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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.

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W.W. Grainger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 14.93% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 29.22%. Currently, W.W. Grainger has a market capitalization of $49.97 billion. 
Buying $1000 In GWW: If an investor had bought $1000 of GWW stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $3,466.07 today based on a price of $1026.10 for GWW at the time of writing.
<h3>W.W. Grainger's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740082509_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$1000 Invested In W.W. Grainger 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 15.73% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 28.19%. Currently, W.W. Grainger has a market capitalization of $50.72 billion. 
Buying $100 In GWW: If an investor had bought $100 of GWW stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $349.28 today based on a price of $1041.45 for GWW at the time of writing.
<h3>W.W. Grainger's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738786509_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

If You Invested $100 In This Stock 5 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

JP Morgan analyst Patrick Baumann maintains W.W. Grainger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $1125 to $1100.

Price Target

JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on W.W. Grainger, Lowers Price Target to $1100

RBC Capital analyst Deane Dray maintains W.W. Grainger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) with a Sector Perform and lowers the price target from $1113 to $1112.

RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on W.W. Grainger, Lowers Price Target to $1112

<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Nauticus Robotics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KITT#NASDAQ">KITT</a>) stock rose 41.0% to $2.2 during Friday's pre-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $14.0 million. </li>
<li>Ocean Power Techs (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OPTT#AMEX">OPTT</a>) shares increased by 15.13% to $0.74. The company's market cap stands at $107.4 million. </li>
<li>Servotronics (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SVT#AMEX">SVT</a>) stock moved upwards by 13.2% to $12.0. The company's market cap stands at $30.6 million. </li>
<li>Advent Technologies Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADN#NASDAQ">ADN</a>) shares increased by 12.57% to $6.0. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $15.8 million. </li>
<li>Caravelle Intl Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTCO#NASDAQ">HTCO</a>) shares moved upwards by 12.12% to $3.33. The company's market cap stands at $185.7 million. </li>
<li>Fusion Fuel Green (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTOO#NASDAQ">HTOO</a>) shares rose 12.01% to $0.47. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $11.7 million. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>Avalon Holdings (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AWX#AMEX">AWX</a>) shares decreased by 17.9% to $2.95 during Friday's pre-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $11.5 million. </li>
<li>WANG &amp; LEE Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WLGS#NASDAQ">WLGS</a>) shares decreased by 12.68% to $6.2. The company's market cap stands at $93.5 million. </li>
<li>Vestis (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSTS#NYSE">VSTS</a>) stock declined by 10.04% to $14.25. The company's market cap stands at $1.8 billion. As per the press release, Q1 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>W.W. Grainger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) shares fell 6.94% to $1048.0. The company's market cap stands at $51.0 billion. As per the news, the Q4 earnings report came out today. </li>
<li>TOMI Environmental Solns (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOMZ#NASDAQ">TOMZ</a>) shares fell 6.62% to $0.92. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $18.4 million. </li>
<li>Globavend Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GVH#NASDAQ">GVH</a>) stock declined by 5.75% to $0.63. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $9.4 million. 
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W.W. Grainger shares are trading lower following worse-than-expected Q4 financial results.

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Grainger Sees FY25 Net Sales $17.6B-$18.1B, EPS $39.00-$41.50

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $9.71 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $9.78 by 0.72 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $4.233 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $4.244 billion by 0.25 percent. This is a 5.90 percent increase over sales of $3.997 billion the same period last year.

Earnings Misses

W.W. Grainger Q4 2024 GAAP EPS $9.71 Misses $9.78 Estimate, Sales $4.233B Miss $4.244B Estimate

