W.W. Grainger
About: W.W. Grainger distributes maintenance, repair, and operations products that are sourced from over 5,000 suppliers. The company serves more than 4.5 million customers through its online and electronic purchasing platforms, vending machines, catalog distribution, and network of over 300 global branches.
Employees: 26,100
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Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 6 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
76% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.44B | Put options by funds: $819M
41% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 124 | Existing positions closed: 88
18% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 11 [Q2] → 13 (+2) [Q3]
11% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $32.3B [Q2] → $35.9B (+$3.63B) [Q3]
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,125 [Q2] → 1,161 (+36) [Q3]
2% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 417 | Existing positions reduced: 408
2.02% less ownership
Funds ownership: 72.92% [Q2] → 70.91% (-2.02%) [Q3]
Research analyst outlook
6 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$925
15%
downside
Avg. target
$1,146
5%
upside
High target
$1,280
17%
upside
6 analyst ratings
1 positive
17%
4 neutral
67%
1 negative
17%
Morgan Stanley Chris Snyder 79% 1-year accuracy 11 / 14 met price target | 11%upside $1,215 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 19 Nov 2024 |
UBS Amit Mehrotra 20% 1-year accuracy 2 / 10 met price target | 17%upside $1,280 | Neutral Assumed | 13 Nov 2024 |
RBC Capital Deane Dray 54% 1-year accuracy 35 / 65 met price target | 3%upside $1,125 | Sector Perform Maintained | 1 Nov 2024 |
Loop Capital Chris Dankert 62% 1-year accuracy 8 / 13 met price target | 1%upside $1,100 | Hold Maintained | 21 Oct 2024 |
Baird David Manthey 59% 1-year accuracy 22 / 37 met price target | 13%upside $1,230 | Outperform Upgraded | 16 Oct 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 4 articles about GWW published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
SCSC or GWW: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
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Positive
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
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Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
SCSC or GWW: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
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Positive
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3 weeks ago
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Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
SCSC vs. GWW: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
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Positive
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1 month ago
Why W.W. Grainger (GWW) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
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Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
W.W. Grainger: Boring Industry But Tech Like Returns
Grainger's strong logistics and supply network, along with long-term supplier relationships, create a barrier to entry, ensuring continued earnings protection and high-quality performance. The company's balance sheet is robust, with a net debt to net income ratio of less than 1 and increasing interest coverage, indicating financial security. Grainger's capital allocation is impressive, with a high ROIC-WACC spread and a reliable, steadily increasing dividend, making it attractive for dividend-focused investors.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
W.W. Grainger (GWW) is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock: Should You Buy?
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Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
W.W. Grainger (GWW) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
Although the revenue and EPS for W.W. Grainger (GWW) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Grainger Q3 Earnings & Revenues Miss Estimates, Increase Y/Y
GWW expects EPS of $38.65-$39.35 for 2024 compared with the prior stated $38.00-$39.50.
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