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W.W. Grainger has delivered very strong gains over the last five years, which puts a spotlight on whether the current US$1,255.69 share price is adequately supported by the cash the business can generate. For investors, the central issue now is how that market value lines up against the company’s long term cash flow potential. The stock has returned 232.2% over the past five years, which raises the question of whether Grainger’s cash flows can carry that kind of step up in valuation. The...

W.W. Grainger (GWW) has been drawing fresh attention after recent share price swings, with the stock down about 4% over the past month and roughly 7.7% over the past 3 months. Viewed over a longer stretch, W.W. Grainger’s recent share price softness, including the 30-day share price return of down 3.9% and 90-day share price return of down 7.7%, runs alongside a much stronger backdrop. The year-to-date share price return is 25.1% and the 1-year total shareholder return is 33.6%, pointing to...

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W.W. Grainger (GWW) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

W.W. Grainger stock has delivered strong long term gains over the past five years, yet the latest valuation checks suggest the current share price is rich compared with an intrinsic value estimate and traditional multiples. With both the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate and market based multiples pointing to an overvalued profile, the stock invites closer scrutiny at around US$1,306 per share. W.W. Grainger has returned about 219.5% over five years, which puts extra focus...

W.W. Grainger recently marked the grand opening of its 550,000-square-foot Northwest Distribution Center in Gresham, Oregon, adding about 150 jobs and reinforcing its Pacific Northwest supply chain presence while supporting the local community through a donation to the Boys & Girls Club of Portland Metropolitan Area. This expansion, alongside Grainger’s ongoing investments in supply chain capabilities and digital tools, underscores how the company is deepening regional coverage to support...

W.W. Grainger (GWW) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

W.W. Grainger has outperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) announced today the acquisition of technology, intellectual property and talent assets from Adroit Worldwide Media (AWM), a leading technology solutions company, for $210 million in cash.

Looking back on maintenance and repair distributors stocks’ Q2 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) and its peers.

Aoris Investment Management, a specialist international equity manager, released its Q2 2026 investor letter for “Aoris International Fund”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund invests in high-quality, wealth-generating businesses managed by prudent and capable teams, targeting an annual return of 8–12% after fees over a 5–7-year market cycle. During the June […]

New facility builds on Grainger's more than 80-year presence in Oregon, supports local jobs and deepens community partnership with Boys & Girls Club of Portland Metropolitan Area

W.W. Grainger’s second quarter was marked by solid execution but was met with a sharp negative market reaction, as shares declined over 5% post-results. Management pointed to robust growth in both the High-Touch and Endless Assortment segments, driven by ongoing demand in manufacturing and government markets, as well as increased project-based activity. CEO Donald Macpherson emphasized the company’s ability to deliver “exceptional service to customers” and noted that broad-based acceleration acr

Sales surge and margins expand, prompting full-year guidance hike.

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W.W. Grainger (GWW) has an average rating of hold and mean price target of $1,288.62, according to a

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) reported second-quarter 2026 sales growth and higher profitability, citing broad-based demand improvement, operational execution and tariff refunds, while raising its full-year outlook. Chairman and CEO D.G. Macpherson said sales remained strong in both the company’s High-T

The headline numbers for W.W. Grainger (GWW) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

W.W. Grainger Inc (GWW) delivered robust Q2 results with 13.7% organic sales growth and raised its full-year outlook, despite margin headwinds from project mix and freight costs.

Moby summary of W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call

GWW tops Q2 earnings estimates as stronger sales and margin expansion fuel the results, leading it to raise the 2026 sales, earnings and margin outlook.

Shares of maintenance and repair supplier W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) fell 1% in the afternoon session after the company announced that its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Deidra C. Merriwether, has decided to resign. The resignation, effective September 4, 2026, was announced on July 31 and confirmed in an SEC filing on August 3. W.W. Grainger emphasized that Merriwether's departure was not linked to any disagreement over the company's operations or financial reporting. The boar

W.W. Grainger (GWW) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +6.47% and +1.35%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Maintenance and repair supplier W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) reported Q2 CY2026 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 10.3% year on year to $5.02 billion. The company expects the full year’s revenue to be around $19.55 billion, close to analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $12.01 per share was 7.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

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