U.S. stock futures climbed on Friday, pointing to a third straight week of gains fueled by strong corporate earnings. Futures were higher for all four major indices.
The dollar index strengthened after Donald Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. will implement a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, effective Saturday, Feb. 1. He also threatened the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/01/43377987/after-imposing-tariffs-on-canada-donald-trump-threatens-100-levy-on-brics-for-move-against-dollar-how-will-us-manage-production-from-slippers-to-ships-asks-expert">BRICS nations</a> to impose 100% tariffs if they issue BRICS reserve currency.
Investors await the Personal Consumption Expenditure data for December, which will be released before the market opens.
The 10-year Treasury yield is currently at 4.53%, and the two-year yield is at 4.21%. The CME Group&#8217;s FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.htm">tool </a>indicates an 82% probability that the Federal Open Market Committee will maintain current interest rates in March 2025.
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
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<td>0.45%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>0.34%</td>
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<td>0.01%</td>
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In premarket trading on Friday, both the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) were higher. SPY was up 0.42% at $607.59, and QQQ gained 0.80% to reach $527.22, based on <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From The Last Session
Stocks rallied Thursday following mixed reactions to a wave of earnings reports and economic data.
This followed Wednesday&#8217;s down session after the Fed held rates steady. Investor sentiment fluctuated due to DeepSeek&#8217;s low-cost AI model launch and Big Tech earnings, this week.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) shares fell 0.74% despite beating first-quarter revenue and earnings estimates as iPhone sales slipped in Q1 to $69.14 billion, versus $69.7 billion last year. Revenue reached $124.3 billion as compared to $124.13 billion expected by Benzinga Pro, and adjusted earnings per share was $2.40 as compared to the expectation of $2.36 per share.
IBM Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) surged nearly 13% on artificial intelligence growth, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) gained 1.6% on strong results, while Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) fell 6.2% despite exceeding expectations due to weaker cloud revenue.
On the economic front, Q4 GDP growth and jobless claims were slightly below forecasts, but overall economic indicators remain strong, with the Fed, on Wednesday, citing a robust labor market and &#8220;somewhat elevated&#8221; inflation.
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<td>0.53%</td>
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Insights From Analysts
According to the analysts at BlackRock, strong corporate earnings have set the tone for the fourth-quarter season in swing.
&#8220;Even with higher-for-longer interest rates, we think U.S. stocks can keep outperforming this year. We stay overweight. Resilient economic growth is helping sectors beyond tech. That's partly driven by artificial intelligence (AI) spurring earnings beyond the initial winners during an economic transformation and policy change, we think. Yet we eye risks to risk appetite changing this year depending on earnings and policy.&#8221;
With interest rates in focus Ed Yardeni and Eric Wallerstein of Yradeni Research, said in their QuickTakes note that Fed Chair Jerome Powell&#8217;s basic message during his press conference was that the Fed is in no hurry to lower interest rates, but the Fed still intends to lower them over time.
Hence, they described it as a &#8220;dovish pause&#8221;.
Approaching the week from a technical perspective Jeff Buchbinder, the chief equity strategist at LPL Financial said that the S&amp;P 500 remains near record-high territory amid improving market breadth and momentum. &#8220;Technical damage within the heavy-weight tech sector has been minimal as buyers stepped up near support from the mid-January lows.&#8221;
Despite Monday's pullback, sector breadth is also holding up relatively well, with the majority of tech stocks trading above their 200-day moving average, Buchbinder added.
&#8220;However, technical damage has been more pronounced on a relative basis, as the tech sector vs. S&amp;P 500 ratio chart recently dropped to multi-month lows,&#8221; he said.
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Friday:
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<li>Fed Governor Michelle Bowman will be speaking at 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
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<li>Employment cost index data for Q4 will be released at 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
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<li>Also, the core and headline personal consumption expenditure, along with personal income and spending data will be announced at 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
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<li>The Chicago Business Barometer (PMI) for January will be out by 9:45 a.m., ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) was up 3.46% in the premarket on Friday after beating the first-quarter expectations on Tuesday, despite a slip in iPhone sales.</li>
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<li>Colgate-Palmolive Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CL#NYSE">CL</a>) was up 0.03% as Wall Street expects it to report earnings of 89 cents per share on revenue of $4.99 billion, before the opening bell.</li>
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<li>Phillips 66 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSX#NYSE">PSX</a>) fell 0.86% ahead of its earnings to be released before the opening bell. Analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of 23 cents per share on revenue of $32.24 billion.</li>
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<li>Chevron Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>) was down 0.17% as Wall Street expects it to report earnings of $2.11 per share on revenue of $48.41 billion, before the opening bell.</li>
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<li>Other companies that are slated to report earnings today included Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>) up 0.6%, Novartis AG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVS#NYSE">NVS</a>) up 1.49%, Charter Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHTR#NASDAQ">CHTR</a>) up 2.09%, AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>) up 0.99%, WW Grainger Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) up 1.05% and Charter Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHTR#NASDAQ">CHTR</a>) up 2.09%.</li>
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<li>Nauticus Robotics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KITT#NASDAQ">KITT</a>) was up 46.15% after announcing a partnership to advance subsea autonomy solutions.</li>
