W.W. Grainger

W.W. Grainger

About W.W. Grainger

Simplify's Rating
Why W.W. Grainger is rated
B+
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated A on Rating Differentiation

Industries

Industrial & Manufacturing

Consumer Goods

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Douglasville, Georgia

Founded

1927

Overview

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What believers are saying

  • Grainger's 2025 guidance projects 4.0% - 6.5% sales growth.
  • Grainger's focus on digital transformation enhances customer experience and operational efficiency.
  • Predictive maintenance technologies offer Grainger value-added services, reducing client downtime.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from Dalfen Industrial may impact Grainger's market share.
  • Technology-driven companies like Route pressure Grainger to enhance technological offerings.
  • Fluctuations in operating margins could indicate potential financial instability.

What makes W.W. Grainger unique

  • Grainger is recognized as one of the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies.
  • Grainger's strong ESG initiatives support sustainability and diversity solutions.
  • Grainger's extensive global operations serve over 4.5 million customers worldwide.

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Funding

Total Funding

$240k

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

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Company News

Stock Titan
Mar 11th, 2025
ETHISPHERE NAMES GRAINGER AS ONE OF THE 2025 WORLD'S MOST ETHICAL COMPANIES(R)

Grainger (NYSE: GWW), a leading MRO products distributor, has been recognized as one of the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies(R) by Ethisphere in its first-ever application.

PR Newswire
Feb 19th, 2025
Twelve Directors Slated For Grainger'S Board To Be Voted On At The Company'S Annual Meeting On April 30, 2025

CHICAGO, Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW) today announced that the Board of Directors has selected a slate of nominees to serve for the 2025-2026 period. The 12 candidates, all current Board members, to be voted on at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are:George S. DavisKatherine D. JasponChristopher J. KleinD.G

PR Newswire
Jan 31st, 2025
Grainger Reports Results For The Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2024

Focused execution driving strategy forward and powering continued solid results;Issues 2025 guidance, including 4.0% - 6.5% daily, constant currency sales growth. Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights Delivered sales of $4.2 billion, up 5.9%, or 4.7% on a daily, organic constant currency basis. Achieved operating margin of 15.0%, up 110 basis points on a reported basis, or up 40 basis points on an adjusted basis

PR Newswire
Jan 29th, 2025
Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend

CHICAGO, Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) announced today that its board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $2.05 per share. The dividend is payable on March 1, 2025, to shareholders of record on February 10, 2025.About GraingerW.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom

PR Newswire
Dec 19th, 2024
Dalfen Industrial Expands Northeast Portfolio With Acquisition Of Class A Warehouse In Central New Jersey

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dalfen Industrial, one of the nation's largest privately owned industrial real estate firms, has announced the off-market acquisition of a 219,123-square-foot, Class A industrial facility in Lumberton, New Jersey

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