Western Wealth Management LLC increased its position in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW – Free Report) by 401.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,059 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 848 shares during the period. Western Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in W.W. Grainger were worth $1,068,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Allworth Financial LP boosted its stake in W.W. Grainger by 4.2% in the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 5,694 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $5,746,000 after purchasing an additional 228 shares in the last quarter. Navalign LLC purchased a new position in W.W. Grainger in the 4th quarter worth about $161,000. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in W.W. Grainger in the 4th quarter worth about $221,000. Moneco Advisors LLC purchased a new position in W.W. Grainger in the 4th quarter worth about $221,000. Finally, Pacer Advisors Inc. raised its position in W.W. Grainger by 40.3% in the 4th quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 5,011 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $5,056,000 after buying an additional 1,440 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.70% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling at W.W. Grainger
In other news, VP Paige K. Robbins sold 1,457 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,232.29, for a total transaction of $1,795,446.53. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 2,232 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,750,471.28. This represents a 39.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Deidra C. Merriwether sold 1,488 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,114.28, for a total transaction of $1,658,048.64. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 10,541 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,745,625.48. The trade was a 12.37% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 6,451 shares of company stock worth $7,380,743 over the last 90 days. 6.30% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Analyst Ratings Changes
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W.W. Grainger Price Performance
NYSE GWW opened at $1,271.77 on Friday. W.W. Grainger, Inc. has a 52 week low of $906.52 and a 52 week high of $1,286.56. The firm has a market capitalization of $60.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.21, a PEG ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a quick ratio of 1.60, a current ratio of 2.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $1,135.50 and a 200-day moving average price of $1,069.55.
W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The industrial products company reported $11.65 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $10.21 by $1.44. W.W. Grainger had a net margin of 9.70% and a return on equity of 47.87%. The firm had revenue of $4.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.58 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $9.86 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.1% compared to the same quarter last year. W.W. Grainger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 44.250-46.250 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that W.W. Grainger, Inc. will post 45.43 earnings per share for the current year.
W.W. Grainger Increases Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 11th will be given a dividend of $2.49 per share. This represents a $9.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 11th. This is an increase from W.W. Grainger’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.26. W.W. Grainger’s payout ratio is currently 26.79%.
W.W. Grainger News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting W.W. Grainger this week:
- Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp raised multiple earnings estimates for W.W. Grainger, including FY2026, Q2 2026, Q3 2026, and several 2027 periods, signaling improved expectations for profitability and growth. W.W. Grainger stock page
- Positive Sentiment: The company recently beat quarterly earnings and revenue estimates, with revenue up 10.1% year over year, and management raised full-year guidance, which supports the stock’s recent strength. W.W. Grainger earnings report
- Positive Sentiment: W.W. Grainger also increased its quarterly dividend, reinforcing confidence in cash flow and shareholder returns. W.W. Grainger dividend update
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and investors are focused on post-earnings commentary, including margin trends and whether the company can sustain its guidance. WW Grainger’s Q1 earnings call: Our top 5 analyst questions
- Negative Sentiment: Recent insider selling by several executives, including VP Laurie Thomson, SVP Jonny M. Leroy, and VP Paige K. Robbins, could weigh on sentiment even though the sales were disclosed and may simply reflect personal portfolio activity. W.W. Grainger insider buying and selling alert
W.W. Grainger Profile
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.
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