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W.W. Grainger, Inc.
1W: +3.1% 1M: +9.3% 3M: -2.7% YTD: +35.6% 1Y: +41.3% 3Y: +97.1% 5Y: +229.5%
$1,342.72
-14.88 (-1.10%)
After Hours: $1314.59 (-28.13, -2.10%)
Weekly Expected Move ±2.3%
$1288 $1319 $1350 $1381 $1412
NYSE · Industrials · Industrial - Distribution · Tech Score Strong Buy · Power 73 · $63.9B mcap · 43M float · 0.662% daily turnover · Short 62% of daily vol
Credit Risk of going bust: lower than 94% of companies Debt: 4.2% of company value Bonds: none of note held by US funds details ▾
Of US companies ranked in the safest four tenths, about 1 in 3,500 filed for bankruptcy within a year (2020-2025).
If the stock fell to about $2.87 (down 99.8%), W.W. Grainger, Inc. would be worth roughly what it owes.
Total debt $2.80B against a stock market value of $63.94B.
Distance to default 17.43 (Merton model): prices to 2026-10-26, balance sheet 2026-06-30, debt counted $1.21B (short-term plus half of long-term), stock volatility 23.4%; Altman Z'' 10.79. A ranking and a back-test, not a forecast.
US fund filings (SEC N-PORT) show under $25M of this company's bonds, so there is no bond page. Its debt may be bank loans or privately placed. How these are computed.
Smart Money Score
Moderate 50
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Key Statistics
Market Cap$63.9B
52W Range906.52-1419.91
Volume189,138
Avg Volume285,459
Beta1.01
Dividend$9.50
Analyst Ratings
9 Buy 26 Hold 4 Sell
Consensus Hold
Company Info
CEODonald G. Macpherson
Employees23,550
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
IPO Date1973-02-21
100 Grainger Parkway
Lake Forest, IL 60045-5201
US
847 535 1000
About W.W. Grainger, Inc.

W.W. Grainger, Inc. stands as a significant global supplier of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) supplies and related services. Its market presence spans several international regions, including the United States, Japan, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The company structures its operations into two principal divisions: High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment. Grainger's extensive product offerings cover essential categories such as safety and security provisions, equipment for material handling and storage, plumbing and pump components, cleaning and facility upkeep items, and both metalworking and general hand tools. Furthermore, it delivers vital support functions, including inventory management and expert technical assistance. The firm serves a wide array of organizational customers, from private businesses and large corporations to government bodies and other institutions, reaching them through both dedicated sales and service teams and its robust digital and e-commerce platforms. Established in 1927, W.W. Grainger, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois.

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