Grainger, W.W.

The board of W.W. Grainger has declared a quarterly dividend of $2.49 per share. Payment will be made on September 1, 2026 to shareholders of record by August 10, 2026. W.W. Grainger is a distributor focused on North America and Japan and reported revenue of $17.9 billion for 2025. » More on de.investing.com

Shares of W.W. Grainger rose to a new record high of $1,392.45 and are currently trading at $1,388.10, roughly 1% below the 52-week high. The stock gained 30.8% over the past year. In Q1 2026 the company beat expectations with earnings per share of $11.65 (forecast $10.21) and revenue of $4.7 billion (expectation $4.58 billion); analysts partly upgraded the stock to neutral/peer perform and see continued organic growth. Grainger has also increased its dividend for 33 consecutive years, signaling sustained capital discipline. » More on de.investing.com

W.W. Grainger has attracted hedge fund attention after analysts raised price targets following first-quarter results, with recent upgrades including Morgan Stanley increasing its target to $1,300 and Stephens to $1,355. Consensus ratings are moderately bullish: four Buys, four Holds and one Sell, giving a one-year median target slightly above $1,286. The distributor of maintenance and operating products serves customers across North America, the UK and Japan and offers inventory management and technical support services. » More on finance.yahoo.com