Rep. Jared Moskowitz Unloads Shares of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW)

Representative Jared Moskowitz (Democratic-Florida) recently sold shares of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW). In a filing disclosed on August 27th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in W.W. Grainger stock on July 13th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY ACTIVE ASSETS (1)” account.

Representative Jared Moskowitz also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 7/13/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) on 7/13/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) on 6/18/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 6/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) on 6/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 6/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) on 6/17/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) on 6/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) on 6/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) on 6/12/2026.

W.W. Grainger Price Performance

GWW stock opened at $1,284.82 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,340.80 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,237.93. W.W. Grainger, Inc. has a 12-month low of $906.52 and a 12-month high of $1,419.91. The company has a quick ratio of 1.70, a current ratio of 2.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The firm has a market cap of $60.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.76, a PEG ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 1.03.

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $12.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $11.30 by $0.71. W.W. Grainger had a net margin of 9.92% and a return on equity of 48.73%. The company had revenue of $5.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.96 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $9.97 EPS. W.W. Grainger’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. W.W. Grainger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 45.500-47.250 EPS. On average, analysts expect that W.W. Grainger, Inc. will post 46.17 earnings per share for the current year.

W.W. Grainger Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th were issued a dividend of $2.49 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 10th. This represents a $9.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. W.W. Grainger’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 25.40%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On W.W. Grainger

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of GWW. Avantax Planning Partners Inc. increased its holdings in shares of W.W. Grainger by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Avantax Planning Partners Inc. now owns 483 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $487,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Wedbush Securities Inc. boosted its stake in W.W. Grainger by 0.4% during the second quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc. now owns 2,358 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,208,000 after buying an additional 9 shares during the period. Legacy Financial Advisors Inc. grew its position in W.W. Grainger by 4.7% during the second quarter. Legacy Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 202 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $274,000 after buying an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Hohimer Wealth Management LLC grew its position in W.W. Grainger by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Hohimer Wealth Management LLC now owns 788 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $795,000 after buying an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sawyer & Company Inc increased its stake in W.W. Grainger by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Sawyer & Company Inc now owns 676 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $682,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.70% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently issued reports on GWW shares. Stephens lowered shares of W.W. Grainger from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and set a $1,355.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. DA Davidson upped their price objective on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,250.00 to $1,260.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Oppenheimer increased their price objective on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,350.00 to $1,375.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded W.W. Grainger from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, August 9th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on W.W. Grainger from $1,460.00 to $1,428.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, W.W. Grainger currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $1,286.62.

About Representative Moskowitz

Jared Evan Moskowitz (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 23rd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Moskowitz (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 23rd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Jared Evan Moskowitz was born in Coral Springs, Florida. Moskowitz graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and government from George Washington University in 2003 and a law degree from Nova Southeastern University in 2007. Moskowitz’s career experience includes working as the director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management and general counsel with AshBritt Inc.

W.W. Grainger Company Profile

W.W. Grainger, Inc (NYSE: GWW) is an industrial supply distributor founded in 1927 and headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois. The company supplies maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products and services to businesses, institutions and government customers. Over its long history Grainger has developed a broad product assortment and a national distribution network that supports operations across a range of end markets, including manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, transportation and public sector organizations.

Grainger’s product portfolio spans core categories such as electrical and lighting, safety and personal protective equipment, material handling, motors and power transmission, plumbing and HVAC, fasteners and adhesives, hand and power tools, and janitorial and facility supplies.