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<li>Cipher Mining Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIFR#NASDAQ">CIFR</a>) was up 19.57% after the company announced a $50 million investment from Softbank.</li>
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Commodities, Gold And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading lower in the early New York session by 0.08% to hover around $72.67 per barrel.
The gold spot index was down by 0.08% to $2,791.94 per ounce. The Dollar Index was up 0.42% at 108.246 level.
Asian markets were higher on Friday except South Korea's Kospi index. Australia's ASX 200, Japan's Nikkei 225, South Korea's Kospi, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, and India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex rose. European markets were also higher in trade.
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<h3>Companies Reporting Before The Bell</h3>
• Novartis (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVS#NYSE">NVS</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.79 per share on revenue of $12.77 billion. 
• Zapp Electric Vehicles (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZAPP#NASDAQ">ZAPP</a>) is projected to report earnings for its Fiscal Year 2024. 
• Dorian LPG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LPG#NYSE">LPG</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.70 per share on revenue of $89.89 million. 
• Piper Sandler (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PIPR#NYSE">PIPR</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $3.96 per share on revenue of $452.49 million. 
• WisdomTree (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WT#NYSE">WT</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.18 per share on revenue of $111.06 million. 
• RBC Bearings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBC#NYSE">RBC</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $2.20 per share on revenue of $394.43 million. 
• OneMain Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OMF#NYSE">OMF</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.15 per share on revenue of $1.20 billion. 
• W.W. Grainger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $9.74 per share on revenue of $4.24 billion. 
• Virtus Inv (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRTS#NYSE">VRTS</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $7.66 per share on revenue of $214.69 million. 
• Eaton Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETN#NYSE">ETN</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.82 per share on revenue of $6.36 billion. 
• Imperial Oil (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IMO#AMEX">IMO</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $2.02 per share on revenue of $13.18 billion. 
• First Hawaiian (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FHB#NASDAQ">FHB</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.41 per share on revenue of $203.83 million. 
• Broadridge Financial Soln (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BR#NYSE">BR</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.35 per share on revenue of $1.57 billion. 
• Vestis (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSTS#NYSE">VSTS</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.12 per share on revenue of $688.89 million. 
• Exxon Mobil (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.79 per share on revenue of $88.23 billion. 
• Revvity (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RVTY#NYSE">RVTY</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.38 per share on revenue of $730.10 million. 
• Janus Henderson Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JHG#NYSE">JHG</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.97 per share on revenue of $683.02 million. 
• Church &amp; Dwight Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHD#NYSE">CHD</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.76 per share on revenue of $1.57 billion. 
• Aon (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AON#NYSE">AON</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $4.26 per share on revenue of $4.21 billion. 
• Badger Meter (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMI#NYSE">BMI</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.07 per share on revenue of $201.60 million. 
• Franklin Resources (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BEN#NYSE">BEN</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.56 per share on revenue of $2.73 billion. 
• Autoliv (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALV#NYSE">ALV</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.85 per share on revenue of $2.73 billion. 
• LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYB#NYSE">LYB</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.95 per share on revenue of $9.49 billion. 
• Phillips 66 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSX#NYSE">PSX</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.94 per share on revenue of $35.07 billion. 
• Chevron (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.40 per share on revenue of $48.68 billion. 
• Charter Communications (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHTR#NASDAQ">CHTR</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $9.18 per share on revenue of $13.89 billion. 
• Brookfield Business (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBUC#NYSE">BBUC</a>) is likely to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• Brookfield Bus Partners (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBU#NYSE">BBU</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• Brookfield Renewable (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BEPC#NYSE">BEPC</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.36 per share on revenue of $2.01 billion. 
• Brookfield Renewable (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BEP#NYSE">BEP</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.35 per share on revenue of $1.53 billion. 
• ArcBest (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARCB#NASDAQ">ARCB</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.12 per share on revenue of $1.01 billion. 
• Gentex (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GNTX#NASDAQ">GNTX</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.48 per share on revenue of $598.58 million. 
• AbbVie (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $2.98 per share on revenue of $14.81 billion. 
• Banco De Chile (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BCH#NYSE">BCH</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.53 per share on revenue of $804.00 billion. 
• Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.51 per share on revenue of $2.86 billion. 
• Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CL#NYSE">CL</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.90 per share on revenue of $5.05 billion. 
<h3>Companies Reporting After The Bell</h3>
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Earnings Scheduled For January 31, 2025

