Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend
PR Newswire - Wed Jul 27, 9:33AM CDT
The board of directors of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) today declared a cash dividend of $1.22 per share payable on September 1, 2016, to shareholders of record on August 8, 2016.
GWW: 216.51 (-1.68)
Grainger (GWW) Misses Q2 Earnings & Sales, Revises View
Riya Dhar - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jul 19, 7:17AM CDT
Grainger (GWW) posted earnings of $2.89 per share in the second-quarter of 2016.
GWW: 216.51 (-1.68)
Grainger Reports Results For The 2016 Second Quarter
PR Newswire - Tue Jul 19, 6:30AM CDT
Grainger (NYSE: GWW) today reported results for the 2016 second quarter ended June 30, 2016. Sales of $2.6 billion increased 2 percent versus $2.5 billion in the second quarter of 2015. There were 64 selling days in the 2016 second quarter, the same as the 2015 second quarter. Net earnings for the quarter of $173 million were down 22 percent versus $221 million in 2015. Earnings per share of $2.79 declined 14 percent versus $3.25 in 2015.
GWW: 216.51 (-1.68)
WW Grainger Falls 1.18% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Rebound
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Jul 18, 1:15PM CDT
WW Grainger (NYSE:GWW) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $228.51 to a high of $232.66. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.2%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $228.80 on volume of 313,000 shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
GWW: 216.51 (-1.68)
Industrial Product Stocks' Earnings Preview: BDC, CTAS, GWW
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 18, 8:46AM CDT
We focus on three industrial players that are going to report their numbers on Tuesday, Jul 19, 2016.
CTAS: 106.35 (-1.06), BDC: 69.77 (-2.78), GWW: 216.51 (-1.68)
Will Soft Monthly Sales Drag Grainger's (GWW) Q2 Earnings?
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 14, 3:27PM CDT
Grainger (GWW) is slated to report second-quarter 2016 results on Jul 19.
BLL: 70.05 (-0.65), CFX: 28.42 (-0.09), GWW: 216.51 (-1.68), BMS: 50.24 (-0.23)
Technical Briefing on Industrial Equipment Wholesale Equities -- Fastenal, HD Supply Holdings, WESCO Intl., and W.W. Grainger
PR Newswire - Wed Jun 22, 7:00AM CDT
On Tuesday, June 21, 2016, the NASDAQ Composite ended the trading session at 4,843.76, up 0.14%; the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.14% to finish at 17,829.73; and the S&P 500 closed at 2,088.90, up 0.27%. The gains were broad based as five out of nine sectors ended the session in positive. Stock-Callers.com has initiated coverage on the following equities: Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST), HD Supply Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: HDS), WESCO International Inc. (NYSE: WCC), and W.W. Grainger Inc. (NYSE: GWW). Learn more about these stocks by accessing their free trade alerts at:
WCC: 54.62 (-1.55), FAST: 41.81 (-0.68), HDS: 34.92 (-0.66), GWW: 216.51 (-1.68)
Grainger (GWW) Shares Rise on Increase in May Sales
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 15, 2:10PM CDT
Grainger (GWW) sales went up 1% year over year in May 2016.
