GWW
W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
$1,315.87
+0.15%
$62.1B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$62.1B
Cap SizeLarge Cap
Analyst ConsensusHold (35%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$26.4B
Inst. Activity23 buys / 27 sells
Insider Activity0B / 5S
Insider Net $-$1.3M
SEC Reports3
Congressional1 trades
Recent Activity
Jun 5, 2026
Insider
NOVICH NEIL S gifted 33,644 shares
Director
Jun 1, 2026
Insider
Perez Beatriz R was granted 11 shares
Director @ $1,234.24 ($13.6K)
Jun 1, 2026
Insider
Jaspon Katherine D. was granted 3 shares
Director @ $1,234.24 ($3.7K)
May 25, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: GWW — 0.2M shares, 31,321 trades
Week starting 2026-05-25. Total ATS volume: 235,486 shares across 31,321 trades.
May 14, 2026
SEC
Two senior executives at W.W. Grainger sold a combined $900K in open-market sales on May 12, 2026, representing a trivia
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
May 7, 2026
SEC
W.W. Grainger filed an automatic shelf registration (S-3ASR) to register an indeterminate amount of debt securities for
S-3ASR — Impact 3/10
Mar 10, 2026
SEC
This DEFA14A filing is a definitive proxy statement for W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s 2026 Annual Meeting. It outlines the board
DEFA14A — Impact 3/10
Inst.
Neuberger Berman Group LLC — ADD
130,907 shares ($142.5M)
Price Targets
$1,277.15
-2.9% upside
Hold
Current $1,315.87
Low $930.00
Median $1,337.00
High $1,399.00
13 analysts
$930.00
$1,399.00
Analyst Ratings
5Strong Buy
3Buy
11Hold
3Sell
1Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight |
| May 12, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Underweight → Underweight |
| May 11, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | MAINTAIN | Overweight → Overweight |
| May 8, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform → Sector Perform |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Bernstein | MAINTAIN | Market Perform → Market Perform |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $11.22 ▲ +2.3% | $10.94 — $11.82 | 13% YoY | 16 |
| Next Q | $11.77 ▲ +0.7% | $11.32 — $12.08 | 15% YoY | 16 |
| Current FY | $45.58 ▲ +4.4% | $45.05 — $46.62 | 15% YoY | 17 |
| Next FY | $50.44 ▲ +3.8% | $48.70 — $52.14 | 11% YoY | 17 |
Latest Reports
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
3/10
Two senior executives at W.W. Grainger sold a combined $900K in open-market sales on May 12, 2026, representing a trivia
May 14, 2026
NEUTRAL
S-3ASR
3/10
W.W. Grainger filed an automatic shelf registration (S-3ASR) to register an indeterminate amount of debt securities for
May 7, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $5.1B | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $3.1B | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $2.5B | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | $2.2B | — |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | $1.1B | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | NOVICH NEIL | G | $0.00 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Perez Beatriz | A | $13.6K |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jaspon Katherine | A | $3.7K |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jaspon Katherine | G | $0.00 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Davis George | A | $3.7K |
Congressional Trades
1 members: 1 buys, 0 sells
| Member | Party | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ro Khanna | D | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 |
50 institutional holders with $26.4B total value (24,243,820 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, VANGUARD. Net selling activity: 27 institutions trimmed/exited vs 23 added.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 4,641,675 | $5.1B | 19.2% | — |
| 2 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,882,615 | $3.1B | 11.9% | — |
| 3 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,312,763 | $2.5B | 9.5% | — |
| 4 | STATE STREET CORP | 1,994,093 | $2.2B | 8.2% | — |
| 5 | WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 1,032,852 | $1.1B | 4.3% | — |
| 6 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 922,497 | $1.0B | 3.8% | — |
| 7 | Clearbridge Investments, LLC | 845,522 | $922.3M | 3.5% | — |
| 8 | PARNASSUS INVESTMENTS, LLC | 651,243 | $710.4M | 2.7% | — |
| 9 | MORGAN STANLEY | 545,570 | $595.1M | 2.3% | — |
