Key facts, as of
As of November 6, 2026, W.W. Grainger (GWW) trades at $1,440.70, up 51.2% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $906.52 to $1,521.41; the price is 5.3% below that high. It is 5.3% below its all-time high of $1,521.41, reached in November 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of October 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +657.2%, against +316.3% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 15.6% above its 200-day average of $1,245.87, and its 50-day average is above the 200-day too: an uptrend on both averages. Its 30-day volatility is 28.0% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 31.7 and a dividend yield of 0.69%. W.W. Grainger (GWW) has confirmed its next earnings report for February 2, 2027, before the market opens (date from Yahoo Finance, listed on our February 2027 earnings calendar).
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "W.W. Grainger (GWW) stock analysis", 2026-11-06. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/gww
Where it trades today
trading 87% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
W.W. Grainger (GWW) is 5.3% below its all-time high of $1,521.41, reached in November 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of October 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +657.2%, against +316.3% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
The read, from its own figures
What its numbers say
- GWW closes above its 50-day average ($1,312.13), and the 50-day sits above the 200-day ($1,245.87): on both averages the chart reads as an uptrend.
- At $1,440.70, GWW is 5.3% below its 1-year high of $1,521.41, set on November 4, 2026, and 58.9% above its 1-year low of $906.52 (November 19, 2025).
- Over the past month GWW rose 13.6%, from $1,268.67 to $1,440.70.
- GWW trades at 31.7x its last twelve months of earnings and 27.6x the next twelve months' estimate, so analysts expect earnings 14.6% higher.
- Its P/E is 26.5% below the 43.1x of FAST, the other industrial distribution company we track.
- GWW's 30-day volatility, 28.0% a year, works out to a typical daily move of about 1.8%.
- Yahoo Finance puts its beta at 0.95: over five years of monthly returns, GWW moved about 0.95% for each 1% move of the S&P 500.
What would change the read
- A close under the 50-day average, $1,312.13 (−8.9% from the last close), would turn the read to a pullback; under the 200-day, $1,245.87 (−13.5%), the longer rise is in question.
- A close above $1,521.41 (+5.6%) would be a new 1-year high; below $906.52 (−37.1%), a new 1-year low.
How it is computed
- Prices are Yahoo Finance's daily candles for GWW, the same ones the chart below draws; the P/E, forward P/E and beta are Yahoo Finance quote fields.
- The averages are simple means of the last 50 and 200 closes; the 1-year high and low are the highest high and lowest low of the last 252 sessions; the 30-day volatility is the standard deviation of the past month's daily returns, annualized with the square root of 252.
- Peers are the other companies Yahoo Finance files under industrial distribution among the assets we track, not a full industry screen; the median counts those with a positive P/E.
- Every sentence here is written by code from those figures, refreshed daily; nobody edits it for GWW by hand. It describes what the price and the multiples have done, not what they will do, and it is not advice.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote and daily historyopen →
The candles, the averages' inputs and the quote fields used for GWW. Last refresh: Nov 8, 2026, 10:53 PM UTC.
- How Portfolio Terminal computes its figuresopen →
The methodology page behind the analytics and their refresh cadence.
- Industry classification
Yahoo Finance's industry, as stored in our list of tracked assets: Industrial Distribution.
What W.W. Grainger does
W.W. Grainger, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes maintenance, repair, and operating products and services primarily in North America, Japan, and the United Kingdom. The company operates through two segments, High-Touch Solutions North America and Endless Assortment. It provides safety, security, material handling and storage equipment, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance, and metalworking and hand tools. The company also offers technical support and inventory management services. It serves smaller businesses to large corporations, government entities, and other institutions, as well as commercial, healthcare, and manufacturing industries through sales and…
Employees
22,100
Industry
Industrial Distribution
Headquarters
Lake Forest, United States
What analysts expect
GWW carries a hold consensus from 14 analysts, with an average price target of $1435.14 versus $1440.70 today (-0.4%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
GWW generated $19.37B in trailing revenue (11.3% year over year), with a 11.2% net margin, and $1.33B of free cash flow, against $2.30B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17.94B | $7.01B | $2.50B | $1.71B | $35.47 | $1.33B |
| 2024 | $17.17B | $6.76B | $2.64B | $1.91B | $38.84 | $1.57B |
| 2023 | $16.48B | $6.50B | $2.56B | $1.83B | $36.39 | $1.59B |
| 2022 | $15.23B | $5.85B | $2.21B | $1.55B | $30.22 | $1.08B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
GWW is in 17 of the 54 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLI: 1.08% of the fund, holding #36 of 83.
How its figures compare with those peers
Companies in the same industry
GWW beside the other companies Yahoo Finance files under industrial distribution among the assets we track (FAST).
GWWyou are here$1,440.70$67.45BWhat the chart is saying
In an uptrend, 5.3% under its 1-year high with no resistance above.
uptrend- Price is 9.8% above its 50-day average and 15.6% above its 200-day.
- RSI at 66 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- Nothing above has stopped it this year; the nearest floor is $1,419 (-1.5%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
How is GWW valued right now?
W.W. Grainger trades at 31.7 times its last twelve months of earnings and 27.6 times the next twelve months' estimate (Yahoo Finance, November 6, 2026). On the chart: in an uptrend, 5.3% under its 1-year high with no resistance above. Price is 9.8% above its 50-day average and 15.6% above its 200-day.
What is the risk level of GWW?
Based on 30-day volatility of 28.0%, GWW has MEDIUM risk. Its beta of 0.95 means it has swung less than the S&P 500 over the last five years.
Does GWW pay dividends?
Yes, W.W. Grainger has a dividend yield of 0.69%.
How far is GWW from its all-time high?
W.W. Grainger is 5.3% below its all-time high of $1,521.41, reached in November 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of October 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +657.2%, against +316.3% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
When does W.W. Grainger report earnings?
W.W. Grainger (GWW) reports its next quarterly earnings on Tuesday, February 2, 2027, before the market opens. The company has confirmed the date; it comes from Yahoo Finance's earnings data and is listed on the Portfolio Terminal February 2027 earnings calendar. For that quarter, the analysts' consensus Yahoo Finance reports is earnings of $11.45 per share.
Which ETFs hold GWW?
17 of the 54 popular ETFs we track hold W.W. Grainger. The largest weights: XLI (1.08%), VO (0.55%), VIG (0.24%), RSP (0.21%) and VUG (0.17%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated September 30 to October 18, 2026.
How much of VOO is GWW?
0.08%, as of September 30, 2026: GWW is holding #208 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.82 in W.W. Grainger.
What is the analyst price target for GWW?
The average analyst price target for W.W. Grainger (GWW) is $1435.14 based on 14 analyst estimates, about 0.4% below the current price of $1440.70. The published range runs from $1172.00 to $1645.00.
How much revenue does GWW generate?
W.W. Grainger reported $19.37B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 11.3% year over year. Net margin sits at 11.2%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare GWW with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.