GWW · W.W. Grainger, Inc.
$1,306.95
-7.17 (-0.55%)
At close · Aug 19
Market Cap
$61.56B
Shares
47.10M
Price & Indicators
20d MA
50d MA
200d MA
Earnings
Filing
Insider
Congress
Investor day
Close$1,306.95
Open$1,319.94
Day$1,302.68–1,331.56
52W close$918.18–1,402.03
Avg vol 30d276K
Short int1.1M · 2.3% float · 3.7d
Short vol59%
Last earningsAug 4, 2026
DataJan 2020–Aug 2026
Filing10-Q · Aug 4
Up next
Next earnings call
Nov 4, 2026
Est · unconfirmed
· in 11 wks
FQ3-26 quarter ends
~Sep 30, 2026
Est
filed Aug 4, 2026
AI Brief
TL;DR.
Bullish
Bearish
From the call
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
Ask ALVIS about this →Equibles Rating
blended score · not investment adviceOverall
Buy
SellHoldBuy
Technical
Neutral
Momentum
Strong
Sentiment
Bullish
Fundamentals
Weak
Quant / Vol
Very Low
Market backdrop
VIX 14.9 · calm
Equity put/call 0.52
Technical
price trend
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Price vs 200-day avg
+13%
above
Price vs 50-day avg
−3%
below
RSI (14)
43
neutral
MACD trend
Negative
52-week position
80%
mid-range
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
1-month return
−3%
trailing
6-month return
+18%
trailing
YTD return
+30%
this year
Relative strength
+7%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $1344 › 200d $1156 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
+7% holders QoQ · +170 funds added
Insider flow
Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest
Falling
2.26% of float · ▼ -9.2% MoM · 3.7 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Multi-yr high
1,367 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score
42
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Revenue growth
+5%
Y/Y
Gross margin
39%
contracting
EPS growth
−9%
Y/Y
Free cash flow
$1.3B
Valuation
P/E 33.3
rich
Balance sheet
$1.9B
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Volatility
23%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown
−13%
past year
ATR
2.2%
of price · 14-day
Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.
Guidance & track record
Latest guidance
· from the 8-K filed Aug 4, 2026
Net Sales
· 2026
Non-GAAP
$19.4B – $19.7B
Sales growth
· 2026
Non-GAAP
8.4% – 10%
Daily, organic constant currency sales growth
· 2026
Non-GAAP
11.5% – 13%
Gross Profit Margin
· 2026
Non-GAAP
39.3% – 39.6%
Operating Margin
· 2026
Non-GAAP
15.8% – 16.2%
Diluted Earnings per Share
· 2026
Non-GAAP
$45.50 – $47.25
CapEx (cash basis)
· 2026
Non-GAAP
$575M – $650M
Operating Cash Flow
· 2026
Non-GAAP
$2.25B – $2.4B
Share Buyback
· 2026
Non-GAAP
$975M – $1.05B
Endless Assortment Segment Operating Margin
· 2026
Non-GAAP
10.4% – 10.8%
High-Touch Solutions - N.A. Segment Operating Margin
· 2026
Non-GAAP
17.2% – 17.6%
Effective Tax Rate
· 2026
Non-GAAP
25%
Prior guidance
period ended
· from the 8-K filed Oct 31, 2025
Net Sales
· Updated 2025 Guidance Range
$17.8B – $18B
Sales growth
· Updated 2025 Guidance Range
3.9% – 4.7%
Gross Profit Margin
· Updated 2025 Guidance Range
38.9% – 39.1%
Daily, organic constant currency sales growth
· Updated 2025 Guidance Range
4.4% – 5.1%
Adjusted Operating Margin
· Updated 2025 Guidance Range
15% – 15.2%
Operating Cash Flow
· Updated 2025 Guidance Range
$2.1B – $2.2B
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share
· Updated 2025 Guidance Range
$39.00 – $39.75
Effective Tax Rate
· Updated 2025 Guidance Range
23.8%
CapEx (cash basis)
· Updated 2025 Guidance Range
$625M – $675M
Share Buyback
· Updated 2025 Guidance Range
$1.05B – $1.15B
High-Touch Solutions - N.A. Adjusted Operating Margin
· Updated 2025 Guidance Range
16.9% – 17%
Endless Assortment Adjusted Operating Margin
· Updated 2025 Guidance Range
9.2% – 9.5%
Guided vs delivered
· last 1 settled
Diluted EPS
2024
guided $38.00 – $40.50
$38.71
In line
Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.
Technicals
trend & momentum for long-term holders Neutral
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
+13%
Bullish
Price vs 50-day avg
−3%
Neutral
RSI (14)
43
Neutral
MACD trend
Negative
Bearish
52-week position
80%
Neutral
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bullish · 3 of 6
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $1344 › 200d $1156 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
+7% holders QoQ · +170 funds added
Insider flow
Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest
Falling
2.26% of float · ▼ -9.2% MoM · 3.7 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Multi-yr high
1,367 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $918
Now $1,307 · 80%
Range high $1,402
vs 200-day avg +13%
vs 50-day avg -3%
Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.
Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
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| Amount returned to Grainger shareholders through dividends and share repurchases | $341M | Q2 2026 | — |
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| Capital expenditures | $111M | Q2 2026 | — |
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| Daily, organic constant currency sales growth non-GAAP | 13.7% | Q2 2026 | — |
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| Free cash flow non-GAAP | $333M | Q2 2026 | — |
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GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Net cash flows provided by operating activities 444M
-111M Capital expenditures
= Free cash flow 333M
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| Cash flow from operating activities | $739M | Q1 2026 | — |
Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period
Versus peers
Industrial Distribution — same industry group| Company | Mkt cap | YTD | Rev growth Y/Y | P/E | Short % shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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GWW
this stock
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
|
$61.56B | +29.5% | +4.5% | 33.3 | 2.3% |
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FAST
Fastenal Co
|
$58.84B | +28.2% | +8.7% | 43.8 | 3.1% |
|
FERG
Ferguson Enterprises Inc. /DE/
|
$47.05B | +9.2% | +4.1% | — | 1.4% |
|
WCC
Wesco International Inc
|
$17.02B | +40.6% | +2.2% | 24.2 | 3.5% |
|
QXO
QXO, Inc.
|
$14.26B | -26.9% | +21.2% | — | 9.0% |
Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding
At a glance
key data from every sectionOwnership
Short & Settlement
Smart Money
Financials
Filings
Earnings & Events
Performance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWW | +0.2% | -3.5% | +18.2% | -5.5% | +29.5% |
| SPY | -0.4% | +2.9% | +11.6% | +3.0% | +12.8% |
| vs SPY | +0.6% | -6.4% | +6.7% | -8.4% | +16.7% |
Capital returns
Latest dividend
$2.49
/ share · ex Aug 10, 2026
Paid (TTM)
$9.50
/ share · 4 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
0.73%
Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.