W.W. Grainger, Inc. $GWW Shares Bought by Achmea Investment Management B.V.

Achmea Investment Management B.V. grew its stake in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) by 2.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 26,610 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after buying an additional 744 shares during the quarter. Achmea Investment Management B.V. owned 0.06% of W.W. Grainger worth $25,359,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Oarsman Capital Inc. raised its holdings in W.W. Grainger by 4.4% in the third quarter. Oarsman Capital Inc. now owns 2,213 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,109,000 after acquiring an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. grew its holdings in W.W. Grainger by 14.8% during the 3rd quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,086 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,035,000 after acquiring an additional 140 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in W.W. Grainger during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,802,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its position in shares of W.W. Grainger by 179.2% in the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 148 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $141,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Stance Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of W.W. Grainger by 9.1% in the 3rd quarter. Stance Capital LLC now owns 1,338 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,275,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. 80.70% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

W.W. Grainger Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE GWW opened at $1,066.32 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $1,103.95 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,021.89. The stock has a market cap of $50.47 billion, a PE ratio of 30.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a quick ratio of 1.59, a current ratio of 2.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. W.W. Grainger, Inc. has a 52-week low of $893.99 and a 52-week high of $1,218.63.

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The industrial products company reported $9.45 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $9.46 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $4.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.39 billion. W.W. Grainger had a net margin of 9.51% and a return on equity of 47.46%. W.W. Grainger’s quarterly revenue was up 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $9.71 EPS. W.W. Grainger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 42.250-44.750 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that W.W. Grainger, Inc. will post 40.3 earnings per share for the current year.

W.W. Grainger Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Sunday, March 1st. Investors of record on Monday, February 9th were given a $2.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 9th. This represents a $9.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. W.W. Grainger’s dividend payout ratio is 25.54%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of W.W. Grainger from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on W.W. Grainger from $1,100.00 to $1,190.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on W.W. Grainger from $1,100.00 to $1,165.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Barclays upped their price objective on W.W. Grainger from $1,044.00 to $1,047.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Oppenheimer increased their price objective on W.W. Grainger from $1,250.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $1,080.38.

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.