Company / Shares Outstanding
W. W. Grainger Shares Outstanding History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Shares Outstanding
50.1M
FY2025
5-year range
50.1M / 54.9M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-2.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#240 of 363
Industrials
What the data says
At 50100000.00, W. W. Grainger's shares outstanding ranks #124 of 363 in the Industrials sector. Shares Outstanding has declined for 9 consecutive years, from 69205744.00 in FY2016 to 50100000.00 in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
50100000.00 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -2.4%.
Improved from 52200000.00 to 50100000.00 over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Shares Outstanding over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -2.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -2.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#124 of 363 in IndustrialsTop 34% of 363This company 50.1M Sector average 162.6M
▼
-69.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- W. W. Grainger's shares outstanding has declined for 9 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, shares outstanding decreased 2.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #240 out of 363 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak shares outstanding was recorded in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 4.86 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 48.8%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Shares OutstandingValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 50.1M | -2.0% |
| FY2024 | 51.1M | -2.1% |
| FY2023 | 52.2M | -2.8% |
| FY2022 | 53.7M | -2.2% |
| FY2021 | 54.9M | -2.8% |
| FY2020 | 56.5M | -2.6% |
| FY2019 | 58.0M | -4.7% |
| FY2018 | 60.8M | -7.5% |
| FY2017 | 65.8M | -5.0% |
| FY2016 | 69.2M | -1.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026