W.W. Grainger (GWW) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $1,330.70, -0.04% vs the prior close of $1,331.17.
- Volume 236.44K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
GWW ends flat (-0.0%) to $1,330.70. Closed at $1,330.70, -0.04% vs the prior close of $1,331.17. Day range $1,319.35–$1,349.88, opened at $1,340.00.
GWW daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — GWW ends flat (-0.0%) to $1,330.70
- Closed at $1,330.70, -0.04% vs the prior close of $1,331.17. Day range $1,319.35–$1,349.88, opened at $1,340.00.
- Volume was 236.44K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 249.96K.
- Price is +3.0% vs its 50-day average ($1,292.38) and +9.0% vs its 200-day average ($1,220.36).
- 52-week range $906.52–$1,419.91; today's close sits at 83% of that range, 6.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — GWW ends flat (+0.0%) to $1,331.17, a 1-month high, 6 up days in a row
- Closed at $1,331.17, +0.04% vs the prior close of $1,330.62. Day range $1,306.82–$1,355.00, opened at $1,339.94.
- Volume was 276.20K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 253.95K.
- Price is +3.1% vs its 50-day average ($1,291.41) and +9.2% vs its 200-day average ($1,218.81).
- 52-week range $906.52–$1,419.91; today's close sits at 83% of that range, 6.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — GWW rises 0.4% to $1,330.62, a 1-month high, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $1,330.62, +0.42% vs the prior close of $1,325.10. Day range $1,288.16–$1,330.63, opened at $1,300.25.
- Volume was 440.90K shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 256.89K.
- Price is +3.1% vs its 50-day average ($1,290.49) and +9.3% vs its 200-day average ($1,217.29).
- 52-week range $906.52–$1,419.91; today's close sits at 83% of that range, 6.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — GWW rises 1.4% to $1,325.10, a 1-month high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $1,325.10, +1.41% vs the prior close of $1,306.73. Day range $1,304.15–$1,327.33, opened at $1,313.18.
- Volume was 284.70K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 258.06K.
- Price is +2.7% vs its 50-day average ($1,289.89) and +9.0% vs its 200-day average ($1,215.75).
- 52-week range $906.52–$1,419.91; today's close sits at 82% of that range, 6.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — GWW rises 1.3% to $1,306.73, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $1,306.73, +1.31% vs the prior close of $1,289.79. Day range $1,287.95–$1,307.88, opened at $1,294.76.
- Volume was 274.60K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 259.39K.
- Price is +1.2% vs its 50-day average ($1,290.81) and +7.6% vs its 200-day average ($1,214.28).
- 52-week range $906.52–$1,419.91; today's close sits at 78% of that range, 8.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — GWW rises 1.7% to $1,289.79, a 1-month high
- Closed at $1,289.79, +1.66% vs the prior close of $1,268.67. Day range $1,270.79–$1,295.05, opened at $1,272.15.
- Volume was 182.60K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 262.86K.
- Price is -0.2% vs its 50-day average ($1,292.32) and +6.3% vs its 200-day average ($1,212.87).
- 52-week range $906.52–$1,419.91; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 9.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — GWW rises 0.4% to $1,268.67
- Closed at $1,268.67, +0.41% vs the prior close of $1,263.51. Day range $1,258.59–$1,282.97, opened at $1,261.65.
- Volume was 186.70K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 265.34K.
- Price is -1.9% vs its 50-day average ($1,293.64) and +4.7% vs its 200-day average ($1,211.59).
- 52-week range $906.52–$1,419.91; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 10.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — GWW dips 0.9% to $1,263.51
- Closed at $1,263.51, -0.94% vs the prior close of $1,275.56. Day range $1,260.20–$1,281.80, opened at $1,267.98.
- Volume was 238.30K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 267.99K.
- Price is -2.5% vs its 50-day average ($1,295.44) and +4.4% vs its 200-day average ($1,210.38).
- 52-week range $906.52–$1,419.91; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 11.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — GWW dips 0.9% to $1,275.56
- Closed at $1,275.56, -0.88% vs the prior close of $1,286.84. Day range $1,272.14–$1,287.26, opened at $1,286.61.
- Volume was 218.10K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 266.64K.
- Price is -1.7% vs its 50-day average ($1,298.15) and +5.5% vs its 200-day average ($1,209.16).
- 52-week range $906.52–$1,419.91; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 10.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — GWW rises 0.5% to $1,286.84
- Closed at $1,286.84, +0.51% vs the prior close of $1,280.30. Day range $1,267.15–$1,292.35, opened at $1,277.04.
- Volume was 207.50K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 266.59K.
- Price is -1.1% vs its 50-day average ($1,300.62) and +6.5% vs its 200-day average ($1,207.88).
- 52-week range $906.52–$1,419.91; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 9.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — GWW ends flat (-0.1%) to $1,280.30
- Closed at $1,280.30, -0.11% vs the prior close of $1,281.68. Day range $1,274.80–$1,300.00, opened at $1,289.01.
- Volume was 270.90K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 266.55K.
- Price is -1.7% vs its 50-day average ($1,302.53) and +6.1% vs its 200-day average ($1,206.55).
- 52-week range $906.52–$1,419.91; today's close sits at 73% of that range, 9.8% below the 52-week high.
