NewEdge Wealth LLC Takes $2.83 Million Position in W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW

Posted by Brian Himes on Aug 21st, 2026

W.W. Grainger logo NewEdge Wealth LLC acquired a new position in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW – Free Report) during the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm acquired 2,081 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,831,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in shares of W.W. Grainger by 46.8% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 320 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $338,000 after buying an additional 102 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in W.W. Grainger by 18.0% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 2,851 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,816,000 after acquiring an additional 435 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in W.W. Grainger by 169.6% in the second quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 3,826 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,980,000 after acquiring an additional 2,407 shares during the period. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL purchased a new stake in W.W. Grainger during the second quarter worth $208,000. Finally, Sei Investments Co. boosted its holdings in W.W. Grainger by 35.2% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 41,388 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $43,051,000 after buying an additional 10,784 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.70% of the company’s stock.

W.W. Grainger Stock Down 0.6%

NYSE GWW opened at $1,299.30 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $1,344.79 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,228.96. W.W. Grainger, Inc. has a one year low of $906.52 and a one year high of $1,419.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 1.70 and a current ratio of 2.81. The company has a market cap of $61.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.13, a P/E/G ratio of 2.32 and a beta of 1.04.

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

W.W. Grainger Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Monday, August 10th will be given a dividend of $2.49 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 10th. This represents a $9.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. W.W. Grainger’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 25.40%.

Key Stories Impacting W.W. Grainger

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

Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its longer-term earnings outlook. 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. Analysts also lifted several quarterly forecasts, including Q1 2027, Q2 2027, Q4 2027, Q1 2028 and Q2 2028. These revisions suggest improving expectations for Grainger’s earnings growth beyond the immediate quarter.
Positive Sentiment: Grainger opened a new Northwest Distribution Center in Gresham, Oregon. The facility expands the company’s distribution infrastructure, supports local employment and strengthens its regional presence. While the announcement does not provide specific financial guidance, added capacity could support service levels and future sales growth. Grainger Opens Northwest Distribution Center in Gresham, Oregon
Neutral Sentiment: The distribution-center opening is likely a gradual catalyst. The investment may improve logistics and customer fulfillment over time, but the company did not disclose the facility’s expected revenue, cost or earnings impact, limiting its immediate significance for the stock.
Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed third-quarter EPS forecasts. Q3 2026 EPS expectations fell to $11.46 from $11.64, while Q3 2027 estimates declined to $12.77 from $12.87. The reductions point to somewhat softer near-term expectations and may be weighing on shares, despite the stronger full-year and later-period forecasts.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have weighed in on GWW. Oppenheimer lifted their price objective on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,350.00 to $1,375.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded W.W. Grainger from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, August 9th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on 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. Stephens downgraded W.W. Grainger from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and set a $1,355.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Barclays increased their target price on W.W. Grainger from $1,166.00 to $1,185.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $1,274.12.

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W.W. Grainger Company Profile

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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.