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GWW · W.W. Grainger, Inc.

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$1,281.72 -0.86 (-0.07%)
Market Cap
$60.41B
Shares
47.10M

Price & Indicators

Indicators
Price
Panels
Event markers
20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$1,282.58 Open$1,297.64 Day$1,268.90–1,300.00 52W$902.98–1,419.91 Avg vol 30d311K Short int1.2M · 2.5% float · 4.8d Short vol49% Last earningsAug 4, 2026 DataJan 2020–Aug 2026 Filing10-Q · Aug 4

Up next

Next earnings call
Nov 4, 2026 Est · unconfirmed · in 13 wks
FQ3-26 quarter ends
~Sep 30, 2026 Est
Latest filing: 10-Q
filed Aug 4, 2026

AI Brief

TL;DR.

Bullish
    Bearish

      AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

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      Equibles Rating

      blended score · not investment advice
      Overall
      Buy
      SellHoldBuy
      Technical Neutral Momentum Strong Sentiment Bullish Fundamentals Weak Quant / Vol Very Low
      Market backdrop VIX 15.2 · calm Equity put/call 0.60
      Technical
      price trend
      Neutral
      50 / 200-day cross No cross
      Price vs 200-day avg +12%
      above
      Price vs 50-day avg −4%
      below
      RSI (14) 36
      neutral
      MACD trend Negative
      52-week position 73%
      mid-range
      Volume (OBV) Confirms
      volume backs price
      Momentum
      relative strength
      Strong
      1-month return −6%
      trailing
      6-month return +15%
      trailing
      YTD return +28%
      this year
      Relative strength +2%
      vs S&P · 6-mo
      Sentiment
      smart money
      Bullish
      Trend (MA cross) No cross
      50d $1337 › 200d $1141 — 50d above 200d
      Institutional flow Accumulating
      766 of 1,272 funds reported for Jun 30 · net +183.1K sh shares · +86 new
      Insider flow Distributing
      Net -$3.2M over 90 days · 100% sells
      Short interest Falling
      2.48% of float · ▼ -9.7% MoM · 4.8 days cover
      Volume signal Normal
      Volume near normal
      Institution breadth Multi-yr high
      1,272 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
      Squeeze score 52
      elevated · 0–100
      Fundamentals
      Weak
      Revenue growth +5%
      Y/Y
      Gross margin 39%
      contracting
      EPS growth −9%
      Y/Y
      Free cash flow $1.3B
      Valuation P/E 32.7
      in line
      Balance sheet $1.9B
      net debt
      Quant / Vol
      risk profile
      Very Low
      Volatility 24%
      annualized · 1-yr
      Max drawdown −13%
      past year
      ATR 3.0%
      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 Raised $19.4B – $19.7B
      Sales growth · 2026 Non-GAAP Raised 8.4% – 10%
      Daily, organic constant currency sales growth · 2026 Non-GAAP Raised 11.5% – 13%
      Gross Profit Margin · 2026 Non-GAAP Raised 39.3% – 39.6%
      Diluted Earnings per Share · 2026 Non-GAAP Raised $45.50 – $47.25
      Operating Margin · 2026 Non-GAAP Raised 15.8% – 16.2%
      Operating Cash Flow · 2026 Non-GAAP Raised $2.25B – $2.4B
      CapEx (cash basis) · 2026 Non-GAAP Initiated $575M – $650M
      Effective Tax Rate · 2026 Non-GAAP Initiated 25%
      Share Buyback · 2026 Non-GAAP Initiated $975M – $1.05B
      High-Touch Solutions - N.A. Segment Operating Margin · 2026 Non-GAAP Raised 17.2% – 17.6%
      Endless Assortment Segment Operating Margin · 2026 Non-GAAP Raised 10.4% – 10.8%

      Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

      Technicals

      trend & momentum for long-term holders Neutral
      1 · 5 · 1
      50 / 200-day cross
      No cross Neutral
      Price vs 200-day avg
      +12% Bullish
      Price vs 50-day avg
      −4% Neutral
      RSI (14)
      36 Neutral
      MACD trend
      Negative Bearish
      52-week position
      73% Neutral
      Volume (OBV)
      Confirms Neutral
      Market signals — smart money & positioning
      Bullish · 3 of 6
      Trend (MA cross) No cross
      50d $1337 › 200d $1141 — 50d above 200d
      Institutional flow Accumulating
      766 of 1,272 funds reported for Jun 30 · net +183.1K sh shares · +86 new
      Insider flow Distributing
      Net -$3.2M over 90 days · 100% sells
      Short interest Falling
      2.48% of float · ▼ -9.7% MoM · 4.8 days cover
      Volume signal Normal
      Volume near normal
      Institution breadth Multi-yr high
      1,272 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
      Price context
      position in its 52-week range
      52-wk low $903 Now $1,283 · 73% 52-wk high $1,420
      vs 200-day avg +12% vs 50-day avg -4%

      Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

      Key metrics

      the company's own KPIs, from its earnings releases, calls, and filings
      Metric Latest Period YoY
      GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
      GAAP Net cash flows provided by operating activities 444M
      -111M Capital expenditures
      = Free cash flow 333M

      Figures exactly as the company stated them · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "call" marks figures stated on the earnings call, "filing" figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs the prior-year figure on file

      Versus peers

      Industrial Distribution — same industry group
      Open screener →
      Company Mkt cap YTD Rev growth Y/Y P/E Short % shares
      GWW
      W.W. Grainger, Inc.
      this stock
      		$60.41B +27.6% +4.5% 32.7 2.5%
      FAST
      Fastenal Co
      		 $58.29B +28.7% +8.7% 43.4 2.7%
      FERG
      Ferguson Enterprises Inc. /DE/
      		 $49.14B +15.1% +4.1% — 1.6%
      WCC
      Wesco International Inc
      		 $18.12B +52.5% +4.7% 25.7 2.6%
      AIT
      Applied Industrial Technologies Inc
      		 $13.27B +40.3% -10.8% 33.9 2.1%

      Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

      At a glance

      key data from every section
      Ownership
      Institutional Holders Accumulating
      Holders
      1,330
      % held
      71.8%
      Reported
      766 of 1,272
      Top holder
      BlackRock, Inc.
      Held Float
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      Held by Funds
      Fund positions
      748
      View
      Short & Settlement
      Short Interest Falling
      Shares short
      1.2M
      Days to cover
      4.8d
      Change
      -125.4K sh
      View
      Short Volume
      Short vol %
      49%
      As of
      Aug 6, 2026
      Short Total
      View
      Fails to Deliver
      FTD shares
      26
      Value
      $35.5K
      As of
      Jul 10, 2026
      View
      Off-Exchange
      Off-exchange %
      38.7%
      Week of
      Jul 6, 2026
      Off-exch Lit
      View
      Smart Money
      Insider Trades Net selling
      Net (90d)
      -$3.2M
      Buyers / Sellers
      0 / 3
      Buyers Sellers
      View
      Congressional Trades Sell
      Member
      Julie Johnson
      Amount
      $1.0K–$15.0K
      Traded
      Apr 7, 2025
      View
      Financials
      Financials
      Revenue (FY)
      $17.9B
      Net income (FY)
      $1.7B
      EPS diluted
      $35.40
      View
      Filings
      SEC Filings
      Latest
      8-K
      Filed
      Aug 4, 2026
      This year
      9
      View
      Proposed Sales
      Value
      $1.8M
      Shares
      1.5K
      Filed
      May 12, 2026
      View
      Earnings & Events
      Earnings Calls
      Last call
      Aug 4, 2026
      View

      Performance

      5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
      GWW -5.4% -6.0% +15.1% -7.2% +27.6%
      SPY +3.6% +2.2% +12.8% +2.9% +12.7%
      vs SPY -9.0% -8.3% +2.3% -10.1% +14.9%

      Capital returns

      Latest dividend
      $2.49 / share · ex May 11, 2026
      Raised 10.2%
      Paid (TTM)
      $9.27 / share · 4 payouts
      Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
      0.72%

      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.

      Key facts CIK 277135 CUSIP 384802104 13F (30d) 745 filings 713 filers Visit website

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