W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) — MoonshotScore 92/100 (Exceptional band), calculated Oct 5, 2026. Price $1280.30 (-0.11%), as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session; market cap $60.5B. Expected results Nov 4, 2026.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 102.72× (market value Oct 2, 2026; cash Jun 30, 2026) · expected results Nov 4, 2026
W.W. Grainger, Inc. · GWW · NYSE · Industrials · Industrial - Distribution
Research dated 2026-09-12: W.W. Grainger supplies maintenance, repair and operating products to organizations that need facilities, equipment and workplaces to keep functioning, pairing a service-heavy North American operation with a broad e-commerce assortment. The case now depends on whether rising sales and stronger earnings can support profitability after the benefit from tariff refunds rolls off.
Price as of Oct 2, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · W.W. Grainger (GWW)
ExceptionalWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
Elite quality, a fortress balance sheet and durable growth, but a full valuation; the market is already moving on it. Business Quality: Elite; Financial Safety: Fortress; Valuation: Rich; Growth Durability: Growing; Momentum: Rising.
Price relative to book value is the main valuation drag relative to sector peers.
- quarterly revenue $5.02B (Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 2026)
- EPS beat 4 of 8
- Altman Z 12.80 · Piotroski F 7
Holding back: a rich price
Helping: business quality, balance-sheet strength, durable growth, positive momentum
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Exceptional | |
| 92 | Exceptional | |
| 92 | Exceptional | |
| 92 | Exceptional | |
| 93 | Exceptional | |
| 93 | Exceptional |
The score was 92 in the stored Oct 4, 2026 snapshot and remains 92 in the current publication computed Oct 5, 2026 (0). This current publication is not yet represented in the immutable snapshot archive.
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →
Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $1280.30 | |
| Change on the day | -0.11% | |
| 52-week range | $906.52 – $1419.91 | |
| Market capitalisation | $60.5B | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 32.63 | |
| Shares traded on the day | 270.2K | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 1.03 | |
| Dividends per share (last 12 months) | $9.50 | |
| Dividend yield (last 12 months) | 0.74% |
Price & events
Triangles mark reported quarters on the line: pointing up is above the recorded estimate, down is below, a diamond means no estimate on file or a dated event that is not a results report. Numbers key to the dated list. Point at or tab to any week for its close.
Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings call · management outlook
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
Management outlook
With this, we anticipate third quarter operating margins will be in the mid-15% range for the total company.
Deidra Merriwether · Statement from
We expect operating margins will be down sequentially in the third quarter compared to the second quarter, largely driven by the lap of tariff refunds.
Deidra Merriwether · Statement from
Statement dates identify the earnings call, not a deadline. Management expectations and provider estimates can change.
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Council score for W.W. Grainger (GWW): perspectives
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Balance Sheet & Valuation · historical
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How to read these bars and different assessments
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Bars show each model's ordered assessment on its own scale, not a probability or a comparable investment return. The adjacent words give the assessment; more filled segments indicate a stronger model reading.
On Sep 10, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as overvalued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 5, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
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What is W.W. Grainger (GWW), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
Grainger is a distributor rather than simply an industrial-products manufacturer: customers buy access to a wide catalog, inventory support, technical assistance and sales or onsite service.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Grainger is a distributor rather than simply an industrial-products manufacturer: customers buy access to a wide catalog, inventory support, technical assistance and sales or onsite service. Demand therefore reflects purchasing by businesses, government bodies and institutions across safety, material handling, plumbing, cleaning, metalworking and related operating needs.
The reporting split is High-Touch Solutions in North America and Endless Assortment. High-Touch contributes most segment revenue, so consolidated results primarily measure the economics of service-supported distribution, while Endless Assortment adds a distinct digital catalog model and international reach.
