Meeder Advisory Services Inc. Takes Position in W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW

Meeder Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 1,206 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,641,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of GWW. Miller Capital Partners Inc. purchased a new stake in W.W. Grainger in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in W.W. Grainger in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new position in W.W. Grainger in the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of W.W. Grainger by 420.0% in the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 26 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 21 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Caitlin John LLC purchased a new stake in shares of W.W. Grainger during the 4th quarter valued at $35,000. 80.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on GWW. Oppenheimer lifted their price objective on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,350.00 to $1,375.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Wolfe Research upgraded W.W. Grainger from an “underperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Wall Street Zen raised W.W. Grainger from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, August 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on W.W. Grainger from $1,460.00 to $1,428.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Stephens cut W.W. Grainger from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and set a $1,355.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, W.W. Grainger presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $1,274.12.

W.W. Grainger Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:GWW opened at $1,305.38 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $61.48 billion, a PE ratio of 33.28, a PEG ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 1.04. The company’s fifty day moving average is $1,345.12 and its 200 day moving average is $1,227.41. W.W. Grainger, Inc. has a 52 week low of $906.52 and a 52 week high of $1,419.91. The company has a quick ratio of 1.70, a current ratio of 2.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53.

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $12.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $11.30 by $0.71. W.W. Grainger had a net margin of 9.92% and a return on equity of 48.73%. The business had revenue of $5.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.96 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $9.97 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. 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 earnings per share for the current year.

W.W. Grainger Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th will be paid a $2.49 dividend. This represents a $9.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 10th. W.W. Grainger’s payout ratio is 25.40%.

W.W. Grainger News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its earnings forecasts across multiple periods. 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. Quarterly estimates were also lifted, including Q1 2027 to $12.29, Q2 2027 to $12.72, and Q2 2028 to $13.83. The revisions indicate improving analyst expectations for Grainger’s long-term earnings growth. Zacks Research estimates for W.W. Grainger
• Positive Sentiment: Grainger opened a new Northwest Distribution Center in Gresham, Oregon. The facility expands the company’s distribution infrastructure, builds on its more than 80-year presence in Oregon, supports local employment and strengthens community partnerships. Additional capacity could help Grainger serve customers more efficiently, although the company did not disclose a specific near-term financial contribution. Grainger opens Northwest Distribution Center in Gresham, Oregon
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and technical factors may be tempering the positive news. Grainger trades at roughly 33 times earnings, with shares below their 50-day moving average and near the upper end of their one-year range. Investors may therefore be taking profits or demanding stronger near-term catalysts, even as the company recently exceeded quarterly EPS and revenue expectations and maintained FY2026 guidance of $45.50–$47.25 per share.

About W.W. Grainger

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.