Grainger Directors Receive Shares Under All-Employee Incentive Plan

Grainger ( (GB:GRI) ) has shared an update.

Grainger plc has reported routine share transactions by its directors and senior managers under its all-employee Share Incentive Plan, an HMRC-approved scheme that lets staff buy ordinary shares via monthly salary deductions and receive additional matching shares at no cost. On 2 February 2026, SIP trustee Link Market Services Trustees Ltd purchased 4,333 partnership shares at £1.93 each for allocation to participating employees and granted 3,806 matching shares, including small allocations to CEO Helen Gordon, CFO Rob Hudson and senior executives Michael Keaveney and Eliza Pattinson, underscoring ongoing equity-based alignment between the company’s leadership and its broader shareholder base.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:GRI) stock is a Hold with a £210.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Grainger stock, see the GB:GRI Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:GRI Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:GRI is a Neutral.

Grainger’s overall stock score reflects a mixed financial performance with strong profitability but declining revenue and cash flow. The technical analysis indicates bearish momentum, but the stock’s attractive valuation and positive earnings call outlook provide a counterbalance. The company’s strategic growth plans and REIT conversion are significant positives.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:GRI stock, click here.

More about Grainger

Grainger plc is a UK-listed company whose employees participate in an HMRC-approved Share Incentive Plan (SIP), allowing staff to acquire ordinary shares through salary deductions and to receive matching shares, aligning the interests of management and employees with those of shareholders.

Average Trading Volume: 2,168,493

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £1.43B

For a thorough assessment of GRI stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.