What do the latest results show for W.W. Grainger (GWW)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $5.02B.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Latest quarterly revenue, gross profit, operating profit and net income all advanced from the preceding period and from the comparable prior period. Diluted earnings also cleared the prevailing estimate, extending the improvement from the earlier profit setback; across the latest annual series, however, revenue growth coincided with lower net income, showing that sales expansion has not always passed through cleanly to the bottom line.
Management expects operating margin to retreat sequentially because the comparison loses tariff-refund benefits. That distinction matters: the latest earnings strength is visible in the accounts, while the stated reason for the anticipated margin change identifies a temporary contributor rather than evidence that customer demand has already weakened.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $5.02B Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $1.18B Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $807.00M Jun 30, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $5.02B | Not available | $1.18B | $807.00M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $4.74B | Not available | $1.10B | $793.00M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $4.42B | Not available | $1.11B | $634.00M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $4.66B | Not available | $1.29B | $511.00M |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $5.02B Aug 4, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $4.96B Aug 4, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Above estimate Aug 4, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Above estimate Aug 4, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | $5.02B | $4.96B | $12.0100 | $11.3000 |
| May 7, 2026 | $4.74B | $4.58B | $11.6500 | $10.2100 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | $4.42B | $4.40B | $9.4400 | $9.4600 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $4.66B | $4.64B | $10.2100 | $9.9800 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $5.02B | $570M | $12.01 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | $4.74B | $555M | $11.65 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $4.42B | $451M | $9.44 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2025 | $4.66B | $294M | $6.09 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for W.W. Grainger (GWW)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $589.00M at the Jun 30, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $444.00M for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Operations have produced positive cash flow throughout the reported quarterly series, with operating inflows exceeding capital spending in every period shown. Cash and short-term investments nevertheless declined substantially across the wider window and remain below total debt, so the falling balance should not be mistaken for operating cash burn, but it does leave less balance-sheet cash against financial obligations.
Liquidity ratios remain above parity, profitability and return measures are strong, and the quality and distress screens are supportive. The sharper financial risk is the combination of net debt and a valuation that demands continued earnings delivery: weaker demand from organizational customers or a sustained margin decline would have more consequence when the earnings yield and free-cash-flow yield are modest.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $444.00M Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- $739.00M Mar 31, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $444.00M | −$111.00M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $739.00M | −$170.00M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $395.00M | −$126.00M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $597.00M | −$258.00M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at W.W. Grainger (GWW)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Nov 4, 2026.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
At the forthcoming report, watch whether sales continue to advance, whether earnings again clear expectations and whether operating margin steps down as management indicated. The useful distinction will be between a limited comparison effect from tariff refunds and broader pressure on gross profit or operating expenses.
Cash conversion deserves equal attention. Continued operating cash generation above capital spending would reinforce the underlying model, while another material cash decline would make the gap between cash and debt more relevant. Over a longer horizon, consensus estimates assume continued revenue and earnings expansion, so repeated misses would challenge the growth path embedded in expectations.
What management is planning
Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Selected verbatim excerpts; dates follow the transcript provider.
With this, we anticipate third quarter operating margins will be in the mid-15% range for the total company.
Deidra Merriwether ·
We expect operating margins will be down sequentially in the third quarter compared to the second quarter, largely driven by the lap of tariff refunds.
Deidra Merriwether ·
How does W.W. Grainger compare with its peers?
Short answer
W.W. Grainger's score ranks 3rd of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Grainger combines a dominant, service-intensive High-Touch operation with Endless Assortment, rather than fitting neatly as a pure digital marketplace or a branch-led industrial supplier. Inventory management, technical assistance and dedicated sales support sit beside e-commerce access to a broad catalog, making service depth and product availability part of what customers purchase.
