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GWW

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

NYSE · usd

$1,349.90-10.20 (-0.75%)
At close · 15-minute delayed
$1,355.76+5.86 (+0.43%)
As of 7:30:04 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026 · After hours

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) trades at $1,349.90 (-0.75%) as of 7:30:04 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026, +5.50% over the past month. Market cap is $64.06B, with 4.3 days to cover in short interest.

Stock performance

How W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.

+0.12%
+$1.64 over 1D
$1,346.20$1,351.60$1,357.00$1,362.409:30 AM11:10 AM12:55 PM2:35 PM8:00 PM$1,355.76
1D
-0.75%
1W
+1.44%
1M
+5.50%
YTD
+33.78%
1Y
+37.98%
52-wk range
$906.52 – $1,419.91

Key statistics

Today's trading snapshot for GWW: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.

Day range
$1,344.46 – $1,363.79
Open
$1,351.69
Prev close
$1,360.08
Volume
211.36K
Market cap
$64.06B
Shares out
47.1M

Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE

Valuation and profitability ratios for W.W. Grainger, Inc.: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.

P/E
34.26
P/S
3.40
P/B
15.51
P/FCF
42.42
ROE
45.3%
ROA
19.4%
Debt/Equity
0.58
Div yield
0.77%

As of Oct 22, 2026

8-K filings

Material corporate events W.W. Grainger, Inc. has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.

  • Executive leadershipAug 3, 2026

    On July 31, 2026, the Board appointed Laurie R. Thomson to serve as interim Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") of the Company, effective September 5, 2026, and she will continue to serve as Vice President, Controller of the Company. Ms. Thomson, age 53, has served as Vice President, Controller and principal accounting officer of the Company since May 2021.

  • Shareholder meetingsMay 1, 2026

    An annual meeting of shareholders of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (the "Company") was held on April 29, 2026. Management's nominees were elected as directors of the Company for the ensuing year. Of the 41,240,433 shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting, the number of shares voted for, the number of shares voted against, the number of abstentions, and the number of broker non-votes were as follows with respect to each of the nominees.

  • Governance documentsMay 15, 2025

    The Board has also taken action to adopt certain conforming changes to Article II, Section 12 and Article III, Section 14 of the By-laws ("Restated By-laws"), to reflect the elimination of cumulative voting as described in Proposal 4 of the Company's Proxy Statement, which amendments became effective as of the effectiveness of the Amendment.

  • Shareholder meetingsMay 5, 2025

    An annual meeting of shareholders of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (the "Company") was held on April 30, 2025. Management's nominees were elected as directors of the Company for the ensuing year. Of the 44,557,774 shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting, the number of shares voted for, the number of shares voted against, the number of abstentions, and the number of broker non-votes were as follows with respect to each of the nominees: [detailed voting results for 12 directors]

  • Debt activitySep 12, 2024

    In connection with the sale of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.450% Senior Notes due 2034 by W.W. Grainger, Inc. (the "Company"), the Company is filing herewith the following exhibits to its Registration Statement on Form S-3.

Dividend history and stock splits

W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s recent dividend payments and stock splits.

Dividends

  • $2.49ex-div Aug 10, 2026
  • $2.49ex-div May 11, 2026
  • $2.26ex-div Feb 9, 2026
  • $2.26ex-div Nov 10, 2025

Splits

No recent splits.

GWW short interest

How heavily GWW is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.

Days to cover
4.3
Short interest
1.24M
Avg volume
291.12K

As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.

GWW news

The latest news and headlines about W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW).

Frequently asked questions

What is the W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) stock price today?

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) is trading at $1,349.90 (-0.75% on the day) as of 7:30:04 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.

What is W.W. Grainger, Inc.?

Founded in 1927, W.W. Grainger originally distributed various motors via a mail-order catalog. Over the course of the 20th century, the firm expanded into new industrial product categories and launched its first digital catalog in 1995.

What is the short interest in GWW?

As of Sep 30, 2026, GWW has 1.24M shares short and 4.3 days to cover.

Does W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) pay a dividend?

Yes. W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)'s most recent dividend was $2.49 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 10, 2026. Full GWW dividend history is available from the Massive API.

What exchange is GWW listed on?

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) trades on NYSE in USD, in the WHOLESALE-DURABLE GOODS industry.

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