| 10 | FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 541,657 | $590.8M | 2.2% | — |
| 11 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 527,969 | $575.9M | 2.2% | — |
| 12 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 466,701 | $509.1M | 1.9% | — |
| 13 | MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 453,353 | $499.6M | 1.9% | — |
| 14 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 409,142 | $446.2M | 1.7% | — |
| 15 | Invesco Ltd. | 389,833 | $425.2M | 1.6% | — |
| 16 | STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | 358,629 | $391.2M | 1.5% | — |
| 17 | SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 343,100 | $374.3M | 1.4% | — |
| 18 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 343,030 | $374.2M | 1.4% | — |
| 19 | Legal & General Group Plc | 325,945 | $355.5M | 1.3% | — |
| 20 | FMR LLC | 314,661 | $343.2M | 1.3% | — |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | ADD | 78,176 | 130,907 | +67.5% | $142.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION INVESTMENT BOARD | DOUBLED | 5,484 | 119,880 | +2086.0% | $130.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| Freestone Grove Partners LP | ADD | 73,063 | 92,541 | +26.7% | $100.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. | ADD | 37,542 | 54,142 | +44.2% | $59.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC | ADD | 21,436 | 36,714 | +71.3% | $40.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | NEAR_EXIT | 94,986 | 21,089 | -77.8% | $23.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | TRIM | 74,280 | 19,240 | -74.1% | $21.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| Korea Investment CORP | TRIM | 30,811 | 18,696 | -39.3% | $20.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | DOUBLED | 4,082 | 18,030 | +341.7% | $19.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| Tredje AP-fonden | DOUBLED | 3,871 | 17,692 | +357.0% | $19.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | DOUBLED | 3,228 | 17,592 | +445.0% | $19.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| FJARDE AP-FONDEN /FOURTH SWEDISH NATIONAL PENSION FUND | ADD | 11,691 | 17,261 | +47.6% | $18.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. | DOUBLED | 7,294 | 16,926 | +132.1% | $18.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. | ADD | 11,297 | 15,666 | +38.7% | $17.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| ING GROEP NV | TRIM | 23,853 | 14,642 | -38.6% | $16.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NEAR_EXIT | 54,215 | 13,477 | -75.1% | $14.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | TRIM | 25,725 | 13,065 | -49.2% | $14.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| CREDIT AGRICOLE S A | DOUBLED | 4,424 | 12,776 | +188.8% | $13.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| NATIXIS | ADD | 9,379 | 12,474 | +33.0% | $13.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | NEW | — | 10,837 | — | $11.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| M&T BANK CORP | NEAR_EXIT | 94,737 | 10,828 | -88.6% | $11.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | NEAR_EXIT | 48,735 | 6,842 | -86.0% | $7.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | ADD | 4,991 | 6,632 | +32.9% | $7.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| Mariner, LLC | TRIM | 8,451 | 5,958 | -29.5% | $6.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| NEOS Investment Management LLC | DOUBLED | 2,554 | 5,917 | +131.7% | $6.5M | 2026-Q1 |
18 unique insiders with 50 transactions. Net insider value: -$1.3M ($0.00 bought, $1.3M sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | NOVICH NEIL S | Director | GIFT | 33,644 | — | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Perez Beatriz R | Director | AWARD | 11 | $1,234.24 | $13.6K |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jaspon Katherine D. | Director | AWARD | 3 | $1,234.24 | $3.7K |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jaspon Katherine D. | Director | GIFT | 3 | — | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Davis George S | Director | AWARD | 3 | $1,234.24 | $3.7K |
| Jun 1, 2026 | NOVICH NEIL S | Director | AWARD | 67 | $1,234.24 | $82.7K |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Miller Cindy J | Director | AWARD | 1 | $1,234.24 | $1.2K |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Adkins Rodney C | Director | AWARD | 12 | $1,234.24 | $14.8K |