That mix changes the comparison with similar distributors. High-Touch makes execution with large organizations central to consolidated performance, while Endless Assortment provides a different route to breadth and digital reach; the relevant comparison is therefore how effectively each model turns recurring maintenance demand into profitable sales, not catalog size alone.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50.75 Oct 2, 2026 | $58.2B | 95 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $43.61 Oct 2, 2026 | $1.67B | 93 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| W.W. Grainger (GWW) — this page | $1280.30 | $60.5B | 92 |
| $343.45 Oct 2, 2026 | $12.7B | 90 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $251.93 Oct 2, 2026 | $57.7B | 80 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $454.35 Oct 2, 2026 | $50.6B | 79 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $130.12 Oct 2, 2026 | $7.27B | 76 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $193.98 Oct 2, 2026 | $3.01B | 76 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $89.56 Oct 2, 2026 | $3.91B | 74 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $161.42 Oct 2, 2026 | $5.88B | 70 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $41.35 Oct 2, 2026 | $7.74B | 69 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $297.47 Oct 2, 2026 | $12.3B | 66 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $223.33 Oct 2, 2026 | $43.3B | 59 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 |
Only 5-pillar scores are ranked together. Other models are not directly comparable. Price and score dates are shown separately; market-value dates are unavailable.
The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $1125.00 – $1428.00
- Consensus target
- $1310.56
- Median target
- $1355.00
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $1280.30 (as of Oct 2, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Oct 1, 2026
- Transactions
- 60
- Identified insiders
- 15
- Purchases
- 0
- Sales
- 15
- Other transactions
- 45
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Institutional ownership
- 75.8% Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · ownership
- 72.8% Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
- Reporting holders
- 1,424 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 1,320 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Blackrock, INC. | 4,633,213 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 2,881,429 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 2,306,592 |
| State Street Corp | 2,008,993 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1,370,120 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
What has been published about W.W. Grainger (GWW)?
W.W. Grainger Industrials Stock: Key Questions Answered
Research dated 2026-09-12; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 3 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
What does Grainger High-Touch Solutions provide beyond industrial supplies?
High-Touch Solutions adds dedicated sales and service teams, onsite support, inventory management and technical assistance to the product relationship. Its dominant share of segment revenue makes that service-supported model the main driver of Grainger’s reported results.
How does Endless Assortment fit into Grainger’s business?
Endless Assortment extends Grainger’s reach through a broad digital and e-commerce offering and represents a meaningful but smaller revenue stream than High-Touch Solutions. It gives the company a model built more around searchable breadth and digital access than intensive account service.
Why could Grainger’s operating margin fall after the latest improvement?
Management expects a sequential decline largely because tariff refunds benefited the prior comparison. A contained step-down would fit that explanation; broader deterioration in gross profit or operating earnings would point to pressure beyond the stated refund effect.
Does Grainger’s falling cash balance mean its distribution operations consume cash?
Positive operating cash flow exceeded capital spending throughout the reported quarterly series, so the balance decline does not by itself indicate operating cash burn. The concern is instead that cash now covers only part of total debt, making future cash conversion important.
What is the GWW stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) is $1280.30, as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the GWW price target?
The analyst consensus price target for W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) is $1310.56 (range $1125.00 to $1428.00, median $1355.00), per FMP data captured Oct 5, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
Does GWW pay a dividend?
Yes. W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) shows a trailing 12-month dividend yield of 0.74%, as of Oct 2, 2026, in the data on this page. Payout ratio and cash-flow coverage decide whether it can last, and past dividends do not guarantee future payments.
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Research written by Codex (gpt-5.6-sol) on 2026-09-12. AI-authored analysis; source dates are shown with each answer. Editorial oversight is systemic, not page-by-page. Editorially accountable: Sedat ANAK, Founder and Editor-in-Chief.
