W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) stock
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $70.15BP/E 32.7Yield 0.59%
W.W. Grainger, Inc. grew revenue 9.1% to $19.37B over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026. Operating income rose 22.8% to $3.06B, moving the operating margin from 14.1% to 15.8%. Free cash flow was $1.72B, up 39.4% from a year earlier. At the latest close the market valued the company at $70.15B, 32.7 times its earnings.
Key statistics
Valuation at the latest close; fundamentals over the trailing twelve months, balances at Sep 30, 2026
Valuation
- Market cap
- $70.15B
- P/E ratio
- 32.7
- Price to sales
- 3.62
- Price to book
- 16.16
- Dividend yield
- 0.59%
- Free cash flow yield
- 2.45%
Fundamentals
- Revenue
- $19.37B
- Net income
- $2.16B
- EPS, diluted
- $45.53
- Free cash flow
- $1.72B
- Book value per share
- $92.17
- Diluted shares
- 47M
Trading
- Next earnings
- Feb 2, 2027 (estimated, before the open)
- Previous close
- $1502.61
- Open
- $1503.23
- Day's range
- $1482.74 – $1506.75
- Volume
- 394,388
- Average volume (20 days)
- 293,606
- Index membership
- S&P 500, Russell 1000, Russell 3000
- Beta (5 years)
- 0.80
- 52-week range
- $906.52 – $1521.41
- RSI (14 days)
- 69.8
- Volatility (1 year)
- 24.5%
- Relative volume
- 1.46×
- WACC
- 9.0%
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Index membership is inferred from the holdings of funds that track each index (VOO, IVV, SPYM, IWB, IWV), as reported to the SEC for Jun 30, 2026. Join dates come from quarterly fund reports since 2019, so they are accurate to the quarter.
Market cap history
Month-end market cap since 2009, using shares outstanding reported at the time
Total return vs. the S&P 500
Price change plus reinvested dividends, to the close on Nov 13, 2026. The S&P 500 is measured by the SPY fund.
| Period | GWW | S&P 500 | Difference | GWW per year | S&P 500 per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +12.4% | -3.0% | +15.4 pts | ||
| 3 months | +12.7% | -2.8% | +15.5 pts | ||
| Year to date | +48.5% | +11.5% | +37.0 pts | ||
| 1 year | +60.2% | +13.5% | +46.8 pts | ||
| 3 years | +92.9% | +77.7% | +15.2 pts | +24.5% | +21.1% |
| 5 years | +218.4% | +72.6% | +145.8 pts | +26.1% | +11.5% |
| 10 years | +657.7% | +308.2% | +349.5 pts | +22.4% | +15.1% |
Fifteen years at a glance
Fiscal years 2011 to 2025 and trailing twelve months, USD
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Releases W.W. Grainger filed with the SEC as exhibits to Form 8-K or 6-K
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About W.W. Grainger
Wholesale-Durable Goods
W.W. Grainger, Inc. distributes maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) supplies and services. The company provides items such as safety gear, material handling equipment, pumps, cleaning products, and hand tools. It operates through two primary business segments: High-Touch Solutions North America and Endless Assortment. High-Touch Solutions provides technical expertise and onsite inventory management for clients with complex requirements, while Endless Assortment delivers an extensive selection through online storefronts such as Zoro and MonotaRO. Grainger serves more than 4.6 million customers, spanning small enterprises, large corporations, healthcare institutions, and government bodies across various commercial and manufacturing sectors.
Company profile, executives and historyW.W. Grainger stock: common questions
What is W.W. Grainger's stock price?
GWW closed at $1489.30 on Nov 13, 2026, down 0.89% on the day. Over the past 52 weeks it traded between $906.52 and $1521.41.
What is W.W. Grainger's market cap?
W.W. Grainger was worth $70.15B at the close on Nov 13, 2026: the share price times the diluted shares outstanding.
What is GWW's P/E ratio?
GWW trades at 32.7 times earnings, based on diluted earnings per share of $45.53 over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026.
How much revenue does W.W. Grainger make?
W.W. Grainger reported revenue of $19.37B for the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, up 9.1% from a year earlier.
Does W.W. Grainger pay a dividend?
Yes. W.W. Grainger paid $8.83 per share over the last twelve months, a yield of 0.59% at the latest price, and has raised its annual dividend 18 years in a row.
When does W.W. Grainger report earnings next?
W.W. Grainger is expected to report Q4 FY2026 results on Feb 2, 2027, before the open. The date is estimated from its past reporting pattern until the company confirms it.
How has GWW stock performed over the past year?
Including dividends, GWW returned +60.2% over the past year, against +13.5% for the S&P 500.
How many GWW shares are sold short?
1M shares were sold short at the latest FINRA report, 2.74% of the float, or 5.9 days of average trading volume.
Who are W.W. Grainger's competitors?
Companies most similar to W.W. Grainger by business, industry and size include WCC, GPC, LKQ, FERG, MSM.
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