W.W. Grainger (GWW) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the stock was green on S&P 500 green days.
Archetype
Steady
Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
Win rate
47.9%
6411 green · 6065 red · 917 flat · 13393 sessions
Current streak
2 red
As of Apr 7, 2026
Max win / lose streak
12 / 16 days
Win streak return: +9.43% · Lose: 11.15%
Median / σ daily
+0.000% · 1.717%
Avg green +1.30% · avg red 1.24%
Extreme days (>3%)
7.1%
533 up · 414 down
History from Feb 22, 1973 through Apr 7, 2026 · 13393 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
Apr 8, 2025 – Apr 7, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2018 | +18.53% |
| Mar 14, 2000 | +17.23% |
| Mar 24, 2020 | +13.94% |
| Feb 3, 1999 | +13.70% |
| Feb 2, 2023 | +12.96% |
| Oct 17, 2017 | +12.64% |
| Jul 18, 2012 | +11.43% |
| Nov 11, 1999 | +11.27% |
| Jan 29, 1975 | +11.19% |
| Jul 18, 2018 | +11.16% |
| Feb 6, 1975 | +11.11% |
| Mar 10, 1975 | +10.95% |
| Oct 27, 2000 | +10.13% |
| Jul 16, 1992 | +9.87% |
| Jul 23, 1973 | +9.86% |
| Mar 10, 2020 | +9.30% |
| Jul 24, 2019 | +9.07% |
| Oct 28, 2008 | +9.01% |
| Oct 13, 2008 | +8.91% |
| Mar 16, 2000 | +8.63% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2020 | 13.72% | 17 |
| Jul 17, 2006 | 13.70% | 64 |
| Oct 16, 2018 | 11.95% | 33 |
| Dec 3, 1973 | 11.59% | 4 |
| Jul 15, 1999 | 11.53% | 652 |
| Apr 18, 2017 | 11.39% | 158 |
| Feb 13, 1975 | 11.25% | 20 |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 10.35% | 20 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 10.30% | 99 |
| Mar 9, 2020 | 10.12% | 25 |
| Oct 1, 1974 | 9.87% | 84 |
| Oct 15, 2008 | 9.83% | 134 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 9.73% | 429 |
| Oct 19, 1987 | 9.48% | 105 |
| Mar 20, 2020 | 9.02% | 2 |
| Jul 15, 1993 | 8.70% | 130 |
| Sep 11, 1986 | 8.54% | 57 |
| Oct 17, 1974 | 8.40% | 16 |
| Oct 22, 2008 | 8.04% | 7 |
| Dec 16, 2003 | 7.82% | 35 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for W.W. Grainger (GWW)?
- Historically, W.W. Grainger (GWW) closed green on 47.9% of trading days (6411 green, 6065 red, 917 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for W.W. Grainger (GWW)?
- As of 2026-04-07, W.W. Grainger (GWW) is on a 2-day losing streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for W.W. Grainger (GWW)?
- We label W.W. Grainger (GWW) as "steady" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
What were the best and worst single trading days for W.W. Grainger (GWW)?
- Largest single-day gain: +18.53%. Largest single-day loss: 13.72%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for W.W. Grainger (GWW)?
- We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 7.1% of trading days for W.W. Grainger (GWW) were extreme (533 up, 414 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
- We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
- We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
- On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this stock was also green. Shown only for USD equities when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
- Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.