W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
W. W. Grainger, Inc. is an American Fortune 500 industrial supply company founded in 1927 in Chicago by the company's namesake William W. (Bill) Grainger. He founded the company to provide consumers with access to a consistent supply of motors. The company serves more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with offerings such as motors, lighting, material handling, fasteners, plumbing, tools, and safety supplies, along with inventory management services and technical support. Revenue is generally from business-to-business sales rather than retail sales. Grainger serves its customers through a network of approximately 331 branches, online channels (such as Grainger.com, KeepStock and eProcurement), and 34 distribution facilities. Their motto is "for the ones who get it done".
Basic company information
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- Ticker / security symbols
- GWW [1]
- Listing exchanges
- NYSE [1]
- SEC industry
- Wholesale-Durable Goods [1]
- Company / filing name
- W.W. GRAINGER, INC. [1]
- Headquarters location
- Lake Forest [2]
- Business address
- 100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST, IL, 60045-5201 [1]
- Founded
- 1927 [2]
- Legal form
- Domestic BCA [2]
- Incorporation jurisdiction
- Illinois, United States [1]
- Founders
- William W. Grainger [2]
- Official website
- https://www.grainger.com/; https://www.grainger.com/category [2]
- Fiscal year end
- December 31 (SEC record) [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US3848021040 [2]
- CIK
- 0000277135 [1]
- SIC code
- 5000 [1]
- Country in background record
- United States [2]
Company positioning and business
W. W. Grainger, Inc. is an American Fortune 500 industrial supply company founded in 1927 in Chicago by the company's namesake William W. (Bill) Grainger. He founded the company to provide consumers with access to a consistent supply of motors. The company serves more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with offerings such as motors, lighting, material handling, fasteners, plumbing, tools, and safety supplies, along with inventory management services and technical support. Revenue is generally from business-to-business sales rather than retail sales. Grainger serves its customers through a network of approximately 331 branches, online channels (such as Grainger.com, KeepStock and eProcurement), and 34 distribution facilities. Their motto is "for the ones who get it done". [3]
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Financial year, securities and disclosures
The SEC submissions record gives W.W. GRAINGER, INC. a fiscal year end of 1231 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]
Listed securities: GWW (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]
History and key events
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Source-verified relationships
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was W.W. GRAINGER, INC. founded?
Founded: 1927. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of W.W. GRAINGER, INC.?
Headquarters location: Lake Forest. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
W.W. GRAINGER, INC. relationship map
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Sources and review dates
- SEC — W.W. GRAINGER, INC. filing identity and securities ↗
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- Wikipedia contributors — W. W. Grainger (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
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Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.