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Headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, W. W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) is a Fortune 500 industrial supply company boasting a market capitalization of about $48.5 billion. Grainger offers an extensive range of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products and services via its two main segments: High-Touch Solutions and Endless Assortment.
W. W. Grainger’s 2025 performance has not been smooth, with its shares underperforming the broader market and its sector peers in 2025. On a year-to-date (YTD) basis, the stock declined 3.8%, while the S&P 500 Index ($SPX) climbed around 10.6%. Over the past 52 weeks, W. W. Grainger’s shares have surged 4.8%, trailing behind SPX’s 16.3% gain.