| Jun 1, 2026 | KLEIN CHRISTOPHER J | Director | AWARD | 1 | $1,234.24 | $1.2K |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Williams Susan Slavik | Director | AWARD | 5 | $1,234.24 | $6.2K |
| Jun 1, 2026 | SANTI ERNEST SCOTT | Director | AWARD | 21 | $1,234.24 | $25.9K |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Watson Lucas E | Director | AWARD | 12 | $1,234.24 | $14.8K |
| Jun 1, 2026 | White Steven Andrew | Director | AWARD | 6 | $1,234.24 | $7.4K |
| Jun 1, 2026 | White Steven Andrew | Director | GIFT | 6 | — | — |
| May 12, 2026 | White Steven Andrew | Director | GIFT | 288 | — | — |
| May 12, 2026 | Jaspon Katherine D. | Director | GIFT | 288 | — | — |
| May 12, 2026 | Thomson Laurie R | VP, Controller | SELL | 240 | $1,230.82 | $295.4K |
| May 12, 2026 | Robbins Paige K | Sr. VP | SELL | 382 | $1,229.68 | $469.7K |
| May 12, 2026 | LeRoy Jonny M | SVP, Chief Technology Officer | SELL | 350 | $1,229.45 | $430.3K |
| May 1, 2026 | Tinto Melanie J | SVP & Chief HR Officer | TAX W/H | 109 | $1,161.35 | $126.6K |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Jaspon Katherine D. | Director | AWARD | 176 | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Adkins Rodney C | Director | AWARD | 176 | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Davis George S | Director | AWARD | 176 | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | KLEIN CHRISTOPHER J | Director | AWARD | 176 | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Miller Cindy J | Director | AWARD | 176 | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | NOVICH NEIL S | Director | AWARD | 176 | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Perez Beatriz R | Director | AWARD | 176 | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | SANTI ERNEST SCOTT | Director | AWARD | 176 | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Watson Lucas E | Director | AWARD | 176 | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | White Steven Andrew | Director | AWARD | 176 | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Williams Susan Slavik | Director | AWARD | 176 | — | — |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Merriwether Deidra C | Sr. VP & CFO | SELL | 80 | $1,097.27 | $87.8K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Berardinelli Krantz Nancy L | Sr. VP & CLO | AWARD | 863 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Berardinelli Krantz Nancy L | Sr. VP & CLO | TAX W/H | 383 | $1,090.81 | $417.8K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | LeRoy Jonny M | SVP, Chief Technology Officer | AWARD | 498 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | LeRoy Jonny M | SVP, Chief Technology Officer | TAX W/H | 148 | $1,090.81 | $161.4K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Macpherson Donald G | Chairman and CEO | AWARD | 5,292 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Macpherson Donald G | Chairman and CEO | TAX W/H | 2,345 | $1,090.81 | $2.6M |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Robbins Paige K | Sr. VP | AWARD | 1,327 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Robbins Paige K | Sr. VP | TAX W/H | 547 | $1,090.81 | $596.7K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Tinto Melanie J | SVP & Chief HR Officer | AWARD | 764 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Thomson Laurie R | VP, Controller | AWARD | 150 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Thomson Laurie R | VP, Controller | TAX W/H | 44 | $1,090.81 | $48.0K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Merriwether Deidra C | Sr. VP & CFO | AWARD | 1,327 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Merriwether Deidra C | Sr. VP & CFO | TAX W/H | 569 | $1,090.81 | $620.7K |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Merriwether Deidra C | Sr. VP & CFO | EXERCISE | 2,339 | $311.26 | $728.0K |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Merriwether Deidra C | Sr. VP & CFO | SELL | 40 | $1,044.84 | $41.8K |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Adkins Rodney C | Director | AWARD | 12 | $1,144.73 | $13.7K |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Williams Susan Slavik | Director | AWARD | 5 | $1,144.73 | $5.7K |
| Mar 1, 2026 | White Steven Andrew | Director | AWARD | 5 | $1,144.73 | $5.7K |
3 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 3 neutral. Avg impact: 3.0/10.
