Market Performance and Investor Activity
On 26 January 2026, W.W. Grainger Inc. (NYSE: GWW) reported a closing price of US $1,070.01. The stock had reached a 52‑week high of US $1,103.69 on 18 May 2025 and a 52‑week low of US $893.99 on 6 April 2025. With a market capitalization of US $50.28 billion, the company’s price‑to‑earnings ratio stood at 29.55.
A financial analysis by Finanzen.net highlighted the performance of a hypothetical investment made one year earlier. If an investor had placed US $10,000 into Grainger on 26 January 2025, the purchase price per share was US $1,121.57. The investor would have acquired 8.916 shares. By 23 January 2026 the share price had fallen to US $1,057.86, reducing the value of the investment to US $9,431.96. The portfolio would have lost 5.68 % over the year, excluding any effects from splits or dividends.
Institutional Trading Activity
On the same day, institutional investors displayed contrasting positions:
- Monument Capital Management sold 3,321 shares of GWW, indicating a divestment decision.
- Opal Wealth Advisors, LLC purchased 204 shares of GWW, signalling a new investment.
These transactions reflect divergent views among institutional managers regarding Grainger’s short‑term prospects.
Corporate Profile
W.W. Grainger Inc. is a trading company and distributor headquartered in Lake Forest, United States. The firm supplies maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) supplies to North American markets, including motors, HVAC equipment, lighting, tools, pumps, packaging, material handling, adhesives, safety, janitorial, electrical, and metalworking equipment. The company’s operations are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and further information is available on its website, www.grainger.com .
