Cash & Cash Equivalents
The latest quarterly cash is $695.00 Million with a quarter-over-quarter change of +18.80%. Cash and cash equivalents include currency, bank deposits, and highly liquid investments that can be quickly converted to cash.
GWW Cash
Reported quarterly cash and cash equivalents; no daily interpolation.
Current Cash
$695.00M
$695.00 Million
Quarter-over-Quarter Change
+18.80%
vs. $585.00M prior quarter
Historical Data
96
Quarters of data available
Quarterly Cash History
| Period | Cash | QoQ Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $695.00M | +$110.00M | +18.80% |
| Q4 2025 | $585.00M | +$50.00M | +9.35% |
| Q3 2025 | $535.00M | $-62.00M | -10.39% |
| Q2 2025 | $597.00M | $-69.00M | -10.36% |
| Q1 2025 | $666.00M | $-370.00M | -35.71% |
| Q4 2024 | $1.04B | $-412.00M | -28.45% |
| Q3 2024 | $1.45B | +$679.00M | +88.30% |
| Q2 2024 | $769.00M | $-35.00M | -4.35% |
| Q1 2024 | $804.00M | +$144.00M | +21.82% |
| Q4 2023 | $660.00M | +$59.00M | +9.82% |
| Q3 2023 | $601.00M | +$86.00M | +16.70% |
| Q2 2023 | $515.00M | +$54.00M | +11.71% |
| Q1 2023 | $461.00M | +$136.00M | +41.85% |
| Q4 2022 | $325.00M | +$10.00M | +3.17% |
| Q3 2022 | $315.00M | +$53.00M | +20.23% |
| Q2 2022 | $262.00M | $-102.00M | -28.02% |
| Q1 2022 | $364.00M | +$123.00M | +51.04% |
| Q4 2021 | $241.00M | $-87.00M | -26.52% |
| Q3 2021 | $328.00M | $-219.00M | -40.04% |
| Q2 2021 | $547.00M | $-15.00M | -2.67% |
| Q1 2021 | $562.00M | $-23.00M | -3.93% |
| Q4 2020 | $585.00M | $-274.00M | -31.90% |
| Q3 2020 | $859.00M | $-744.00M | -46.41% |
| Q2 2020 | $1.60B | +$111.00M | +7.44% |
| Q1 2020 | $1.49B | +$1.13B | +314.44% |
| Q4 2019 | $360.00M | +$74.00M | +25.87% |
| Q3 2019 | $286.00M | $-29.00M | -9.21% |
| Q2 2019 | $315.00M | $-77.00M | -19.64% |
| Q1 2019 | $392.00M | $-146.00M | -27.14% |
| Q4 2018 | $538.00M | +$21.15M | +4.09% |
| Q3 2018 | $516.85M | +$204.39M | +65.41% |
| Q2 2018 | $312.46M | +$10.45M | +3.46% |
| Q1 2018 | $302.01M | $-24.86M | -7.61% |
| Q4 2017 | $326.88M | +$42.30M | +14.86% |
| Q3 2017 | $284.57M | +$9.51M | +3.46% |
| Q2 2017 | $275.06M | +$36.26M | +15.19% |
| Q1 2017 | $238.80M | $-35.34M | -12.89% |
| Q4 2016 | $274.15M | $-11.84M | -4.14% |
| Q3 2016 | $285.98M | $-30.02M | -9.50% |
| Q2 2016 | $316.00M | +$36.09M | +12.89% |
| Q1 2016 | $279.91M | +$39.65M | +16.50% |
| Q4 2015 | $240.26M | $-17.89M | -6.93% |
| Q3 2015 | $258.15M | $-561.63M | -68.51% |
| Q2 2015 | $819.79M | +$576.36M | +236.77% |
| Q1 2015 | $243.43M | +$16.78M | +7.41% |
| Q4 2014 | $226.64M | $-88.10M | -27.99% |
| Q3 2014 | $314.74M | $-16.96M | -5.11% |
| Q2 2014 | $331.71M | $-43.86M | -11.68% |
| Q1 2014 | $375.56M | $-55.08M | -12.79% |
| Q4 2013 | $430.64M | $-109.35M | -20.25% |
| Q3 2013 | $540.00M | +$51.25M | +10.49% |
| Q2 2013 | $488.74M | +$3.23M | +0.66% |
| Q1 2013 | $485.52M | +$33.45M | +7.40% |
| Q4 2012 | $452.06M | +$31.26M | +7.43% |
| Q3 2012 | $420.80M | +$171.06M | +68.49% |
| Q2 2012 | $249.75M | $-89.01M | -26.28% |
