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W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) Stock Analysis

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) is a Industrial Distribution stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

GWW

$1,351.87

+$15.91 (+1.19%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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GWW Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$1,336.91
Previous Close
$1,335.96
Day's Range
1,332.05–1,359.29
52-Week Range
906.52–1,419.91
Volume
263.42K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.01
Valuation
Market Cap
$63.67B
P/E Ratio
34.48
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
26.47
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.82
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
3.38
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
39.21
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$17.94B+4.51%
Net Income (FY)
$1.71B−10.63%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
9.92%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
47.10M
1-Year Return
+40.30%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$9.96+0.75%
Ex-Dividend Date
August 10, 2026
Earnings Date
November 4, 2026
Avg Volume
262.15K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, GWW closed at $1,351.87, +40.30% over 1 year.

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) has a market capitalization of $63.67B.

In fiscal 2025, GWW reported revenue of $17.94B.

GWW Stock Return by Calendar Year

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $14,030
+40.30%
5 years
$10,000 $32,447
+224.47%
10 years
$10,000 $76,920
+669.20%

If you had invested $10,000 in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $76,920 at the close on October 21, 2026: +669.20% in total, +22.63% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+34.76%
2025−3.41%
2024+28.21%
2023+50.53%
2022+8.75%
2021+28.80%
2020+22.85%
2019+22.25%
2018+21.69%
2017+4.35%
2016 (partial year)+5.65%

As of October 21, 2026.

GWW Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$17.94B$1.71B9.5%
2024$17.17B$1.91B11.1%
2023$16.48B$1.83B11.1%
2022$15.23B$1.55B10.2%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$17.94B$7.01B$2.50B$1.71B9.5%
2024$17.17B$6.76B$2.64B$1.91B11.1%
2023$16.48B$6.50B$2.57B$1.83B11.1%
2022$15.23B$5.85B$2.22B$1.55B10.2%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

GWW Dividend History

$8.83+10.2% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$7.243—
2025$8.834+10.2%
2024$8.014+9.7%
2023$7.304+7.7%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$7.243—
2025$8.834+10.2%
2024$8.014+9.7%
2023$7.304+7.7%
2022$6.784+6.1%
2021$6.394+7.6%
2020$5.944+4.6%
2019$5.684+6.0%
2018$5.364+5.9%
2017$5.064+314.8%
2016$1.221—

Most recent payment: $2.41 per share, ex-dividend August 10, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

GWW Valuation vs Industrial Distribution Median

Median of 31 stocks
MetricGWWIndustrial Distribution medianvs median
P/E34.4824.1343% above
P/S ratio3.380.963.5x the median
Profit margin9.92%3.73%6.2 pts above

Medians across 31 Industrial Distribution stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) is capitalised at $63.67B on the latest close. It is classified in the Industrial Distribution industry, within the Industrials sector. The company reports 22,100 employees.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $906.52 to $1,419.91. The most recent close on file for GWW is $1,351.87, dated October 21, 2026. That is +$15.91 (+1.19%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 49.13% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $17.94B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $17.17B, that is a change of +4.51%. The same year closed with net income of $1.71B. That is −10.63% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 9.92%. That is 6.2 percentage points above the Industrial Distribution median of 3.73%. Trailing earnings per share are 39.21.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $15.23B in 2022 to $17.94B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 34.48 times earnings. That is 42.89% above the Industrial Distribution median of 24.13. On forward earnings the ratio is 26.47. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.82. The price-to-sales ratio is 3.38. On price-to-sales that is 3.5 times the Industrial Distribution median of 0.96. The medians here are taken across 31 Industrial Distribution companies that report the metric.

The reported beta is 1.01. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 28.5%. The trailing one-year total return is +40.30%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +22.63%.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 0.75%. That is 1.2 percentage points below the Industrial Distribution median yield of 1.93%. The indicated annual rate is $9.96 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is August 10, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $7.24 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $8.83 a share.

2026 is still running; the total return is +34.76% year to date. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2023 at +50.53%; the weakest is 2025 at −3.41%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 8 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) operates in the Industrial Distribution industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
W.W. Grainger, Inc. GWW $63.67B 34.5
Fastenal Company FAST $60.23B 42.7
Ferguson Enterprises Inc. FERG $44.10B 22.4
WESCO International, Inc. WCC $17.00B 24.1

The Industrial Distribution industry average P/E ratio is 24.1x. W.W. Grainger, Inc. trades at a P/E of 34.5.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About W.W. Grainger, Inc.

W.W. Grainger, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes maintenance, repair, and operating products and services primarily in North America, Japan, and the United Kingdom. The company operates through two segments, High-Touch Solutions North America and Endless Assortment. It provides safety, security, material handling and storage equipment, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance, and metalworking and hand tools. The company also offers technical support and inventory management services. It serves smaller businesses to large corporations, government entities, and other institutions, as well as commercial, healthcare, and manufacturing industries through sales and service representatives, and electronic and ecommerce channels. W.W. Grainger, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.

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