W.W. Grainger's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) short percent of float has fallen 5.0% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.51 million shares sold short, which is 3.99% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 5.49 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>W.W. Grainger Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738251023_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for W.W. Grainger has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing W.W. Grainger's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, W.W. Grainger's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.02%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Short Sellers

Short Ideas

Looking Into W.W. Grainger's Recent Short Interest

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 14.39% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 26.73%. Currently, W.W. Grainger has a market capitalization of $53.38 billion. 
Buying $1000 In GWW: If an investor had bought $1000 of GWW stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $3,269.13 today based on a price of $1093.36 for GWW at the time of writing.
<h3>W.W. Grainger's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736980217_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning W.W. Grainger Stock In The Last 5 Years

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on W.W. Grainger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with GWW, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 17 options trades for W.W. Grainger.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 47% bullish and 35%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $81,600, and 16, calls, for a total amount of $2,381,366.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $880.0 to $1090.0 for W.W. Grainger over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in W.W. Grainger's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to W.W. Grainger's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $880.0 to $1090.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>W.W. Grainger Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736958639_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>GWW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$230.8</td>
<td>$227.9</td>
<td>$230.8</td>
<td>$880.00</td>
<td>$300.0K</td>
<td align="right">294</td>
<td align="right">237</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GWW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$230.8</td>
<td>$227.9</td>
<td>$230.8</td>
<td>$880.00</td>
<td>$300.0K</td>
<td align="right">294</td>
<td align="right">164</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GWW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$230.7</td>
<td>$222.0</td>
<td>$228.8</td>
<td>$880.00</td>
<td>$274.5K</td>
<td align="right">294</td>
<td align="right">13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GWW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$230.8</td>
<td>$227.9</td>
<td>$230.8</td>
<td>$880.00</td>
<td>$230.8K</td>
<td align="right">294</td>
<td align="right">122</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GWW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$230.8</td>
<td>$227.9</td>
<td>$230.8</td>
<td>$880.00</td>
<td>$230.8K</td>
<td align="right">294</td>
<td align="right">103</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About W.W. Grainger</h3>
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.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with W.W. Grainger, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Where Is W.W. Grainger Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 77,644, with GWW's price up by 1.13%, positioned at $1100.19.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 16 days.</li>
</ul>
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Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest W.W. Grainger options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.

Options

Spotlight on W.W. Grainger: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Industrials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>KULR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$2.50</td>
<td>$52.6K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$64.00</td>
<td>$36.6K</td>
<td>651</td>
<td>902</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FTAI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$61.0K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
<td>710</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$38.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>409</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PAYX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$49.6K</td>
<td>526</td>
<td>221</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CHRW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$37.0K</td>
<td>776</td>
<td>202</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$36.2K</td>
<td>440</td>
<td>47</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GWW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$1100.00</td>
<td>$26.1K</td>
<td>74</td>
<td>17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$57.4K</td>
<td>94</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>584</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding KULR (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KULR#AMEX">KULR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 39 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 1500 contract(s) at a $2.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $52.6K, with a price of $35.0 per contract. There were 1412 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1975 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DAL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $64.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.6K, with a price of $122.0 per contract. There were 651 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 902 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FTAI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTAI#NASDAQ">FTAI</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 39 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 165 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $61.0K, with a price of $370.0 per contract. There were 4678 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 710 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMR#NYSE">SMR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 123 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 192 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 31 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.0K, with a price of $198.0 per contract. There were 2079 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 409 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PAYX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAYX#NASDAQ">PAYX</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 94 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 77 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.6K, with a price of $648.0 per contract. There were 526 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 221 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CHRW (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHRW#NASDAQ">CHRW</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 39 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.0K, with a price of $185.0 per contract. There were 776 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 202 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UAL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 39 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 15 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.2K, with a price of $2418.0 per contract. There were 440 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 47 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GWW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 94 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 7 contract(s) at a $1100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.1K, with a price of $3730.0 per contract. There were 74 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 17 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 368 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 9 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $57.4K, with a price of $6385.0 per contract. There were 94 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BE#NYSE">BE</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 39 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $23.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.0K, with a price of $310.0 per contract. There were 584 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

