W. W. Grainger
Trading under the ticker GWW, W. W. Grainger is a publicly traded company based in Illinois. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Illinois. Its most recent annual filing reported revenue of about 18 billion dollars for fiscal 2025, per SEC 10-K filed 2026-02-19. These figures are factual reference only and are not investment advice. Key people associated with the company include William W. Grainger (Founder). Facts on this page are drawn from public sources including SEC EDGAR, Wikidata, and the company's own disclosures, each linked below.
Company facts
| Headquarters | Lake Forest, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1927 |
| Type | public |
| Ticker | GWW |
| Website | www.grainger.com/ |
Financials
$18B revenue for fiscal 2025 ($17,942,000,000).
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18B | SEC 10-K filed 2026-02-19 |
| 2024 | $17B | SEC 10-K filed 2026-02-19 |
| 2023 | $16B | SEC 10-K filed 2026-02-19 |
| 2022 | $15B | SEC 10-K filed 2025-02-20 |
| 2021 | $13B | SEC 10-K filed 2024-02-22 |
Key people
- William W. Grainger — Founder
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Frequently asked questions
Where is W. W. Grainger located?
W. W. Grainger is based in Lake Forest, Illinois.
When was W. W. Grainger founded?
W. W. Grainger was founded in 1927.
Is W. W. Grainger publicly traded?
Yes. W. W. Grainger is a public company trading under the ticker GWW.
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Sources
- Wikipedia (facts only; descriptions on this page are original)
- Wikidata Q1627894 (CC0)
- SEC EDGAR filings (public domain), CIK 0000277135