Price CAGR:34.30%(TTM)
Over the latest trailing 12-month period, price cagr is +34.30%. The comparable SPY value is +20.86%. Year-to-date price return is +36.96%. Price CAGR uses adjusted close price history and excludes dividends.
Over longer horizons, Price CAGR averages 23.00% over 3 years and 25.43% over 5 years. The price CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) shows how the company's stock price has grown over various time periods. This measures pure price appreciation without including dividends.
GWW Price CAGR Chart
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)
GWW Quarterly Price (YoY)
Price growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.
GWW Price CAGR History
| Year | Start Price | End Price | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 903.28 | 1057.57 | +154.29 | +17.08% | +17.08% |
| 2024 | 796.74 | 903.28 | +106.54 | +13.37% | +13.37% |
| 2023 | 473.82 | 796.74 | +322.92 | +68.15% | +68.15% |
| 2022 | 459.00 | 473.82 | +14.82 | +3.23% | +3.23% |
| 2021 | 320.85 | 459.00 | +138.15 | +43.06% | +43.06% |
| 2020 | 265.89 | 320.85 | +54.96 | +20.67% | +20.67% |
| 2019 | 297.89 | 265.89 | -32.00 | -10.74% | -10.74% |
| 2018 | 184.18 | 297.89 | +113.71 | +61.74% | +61.74% |
| 2017 | 225.78 | 184.18 | -41.60 | -18.43% | -18.43% |
| 2016 | 233.87 | 225.78 | -8.09 | -3.46% | -3.46% |
| 2015 | 255.58 | 233.87 | -21.71 | -8.49% | -8.49% |
| 2014 | 255.16 | 255.58 | +0.42 | +0.16% | +0.16% |
| 2013 | 191.24 | 255.16 | +63.92 | +33.42% | +33.42% |
| 2012 | 153.65 | 191.24 | +37.59 | +24.46% | +24.46% |
| 2011 | 98.75 | 153.65 | +54.90 | +55.59% | +55.59% |
| 2010 | 81.94 | 98.75 | +16.81 | +20.52% | +20.52% |
| 2009 | 82.03 | 81.94 | -0.09 | -0.11% | -0.11% |
| 2008 | 94.26 | 82.03 | -12.23 | -12.97% | -12.97% |
| 2007 | 74.34 | 94.26 | +19.92 | +26.80% | +26.80% |
| 2006 | 55.12 | 74.34 | +19.22 | +34.87% | +34.87% |
| 2005 | 57.50 | 55.12 | -2.38 | -4.14% | -4.14% |
| 2004 | 46.76 | 57.50 | +10.74 | +22.97% | +22.97% |
| 2003 | 50.10 | 46.76 | -3.34 | -6.67% | -6.67% |
| 2002 | 42.07 | 50.10 | +8.03 | +19.09% | +19.09% |
| 2001 | 31.69 | 42.07 | +10.38 | +32.75% | +32.75% |
| 2000 | 54.50 | 31.69 | -22.81 | -41.85% | -41.85% |
| 1999 | 51.25 | 54.50 | +3.25 | +6.34% | +6.34% |
| 1998 | 38.88 | 51.25 | +12.37 | +31.82% | +31.82% |
| 1997 | 39.19 | 38.88 | -0.31 | -0.79% | -0.79% |
Quarterly Price: QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 1,375 | +26.0% | +34.3% |
| Q1 2026 | 1,091 | +6.5% | +10.0% |
| Q4 2025 | 1,024 | +7.6% | -3.2% |
| Q3 2025 | 952 | -7.0% | -8.1% |
| Q2 2025 | 1,024 | +3.3% | +13.3% |
| Q1 2025 | 992 | -6.3% | -1.4% |
| Q4 2024 | 1,058 | +2.1% | +28.4% |
| Q3 2024 | 1,036 | +14.6% | +51.8% |
| Q2 2024 | 904 | -10.1% | +21.8% |
| Q1 2024 | 1,005 | +22.0% | +50.2% |
| Q4 2023 | 824 | +20.7% | +45.8% |
| Q3 2023 | 682 | -8.0% | +39.5% |
| Q2 2023 | 742 | +10.9% | +61.0% |
| Q1 2023 | 669 | +18.4% | +32.6% |
| Q4 2022 | 565 | +15.5% | +9.1% |
| Q3 2022 | 489 | +6.2% | +24.5% |
QoQ = change vs the prior quarter; YoY = change vs the same quarter a year earlier.
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