HSC: 9.40 (-0.21), NEFF: 9.24 (-0.50), GWW: 216.51 (-1.68)
Watch for WW Grainger to Potentially Rebound After Falling 2.79% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Jun 10, 1:17PM CDT
WW Grainger (NYSE:GWW) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $220.13 to a high of $225.96. Yesterday, the shares fell 2.8%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $226.77 on volume of 623,000 shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
GWW: 216.51 (-1.68)
WW Grainger Set to Possibly Rebound After Yesterday's Selloff of 2.79%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Jun 10, 1:15PM CDT
WW Grainger (NYSE:GWW) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $220.13 to a high of $225.96. Yesterday, the shares fell 2.8%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $226.77 on volume of 623,000 shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
GWW: 216.51 (-1.68)
Post-Earnings Coverage HD Supply Holdings Impresses
ACCESSWIRE - Thu Jun 09, 8:15AM CDT
HD Supply Beats Earnings Estimates, Provides Upbeat Guidance
HD: 137.22 (-1.55), HDS: 34.92 (-0.66), GWW: 216.51 (-1.68)
How These Industrial Equipment Wholesale Stocks are Performing? - Fastenal, HD Supply, WESCO Intl. and W.W. Grainger
PR Newswire - Fri May 20, 7:50AM CDT
As the Industrial Equipment Wholesale segment continues to recover, more and more investors are feeling confident about this space. ActiveWallSt.com released its trading alerts for today on these featured companies: Fastenal Co. (NASDAQ: FAST), HD Supply Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: HDS), WESCO International Inc. (NYSE: WCC), and W.W. Grainger Inc. (NYSE: GWW). Visit us and sign up for the free trading alerts on these stocks at:
WCC: 54.62 (-1.55), FAST: 41.81 (-0.68), HDS: 34.92 (-0.66), GWW: 216.51 (-1.68)
Grainger's (GWW) April Sales Up 4% on Cromwell Acquisition
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 13, 6:50AM CDT
Grainger's (GWW) sales went up 4% year over year in Apr 2016.
NEFF: 9.24 (-0.50), AVY: 77.85 (-0.30), GWW: 216.51 (-1.68)
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Rebound in Shares of WW Grainger After 1.65% Loss
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu May 12, 1:21PM CDT
WW Grainger (NYSE:GWW) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $225.79 to a high of $231.86. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.7%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $228.72 on volume of 395,000 shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
GWW: 216.51 (-1.68)
Grainger Reports April 2016 Sales Results
PR Newswire - Thu May 12, 7:00AM CDT
Grainger (NYSE: GWW) today reported daily sales results for the month of April 2016. Company daily sales increased 4 percent in April of 2016 versus April of 2015. The sales growth included a 4 percentage point contribution from Cromwell Group (Holdings) Limited, acquired September 1, 2015. Excluding acquisitions, organic daily sales were flat driven by a 1 percentage point increase in volume and a 1 percentage point benefit from the timing of the Easter holiday, offset by a 2 percentage point decline in price. The month of April 2016 had 21 selling days, one fewer than the previous year. The 2016 second quarter will have 64 selling days, the same as the 2015 second quarter.
GWW: 216.51 (-1.68)
3 Engineering Stocks to Watch on May 5: FLR, JEC & PWR
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed May 04, 8:08AM CDT
We focus on a few engineering companies that are reporting earnings on May 5.
JEC: 52.99 (-0.50), ETN: 64.01 (+0.07), BLL: 70.05 (-0.65), PWR: 25.17 (-0.22), FLR: 52.84 (-0.20), IR: 66.31 (-0.06), DOV: 69.67 (-0.26), GWW: 216.51 (-1.68), ITW: 115.08 (-0.36)
Stonegate Capital Partners Initiates Coverage on Ironclad Performance Wear
ACCESSWIRE - Thu Apr 28, 3:30PM CDT
DALLAS, TX / ACCESSWIRE / April 28, 2016 / Stonegate Capital Partners initiates research coverage on Ironclad Performance Wear Corporation (OTCQB: ICPW).
GWW: 216.51 (-1.68)
Rockwell Automation (ROK) Tops Q2 Earnings, Trims View
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 27, 10:47AM CDT
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK) reported Q2 adjusted earnings per share of $1.37, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.32.
GWW: 216.51 (-1.68), AIMC: 27.91 (-0.49), TWI: 6.59 (-0.06), ROK: 113.05 (-0.92)
Grainger's Shareholders Elect 10 Directors And Other Meeting Highlights
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 27, 10:45AM CDT
At the Grainger (NYSE: GWW) annual shareholder meeting held in Lake Forest, Illinois, today, Grainger Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Ryan and Chief Operating Officer DG Macpherson provided an update on the state of the business and offered a recap of 2015 full year and 2016 first quarter performance. A copy of the speech is available at www.grainger.com/investor.
GWW: 216.51 (-1.68)