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$90.03 -0.61 (-0.67%)
8/29/2008 4:01 PM

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)

CAPS Rating:
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The Company is in the service business. It distributes products used by businesses and institutions across North America to keep their facilities and equipment running.

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Electronics Wholesale (36), Among Most Trustworthy Companies (97), Mid Cap (670), S&P 500 (479)
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W.W. Grainger, Inc. At A Glance

Current Price: $90.03
Last Trade Time: 8/29/2008 4:01 PM
Open: $90.41
Previous Close: $90.64
Daily Range: $90.02 - $91.46
52-Week Range: $69.00 - $96.00
Volume: 429,814
Market Cap: $6.91B
P/E Ratio: 16.24
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W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)

Avatar iamamartin (99.23) Submitted: 4/01/07 10:02 PM

Grainger's catalog is a staple in every University research department around the country. If you need an odd "bit" or doo-hickey, the first place your tech boys/gals look is likely to be Graingers.





Doesn't look there's anyone out there to challenge them yet.

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Avatar TommyTechnology (< 20) Submitted: 2/21/08 3:20 PM

Grainger has two problems right now... they are technically in the retail sector (a highly specialized retailer, I admit) and the whole recession theme is increasingly getting a lot of extra news coverage – which typically hurts retailers. And secondly, they just got caught "possibly" cheating the ...More

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Avatar CurmudeonDoug (23.46) Submitted: 8/18/08 11:39 PM : Outperform Start Price: $92.91 GWW Score: -4.17

Steady performer for patient investors who want to grow a portfolio without a lot of anxiety during these volatile times. may not keep pace with the S&P in the short run but in a tortoise and hare scenario it will prevail.

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Avatar matthewfastred (92.29) Submitted: 8/06/08 3:28 AM : Outperform Start Price: $87.60 GWW Score: 2.17

Great market and strong dividend. The EPS for this stock is solid and some growth ahead.

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Avatar Jepiersol (< 20) Submitted: 6/20/08 6:50 PM : Outperform Start Price: $86.81 GWW Score: 6.21

Grainger's sales have been awesome YTD even though most industrial sectors have seen otherwise. Fastenal can't provide the value-added services that Grainger provides. The only real threat for Grainger in most markets is MSCdirect and McMaster-Carr; however, Grainger is holding their own.

Sales for June and July should be outstanding due to recent flooding in the Midwest.

Once the stock hits $98, bail and move on.

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Avatar GSC516 (35.71) Submitted: 4/20/08 7:40 AM : Outperform Start Price: $86.38 GWW Score: 11.11

GOOD Company GREAT STOCK

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Avatar jbuell217 (31.18) Submitted: 4/03/08 1:19 PM : Outperform Start Price: $76.83 GWW Score: 18.45

This company supplies repair and maintenance parts to industrial and commerical facilities. I work for a privately held competitor. This sector is very good at weathering recession. You always have to fix the elevators, regardless of where the stock market is.

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TrackJimCramer 81.79 06/04/08 Underperform 3W $90.88-0.93%-6.69%-5.76
TrackJPMorgan 90.57 01/11/08 Underperform NS $76.71+17.36%-8.52%-25.87
TrackVanDenBerg 72.49 09/30/07 Outperform NS $89.59+0.49%-15.59%+16.08 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackMatrix 94.61 06/27/07 Outperform NS $89.62+0.46%-13.45%+13.91

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