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W.W. Grainger, Inc. Stock: price and insider trades · United States
W.W. Grainger, Inc.: what insiders have been doing
Every trade that managers of W.W. Grainger, Inc. disclose to SEC (Form 4) is tracked on this page. The company sits in the Retail & Commerce sector and is based in Lake Forest, United States. It was founded in 1927. The last twelve months, up to 19 October 2026, brought 57 filings signed by 7 insiders.
There is no open-market purchase to report; the filings show 16 sales worth €2.6M by 5 insiders. At €400k, the sale published on 14 May 2026 by Robbins Paige K is the largest of the period (0.0007% of market cap).
Compared with its exchange (5,814 companies, median 19 filings), a count of 57 filings is above the norm. The full history, which starts in 2021, counts no purchases against 32 sales. In its latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K, fiscal year ended 31 December 2025), the company reported revenue of 17.94 bn USD and net income of 1.71 bn USD, with a dividend of 8.83 USD per share.
Between a trade and the moment it shows up on SEC (Form 4), the median delay is 1 day. Section 16 rules allow two business days to file each Form 4. A sale on its own says little: insiders also sell to pay tax, fund a purchase or diversify.
Other companies in the same sector with recent insider buying flagged by our signals: GameStop Corp. and Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. These figures are compiled from regulatory filings published by SEC (Form 4). They describe what insiders did and are not a recommendation.
Insider Decl.
138
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
n/a
n/a
Sell Volume
€6M
32 ops. · all time
Who traded when
BuySaleDeidra C. Merriwether12 sales
Krantz Nancy L. Berardinelli3 sales
Laurie R. Thomson3 sales
Jonny M. LeRoy2 sales
Paige K. Robbins1 sale
Analyst consensus: bullish or bearish?
Analysts rate W.W. Grainger, Inc. Hold (neutral), based on 14 analysts. Average price target: US$1,331.57.
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Fundamental score
Ranked 9,729 of 23,525 companies
56.0
score / 100
Value39
Quality73
FCF yld2.1%
Earn yld2.7%
EV/EBITDA23.8x
ROE46%
Gross mgn39%
Net mgn9.5%
Debt/EBITDA1.0x
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2025FY ended December 2025 · cache
US$1,331.17
Analyst consensus
14 analystsHold
US$1,100.00Target US$1,331.57(+0%)US$1,500.00
Income statement
RevenueUS$17.9B
Gross profitUS$7B39% margin
EBITDAUS$2.8B15% margin
Net incomeUS$1.7B9.9% margin
Valuation
PER (trailing)33.8x
PER (forward)26.1x
P/Book15.2x
Beta1.01
Balance sheet & cash
Market capUS$62.8B
Total debtUS$2.9B
Free Cash FlowUS$1.3B
Debt / Equity62%
Profitability & ownership
ROE46.1%
ROA19.9%
% insiders6.3%
% institutions77.0%
Last declaration on 2 October 2026
Declarations138 total
590 shares0Common StockSEC:0000277135-26-000083:0
350 shares@ US$1,229.450.0006% mcap50.4% of flowCommon StockSEC:0002043378-26-000004:0
382 shares@ US$1,229.680.0007% mcap22.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001688983-26-000002:0
240 shares@ US$1,230.820.0004% mcap50.8% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001859197-26-000004:0
498 shares0Common StockSEC:0002043378-26-000002:2
5,292 shares0Common StockSEC:0001451437-26-000002:0
3,461 shares0Common StockSEC:0001451437-26-000002:2
1,327 shares0Common StockSEC:0000277135-26-000029:0
1,134 shares0Common StockSEC:0000277135-26-000029:2
118 shares0Common StockSEC:0001859197-26-000002:2
764 shares0Common StockSEC:0001732729-26-000002:0
150 shares0Common StockSEC:0001859197-26-000002:0
2,345 shares@ US$1,090.8117.3% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001451437-26-000002:1
580 shares@ US$1,090.814.3% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001451437-26-000002:3
218 shares@ US$1,090.816.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000277135-26-000031:3
164 shares@ US$1,090.814.6% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000277135-26-000031:4
201 shares@ US$1,090.815.6% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000277135-26-000031:5
80 shares@ US$1,097.272.3% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000277135-26-000031:6
142 shares@ US$1,090.816.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000277135-26-000027:3
40 shares@ US$1,107.771.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000277135-26-000031:8
