Shares Outstanding for W.W. Grainger (GWW)
According to W.W. Grainger's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 47.60M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
47.60M
YoY change
-2.0%
5Y CAGR
-2.2%
Peak year (1986)
114.80M
Latest annual
48.00M
Shares Outstanding history chart for W.W. Grainger (GWW) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for W.W. Grainger (GWW) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48.00M | -2.0% | ||
| 2024 | 49.00M | -2.2% | ||
| 2023 | 50.10M | -2.0% | ||
| 2022 | 51.10M | -2.1% | ||
| 2021 | 52.20M | -2.8% | ||
| 2020 | 53.70M | -2.2% | ||
| 2019 | 54.90M | -2.9% | ||
| 2018 | 56.53M | -2.5% | ||
| 2017 | 57.98M | -4.7% | ||
| 2016 | 60.84M | -7.5% | ||
| 2015 | 65.77M | -5.0% | ||
| 2014 | 69.21M | -1.9% | ||
| 2013 | 70.58M | -0.9% | ||
| 2012 | 71.18M | +0.0% | ||
| 2011 | 71.18M | -1.3% | ||
| 2010 | 72.14M | -3.7% | ||
| 2009 | 74.89M | -4.9% | ||
| 2008 | 78.75M | -7.4% | ||
| 2007 | 85.04M | -6.1% | ||
| 2006 | 90.52M | -1.2% | ||
| 2005 | 91.59M | -0.1% | ||
| 2004 | 91.67M | -0.8% | ||
| 2003 | 92.39M | -2.0% | ||
| 2002 | 94.30M | -0.4% | ||
| 2001 | 94.73M | +0.5% | ||
| 2000 | 94.22M | -0.1% | ||
| 1999 | 94.32M | -3.6% | ||
| 1998 | 97.85M | -4.2% | ||
| 1997 | 102.18M | -1.0% | ||
| 1996 | 103.22M | +0.6% | ||
| 1995 | 102.58M | +0.1% | ||
| 1994 | 102.45M | -1.3% | ||
| 1993 | 103.85M | -2.4% | ||
| 1992 | 106.36M | -0.9% | ||
| 1991 | 107.31M | -1.8% | ||
| 1990 | 109.31M | +0.5% | ||
| 1989 | 108.73M | -2.1% | ||
| 1988 | 111.02M | -3.1% | ||
| 1987 | 114.56M | -0.2% | ||
| 1986 | 114.80M | +0.7% | ||
| 1985 | 113.97M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from W.W. Grainger's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, W.W. Grainger (GWW) diluted shares outstanding totalled 48.00M – edged down 2.0% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, W.W. Grainger diluted shares outstanding compounded at -2.2% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Between 1986 and 2025, W.W. Grainger diluted shares outstanding plunged 58.2%, falling from 114.80M to 48.00M.
1986 marks the peak diluted shares outstanding at 114.80M, with the historical low of 48.00M recorded in 2025.
W.W. Grainger (GWW) sits 9th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of 618.15M.
W.W. Grainger Shares Outstanding by Year
W.W. Grainger Shares Outstanding 2025: 48.00M
W.W. Grainger diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 48.00M, edged down 2.0% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
W.W. Grainger Shares Outstanding 2024: 49.00M
W.W. Grainger diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 49.00M, edged down 2.2% below 2023.
W.W. Grainger Shares Outstanding 2023: 50.10M
W.W. Grainger diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 50.10M, edged down 2.0% below 2022.
W.W. Grainger Shares Outstanding 2022: 51.10M
W.W. Grainger diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 51.10M, edged down 2.1% below 2021.
W.W. Grainger Shares Outstanding 2021: 52.20M
W.W. Grainger diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 52.20M.
See more financial history for W.W. Grainger (GWW).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as W.W. Grainger, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | 1.36B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | 1.07B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | 762.30M | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | 642.80M | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | 593.50M | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | 469.00M | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | 389.50M | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | 271.70M | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is W.W. Grainger's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for W.W. Grainger (GWW) is 47.60M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has W.W. Grainger diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) diluted shares outstanding changed -2.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of W.W. Grainger diluted shares outstanding?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -2.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did W.W. Grainger diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- W.W. Grainger diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 114.80M in 1986.
What was W.W. Grainger diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 49.00M.
What was W.W. Grainger diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 48.00M.
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