr. VP & CFO

Sale160$1118.61$179.0K
2026-04-02

Deidra C Merriwether

Sr. VP & CFO

Sale40$1119.73$44.8K
2026-04-02

Deidra C Merriwether

Sr. VP & CFO

Sale40$1122.39$44.9K

Source: SEC Form 4 filings. Officers, directors, and 10%+ owners must disclose share transactions within two business days. RSU grants and tax-withholding rows are excluded by default — compensation activity is not a trading signal.

Who owns GWW

Institutional value

$14.73B

Total shares held

14.0M

Distinct holders

772

As of

2026-03-31

Filers with $100M+ AUM disclose holdings 45 days after quarter end.

Top institutional holders

#ManagerSharesValueQoQ changeAction
1VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC2.9M$3.14BNew
2VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC2.3M$2.52BNew
3WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN922.5K$1.01BNew
4PARNASSUS INVESTMENTS, LLC651.2K$710.4MNew
5DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP409.1K$446.2MNew
6Invesco Ltd.389.8K$425.2MNew
7STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP358.6K$391.2MNew
8Legal & General Group Plc325.9K$355.5MNew
9VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO252.4K$275.3MNew
10Bank of New York Mellon Corp245.6K$267.9MNew
11Nuveen, LLC241.6K$263.5MNew
12Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP210.9K$230.1MNew
13DEUTSCHE BANK AG\173.4K$189.2MNew
14UBS Group AG173.2K$188.9MNew
15ProShare Advisors LLC162.6K$177.4MNew
16HSBC HOLDINGS PLC144.6K$157.6MNew
17Swiss National Bank132.6K$144.6MNew
18California Public Employees Retirement System122.5K$133.6MNew
19ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC120.2K$131.2MNew
20Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd.109.2K$119.2MNew

Source: SEC Form 13F-HR. Positions aggregated across sub-managers within each firm. Options (puts/calls) excluded — common stock only.

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