40 shares@ US$1,110.081.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000277135-26-000031:9
280 shares@ US$1,112.418.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000277135-26-000031:10
569 shares@ US$1,090.8115.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000277135-26-000031:1
120 shares@ US$1,113.933.4% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000277135-26-000031:11
240 shares@ US$1,115.436.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000277135-26-000031:12
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About W.W. Grainger, Inc.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (ticker: GWW) is a leading industrial distribution company in the United States, listed on the NYSE. Founded in Chicago in 1927, Grainger has built a long-standing franchise in maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products for businesses, institutions and professional buyers. Its headquarters are in Lake Forest, Illinois, reflecting the company’s long-running North American operating base and its emphasis on logistics, service and customer support. ([pressroom.grainger.com](https://pressroom.grainger.com/files/doc_downloads/facilities/headquarters/lake_forest/2019-Facility-Fact-Sheet-Lake-Forest-IL.PDF?utm_source=openai))
Grainger’s business model is built around two reportable segments. High-Touch Solutions - N.A. serves customers with recurring, mission-critical and often more complex procurement needs, with a strong focus on account management, technical support, fulfillment and supply-chain reliability. Endless Assortment is the company’s digitally led, broad-catalog business, including brands such as Zoro and MonotaRO, and is designed to reach customers who want wide product choice, convenience and competitive pricing through e-commerce channels. This dual structure gives Grainger exposure both to relationship-based industrial accounts and to more transaction-oriented online demand. ([invest.grainger.com](https://invest.grainger.com/files/doc_financials/2023/ar/grainger-2024-company-snapshot.pdf?utm_source=openai))
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In terms of products and services, Grainger distributes a wide range of MRO essentials: safety and PPE products, tools, electrical supplies, plumbing items, HVAC and facility maintenance products, material-handling equipment, cleaning and janitorial supplies, and replacement parts. The company’s value proposition is centered on helping customers keep operations running by combining broad assortment, dependable availability, and an integrated digital and physical distribution network. ([invest.grainger.com](https://invest.grainger.com/investor-news/news-details/2010/Grainger-Launches-its-2010-Catalog-Features-Broadest-Product-Offering-in-Companys-83-Year-History/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))
From a competitive standpoint, Grainger is widely viewed as one of the most important broad-line MRO distributors in North America. Its scale, breadth of assortment, logistics capability and customer relationships are key advantages versus smaller distributors and more fragmented local competitors. Geographically, the company is primarily concentrated in North America, while it has also had international exposure in Japan and the United Kingdom; notably, it has been simplifying its UK footprint through the sale of Cromwell and the closure of Zoro U.K. ([pressroom.grainger.com](https://pressroom.grainger.com/files/doc_downloads/facilities/headquarters/lake_forest/2019-Facility-Fact-Sheet-Lake-Forest-IL.PDF?utm_source=openai))
Recent developments have been favorable overall. Grainger reported solid 2025 and early-2026 results, with the first quarter of 2026 showing 10.1% sales growth and diluted EPS of $11.65. In April 2026, the company announced a 10% increase in its quarterly dividend, which it said would extend a 54-year streak of annual dividend increases. Management has also continued to reshape the portfolio, including the planned exit from the UK market, underscoring a capital-allocation and portfolio-optimization mindset. ([pressroom.grainger.com](https://pressroom.grainger.com/news/press-release-details/2026/GRAINGER-REPORTS-RESULTS-FOR-THE-FIRST-QUARTER-2026/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))
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