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W.W. Grainger, Inc.

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W.W. Grainger, Inc.

GWW·NYSE·Industrial Applications And Services·CIK 0000277135

W.W. Grainger, Inc., incorporated in Illinois in 1928, is a broad line distributor of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products and services. The company's operations are primarily in North America and Japan. In the fourth quarter of 2025, Grainger exited the U.K. market by selling the Cromwell business and closing the Zoro U.K. business. Grainger's strategic framework, the Grainger Edge®, defines its purpose as "We Keep The World Working®," enabling customers to focus on their core businesses. Grainger has two reportable segments: High-Touch Solutions North America (High-Touch Solutions N.A.) and Endless Assortment. These segments align with the company's go-to-market strategies and distinct business models of high-touch solutions and endless assortment. The High-Touch Solutions N.A. segment is one of these reportable segments.

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) is a publicly traded company in the Industrial Applications And Services sector. Wiseek has independently scored 9 items for GWW at importance 7 or higher on its 1–10 market-impact scale. Its most recent item scored 7 or higher is dated 2026-08-26, rated 8/10. Across its 9 most recent items scored 7 or higher, the top rating is 8/10, with 6 rated 8 or above. Recent SEC coverage for GWW spans 8-K.

Recent high-impact activity:

  • Grainger Buys Adroit Worldwide Media Assets for $210M to Boost Inventory Tech
  • Grainger Raises 2026 Outlook After 20% EPS Jump in Q2
  • Grainger Lifts FY26 EPS Outlook to $45.50-$47.25, Topping Estimates
  • Grainger CFO Deidra Merriwether Resigns; Interim Successor Named
  • Grainger CFO Deidra Merriwether Steps Down; Controller Laurie Thomson Appointed Interim CFO

Financial Snapshot

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
$17.94B
Net Income
$1.71B
Diluted EPS
$35.40
Op. Cash Flow
$2.02B
Free Cash Flow
$1.33B
Gross Profit
$7.01B
Operating Income
$2.5B
Cash & Equivalents
$585M
Total Debt
$2.49B
Debt / Equity
0.67×
Net Margin
9.5%
Shares Outstanding
47.9M sh
Source: 10-K · filed 2026-02-19 · accession 0000277135-26-000011

Dilution Risk

Low risk

Filing-implied dilution signals for GWW, detected from its recent SEC filings.

1 shelf registration

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$1268.07 -1.46% today
52-week range · as of 2026-08-04 $906.52 – $1419.91
Market cap
$59.8B
Volume
334.7K (1.3× avg)
3-mo avg 249.7K
Live data · 2026-09-16 02:18 UTC · Market overnight

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GWW
Aug 26, 2026, 4:41 PM EDT
Source: Dow Jones Newswires
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $1,301.68
Real-time Price: $1,268.07 info
Change: -$33.61 (-3%) info
Market Cap: $59.796B info
GWW
Aug 04, 2026, 8:03 AM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $1,295.00
Real-time Price: $1,268.07 info
Change: -$26.93 (-2%) info
Market Cap: $59.796B info
GWW
Aug 04, 2026, 8:03 AM EDT
Source: Dow Jones Newswires
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $1,319.99
Real-time Price: $1,268.07 info
Change: -$51.92 (-4%) info
Market Cap: $59.796B info
GWW
Aug 03, 2026, 8:35 AM EDT
Source: Dow Jones Newswires
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $1,350.00
Real-time Price: $1,268.07 info
Change: -$81.93 (-6%) info
Market Cap: $59.796B info
GWW
Aug 03, 2026, 8:03 AM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $1,391.94
Real-time Price: $1,268.07 info
Change: -$123.87 (-9%) info
Market Cap: $59.796B info
GWW
May 07, 2026, 6:05 PM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $1,279.40
Real-time Price: $1,268.07 info
Change: -$11.33 (-0.89%) info
Market Cap: $59.796B info
GWW
May 07, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
Source: Reuters
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $1,230.00
Real-time Price: $1,268.07 info
Change: +$38.07 (+3%) info
Market Cap: $59.796B info
GWW
Apr 29, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT
Source: Dow Jones Newswires
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $1,146.15
Real-time Price: $1,268.07 info
Change: +$121.92 (+11%) info
Market Cap: $59.796B info
GWW
Feb 03, 2026, 8:09 AM EST
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $1,090.01
Real-time Price: $1,268.07 info
Change: +$178.06 (+16%) info
Market Cap: $59.796B info
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