W.W. Grainger Inc. Company Profile
NYSE: GWWIndustrialsOffice Equipment/Supplies/ServicesUSD
At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
W.W. Grainger at a glance
W.W. Grainger Inc. (NYSE: GWW) is a Office Equipment/Supplies/Services company in the Industrials sector headquartered in Lake Forest, IL. W.W. Grainger is led by Mr. Donald G. Macpherson and employs about 22,100 people. At a market capitalization of $59.76 billion, it is considered a large-cap company.
GWW is a member of the SP500. Its SEC Central Index Key (CIK) is 0000277135, which identifies the company's filings on EDGAR.
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What does W.W. Grainger do?
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.
Business description based on the company's public filings.
Company information
- Legal name
- W.W. Grainger Inc.
- Ticker
- NYSE: GWW
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Office Equipment/Supplies/Services
- CEO
- Mr. Donald G. Macpherson
- Employees
- 22,100
- Headquarters
- 100 Grainger Parkway, Lake Forest, IL, United States
- Phone
- 847 535 1000
- Website
- grainger.com
- Market cap
- $59.76B
- SEC CIK
- 0000277135
- Latest annual report
- 10-K · Feb 19, 2026
Index membership
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