Investors with significant funds have taken a bullish position in W.W. Grainger GWW, a development that retail traders should be aware of.
This was brought to our attention today through our monitoring of publicly accessible options data at Benzinga. The exact nature of these investors remains a mystery, but such a major move in GWW usually indicates foreknowledge of upcoming events.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner identified 11 options transactions for W.W. Grainger. This is an unusual occurrence. The sentiment among these large-scale traders is mixed, with 54% being bullish and 27% bearish. Of all the options we discovered, 10 are puts, valued at $468,256, and there was a single call, worth $26,070.
Expected Price Movements
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $1060.0 to $1150.0 for W.W. Grainger during the past quarter.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for W.W. Grainger's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across W.W. Grainger's significant trades, within a strike price range of $1060.0 to $1150.0, over the past month.
W.W. Grainger Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWW | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/19/25 | $97.9 | $92.3 | $97.9 | $1100.00 | $107.6K | 14 | 10 |
| GWW | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 02/21/25 | $98.6 | $91.5 | $93.77 | $1150.00 | $75.0K | 0 | 8 |
| GWW | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/19/25 | $88.5 | $81.4 | $88.5 | $1080.00 | $61.9K | 23 | 19 |
| GWW | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $17.7 | $13.7 | $14.6 | $1060.00 | $37.9K | 468 | 66 |
| GWW | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $17.4 | $14.2 | $14.8 | $1060.00 | $35.5K | 468 | 154 |
About W.W. Grainger
W.W. Grainger distributes maintenance, repair, and operations products that are sourced from over 5,000 suppliers. The company serves more than 4.5 million customers through its online and electronic purchasing platforms, vending machines, catalog distribution, and network of over 300 global branches.
Where Is W.W. Grainger Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 104,508, the price of GWW is down -0.76% at $1060.73.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 21 days.
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