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OFFICIAL — 2 facts from SEC filings and earnings calls
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
prod.outlook | Management outlook — call excerpts | Deidra Merriwether (Aug 4, 2026): With this, we anticipate third quarter operating margins will be in the mid-15% range for the total company. Deidra Merriwether (Aug 4, 2026): We expect operating margins will be down sequentially in the third quarter compared to the second quarter, largely driven by the lap of tariff refunds. | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) — Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | |
id.hq | SEC filing business address | Lake Forest, IL | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "100 Grainger Parkway, Lake Forest, IL, 60045-5201, US". |
FMP — 69 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
earn.next | Next earnings date | Nov 4, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar — The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | |
px.last | Latest provided price | $1280.30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-04T21:34:39.962Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | -0.11% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $60.5B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-02T20:00:03.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-04T21:34:38.143Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | −$1.38 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2026 | $5.02B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 32.63 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 270.2K | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 1.03 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Donald G. Macpherson | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 23,550 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2021 through FY2025: FY2021 revenue $13.02B, net result $1.04B; FY2022 revenue $15.23B, net result $1.55B; FY2023 revenue $16.48B, net result $1.83B; FY2024 revenue $17.17B, net result $1.91B; FY2025 revenue $17.94B, net result $1.71B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | Endless Assortment $3.63B · High-Touch Solutions (N.A.) $13.99B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 39.4% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-06-30 | $5.02B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-06-30 | $1.18B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-06-30 | $807.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-03-31 | $4.74B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-03-31 | $1.10B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-03-31 | $793.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-12-31 | $4.42B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-12-31 | $1.11B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-12-31 | $634.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-09-30 | $4.66B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-09-30 | $1.29B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-09-30 | $511.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-04.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-08-04 | $5.02B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-04.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-08-04 | $4.96B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-04.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-08-04 | $12.0100 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-04.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-08-04 | $11.3000 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-07.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-05-07 | $4.74B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-07.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-05-07 | $4.58B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-07.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-05-07 | $11.6500 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-07.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-05-07 | $10.2100 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-03.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-02-03 | $4.42B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-03.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-02-03 | $4.40B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-03.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-02-03 | $9.4400 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-03.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-02-03 | $9.4600 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-31.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-10-31 | $4.66B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-31.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-10-31 | $4.64B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-31.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-10-31 | $10.2100 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-31.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-10-31 | $9.9800 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $589.00M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $444.00M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-06-30. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $0.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $2.80B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 14.66× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-06-30 | $444.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-03-31 | $739.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-06-30 | −$111.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-03-31 | −$170.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-12-31 | $395.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-12-31 | −$126.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-09-30 | $597.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-09-30 | −$258.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $1125.00 – $1428.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $1310.56 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $1355.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 60 transactions · 0 purchases, 15 sales, 45 other transactions · 15 identified insiders · of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Oct 1, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct | Institutional ownership | 75.8% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · ownership | 72.8% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 1,424 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 1,320 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Blackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 4,633,213 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Vanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 2,881,429 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 2,306,592 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | State Street Corp — shares in provider snapshot | 2,008,993 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | Geode Capital Management, LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 1,370,120 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
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| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 4 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-09-27 · Expired observation | |
fin.scores | Distress and quality screens | Altman Z 12.80 · Piotroski F 7 | UNRECORDED | Stored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-04 · Expired observation | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $906.52 – $1419.91 | UNRECORDED | Stored company-profile observation — Captured 2026-10-05 |