CHRW

FTAI

KULR

PAYX

10 Industrials Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

Investors with significant funds have taken a bullish position in W.W. Grainger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>), 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.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
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. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
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.
<h3>W.W. Grainger Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736537420_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>GWW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$97.9</td>
<td>$92.3</td>
<td>$97.9</td>
<td>$1100.00</td>
<td>$107.6K</td>
<td align="right">14</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GWW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$98.6</td>
<td>$91.5</td>
<td>$93.77</td>
<td>$1150.00</td>
<td>$75.0K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GWW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$88.5</td>
<td>$81.4</td>
<td>$88.5</td>
<td>$1080.00</td>
<td>$61.9K</td>
<td align="right">23</td>
<td align="right">19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GWW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$17.7</td>
<td>$13.7</td>
<td>$14.6</td>
<td>$1060.00</td>
<td>$37.9K</td>
<td align="right">468</td>
<td align="right">66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GWW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$17.4</td>
<td>$14.2</td>
<td>$14.8</td>
<td>$1060.00</td>
<td>$35.5K</td>
<td align="right">468</td>
<td align="right">154</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About W.W. Grainger</h3>
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.
<h3>Where Is W.W. Grainger Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 104,508, the price of GWW is down -0.76% at $1060.73. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 21 days.</li>
</ul>
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
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Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for W.W. Grainger with <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> for real-time alerts.

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 12.57% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 25.13%. Currently, W.W. Grainger has a market capitalization of $51.02 billion. 
Buying $1000 In GWW: If an investor had bought $1000 of GWW stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $3,095.69 today based on a price of $1045.00 for GWW at the time of writing.
<h3>W.W. Grainger's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736267407_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$1000 Invested In This Stock 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Industrials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>FTAI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$32.3K</td>
<td>405</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EOSE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$7.50</td>
<td>$44.6K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>738</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$59.00</td>
<td>$47.3K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>219</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$28.4K</td>
<td>10.6K</td>
<td>128</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$27.9K</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>110</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VRT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$90.2K</td>
<td>119</td>
<td>90</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RKLB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$38.2K</td>
<td>23.8K</td>
<td>36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$54.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>URI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$800.00</td>
<td>$118.8K</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GWW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$620.00</td>
<td>$45.0K</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding FTAI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTAI#NASDAQ">FTAI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 52 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 32 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.3K, with a price of $998.0 per contract. There were 405 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2227 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding EOSE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EOSE#NASDAQ">EOSE</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 745 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $7.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.6K, with a price of $223.0 per contract. There were 2558 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 738 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DAL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 17 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 215 contract(s) at a $59.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 26 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.3K, with a price of $220.0 per contract. There were 1371 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 219 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 17 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 30 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.4K, with a price of $949.0 per contract. There were 10608 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 128 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UAL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 381 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.9K, with a price of $2790.0 per contract. There were 27 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 110 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For VRT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 171 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 25 contract(s) at a $85.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $90.2K, with a price of $3610.0 per contract. There were 119 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 90 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RKLB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 17 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 25 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.2K, with a price of $1530.0 per contract. There were 23865 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 36 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CAT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 17 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $310.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.0K, with a price of $5400.0 per contract. There were 1075 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For URI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URI#NYSE">URI</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 171 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $800.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $118.8K, with a price of $11880.0 per contract. There were 46 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GWW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 353 day(s) on December 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1 contract(s) at a $620.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.0K, with a price of $45000.0 per contract. There were 14 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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In the current session, the stock is trading at $1208.00, after a 1.29% spike. Over the past month, W.W. Grainger Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) stock increased by 0.48%, and in the past year, by 48.32%. With performance like this, long-term shareholders are optimistic but others are more likely to look into the price-to-earnings ratio to see if the stock might be overvalued.

