Grainger traded at $1,281.68 this Thursday October 1st, increasing $35.92 or 2.88 percent since the previous trading session. Looking back, over the last four weeks, Grainger gained 0.25 percent. Over the last 12 months, its price rose by 34.38 percent. Looking ahead, we forecast Grainger to be priced at 1,216.22 by the end of this quarter and at 1,139.10 in one year, according to Trading Economics global macro models projections and analysts expectations.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a business-to-business distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services with operations primarily in North America, Japan and Europe. The Company's MRO product offering is grouped under several broad categories, including material-handling equipment, safety and security supplies, lighting and electrical products, power and hand tools, pumps and plumbing supplies, cleaning and maintenance supplies and metalworking tools. The Company's business segments include High-Touch Solutions North America (N.A.) and Endless Assortment. The High-Touch Solutions N.A. segment includes the Grainger-branded businesses in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The Endless Assortment segment includes the Company’s Zoro Tools, Inc. (Zoro) businesses in the United States and United Kingdom, and MonotaRO Co., Ltd. (MonotaRO), which operates in Japan.