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 7,139 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
144% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.56B | Put options by funds: $641M
140% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 144 | Existing positions closed: 60
54% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 13 [Q3] → 20 (+7) [Q4]
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,163 [Q3] → 1,194 (+31) [Q4]
2% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $37.1B [Q3] → $36.4B (-$684M) [Q4]
2.05% less ownership
Funds ownership: 73.23% [Q3] → 71.18% (-2.05%) [Q4]
13% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 386 | Existing positions reduced: 445
Research analyst outlook
2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$1,100
9%
upside
Avg. target
$1,106
10%
upside
High target
$1,112
10%
upside
2 analyst ratings
0 positive
0%
2 neutral
100%
0 negative
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JP Morgan Patrick Baumann 0 / 0 met price target | 9%upside $1,100 | Neutral Maintained | 3 Feb 2025 |
RBC Capital Deane Dray 47% 1-year accuracy 27 / 57 met price target | 10%upside $1,112 | Sector Perform Maintained | 3 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 14 articles about GWW published over the past 30 days
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 days ago
TWELVE DIRECTORS SLATED FOR GRAINGER'S BOARD TO BE VOTED ON AT THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL MEETING ON APRIL 30, 2025
CHICAGO , Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW) today announced that the Board of Directors has selected a slate of nominees to serve for the 2025-2026 period. The 12 candidates, all current Board members, to be voted on at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are: George S.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
ASHTY vs. GWW: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
Investors interested in stocks from the Industrial Services sector have probably already heard of Ashtead Group PLC (ASHTY) and W.W. Grainger (GWW).
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
6 Dividend Growth Stocks That Can Provide a Lifetime of Passive Income
Dividend stocks have long been a favorite for investors seeking reliable passive income. However, not all dividend-paying companies offer the same long-term investment potential.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call January 31, 2024 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Kyle Bland - VP, IR Donald Macpherson - Chairman & CEO Deidra Merriwether - CFO & SVP Conference Call Participants Tommy Moll - Stephens Ryan Merkel - William Blair Sabrina Abrams - Bank of America Merrill Lynch David Manthey - Baird Jacob Levenson - Melius Research Christopher Snyder - Morgan Stanley Christopher Glynn - Oppenheimer Ken Newman - KeyBanc Capital Markets Patrick Baumann - JPMorgan Chris Dankert - Loop Capital Markets Deane Dray - RBC Capital Markets Operator Greetings and welcome to the W.W. Grainger Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Grainger Earnings & Sales Miss Estimates in Q4, Increase Y/Y
GWW expects net sales between $17.6 billion and $18.1 billion for 2025.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
W.W. Grainger (GWW) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates
W.W. Grainger (GWW) came out with quarterly earnings of $9.71 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9.75 per share. This compares to earnings of $8.33 per share a year ago.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
GRAINGER REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2024
Focused execution driving strategy forward and powering continued solid results; Issues 2025 guidance, including 4.0% - 6.5% daily, constant currency sales growth Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights Delivered sales of $4.2 billion, up 5.9%, or 4.7% on a daily, organic constant currency basis Achieved operating margin of 15.0%, up 110 basis points on a reported basis, or up 40 basis points on an adjusted basis Increased diluted EPS to $9.71, up 23.1% on a reported basis, or up 16.6% on an adjusted basis Full Year 2024 Highlights Grew sales to $17.2 billion, up 4.2%, or 4.7% on a daily, organic constant currency basis Realized reported operating margin of 15.4%, or 15.5% on an adjusted basis, down 20 basis points Increased diluted EPS by 6.8% to $38.71 on a reported basis, or by 6.2% to $38.96 on an adjusted basis Produced $2.1 billion in operating cash flow and returned $1.6 billion to Grainger shareholders through dividends and share repurchases CHICAGO , Jan. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW) today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024. Sales of $4.2 billion in the fourth quarter 2024 increased 5.9%, or 4.7% on a daily, organic constant currency basis versus the fourth quarter 2023.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
5 Large-Cap Stocks Likely to Gain Post Earnings Release Tomorrow
We are in the initial stages of the fourth-quarter 2024 earnings season. So far, results have come in line with expectations.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
GRAINGER DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
CHICAGO , Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) announced today that its board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $2.05 per share.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Can Grainger Q4 Earnings Beat on Solid Organic Growth Across Segments?
GWW's fourth-quarter 2024 results are likely to reflect gains from upbeat segmental performances and cost-reduction actions.
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