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1733405486_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>Evaluating W.W. Grainger P/E in Comparison to Its Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio measures the current share price to the company's EPS. It is used by long-term investors to analyze the company's current performance against it's past earnings, historical data and aggregate market data for the industry or the indices, such as S&amp;P 500. A higher P/E indicates that investors expect the company to perform better in the future, and the stock is probably overvalued, but not necessarily. It also could indicate that investors are willing to pay a higher share price currently, because they expect the company to perform better in the upcoming quarters. This leads investors to also remain optimistic about rising dividends in the future. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of the 110.95 in the Trading Companies &amp; Distributors industry, W.W. Grainger Inc. has a lower P/E ratio of 32.31. Shareholders might be inclined to think that the stock might perform worse than it's industry peers. It's also possible that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1733405486_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In summary, while the price-to-earnings ratio is a valuable tool for investors to evaluate a company's market performance, it should be used with caution. A low P/E ratio can be an indication of undervaluation, but it can also suggest weak growth prospects or financial instability. Moreover, the P/E ratio is just one of many metrics that investors should consider when making investment decisions, and it should be evaluated alongside other financial ratios, industry trends, and qualitative factors. By taking a comprehensive approach to analyzing a company's financial health, investors can make well-informed decisions that are more likely to lead to successful outcomes.

Intraday Update

P/E Ratio Insights for W.W. Grainger

Providing a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish, 7 analysts have published ratings on W.W. Grainger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) in the last three months.
The table below provides a snapshot of their recent ratings, showcasing how sentiments have evolved over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts have recently evaluated W.W. Grainger and provided 12-month price targets. The average target is $1123.57, accompanied by a high estimate of $1280.00 and a low estimate of $925.00. Witnessing a positive shift, the current average has risen by 15.05% from the previous average price target of $976.60.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732021235_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Deciphering Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Analysis</h2>
The standing of W.W. Grainger among financial experts becomes clear with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Chris Snyder</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$1215.00</td>
<td>$990.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amit Mehrotra</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$1280.00</td>
<td>$1000.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Deane Dray</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Sector Perform</td>
<td>$1125.00</td>
<td>$1018.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Chris Dankert</td>
<td>Loop Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$1100.00</td>
<td>$900.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Manthey</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$1230.00</td>
<td>$975.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sabrina Abrams</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Underperform</td>
<td>$925.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Chris Snyder</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$990.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to W.W. Grainger. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts assign qualitative assessments to stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey the analysts' expectations for the relative performance of W.W. Grainger compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts explore the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of W.W. Grainger's stock. This examination reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Considering these analyst evaluations in conjunction with other financial indicators can offer a comprehensive understanding of W.W. Grainger's market position. Stay informed and make well-informed decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GWW/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on W.W. Grainger analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>All You Need to Know About W.W. Grainger</h2>
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.
<h3>Understanding the Numbers: W.W. Grainger's Finances</h3>
Market Capitalization: Positioned above industry average, the company's market capitalization underscores its superiority in size, indicative of a strong market presence.
Positive Revenue Trend: Examining W.W. Grainger's financials over 3 months reveals a positive narrative. The company achieved a noteworthy revenue growth rate of 4.28% as of 30 September, 2024, showcasing a substantial increase in top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Industrials sector.
Net Margin: The company's net margin is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive net margin of 11.08%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): W.W. Grainger's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional ROE, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable ROE of 14.34%, the company showcases efficient use of equity capital and strong financial health.
Return on Assets (ROA): W.W. Grainger's ROA surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 5.57% ROA, the company effectively utilizes its assets for optimal returns.
Debt Management: W.W. Grainger's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average at 0.92, reflecting a lower dependency on debt financing and a more conservative financial approach.
<h2>The Core of Analyst Ratings: What Every Investor Should Know</h2>
Within the domain of banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their work involves attending company conference calls and meetings, researching company financial statements, and communicating with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
In addition to their assessments, some analysts extend their insights by offering predictions for key metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates. This supplementary information provides further guidance for traders. It is crucial to recognize that, despite their specialization, analysts are human and can only provide forecasts based on their beliefs.
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The Analyst Verdict: W.W. Grainger In The Eyes Of 7 Experts

Morgan Stanley analyst Chris Snyder maintains W.W. Grainger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $990 to $1215.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on W.W. Grainger, Raises Price Target to $1215

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