W.W. Grainger Inc(GWW) Price Forecast & Company Analysis. P/E · Dividend · Earnings · Price Target · RSI · MACD | US Stocks Today
Oct 27 at 4:31 PM ET (Korea 10/28 05:31)
Full metrics table
| Index | S&P 500 | P/E | 34.08 | EPS (ttm) | 39.4 | Insider Own | 6.24% | Shs Outstand | 47.1M | Perf Week | 0.51% |
| Market Cap | 63.24B | Forward P/E | 26.26 | EPS next Y | 9.89% | Insider Trans | -0.09% | Shs Float | 44.2M | Perf Month | 6.93% |
| Enterprise Value | 65.83B | PEG | 2.13 | EPS next Q | 11.67 | Inst Own | 77.39% | Short Float | 2.81% | Perf Quarter | -1.19% |
| Income | 1.87B | P/S | 3.36 | EPS this Y | 17.85% | Inst Trans | 0.67% | Short Ratio | 4.76 | Perf Half Y | 15.74% |
| Sales | 18.84B | P/B | 15.31 | EPS next 5Y | 12.35% | ROA | 20.16% | Short Interest | 1.24M | Perf YTD | 33.07% |
| Book/sh | 87.71 | P/C | 107.37 | EPS past 3/5Y | 5.49% 22.39% | ROE | 47.92% | 52W High | -5.44% ($1419.91) | Perf Year | 37.25% |
| Cash/sh | 12.51 | P/FCF | 41.88 | Sales past 3/5Y | 5.62% 8.75% | ROIC | 27.28% | 52W Low | 48.12% ($906.52) | Perf 3Y | 89.98% |
| Dividend Est. | $9.67 (0.72%) | EV/EBITDA | 20.65 | EPS Y/Y TTM | -0.65% | Gross Margin | 39.4% | Volatility(W/M) | 2.13% 2.05% | Perf 5Y | 216.28% |
| Dividend TTM | 9.5 | EV/Sales | 3.49 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 7.8% | Oper. Margin | 15.55% | ATR (14) | 27.71 | Perf 10Y | 550.51% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | 2026/8/10 | Quick Ratio | 1.7 | EPS Q/Q | 20.51% | Profit Margin | 9.92% | RSI (14) | 59.48 | Recom | 2.95 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | 9.21% 8.25% | Current Ratio | 2.81 | Sales Q/Q | 10.25% | SMA20 | 2.37% ($1311.63) | Beta | 0.96 | Target Price | $1323.23 |
| Payout | 24.84% | Debt/Eq | 0.68 | Earnings | 2026/11/4 | SMA50 | 3.46% ($1297.82) | Rel Volume | 0.79 | Prev Close | $1357.6 |
| Employees | 25000 | LT Debt/Eq | 0.66 | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 6.31% 1.3% | SMA200 | 9% ($1231.85) | Avg Volume(3M) | 0.26M | Price | $1342.72 |
| IPO | 1971/6/23 | Option/Short | Yes/Yes | Trades | 12014 | Volume | 205,020 | Change | -1.1% |
🔧 W.W. Grainger (GWW) is a leading global distributor of industrial maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) supplies, with a strong focus on North America. The company operates through two main pillars: a customer-centric High-Touch business and a digital-driven Endless Assortment platform. Its key strengths lie in an extensive product range and a fast delivery infrastructure.
Over the past 1 year, on the higher side
5% below its 1-year high.
Traded less than usual. That is 79% of its average volume.
Next earnings report: November 4
8 days to go.
GWW makes money exceptionally well
Of every $100 in sales, $15.55 is kept as operating profit.
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Earnings are growing steadily
Earnings are expected to grow by +17.9% this year.
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However, it looks expensive
Counting its debt, for $100 of yearly operating cash you would pay $2,065. Peers typically go for $1,411. Compared with its own 5-year average, it is 36% pricier now.
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It has beaten expectations every time
Beat market estimates in the last 4 quarters.
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Opinions on the outlook are split
Analyst sentiment is Hold.
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Holding long would have paid off
Bought 5 years ago, your return today would be +216.3%. The S&P 500 did +70% over the same period.
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The dividend is on the small side
Pays 0.72% annually in dividends.
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Ownership looks stable
Institutions hold 77.4%.
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Multiple ETFs hold this stock
Buying this ETF gives you exposure to this stock as well.
It is the largest in the industry
Based on market cap of $63B.
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What kind of company is GWW?
GWW belongs to the Industrials sector and operates in the Industrial Distribution industry.
What is the market cap of GWW?
The market cap of GWW is approximately $63.2B, ranking 267 within its sector.
Does GWW pay dividends?
GWW has a dividend yield of approximately 0.72%, with an annual dividend of $9.67.
What is the P/E ratio of GWW?
GWW has a P/E ratio of approximately 34.1x, which can be used to assess its valuation relative to the Industrials sector average.
What is the 52-week high and low for GWW?
GWW has recorded a 52-week high of $1419.91 and a low of $906.52.
