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W.W. Grainger (GWW)
NYSE:GWW
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GWW Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$674.41 - $1,034.18
Previous Close$1,013.18
Volume158.57K
Average Volume (3M)234.90K
Market Cap
$49.47B
Enterprise Value$51.72B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$769.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.71B
Price to Earnings (P/E)27.6
Beta0.89
Next Earnings
Oct 31, 2024EPS Estimate
$9.97Last Dividend Ex-Date
Aug 12, 2024Dividend Yield0.77%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)36.68
Shares Outstanding48,825,703
10 Day Avg. Volume189,878
30 Day Avg. Volume234,903
Standard Deviation0.08
R-Squared0.53
Alpha0.01
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)15.10
Price to Sales (P/S)2.96
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)30.10
P/FCF Ratio35.40
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.09
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.96
Enterprise Value/Ebitda18.38
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$996.17Price Target Upside-1.68% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering7
WW Grainger News
PremiumCompany Announcements
WW Grainger Announces Major Executive Team Reshuffle
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Capital DeploymentCapital deployment is focused on internal growth needs, with excess free cash flow slated for regular dividend increases and share repurchases.
Margin PerformanceManagement’s guidance from the 2Q24 conference call for 3Q24 operating margin to remain consistent and relatively healthy sequentially.
Sales GrowthZoro daily sales grew 8.7% in 2Q24 and the year-ago comparison gets slightly easier.
Bears Say
Gross MarginModestly lowering gross margin estimate due to stronger EA outgrowth vs. HTS.
GuidanceManagement slightly trimmed the high end of guidance, resulting in a modestly softer outlook than estimates had assumed.
Operating MarginOperating margin came in below estimate as SG&A deleveraged by a slightly greater degree due to increased demand-generating investments.
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Ownership Overview
30.59% Insiders
22.65% Mutual Funds
36.13% Other Institutional Investors
10.64% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Ability to SellRisks related to the company’s ability to sell goods and services
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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GWW FAQ
What was W.W. Grainger’s price range in the past 12 months?
W.W. Grainger lowest stock price was $674.41 and its highest was $1034.18 in the past 12 months.
What is W.W. Grainger’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is W.W. Grainger’s upcoming earnings report date?
W.W. Grainger’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 31, 2024 which is in 42 days.
How were W.W. Grainger’s earnings last quarter?
W.W. Grainger released its earnings results on Aug 01, 2024. The company reported $9.76 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $9.592 by $0.168.
Is W.W. Grainger overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts W.W. Grainger’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does W.W. Grainger pay dividends?
W.W. Grainger pays a Quarterly dividend of $2.05 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.77%. See more information on W.W. Grainger dividends here
What is W.W. Grainger’s EPS estimate?
W.W. Grainger’s EPS estimate is $9.97.
How many shares outstanding does W.W. Grainger have?
W.W. Grainger has 48,825,703 shares outstanding.
What happened to W.W. Grainger’s price movement after its last earnings report?
W.W. Grainger reported an EPS of $9.76 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $9.592. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.526%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of W.W. Grainger?
Among the largest hedge funds holding W.W. Grainger’s share is Suncoast Equity Management. It holds W.W. Grainger’s shares valued at 29M.
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WW Grainger Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$996.17 (-1.68% Downside)
$996.17 (-1.68% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GWW Sentiment 60%
Sector Average 68%
Sector Average 68%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 6.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $467.7K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.5%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
47.29%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
58.56%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.00%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
W.W. Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc. operates as a supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products (MRO), with operations also in Europe, Asia and Latin America. It operates through two segments: United States and Canada. The United States segment offers a selection of MRO products and services through its eCommerce platforms, catalogs, branches and sales and service representatives. The Canada segment provides a combination of product breadth, local availability, speed of delivery, detailed product information and competitively priced products and services. The company was founded by William Wallace Grainger in 1927 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, IL.
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GWW Company Deck
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GWW Earnings Call
Q2 2024
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GWW Revenue Breakdown
80.51% High-Touch Solutions N.A.
17.70% Endless Assortment
1.79% Other
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GWW Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$996.17
▼(-1.68% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering GWW
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
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1 Year Average Return
+21.75%
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