W.W. Grainger stock gains 1.15 percent with USD 60.4 billion market cap
Published on 10/08/2026 at 19:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- W.W. Grainger stock was trading at EUR 1,141.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026, up 1.15 percent from EUR 1,128.50.
- Market capitalization stood at USD 60.4 billion, while the primary-market P/E ratio was 32.61.
- Second-quarter 2026 revenue reached USD 5.02 billion, and the next results are scheduled for November 4, 2026.
- Fastenal gained 1.46 percent while MSC Industrial Direct fell 1.46 percent on October 8, 2026.
W.W. Grainger stock was trading at EUR 1,141.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 7:46 p.m. CEST, up 1.15 percent versus the prior close of EUR 1,128.50. The company had a market capitalization of USD 60.4 billion at the latest US-market quote, giving the price move a clear valuation backdrop.
Price sits below yearly high
On the New York Stock Exchange, W.W. Grainger was last quoted at USD 1,278.26 on October 8, 2026 at 5:56 p.m. UTC, with a market status of open. The 52-week range was USD 906.52 to USD 1,419.91, leaving the primary-market quote USD 141.65 below the high.
The primary-market P/E ratio was 32.61 and the trailing dividend yield was 0.01 percent. Those figures place Grainger's valuation above the industrial distribution comparison with MSC Industrial Direct, whose P/E ratio was 30.98, while Fastenal carried a P/E ratio of 42.83.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 5.02 billion
In the second quarter of 2026, revenue reached USD 5.02 billion and net income attributable to common shareholders was USD 548.0 million. Simply Wall St also lists second-quarter 2026 earnings per share at USD 12.01 and the latest reported period as ending June 30, 2026.
Comparison with peers
W.W. Grainger: plus 1.15 percent, P/E 32.61, market capitalization USD 60.4 billion
Fastenal (Nasdaq, USD): plus 1.46 percent, P/E 42.83, market capitalization USD 58.0 billion
MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE, USD): minus 1.46 percent, P/E 30.98, market capitalization USD 7.2 billion
Next report is November 4
MarketBeat lists November 4, 2026 as W.W. Grainger's next reporting date, with the third-quarter results scheduled before the US market opens. The date gives the current price report a defined calendar marker, while the second-quarter figures provide the latest completed operating comparison.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of W.W. Grainger stock.
W.W. Grainger stock facts
- Company: W.W. Grainger, Inc.
- ISIN: US3848021040
- Ticker: GWW
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 8, 2026, 7:46 p.m. CEST): EUR 1,141.50
- Change versus prior close: plus 1.15 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 7, 2026): EUR 1,128.50
- Market capitalization: USD 60.4 billion (as of October 8, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 906.52-1,419.91 (as of October 8, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Industrial - Distribution
- Next earnings date: November 4, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
