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GWWW.W. Grainger, Inc.

Shares Outstanding: 47.40M

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The shares outstanding is 47.40M. It is below its 12-month average by 1.09% (47.92M).

Market Cap|Share Buybacks|EPS|All Metrics
Shares Outstanding

GWW Shares Outstanding

47.40M

Reported quarterly weighted average share count; no daily interpolation.

-9.71% 5Y
GWW Shares Outstanding

GWW Average Shares Outstanding Chart

GWW Shares Outstanding

GWW Current vs Average Shares Outstanding Chart

GWW Shares Outstanding Metrics

SHARES OUTSTANDING

47.40M

SHARES OUTSTANDING AVG TTM

47.92M

SHARES OUTSTANDING AVG 3Y

48.95M

SHARES OUTSTANDING AVG 5Y

49.99M

SHARES OUTSTANDING AVG 10Y

53.32M

SHARES OUTSTANDING AVG 15Y

58.63M

SHARES OUTSTANDING AVG 20Y

63.80M

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-1.09%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-3.17%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-5.18%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-11.10%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-19.16%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-25.70%

Share Structure

Shares Outstanding

47.90M

Float Shares

N/A

Stock Price

$1374.78

Market Cap

$64.9B

Quarterly Shares Outstanding History

PeriodWeighted Average SharesQoQ Change
Q1 202647.40M-0.42%
Q4 202547.60M-1.04%
Q3 202548.10M-0.21%
Q2 202548.20M-0.21%
Q1 202548.30M-0.82%
Q4 202448.70M-0.41%
Q3 202448.90M-0.61%
Q2 202449.20M-0.40%
Q1 202449.40M-0.60%
Q4 202349.70M-0.80%
Q3 202350.10M-0.40%
Q2 202350.30M-0.40%
Q1 202350.50M-0.39%
Q4 202250.70M-0.78%
Q3 202251.10M-0.39%
Q2 202251.30M-0.19%
Q1 202251.40M-0.58%
Q4 202151.70M-0.77%
Q3 202152.10M-0.76%
Q2 202152.50M-0.19%
Q1 202152.60M-1.87%
Q4 202053.60M-0.56%
Q3 202053.90M+0.37%
Q2 202053.70M-0.19%
Q1 202053.80M-0.55%
Q4 201954.10M-0.55%
Q3 201954.40M-1.81%
Q2 201955.40M-0.89%
Q1 201955.90M-0.85%
Q4 201856.38M-0.75%
Q3 201856.80M+0.44%
Q2 201856.55M+0.27%
Q1 201856.40M-0.97%
Q4 201756.95M-0.99%
Q3 201757.52M-1.31%
Q2 201758.29M-1.55%
Q1 201759.20M-0.61%
Q4 201659.57M-1.41%
Q3 201660.42M-1.45%
Q2 201661.30M-1.29%
Q1 201662.10M-0.72%
Q4 201562.55M-4.20%
Q3 201565.29M-3.01%
Q2 201567.32M-0.98%
Q1 201567.98M-1.05%
Q4 201468.70M-0.59%
Q3 201469.11M-0.33%
Q2 201469.34M-0.48%
Q1 201469.68M-0.73%
Q4 201370.19M-0.50%
Q3 201370.55M-0.36%
Q2 201370.80M+0.04%
Q1 201370.78M-0.05%
Q4 201270.81M-0.21%
Q3 201270.96M-0.49%
Q2 201271.31M-0.49%
Q1 201271.66M+2.17%
Q4 201170.13M-1.61%
Q3 201171.28M+0.22%
Q2 201171.12M+0.30%
Q1 201170.91M+2.17%
Q4 201069.40M-2.48%
Q3 201071.17M-2.42%
Q2 201072.93M-1.25%
Q1 201073.86M+1.76%
Q4 200972.58M-3.49%
Q3 200975.20M+0.86%
Q2 200974.56M-0.78%
Q1 200975.14M+1.19%
Q4 200874.26M-5.13%
Q3 200878.28M-0.93%
Q2 200879.01M-1.40%
Q1 200880.13M+2.82%
Q4 200777.93M-8.17%
Q3 200784.86M-2.20%
Q2 200786.78M+0.02%
Q1 200786.76M+3.31%
Q4 200683.98M-6.36%
Q3 200689.68M-2.63%
Q2 200692.10M-0.41%
Q1 200692.48M+3.18%
Q4 200589.64M-1.64%
Q3 200591.13M+0.06%
Q2 200591.08M-1.49%
Q1 200592.46M+2.28%
Q4 200490.40M-1.41%
Q3 200491.69M-0.04%
Q2 200491.72M+0.49%
Q1 200491.27M+1.17%
Q4 200390.22M-2.49%
Q3 200392.52M+0.17%
Q2 200392.37M-0.23%
Q1 200392.58M+1.89%
Q4 200290.87M-2.91%
Q3 200293.59M-1.88%
Q2 200295.38M-

