W.W. Grainger (GWW) Treasury Stock (2009 - 2026)
W.W. Grainger (GWW) recorded Treasury Shares of 62.77 million in Q3 2026, up 1.2% from 62.03 million a year earlier and up 0.3% from the prior quarter.
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W.W. Grainger (GWW) Treasury Stock (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
At the end of FY2025, W.W. Grainger reported Treasury Shares of 62.24 million, up 1.5% from FY2024.
- Annual Treasury Shares has increased for seven straight years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 1.7% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Treasury Shares came in at 61.33 million in FY2024 (+1.6%), 60.34 million in FY2023 (+1.6%), 59.4 million in FY2022 (+1.6%) and 58.44 million in FY2021 (+2.3%).
- The Q3 2026 figure is the highest quarterly Treasury Shares in data going back to Q2 2009.
- On a year-over-year basis, Treasury Shares has increased for 31 consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 1.5% over the last eight quarters.
- Over the past five years, the year-over-year growth in Treasury Shares ranged from 1.2% (Q3 2026) to 2.3% (Q4 2021).
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 62.56 million (Q2 2026), 62.43 million (Q1 2026) and 62.24 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Treasury Stock (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W.W. Grainger | 69.71 Bn | 67.47 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 13.31 Bn |
| 2 | United Rentals | 69.67 Bn | 68.79 Bn | 2.05 Bn | 10.53 Bn |
| 3 | Fastenal | 63.32 Bn | 62.32 Bn | 1.10 Bn | - |
| 4 | Ferguson Enterprises | 49.80 Bn | 47.02 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 1.50 Bn |
| 5 | Sunbelt Rentals Holdings | 33.71 Bn | 33.59 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 334.00 Mn |
| 6 | Reliance | 21.79 Bn | 20.85 Bn | 1.45 Bn | - |
| 7 | Wesco International | 15.66 Bn | 12.70 Bn | 1.57 Bn | 1.70 Bn |
| 8 | Qxo | 13.09 Bn | 4.38 Bn | 1.38 Bn | - |
| 9 | Watsco | 11.10 Bn | 9.17 Bn | 586.29 Mn | 73.23 Mn |
| 10 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 10.86 Bn | 10.75 Bn | 392.21 Mn | 1.13 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 13.31 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 13.03 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 12.80 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 12.56 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12.32 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 12.03 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 11.79 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 11.50 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.03 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 10.82 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 10.56 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.29 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.95 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.74 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 9.57 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 9.45 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.22 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 9.04 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 8.93 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 8.86 Bn |
API Access
W.W. Grainger Treasury Stock API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=treasury-shares&ticker=GWW&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "treasury-shares", "ticker": "GWW", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=treasury-shares&ticker=GWW&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();