| Q1 2012 | $338.75M | +$3.26M | +0.97% |
| Q4 2011 | $335.49M | $-25.17M | -6.98% |
| Q3 2011 | $360.66M | $-105.04M | -22.56% |
| Q2 2011 | $465.70M | +$131.01M | +39.14% |
| Q1 2011 | $334.70M | +$21.24M | +6.78% |
| Q4 2010 | $313.45M | +$26.95M | +9.40% |
| Q3 2010 | $286.51M | $-101.55M | -26.17% |
| Q2 2010 | $388.06M | $-160.41M | -29.25% |
| Q1 2010 | $548.47M | +$88.60M | +19.27% |
| Q4 2009 | $459.87M | $-212.16M | -31.57% |
| Q3 2009 | $672.03M | +$255.74M | +61.43% |
| Q2 2009 | $416.29M | +$158.72M | +61.62% |
| Q1 2009 | $257.57M | $-138.72M | -35.00% |
| Q4 2008 | $396.29M | +$31.87M | +8.75% |
| Q3 2008 | $364.42M | +$106.18M | +41.12% |
| Q2 2008 | $258.23M | +$140.81M | +119.91% |
| Q1 2008 | $117.43M | +$3.99M | +3.52% |
| Q4 2007 | $113.44M | +$24.07M | +26.94% |
| Q3 2007 | $89.37M | $-300.02M | -77.05% |
| Q2 2007 | $389.39M | +$63.92M | +19.64% |
| Q1 2007 | $325.47M | $-23.00M | -6.60% |
| Q4 2006 | $348.47M | $-78.88M | -18.46% |
| Q3 2006 | $427.35M | $-26.19M | -5.77% |
| Q2 2006 | $453.54M | $-40.34M | -8.17% |
| Q1 2006 | $493.88M | $-51.01M | -9.36% |
| Q4 2005 | $544.89M | +$98.47M | +22.06% |
| Q3 2005 | $446.42M | +$120.39M | +36.92% |
| Q2 2005 | $326.03M | $-43.46M | -11.76% |
| Q1 2005 | $369.50M | $-59.75M | -13.92% |
| Q4 2004 | $429.25M | +$35.58M | +9.04% |
| Q3 2004 | $393.66M | $-92.47M | -19.02% |
| Q2 2004 | $486.13M | +$51.40M | +11.82% |
| Q1 2004 | $434.73M | +$31.91M | +7.92% |
| Q4 2003 | $402.82M | +$109.19M | +37.18% |
| Q3 2003 | $293.64M | +$106.94M | +57.28% |
| Q2 2003 | $186.70M | $-31.89M | -14.59% |
| Q1 2003 | $218.59M | +$10.06M | +4.82% |
| Q4 2002 | $208.53M | $-9.94M | -4.55% |
| Q3 2002 | $218.47M | +$19.18M | +9.62% |
| Q2 2002 | $199.29M | — | — |
About W.W. Grainger, Inc.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stands as a significant global supplier of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) supplies and related services. Its market presence spans several international regions, including the United States, Japan, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The company structures its operations into two principal divisions: High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment. Grainger's extensive product offerings cover essential categories such as safety and security provisions, equipment for material handling and storage, plumbing and pump components, cleaning and facility upkeep items, and both metalworking and general hand tools. Furthermore, it delivers vital support functions, including inventory management and expert technical assistance. The firm serves a wide array of organizational customers, from private businesses and large corporations to government bodies and other institutions, reaching them through both dedicated sales and service teams and its robust digital and e-commerce platforms. Established in 1927, W.W. Grainger, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Industrial - Distribution
- CEO
- Donald G. Macpherson