Relationship: Market Cap = Shares Outstanding × Stock Price

Key concepts:

  • Float shares: Shares available for public trading
  • Dilution: When new shares are issued, existing shareholders own less
  • Buybacks: Reduce share count, increasing EPS and ownership stake
  • Stock splits: Increase share count but don't change market cap

Shares Outstanding Formula & Definition

Shares Outstanding represents the reported weighted average share count used for per-share metrics. Changes in share count affect EPS and ownership dilution.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Shares Outstanding FAQ

What is the shares outstanding for W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)?
The shares outstanding for GWW stock is 47.40M.
What is the TTM average shares outstanding for W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)?
The TTM average shares outstanding for GWW stock is 47.92M.
What is the 3Y average shares outstanding for W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)?
The 3Y average shares outstanding for GWW stock is 48.95M.
What is the 5Y average shares outstanding for W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)?
The 5Y average shares outstanding for GWW stock is 49.99M.
What is the 10Y average shares outstanding for W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)?
The 10Y average shares outstanding for GWW stock is 53.32M.
What is the 15Y average shares outstanding for W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)?
The 15Y average shares outstanding for GWW stock is 58.63M.
What is the 20Y average shares outstanding for W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)?
The 20Y average shares outstanding for GWW stock is 63.80M.

GWW Shares Outstanding History

DATESHARES OUTSTANDING
2026-03-3147.40M
2025-12-3147.60M
2025-09-3048.10M
2025-06-3048.20M
2025-03-3148.30M
2024-12-3148.70M
2024-09-3048.90M
2024-06-3049.20M
2024-03-3149.40M
2023-12-3149.70M
2023-09-3050.10M
2023-06-3050.30M
2023-03-3150.50M
2022-12-3150.70M
2022-09-3051.10M
2022-06-3051.30M
2022-03-3151.40M
2021-12-3151.70M
2021-09-3052.10M
2021-06-3052.50M
2021-03-3152.60M
2020-12-3153.60M
2020-09-3053.90M
2020-06-3053.70M
2020-03-3153.80M
2019-12-3154.10M
2019-09-3054.40M
2019-06-3055.40M
2019-03-3155.90M
2018-12-3156.38M
2018-09-3056.80M
2018-06-3056.55M
2018-03-3156.40M
2017-12-3156.95M
2017-09-3057.52M
2017-06-3058.29M
2017-03-3159.20M
2016-12-3159.57M
2016-09-3060.42M
2016-06-3061.30M
2016-03-3162.10M
2015-12-3162.55M
2015-09-3065.29M
2015-06-3067.32M
2015-03-3167.98M
2014-12-3168.70M
2014-09-3069.11M
2014-06-3069.34M
2014-03-3169.68M
2013-12-3170.19M
2013-09-3070.55M
2013-06-3070.80M
2013-03-3170.78M
2012-12-3170.81M
2012-09-3070.96M
2012-06-3071.31M
2012-03-3171.66M
2011-12-3170.13M
2011-09-3071.28M
2011-06-3071.12M
2011-03-3170.91M
2010-12-3169.40M
2010-09-3071.17M
2010-06-3072.93M
2010-03-3173.86M
2009-12-3172.58M
2009-09-3075.20M
2009-06-3074.56M
2009-03-3175.14M
2008-12-3174.26M
2008-09-3078.28M
2008-06-3079.01M
2008-03-3180.13M
2007-12-3177.93M
2007-09-3084.86M
2007-06-3086.78M
2007-03-3186.76M
2006-12-3183.98M
2006-09-3089.68M
2006-06-3092.10M
2006-03-3192.48M
2005-12-3189.64M
2005-09-3091.13M
2005-06-3091.08M
2005-03-3192.46M
2004-12-3190.40M
2004-09-3091.69M
2004-06-3091.72M
2004-03-3191.27M
2003-12-3190.22M
2003-09-3092.52M
2003-06-3092.37M
2003-03-3192.58M
2002-12-3190.87M
2002-09-3093.59M
2002-06-3095.38M

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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.

Lake Forest, IL
23,500 employees
www.grainger.com
Industrials / Industrial - Distribution
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Industrial - Distribution
CEO
Donald G. Macpherson
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