29,371 Shares in W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW Bought by Danske Bank A S

Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 29,371 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $39,956,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of GWW. Avantax Planning Partners Inc. grew its holdings in W.W. Grainger by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Avantax Planning Partners Inc. now owns 483 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $487,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the period. Hohimer Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of W.W. Grainger by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Hohimer Wealth Management LLC now owns 788 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $795,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Sawyer & Company Inc lifted its stake in shares of W.W. Grainger by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Sawyer & Company Inc now owns 676 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $682,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares during the period. Dearborn Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of W.W. Grainger by 3.4% during the 4th quarter. Dearborn Partners LLC now owns 305 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $308,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Andina Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of W.W. Grainger by 2.5% during the 4th quarter. Andina Capital Management LLC now owns 404 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $408,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.70% of the company’s stock.

More W.W. Grainger News

Here are the key news stories impacting W.W. Grainger this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its earnings forecasts across multiple periods. Estimates increased for FY2026 EPS to $45.85 from $44.87, FY2027 EPS to $50.21 from $49.47, and FY2028 EPS to $54.17 from $53.10. Quarterly estimates were also lifted, including Q1 2027 to $12.29, Q2 2027 to $12.72, and Q2 2028 to $13.83. The revisions indicate improving analyst expectations for Grainger’s long-term earnings growth. Zacks Research estimates for W.W. Grainger
• Positive Sentiment: Grainger opened a new Northwest Distribution Center in Gresham, Oregon. The facility expands the company’s distribution infrastructure, builds on its more than 80-year presence in Oregon, supports local employment and strengthens community partnerships. Additional capacity could help Grainger serve customers more efficiently, although the company did not disclose a specific near-term financial contribution. Grainger opens Northwest Distribution Center in Gresham, Oregon
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and technical factors may be tempering the positive news. Grainger trades at roughly 33 times earnings, with shares below their 50-day moving average and near the upper end of their one-year range. Investors may therefore be taking profits or demanding stronger near-term catalysts, even as the company recently exceeded quarterly EPS and revenue expectations and maintained FY2026 guidance of $45.50–$47.25 per share.

W.W. Grainger Stock Performance

Shares of GWW opened at $1,305.38 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 2.81 and a quick ratio of 1.70. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $1,345.12 and a 200-day moving average of $1,227.41. The company has a market cap of $61.48 billion, a PE ratio of 33.28, a P/E/G ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 1.04. W.W. Grainger, Inc. has a one year low of $906.52 and a one year high of $1,419.91.

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $12.01 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.30 by $0.71. The business had revenue of $5.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.96 billion. W.W. Grainger had a return on equity of 48.73% and a net margin of 9.92%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $9.97 EPS. W.W. Grainger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 45.500-47.250 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that W.W. Grainger, Inc. will post 46.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

W.W. Grainger Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 10th will be issued a dividend of $2.49 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 10th. This represents a $9.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. W.W. Grainger’s payout ratio is currently 25.40%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GWW has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded W.W. Grainger from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Barclays increased their price target on W.W. Grainger from $1,166.00 to $1,185.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,460.00 to $1,428.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of W.W. Grainger from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, August 9th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,190.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, W.W. Grainger currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $1,274.12.

About W.W. Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc (NYSE: GWW) is an industrial supply distributor founded in 1927 and headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois. The company supplies maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products and services to businesses, institutions and government customers. Over its long history Grainger has developed a broad product assortment and a national distribution network that supports operations across a range of end markets, including manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, transportation and public sector organizations.

Grainger’s product portfolio spans core categories such as electrical and lighting, safety and personal protective equipment, material handling, motors and power transmission, plumbing and HVAC, fasteners and adhesives, hand and power tools, and janitorial and facility supplies.