SuperworthW.W. Grainger shares outstanding GWW
Diluted shares outstanding, averaged over each quarter, from 2008.
- Latest quarter, to Jun 30, 2026
- 47.2M
- On a year earlier
- −1.9%
- fewer shares
W.W. Grainger had 47.2M diluted shares outstanding on average in Q2 FY26, the quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
That is 1.9% fewer than a year earlier, so each share owns a little more of the company.
Shares outstanding over time
Fiscal year by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Shares, fourth quarter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 47.7M | −1% |
| FY2024 | 48.4M | −2% |
| FY2023 | 49.5M | −2% |
| FY2022 | 50.5M | −2% |
| FY2021 | 51.6M | −3% |
| FY2020 | 53.4M | −1% |
| FY2019 | 53.9M | −4% |
| FY2018 | 56.2M | −1% |
| FY2017 | 57M | −4% |
| FY2016 | 59.6M | −5% |
| FY2015 | 62.5M | −9% |
| FY2014 | 68.7M | −2% |
| FY2013 | 70.2M | −1% |
| FY2012 | 70.8M | −1% |
| FY2011 | 71.4M | +1% |
Each fiscal year is the twelve months to its fourth quarter, shown as the fourth quarter's average share count.
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Ended | Shares outstanding | On a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY26 | 47.2M | −2% | |
| Q1 FY26 | 47.4M | −2% | |
| Q4 FY25 | 47.7M | −1% | |
| Q3 FY25 | 47.9M | −2% | |
| Q2 FY25 | 48.1M | −2% | |
| Q1 FY25 | 48.3M | −2% | |
| Q4 FY24 | 48.4M | −2% | |
| Q3 FY24 | 48.9M | −2% | |
| Q2 FY24 | 49.2M | −2% | |
| Q1 FY24 | 49.4M | −2% | |
| Q4 FY23 | 49.5M | −2% | |
| Q3 FY23 | 50.1M | −2% |
What the shares outstanding tells you
Diluted shares outstanding, averaged over the period. Fewer shares means each one owns more of the company.
A falling count usually means buybacks. A rising one means stock pay, acquisitions paid in shares or new shares sold.
More on W.W. Grainger
Valuation data, not investment advice. Prices as of . Reported figures come from the company's filings with the SEC.