W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) Stock Overview
NYSE · Industrials · Industrial Distribution
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
About W.W. Grainger, Inc.
W.W. Grainger, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes maintenance, repair, and operating products and services primarily in North America, Japan, and the United Kingdom. The company operates through two segments, High-Touch Solutions North America and Endless Assortment.
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
W.W. Grainger, Inc. operates in the Industrials sector, within the Industrial Distribution industry group. It is listed on the NYSE exchange.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. at a Glance
| Company | W.W. Grainger, Inc. |
| Ticker | GWW |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Currency | USD |
| Price | $1,324.49 |
| Market cap | $62.38B |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 33.79 |
| EPS (trailing) | $39.20 |
| 52-week high | $1,419.91 |
| 52-week low | $906.52 |
| Dividend yield | 0.75% |
| Ex-dividend date | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Beta | 1.03 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 46.09% |
| Debt-to-equity | 61.98% |
| Average volume | 293,580 |
| Shares outstanding | 47.10M |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Industry | Industrial Distribution |
| Employees | 22,100 |
| Country | United States |
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- W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s trailing annual dividend yield is 0.75%. Compare with other high-yield stocks →
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