W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a broadline distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions. The Company’s segments include High-Touch Solutions North America (High-Touch Solutions N.A.) and Endless Assortment. The Company's High-Touch Solutions N.A. segment provides value-added MRO solutions. This segment primarily includes the Grainger-branded businesses in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The Company’s Endless Assortment segment provides an online platform with one-stop shopping for various products. The Endless Assortment segment includes the Company’s Zoro Tools, Inc. (Zoro) and MonotaRO Co., Ltd. (MonotaRO) online channels which operate predominately in the United States and Japan. The Company’s product offering is grouped under several broad categories, including safety and security, material handling and storage, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance, metalworking and hand tools.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 20.64%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 20.64%.
Overvalued
The company’s latest PE is 36.55, at a high 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Buying
The latest institutional holdings are 36.33M shares, increasing 1.45% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by Jerome Dodson | PARNX
Star Investor Jerome Dodson | PARNX holds 568.97K shares of this stock.