W.W. Grainger (GWW)
Distributes MRO supplies through high-touch service and the Zoro and MonotaRO online platforms.
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Distributes maintenance, repair and operating products to businesses and institutions through high-touch North American sales and service and the Zoro and MonotaRO online platforms. Most revenue comes from product sales to complex customers served by the Grainger brand, with digital endless-assortment businesses extending reach in the United States and Japan.
Distributes maintenance, repair and operating products such as safety gear, material-handling equipment, plumbing supplies, cleaning products, metalworking tools and hand tools to businesses and institutions. High-Touch Solutions N.A. serves complex customers across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico through the Grainger brand, while Endless Assortment runs the online-first Zoro and MonotaRO platforms in the United States and Japan.
Combines broad in-stock availability with distribution centers, branches, technical support and inventory-management services; its network supports direct shipment, next-day delivery and same-day branch pickup. Zoro and MonotaRO extend selection through large digital catalogs and third-party fulfillment.
Revenue comes primarily from product sales. Demand follows customers’ production activity and capital spending, while service depends on supplier availability, logistics infrastructure and reliable digital ordering systems.
Company facts
Target rangeAs of Sep 21, 2026
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Prior | Current |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Wolfe Research | Initiate | Rating: — | |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: $1,300 | Target: $1,400 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Barclays | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: $1,166 | Target: $1,185 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | DA Davidson | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: $1,250 | Target: $1,260 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | RBC Capital | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: $1,460 | Target: $1,428 |
EPSReportedEstimate
RevenueReportedEstimate
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $589.0M · Total debt $2.80B · Total assets $9.62B · Shareholders' equity $4.13B
- Revenue
- $5.02B
- Operating income
- $807.0M
- Net income
- $570.0M
HistoryDividendAnnual yield
| Institutions | 76.09% | 35.84M shares | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,423 holders · as of Jun 30, 2026 | |||
| Insiders | 14.03% | 6.61M shares | |
| 9 holders · as of May 14, 2026 | |||
| Other | 9.88% | 4.65M shares | |
| remainder | |||
47.10M company shares as of Sep 22, 2026 · institutions as of Jun 30, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Stake | Shares | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
BlackRock, Inc.Institution | 9.84% | 4.63M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
James D. Slavik1Insiderdirector | 7.79% | 3.67M | filed Feb 6, 2019 |
Vanguard Capital Management LLCInstitution | 6.12% | 2.88M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Susan Slavik Williams2Insiderdirector | 5.93% | 2.79M | filed Jan 29, 2025 |
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLCInstitution | 4.90% | 2.31M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
- James D. Slavik's transaction reports restate only vehicles that traded; the 2019 ownership statement (3.67M) is used instead.
- Susan Slavik Williams's transaction reports restate only vehicles that traded; the 2025 ownership statement (2.79M) is used instead.
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | Paige K. Robbins | officer: Sr. VP | −1,457 | $1,232.29 |
| May 12, 2026 | Jonny M. LeRoy | officer: SVP, Chief Technology Officer | −854 | $1,231.06 |
| May 12, 2026 | Laurie R. Thomson | officer: VP, Controller | −313 | $1,231.69 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Deidra C. Merriwether | officer: Sr. VP & CFO | −1,488 | $1,114.28 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Deidra C. Merriwether | officer: Sr. VP & CFO | −2,339 | $1,064.73 |
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Compare
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W.W. Grainger | $1,267.93 | −0.77% | $60.33B | 32.6 | 26.1 | 3.2 | +10.3% |
| Fastenal | $49.84 | +0.38% | $56.97B | 42.1 | 37.0 | 6.5 | +14.7% |
| Amazon | $256.29 | −0.84% | $2.78T | 20.8 | 27.5 | 3.6 | +19.6% |
| MSC Industrial Direct | $121.89 | +0.21% | $6.79B | 29.4 | 23.2 | 1.7 | +7.8% |
| WESCO International | $361.90 | +1.85% | $17.32B | 24.6 | 19.9 | 0.7 | +13.0% |
| Applied Industrial Technologies | $327.87 | +2.33% | $11.84B | 29.3 | 27.4 | 2.4 | +10.5% |
| Global Industrial | $42.03 | +3.01% | $1.56B | 18.3 | 20.6 | 1.1 | +7.7% |
| DXP Enterprises | $190.51 | +1.23% | $2.92B | 33.2 | 26.5 | 1.4 | +15.6% |
| Median | 29.3 | 26.5 | 1.7 | +13.0% |