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
3/10
Two senior executives at W.W. Grainger sold a combined $900K in open-market sales on May 12, 2026, r
May 14, 2026
NEUTRAL
S-3ASR
3/10
W.W. Grainger filed an automatic shelf registration (S-3ASR) to register an indeterminate amount of
May 7, 2026
NEUTRAL
DEFA14A
3/10
This DEFA14A filing is a definitive proxy statement for W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s 2026 Annual Meeting. I
Mar 10, 2026
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Sell (35% buy). Based on 23 analysts: 5 strong buy, 3 buy, 11 hold, 3 sell, 1 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$1,277.15 mean target
-2.9% upside
Hold (2.76)
$930.00 Low
$1,399.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $1,315.87 |
| Target Low | $930.00 |
| Target Mean | $1,277.15 |
| Target Median | $1,337.00 |
| Target High | $1,399.00 |
| # Analysts | 13 |
| Recommendation | Hold (2.76) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$11.22 | $10.94 | $11.82 | 12.5% | +2.3% | 13↑ 2↓ | $4.9B | 8.5% | 16 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$11.77 | $11.32 | $12.08 | 15.3% | +0.7% | 11↑ 4↓ | $5.0B | 7.2% | 16 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$45.58 | $45.05 | $46.62 | 15.4% | +4.4% | 17↑ 0↓ | $19.5B | 8.5% | 17 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$50.44 | $48.70 | $52.14 | 10.7% | +3.8% | 17↑ 0↓ | $20.8B | 6.8% | 17 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $11.217 | |
| 7d ago | $11.190 | +0.027 |
| 30d ago | $10.966 | +0.251 |
| 60d ago | $10.948 | +0.269 |
| 90d ago | $10.945 | +0.272 |
7 analyst firms have rated this stock: 1 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| May 12, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Underweight | Underweight |
| May 11, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| May 8, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Bernstein | MAINTAIN | Market Perform | Market Perform |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Underweight | Underweight |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Feb 6, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Oppenheimer | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Oppenheimer | UPGRADE | Perform | Outperform |
| Jan 16, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 35% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 33% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 33% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 32% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 32% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 14% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
1 members of Congress traded this stock: 1 buys, 0 sells.
Congressional Trades
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | Ro Khanna | D | HOUSE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | Grainger (W.W.) Inc | May 13, 2026 (31d) |
No Reddit sentiment data available yet. Sentiment is analyzed from Reddit investment communities on a rolling basis.
May 25, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: GWW — 0.2M shares, 31,321 trades
Week starting 2026-05-25. Total ATS volume: 235,486 shares across 31,321 trades.
May 18, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: GWW — 0.3M shares, 34,813 trades
Week starting 2026-05-18. Total ATS volume: 258,507 shares across 34,813 trades.
May 12, 2026
short_interest
FTD: GWW — 2,060 shares ($2.5M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260512, Price: $1226.09, FTD Value: $2,525,745.4, GRAINGER W.W.INC
May 11, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: GWW — 0.3M shares, 39,407 trades
Week starting 2026-05-11. Total ATS volume: 340,785 shares across 39,407 trades.
May 7, 2026
earnings_calendar
GWW Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-05-07
May 4, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: GWW — 0.5M shares, 47,911 trades
Week starting 2026-05-04. Total ATS volume: 513,653 shares across 47,911 trades.
Apr 27, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: GWW — 0.3M shares, 27,729 trades
Week starting 2026-04-27. Total ATS volume: 301,943 shares across 27,729 trades.
Apr 20, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: GWW — 0.3M shares, 22,047 trades
Week starting 2026-04-20. Total ATS volume: 289,313 shares across 22,047 trades.
Apr 13, 2026
short_interest
FTD: GWW — 1,234 shares ($1.4M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260413, Price: $1172.07, FTD Value: $1,446,334.38, GRAINGER W.W.INC
Apr 13, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: GWW — 0.3M shares, 26,208 trades
Week starting 2026-04-13. Total ATS volume: 334,499 shares across 26,208 trades.
Apr 6, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: GWW — 0.3M shares, 28,713 trades
Week starting 2026-04-06. Total ATS volume: 336,422 shares across 28,713 trades.
Mar 30, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: GWW — 0.2M shares, 20,621 trades
Week starting 2026-03-30. Total ATS volume: 233,390 shares across 20,621 trades.
Mar 23, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: GWW — 0.3M shares, 20,707 trades
Week starting 2026-03-23. Total ATS volume: 253,345 shares across 20,707 trades.
Mar 16, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: GWW — 0.3M shares, 26,210 trades
Week starting 2026-03-16. Total ATS volume: 328,010 shares across 26,210 trades.
Mar 9, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: GWW — 0.2M shares, 23,692 trades
Week starting 2026-03-09. Total ATS volume: 227,826 shares across 23,692 trades.