| Prev Close | 378.95 |
| Day Low/High | 377.71 / 399.98 |
| 52 Wk Low/High | 200.61 / 427.90 |
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)
399.11
NYSE
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Shares Outstanding | 52.38B |
| Market Cap | 19.85B |
| P/E Ratio | 33.86 |
| Div & Yield | N.A. (N.A) |
Latest News
Employment Figures, Trading Thoughts, and 'Busting a Move'
Watching first-time jobless claims and trading volume, plus some thoughts on defense names like Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, and tech names like Lam Research.
The Week Ahead: Jobless Claims, PMI Data and 35 Key Earnings Reports to Watch
More than 450 quarterly reports are on tap, including 105 S&P 500 constituents.
Not Even Dividend Aristocrats and Kings Are Immune to Covid-19 Cuts
Investors are wise to take a wait-and-see approach amid store closures, furloughs, social distancing and other measures in response to the outbreak.
This Dividend Aristocrat Keeps Humming Along, Despite Trade Volatility
W.W. Grainger remains a highly profitable and growing company, even during the tariff spat with China, and is expected to offer big returns to shareholders.
Why This Market Is Not 'Overvalued', Plus a Play on Citigroup: Market Recon
Citi is severely undervalued, even as financials underperform.
What Fools We All Have Become, and Buying Lam Research: Market Recon
Replacing fear with pragmatism, that is our goal.
An Open Letter to Larry Kudlow
"We believe that free market capitalism is the best path to prosperity!" - The Kudlow Creed Dear Larry, You and I go way back - we have been friends for many years. I deliver this letter to you out of respect and in recognition of that friendship. I...
Jim Cramer: Small Business Optimism Is on Fire!
Domestic growth levered to small business? It may be precisely where you have to be.
Jim Cramer: Today's a Gloom Busting Day
There's a strong case to go back and look at retail.
The Meat of Earnings Season
Judging from early returns, this will be another rock-solid earnings season.
Here Are 6 Chip Stocks That I Like Better Than Texas Instruments: Market Recon
This group is expected to post second-quarter EPS gains of 30%; here is how to trade it.
Starbucks Leaves a Bitter Taste and Doesn't Suit My Investment Palate Either
For my portfolio, you can't beat this SBUX competitor -- and for a cup of coffee.
There Is Good and a Lot of Bad in General Electric Earnings
John Flannery sees progress being made on GE's initiatives, but that is what I expected him to say.
W.W. Grainger Gets a Quantitative Upgrade by TheStreet.com
Look for shares to gain in the weeks ahead.
How Investors Can Make the Most of Earnings Season
It may seem daunting, but there will likely be opportunities to scoop up well-positioned companies.
6 Big Names to Short
"Consensus: The process of abandoning all beliefs, principles, values and policies in search of something in which no one believes, but to which no one objects; the process of avoiding the very issues that have to be solved, merely because you can...
My Takeaways and Observations
"Yeah, well, that's just, like, your opinion, man." -- The Dude, The Big Lebowski Strikes and gutters today -- in a market characterized by winners and losers and weakening breadth. Ups and downs. Amazon's shares may be signaling there is no fun,...
Grainger Grinds Downward; Will FAST Follow?
W.W. Grainger hits a 2017 low this morning. Will Fastenal (a competitor) be far behind? FAST was put on my Best Ideas List as a short on Jan. 23 at over $51. It currently is trading below $42.
What to Watch Wednesday Morning
Before too long we'll be getting those post market closing earnings I referred to earlier. While we have a few minutes, here's what's on deck before tomorrow's open: On the economic front, we've got the weekly MBA Mortgage Applications Index at 7 AM...
Put W.W. Grainger Puts on Your Radar
A big drop from the name's recent high offers a chance to use put options to your advantage.
Fastenal Caught In Grainger Downdraft
Fastenal has been a long standing investment short of mine. The shares was placed on my Best Ideas List (short) at $51.25 in January, 2017 -- and are trading more than one dollar lower to $44.75 in today's session after lateral play and distribut...
It's Not Too Late to Own Mead Johnson
It has cheap shares and decent dividends, but here's the kicker -- the company might be sold.
Profiting On Stocks With Weak EPS Growth
The keys include tracking historical vs. current valuations and selling when the P/En ratios are hot.
'World's Worst Stock'? Not Lately
Fastenal has mounted its second 30%-plus surge in less than a year.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
"I've never seen so many men wasted so badly." -- Blondie in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly." And now it's time to run down "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" ... The Good The market was up from the get-go. (T)FANG is the world's fair. High beta was...
