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Industrial MRO distributor
grainger.com- Headquarters
- Lake Forest, United States
- Founded year
- 1927
- Company type
- Public company
- Number of employees
- 20,000+
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Latest news about Grainger
In short: Grainger raised its annual profit forecast following strong Q1 2026 results, including $4.7 billion in sales and significant double-digit EPS growth.
Company announcements
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Grainger reports Q1 2026 results
Sales reach $4.7 billion, up 10.1%; EPS hits $11.65, up 18.2%. Increases full-year guidance.
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Grainger increases quarterly dividend by 10%
The board approved $2.49 per share, payable June 1, 2026 to shareholders of record on May 11, 2026. This marks the 55th consecutive year of increases.
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Grainger ranked among Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For
This marks its fourth time on the list in 2026. Chairman and CEO D.G. Macpherson credits the team's purpose-driven culture. The honor comes from high employee trust surveys.
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Ethisphere names Grainger one of 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies
This marks the second consecutive year for Grainger. It honors commitments to ethics, compliance, and governance programs.
Media coverage
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WW Grainger raises annual profit forecast on strong services demand
The toolmaker expects 2026 adjusted profit between $44.25 and $46.25 per share, which is above the previous forecast of $42.25 to $44.75. Despite the ongoing...
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GWW: Lowering target price to $1,248.00
WW GRAINGER INC has an Investment Rating of BUY; a target price of $1248.000000; an Industry Subrating of High; a Management Subrating of High; a...
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W.W. Grainger AGM: Shareholders Approve Proposals as CEO Highlights 2025 Growth and AI Push
D.G. Macpherson, chairman and CEO of W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW), used the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting to review ...
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GRAINGER INCREASES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND BY 10%
CHICAGO, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) announced today that its board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $2.49...
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