Grainger Stock News

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CHICAGO , May 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, today announced the appointment of Melanie Tinto as Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective April 28. With this appointment, she will join the Grainger Leadership Team and oversee HR...

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 1, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Kyle Bland - VP, IR Donald Macpherson - Chairman & CEO Deidra Merriwether - CFO & SVP Conference Call Participants David Manthey - Baird Jacob Levenson - Melius Research Ryan Merkel - William Blair Christopher Snyder - Morgan Stanley Tommy Moll - Stephens Ryan Cooke - Wolfe Research Dea...

Continued execution fueling solid results; Company reaffirms full year 2025 guidance First Quarter Highlights Delivered sales of $4.3 billion, up 1.7%, or 4.4% on a daily, constant currency basis Achieved operating margin of 15.6%, down 20 basis points Generated diluted EPS of $9.86, up 2.5% Produced $646 million in operating cash flow and returned $380 million to Grainger shareholders through ...

CHICAGO , April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) held its annual meeting of shareholders virtually today.

CHICAGO , April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) announced today that its board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $2.26 per share, an increase of 10% from the most recent company dividend.

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W.W. Grainger has strong long-term revenue growth prospects, driven by initiatives in its High-Touch Solutions and Endless Assortment segments. Near-term margin headwinds exist due to demand generation investments and unfavorable product mix, but the long-term margin outlook is positive due to operating leverage and productivity gains. GWW trades at a discount to peer Fastenal and is undervalue...