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W.W. Grainger

GWW

Attention (50-day avg)0%

Attention rank (50-day avg)#2,011

Bullish sentiment (50-day avg)100%

Price to earnings ratio31.6

Market capitalization59.1B

Earnings per share39.3

Dividend yield (TTM)0.79%

Revenue (annual)17.9B

Net income (annual)1.8B

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What share of all stock conversation is about GWW?

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Attention	0% 0	0% +0	0% 0	0% 0

Feb 3

W.W. Grainger ($GWW) reported Q4 earnings of $9.44 per share, narrowly missing expectations, with revenue increasing by $192 million compared to last year.
The company's sales hit $4.43B, up 4.5% YoY, topping estimates, and full-year guidance aligns with consensus, presenting a scale-in opportunity.
Grainger projects EPS of $42.25-$44.75 for FY26, aligning with Street estimates, and investors should monitor for volatility near key support levels.

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Sentiment

Of the messages about GWW that take a side, what share is each?

	1 Day1D	1 Week1W	1 Month1M	1 Year1Y	50-Day MAclick to plot	200-Day MAclick to plot
Bullish	—	—	100% 0	90.98% +15.59
Bearish	—	—	0% 0	9.02% -15.59

Bullish· Feb 2

$GWW has delivered a 16.91% average annual return over the past 10 years, making it a strong long-term investment.
The company's Q4 and full-year 2023 results were impressive, with a 5.1% year-over-year revenue increase and a significant EPS beat, driving the stock to a new 52-week high.
Grainger's guidance for FY24 is solid, with expected revenue between $17.2 billion and $17.7 billion, daily organic constant currency sales growth of 4-7%, and operating margin of 15.3-15.8%.

Bearish· Oct 16

$GWW dropped $38 in today's session following the earnings announcement, exceeding the expected move for Oct 19 expiration.
$GWW's top-line miss and lack of operating margin in the US led to a 13% decline and a five-month low, with management citing FY18 concerns.
$GWW's China exposure and tariff concerns, combined with Brexit threats and Amazon competition, contributed to a 13% decline on a sales miss.

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Topics

Of the messages about GWW that carry a topic, what share is each?

	1 Day1D	1 Week1W	1 Month1M	1 Year1Y
Announcements	—	25%	11.54%	16.02%
Earnings	—	0%	16.67%	21.81%
Analysts	—	50%	15.38%	26.39%
Macro	—	0%	12.82%	26.51%
Technical Analysis	—	0%	42.31%	9.16%
Controversies	—	25%	1.28%	0.12%

Earnings· Oct 29

W.W. Grainger, Inc. ($GWW) reported Q3 earnings of $5.65 EPS, beating estimates by $0.34, and $3.37B in revenue.
The company reaffirmed its FY21 EPS and revenue guidance, with EPS expected to be between $19.00-$20.50 and revenue between $12.7-13.0 billion.
$GWW's earnings beat was significant, surpassing the Estimize EPS consensus by 42c and the Estimize Revenue consensus by $60.16M.

Analysts· Feb 4

Oppenheimer raised W.W. Grainger's price target to $580 from $535.
Robert W. Baird and Morgan Stanley raised W.W. Grainger's price target to $560 and $562, respectively.
Royal Bank of Canada raised W.W. Grainger's price target to $432 from $392.

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Community

Of the messages about GWW, what share comes from each group?

	1 Day1D	1 Week1W	1 Month1M	1 Year1Y	50-Day MAclick to plot	200-Day MAclick to plot
Regulars	—	30%	17.05%	56.8%
Newcomers	—	70%	82.95%	43.2%

Regulars· Aug 1

GWW's Q2 2025 results show a 5.6% increase in sales to $4.6 billion, with diluted EPS rising to $9.97, beating revenue estimates but missing EPS estimates by $0.05.
The company's growth in the Endless Assortment segment offset margin pressure in the High-Touch Solutions segment, with net income reaching $482 million.
GWW's second-quarter sales and earnings per share rose year-over-year by 5.61% and 2.15%, respectively, with revenue outpacing estimates and EPS missing estimates by a small margin.

Newcomers· Feb 3

The newcomer is focused on $GWW's FY26 guidance being in line with consensus, with EPS projected at $42.25-$44.75.
The newcomer is excited about W.W. Grainger's Q4 beat, with sales up 4.5% YoY to $4.43B, and the company's record 2026 outlook.
The newcomer is watching for a potential breakout or hold in key support levels, as $GWW's volume is expected to spike, and is considering strategic options positioning.

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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...

20h agoYahoo Finance Singapore

W.W. Grainger (GWW), What Is Drawing Attention Now?

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...

22h agoYahoo Finance

W.W. Grainger Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day

1d agoMarketWatch

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13d agoBBC

Buy This Stock to Play the Recovery in U.S. Manufacturing

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W.W. Grainger, Inc.

Industrials
Industrial Distribution

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is an industrial distribution company that supplies maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products and related services to businesses and institutions. The company focuses on helping customers maintain facilities, equipment, and safety standards by offering a broad assortment of products such as safety gear, material handling equipment, tools, electrical supplies, and cleaning and maintenance items. Grainger operates through two primary segments: High-Touch Solutions, which provides value-added MRO solutions and inventory management support to larger and more complex customers, and Endless Assortment, which serves smaller businesses through online platforms that provide convenient access to a wide catalog of MRO products. The company serves millions of customers across industries including manufacturing, government, healthcare, and commercial services. Headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, W.W. Grainger, Inc. plays a significant role in the industrial supply chain by combining product breadth, logistics capabilities, and technical expertise to support day-to-day operations for organizations worldwide.

