Is this U.S.-China selloff a buy? A top Wall Street voice weighs in
Jonny M. LeRoy, SVP, Chief Technology Officer at W.W. Grainger, INC. (NYSE:GWW), sold 480 shares of common stock on September 9, 2025, at prices ranging from $992.36 to $993.22, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The total value of the shares sold amounted to $496,430. The stock currently trades at $1,015.57, with a market capitalization of $48.46 billion. According to InvestingPro analysis, GWW trades at a P/E ratio of 25.66, suggesting a premium valuation relative to near-term earnings growth.
Following the transactions, LeRoy directly owns 1,771 shares of W.W. Grainger, INC. The company maintains strong financial health with a "GOOD" rating from InvestingPro, which offers 12 additional key insights about GWW’s performance and prospects in its comprehensive Pro Research Report, available to subscribers.
In other recent news, WW Grainger reported its second-quarter financial results for 2025, showing a mixed performance. The company exceeded revenue expectations with $4.55 billion, surpassing the forecast of $4.53 billion. However, it missed its earnings per share (EPS) target, reporting $9.97 compared to the anticipated $10.06. This led to several analysts reassessing their positions on the stock. Wells Fargo lowered its price target to $225, citing ongoing macro uncertainty and contract value growth concerns. Wolfe Research also reduced its price target to $960 due to challenges in managing pricing during the inflation cycle. BofA Securities cut its target to $930, highlighting margin concerns despite Grainger’s earnings being close to their estimates. Meanwhile, UBS maintained a Neutral rating with a price target of $1,160, noting an "operational miss" due to weaker margins in the North American segment.
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