W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)

10 members of Congress have disclosed trading GWW — 7 purchases and 6 sales worth an estimated $153,000. Most recent disclosure: Apr 7, 2025.

W.W. Grainger, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes maintenance, repair, and operating products and services primarily in North America, Japan, and the United Kingdom. The company operates through two segments, High-Touch Solutions North America and Endless Assortment. It provides safety, security, material handling and storage equipment, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance, and metalworking and hand tools. The company also offers technical support and inventory management services. It serves smaller businesses to large corporations, government entities, and other institutions, as well as commercial, healthcare, and manufacturing industries through sales and service representatives, and electronic and ecommerce channels. W.W. Grainger, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.

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• P/E ratio (36.4) — how many dollars you pay for each $1 of GWW's yearly profit. That's a fairly normal range.
• ROE (46.13%) — how efficiently the company turns shareholders' money into profit. Above ~20% is considered strong.
• Profit margin (9.70%) — of every $1 in sales, this is what's left as profit after all costs.
• Dividend yield (0.68%) — the cash payout you'd earn per year as a % of the share price, on top of any price gains.