GWW latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about GWW in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Thomson Laurie R received an award of 590 shares on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 989
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 1, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 1, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 1, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 1, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 1, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $5.02B (prior year $4.55B) (+10.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $570.00M (prior year $482.00M) (+18.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $12.01 (prior year $9.97) (+20.5% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 3, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Things to know before you trade GWW
- Last results release: Aug 4, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 8, 2026, Feb 3, 2026, Oct 31, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 3, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.89% (largest 2.9%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 273.00K shares (≈$363.28M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $1,330.70 vs a range of $906.52–$1,419.91 (83% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 10, 2026 ($2.49/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Jonny M Leroy sold 350 shares on May 12, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 4, 2026; 8-K Aug 4, 2026; 8-K Aug 3, 2026.
- Share count: 47.10M shares outstanding (Jul 28, 2026), -1.5% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Wholesale-Durable Goods.
GWW market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,340.00 | 1,349.88 | 1,319.35 | 1,330.70 | 236.44K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,339.94 | 1,355.00 | 1,306.82 | 1,331.17 | 276.20K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,300.25 | 1,330.63 | 1,288.16 | 1,330.62 | 440.90K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,313.18 | 1,327.33 | 1,304.15 | 1,325.10 | 284.70K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,294.76 | 1,307.88 | 1,287.95 | 1,306.73 | 274.60K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1,272.15 | 1,295.05 | 1,270.79 | 1,289.79 | 182.60K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1,261.65 | 1,282.97 | 1,258.59 | 1,268.67 | 186.70K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 1,267.98 | 1,281.80 | 1,260.20 | 1,263.51 | 238.30K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 1,286.61 | 1,287.26 | 1,272.14 | 1,275.56 | 218.10K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 1,277.04 | 1,292.35 | 1,267.15 | 1,286.84 | 207.50K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1,289.01 | 1,300.00 | 1,274.80 | 1,280.30 | 270.90K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1,240.00 | 1,282.27 | 1,240.00 | 1,281.68 | 299.10K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1,252.26 | 1,257.80 | 1,242.41 | 1,245.76 | 273.20K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 1,248.93 | 1,257.05 | 1,242.69 | 1,248.67 | 257.70K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 1,240.98 | 1,257.81 | 1,236.29 | 1,255.69 | 365.50K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 1,260.00 | 1,265.11 | 1,237.47 | 1,243.07 | 389.90K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 1,271.62 | 1,296.34 | 1,269.45 | 1,279.47 | 229.70K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 1,266.60 | 1,276.42 | 1,262.26 | 1,270.67 | 316.70K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 1,283.86 | 1,289.94 | 1,260.32 | 1,268.62 | 298.30K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1,269.95 | 1,279.16 | 1,252.97 | 1,277.79 | 212.90K |
About W.W. Grainger
W.W. Grainger (GWW) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Wholesale-Durable Goods”. Its business address is in LAKE FOREST, IL. State of incorporation: IL. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 277135.
GWW board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Rodney C Adkins | Director | Sep 1, 2026 |
| George S Davis | Director | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Katherine D. Jaspon | Director | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Christopher J Klein | Director | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Donald G Macpherson | Chairman and CEO | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Cindy J Miller | Director | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Neil S Novich | Director | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Beatriz R Perez | Director | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Ernest Scott Santi | Director | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Lucas E Watson | Director | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Steven Andrew White | Director | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Susan Slavik Williams | Director | Sep 1, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Krantz Nancy L Berardinelli | Sr. VP & CLO | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Jonny M Leroy | SVP, Chief Technology Officer | May 14, 2026 |
| Donald G Macpherson | Chairman and CEO | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Deidra C Merriwether | Sr. VP & CFO | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Paige K Robbins | Sr. VP | May 14, 2026 |
| Laurie R Thomson | VP, Controller | May 14, 2026 |
| Melanie J Tinto | SVP & Chief HR Officer | May 5, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | Jonny M Leroy | Sale | 350 | $1,229.45 |
| May 12, 2026 | Jonny M Leroy | Sale | 80 | $1,230.16 |
| May 12, 2026 | Jonny M Leroy | Sale | 80 | $1,233.43 |
| May 12, 2026 | Jonny M Leroy | Sale | 111 | $1,231.65 |
| May 12, 2026 | Jonny M Leroy | Sale | 233 | $1,232.70 |
| May 12, 2026 | Jonny M Leroy | Sale | 350 | $1,229.45 |
| May 12, 2026 | Jonny M Leroy | Sale | 80 | $1,230.16 |
| May 12, 2026 | Jonny M Leroy | Sale | 80 | $1,233.43 |
| May 12, 2026 | Jonny M Leroy | Sale | 111 | $1,231.65 |
| May 12, 2026 | Jonny M Leroy | Sale | 233 | $1,232.70 |
| May 12, 2026 | Jonny M Leroy | Sale | 350 | $1,229.45 |
| May 12, 2026 | Jonny M Leroy | Sale | 80 | $1,230.16 |
| May 12, 2026 | Jonny M Leroy | Sale | 80 | $1,233.43 |
| May 12, 2026 | Jonny M Leroy | Sale | 111 | $1,231.65 |
| May 12, 2026 | Jonny M Leroy | Sale | 233 | $1,232.70 |
GWW financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $17.94B | $1.71B | 35.40 | $2.02B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $17.17B | $1.91B | 38.71 | $2.11B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $16.48B | $1.83B | 36.23 | $2.03B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $15.23B | $1.55B | 30.06 | $1.33B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $13.02B | $1.04B | 19.84 | $937.00M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $9.62B, total liabilities $—, cash $589.00M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
GWW earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1,300.45 |
| May 8, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1,233.71 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1,155.00 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $979.00 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $932.44 |
| May 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1,053.43 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1,062.67 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1,109.23 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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