COMPUTED — 5 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 102.72× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $589.00M at Jun 30, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-06-30. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
div.ttm_per_share | Dividends per share, last 12 months (split-adjusted) | $9.50 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history — Sum of 4 split-adjusted declared dividends with an ex-date in the 365 days to 2026-10-05, per current share. Ex-dates are not payment dates; special dividends are included. Not a declared annual rate. | |
div.ttm_yield | Dividend yield, last 12 months | 0.74% | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote — Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-04.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($5.02B) with the recorded estimate ($4.96B) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-04.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($12.0100) with the recorded estimate ($11.3000) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 3 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 92 of 100 · Exceptional · pillars 95 / 93 / 31 / 71 / 74 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.valuation_driver | Recorded valuation score driver | Price relative to book value is the main valuation drag relative to sector peers. | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine · stored factor contributions | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 92 (stored snapshot Oct 4, 2026) → 92 (current publication computed Oct 5, 2026) (0) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots — The current score publication is not yet represented in the immutable snapshot archive. |
Fact-family notes
- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-06-30. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal name | W.W. GRAINGER, INC. Our market-data provider lists the name as "W.W. Grainger, Inc."; the filer's own record is used here. | 2026-02-19 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR — 10-K filed 2026-02-19 |
| Business description | W.W. Grainger, Inc. stands as a significant global supplier of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) supplies and related services. Its market presence spans several international regions, including the United States, Japan, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The company structures its operations into two principal divisions: High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment. Grainger's extensive product offerings cover essential categories such as safety and security provisions, equipment for material handling and storage, plumbing and pump components, cleaning and facility upkeep items, and both metalworking and general hand tools. Furthermore, it delivers vital support functions, including inventory management and expert technical assistance. The firm serves a wide array of organizational customers, from private businesses and large corporations to government bodies and other institutions, reaching them through both dedicated sales and service teams and its robust digital and e-commerce platforms. Established in 1927, W.W. Grainger, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Revenue by segment | Endless Assortment: $3.63B; High-Touch Solutions (N.A.): $13.99B | 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Management outlook — dated call excerpts | Captured record · 2 entries
Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | 2026-08-04 | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Industrials / Industrial - Distribution The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 5000 — Wholesale-Durable Goods. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-04 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Most recent periodic reports | 2026-08-04 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer submissions | |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $2.80B; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $5.11B; Cash and short-term investments: $589.00M; Cash and investments: $589.00M; Long-term investments: $0; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Cash and investment components | Total basis: cash short and long-term investments; Total: $589.00M; Cash and short-term investments: $589.00M; Long-term investments: $0; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Sums the balance sheet's cash and short-term investments with its long-term investments.; The long-term investment field does not establish marketability; the sum is not a measure of available liquidity.; These provider fields do not establish investment access restrictions or explain differences from third-party cash figures. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet |
| Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's quarterly balance sheets |
| Cash decline over the reported window | To: 2026-06-30; From: 2024-09-30; Periods: 7; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Closing balance: $589.00M; Decline: $859.00M; Opening balance: $1.45B; Average change per period: $122.70M Change in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments between the 2024-09-30 and 2026-06-30 balance sheets.; This is a balance change, not operating burn: financing and investing move it too.; Averaged over 7 reporting periods of unequal length. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from reported balances |
| Cash against market value | As of: 2026-06-30; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Net cash: -$2.21B; Total debt: $2.80B; Cash and investments: $589.00M Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. Cash is the latest reported cash and short-term investment balance; long-term investments are excluded. Market capitalization is the latest provider value.; The reported balance does not establish unrestricted availability or liquidation value.; The two are measured on different dates — the balance sheet is a quarter-end, the market cap is a recent close.; Debt is total debt as reported, including operating lease liabilities where the filer includes them. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet and the latest market capitalization |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 1.7; Current ratio: 2.81; Debt to equity: 0.68; Net margin: 9.9%; Gross margin: 39.4%; Operating margin: 14.6%; Return on assets: 19.4%; Return on equity: 48.7% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Distress and quality screens | Altman Z-score: 12.75; Piotroski F-score: 7 Altman Z below 1.8 is the conventional distress zone. For a company holding large cash against negative retained earnings the score mostly reflects the retained-earnings term. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) financial scores |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-11-04; EPS estimate: $11.68 per share; Revenue estimate: $5.07B The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
| Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average) | Captured record · 4 entries
| 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst estimates |
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ETFs that hold GWW
Funds in our ETF coverage that list GWW among the top 10 holdings on their fund page, largest weight first. Each weight is the fund's reported holding weight as of the date in its row.
| ETF | Weight | Holdings as of |
|---|---|---|
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth (NUMG) | 4.65% | |
| Putnam Sustainable Future ETF (PFUT) | 1.98% |