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
Live market
delayed ≤15 min- 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
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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Key risks
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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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
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY | Net income | YoY | Net 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 | — | $475.0M | — | 11.2% |
Q3 2024 2024-09-30 | $4.39B | +4.3% | $486.0M | +2.1% | 11.1% |
Q2 2024 2024-06-30 | $4.31B | +3.1% | $470.0M | 0.0% | 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
Wholesale-Durable Goods · SIC 5000
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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
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
| # | Manager | Shares | Value | QoQ change | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2.9M | $3.14B | — | New |
| 2 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 2.3M | $2.52B | — | New |
| 3 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 922.5K | $1.01B | — | New |
| 4 | PARNASSUS INVESTMENTS, LLC | 651.2K | $710.4M | — | New |
| 5 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 409.1K | $446.2M | — | New |
| 6 | Invesco Ltd. | 389.8K | $425.2M | — | New |
| 7 | STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | 358.6K | $391.2M | — | New |
| 8 | Legal & General Group Plc | 325.9K | $355.5M | — | New |
| 9 | VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 252.4K | $275.3M | — | New |
| 10 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 245.6K | $267.9M | — | New |
| 11 | Nuveen, LLC | 241.6K | $263.5M | — | New |
| 12 | Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP | 210.9K | $230.1M | — | New |
| 13 | DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | 173.4K | $189.2M | — | New |
| 14 | UBS Group AG | 173.2K | $188.9M | — | New |
| 15 | ProShare Advisors LLC | 162.6K | $177.4M | — | New |
| 16 | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 144.6K | $157.6M | — | New |
| 17 | Swiss National Bank | 132.6K | $144.6M | — | New |
| 18 | California Public Employees Retirement System | 122.5K | $133.6M | — | New |
| 19 | ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 120.2K | $131.2M | — | New |
| 20 | Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. | 109.2K | $119.2M | — | New |
Source: SEC Form 13F-HR. Positions aggregated across sub-managers within each firm. Options (puts/calls) excluded — common stock only.
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