Website

Location

100 Grainger Parkway

Lake Forest, IL, 60045-5201

United States

Social

What share of all stock conversation is about GWW?

	1 Day1D	1 Week1W	1 Month1M	1 Year1Y	50-Day MAclick to plot	200-Day MAclick to plot
Attention	0% 0	0% +0	0% 0	0% 0

Feb 3

W.W. Grainger ($GWW) reported Q4 earnings of $9.44 per share, narrowly missing expectations, with revenue increasing by $192 million compared to last year.
The company's sales hit $4.43B, up 4.5% YoY, topping estimates, and full-year guidance aligns with consensus, presenting a scale-in opportunity.
Grainger projects EPS of $42.25-$44.75 for FY26, aligning with Street estimates, and investors should monitor for volatility near key support levels.

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Sentiment

Of the messages about GWW that take a side, what share is each?

	1 Day1D	1 Week1W	1 Month1M	1 Year1Y	50-Day MAclick to plot	200-Day MAclick to plot
Bullish	—	—	100% 0	90.98% +15.59
Bearish	—	—	0% 0	9.02% -15.59

Bullish· Feb 2

$GWW has delivered a 16.91% average annual return over the past 10 years, making it a strong long-term investment.
The company's Q4 and full-year 2023 results were impressive, with a 5.1% year-over-year revenue increase and a significant EPS beat, driving the stock to a new 52-week high.
Grainger's guidance for FY24 is solid, with expected revenue between $17.2 billion and $17.7 billion, daily organic constant currency sales growth of 4-7%, and operating margin of 15.3-15.8%.

Bearish· Oct 16

$GWW dropped $38 in today's session following the earnings announcement, exceeding the expected move for Oct 19 expiration.
$GWW's top-line miss and lack of operating margin in the US led to a 13% decline and a five-month low, with management citing FY18 concerns.
$GWW's China exposure and tariff concerns, combined with Brexit threats and Amazon competition, contributed to a 13% decline on a sales miss.

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Topics

Of the messages about GWW that carry a topic, what share is each?

	1 Day1D	1 Week1W	1 Month1M	1 Year1Y
Announcements	—	25%	11.54%	16.02%
Earnings	—	0%	16.67%	21.81%
Analysts	—	50%	15.38%	26.39%
Macro	—	0%	12.82%	26.51%
Technical Analysis	—	0%	42.31%	9.16%
Controversies	—	25%	1.28%	0.12%

Earnings· Oct 29

W.W. Grainger, Inc. ($GWW) reported Q3 earnings of $5.65 EPS, beating estimates by $0.34, and $3.37B in revenue.
The company reaffirmed its FY21 EPS and revenue guidance, with EPS expected to be between $19.00-$20.50 and revenue between $12.7-13.0 billion.
$GWW's earnings beat was significant, surpassing the Estimize EPS consensus by 42c and the Estimize Revenue consensus by $60.16M.

Analysts· Feb 4

Oppenheimer raised W.W. Grainger's price target to $580 from $535.
Robert W. Baird and Morgan Stanley raised W.W. Grainger's price target to $560 and $562, respectively.
Royal Bank of Canada raised W.W. Grainger's price target to $432 from $392.

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Community

Of the messages about GWW, what share comes from each group?

	1 Day1D	1 Week1W	1 Month1M	1 Year1Y	50-Day MAclick to plot	200-Day MAclick to plot
Regulars	—	30%	17.05%	56.8%
Newcomers	—	70%	82.95%	43.2%

Regulars· Aug 1

GWW's Q2 2025 results show a 5.6% increase in sales to $4.6 billion, with diluted EPS rising to $9.97, beating revenue estimates but missing EPS estimates by $0.05.
The company's growth in the Endless Assortment segment offset margin pressure in the High-Touch Solutions segment, with net income reaching $482 million.
GWW's second-quarter sales and earnings per share rose year-over-year by 5.61% and 2.15%, respectively, with revenue outpacing estimates and EPS missing estimates by a small margin.

Newcomers· Feb 3

The newcomer is focused on $GWW's FY26 guidance being in line with consensus, with EPS projected at $42.25-$44.75.
The newcomer is excited about W.W. Grainger's Q4 beat, with sales up 4.5% YoY to $4.43B, and the company's record 2026 outlook.
The newcomer is watching for a potential breakout or hold in key support levels, as $GWW's volume is expected to spike, and is considering strategic options positioning.

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W.W. Grainger

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Feb 3

Bullish· Feb 2

Bearish· Oct 16

Earnings· Oct 29

Analysts· Feb 4

Regulars· Aug 1

Newcomers· Feb 3

Grainger (GWW) Stock May Be Fairly Valued As Cash Flow Keeps Pace

W.W. Grainger (GWW), What Is Drawing Attention Now?

W.W. Grainger Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day

Girls used Penny Bazaar jobs at Newcastle Grainger Market to support families

Buy This Stock to Play the Recovery in U.S. Manufacturing

Newcastle Mercury Prize Fringe to showcase upcoming artists

Also Discussed

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

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Grainger (GWW) Stock May Be Fairly Valued As Cash Flow Keeps Pace

W.W. Grainger (GWW), What Is Drawing Attention Now?

W.W. Grainger Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day

Girls used Penny Bazaar jobs at Newcastle Grainger Market to support families

Buy This Stock to Play the Recovery in U.S. Manufacturing

Newcastle Mercury Prize Fringe to showcase upcoming artists

Also Discussed

Social

Feb 3

Bullish· Feb 2

Bearish· Oct 16

Earnings· Oct 29

Analysts· Feb 4

Regulars· Aug 1

Newcomers· Feb 3