Earnings Per Share
Shares (Basic)
W.W. Grainger Shares (Basic) decreased by 1.0% to 47.3M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.9%, from 48.2M to 47.3M.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A decreasing trend typically signals an aggressive share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.
Detailed definition
Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic) is the calculation of the total number of common shares held by the public d...
Peer comparison
Used to evaluate the scale of a company's equity base relative to its market capitalization and peer group.
Metric ID:
is_weighted_shares_basicHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 52.2M | 51.8M | 51.1M | 51M | 50.8M | 50.2M | 50.1M | 49.9M | 49.2M | 49M | 48.8M | 48.2M | 48M | 47.8M | 47.3M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.8% | -1.4% | -0.2% | -0.4% | -1.2% | -0.2% | -0.4% | -1.4% | -0.4% | -0.4% | -1.2% | -0.4% | -0.4% | -1.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -2.3% | -1.9% | -1.8% | -1.8% | -1.8% | -2.0% | -2.2% | -2.2% | -2.0% | -2.0% | -2.0% | -1.9% |
Range47.3M – 52.2M
CAGR-2.8%
Avg YoY Growth-2.0%
Median YoY Growth-2.0%
Current Streak14+ quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is W.W. Grainger's shares (basic)?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) reported shares (basic) of 47.3M in Q1 2026.
- How has W.W. Grainger's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
- W.W. Grainger's shares (basic) decreased by 1.9% year-over-year, from 48.2M to 47.3M.
- What does shares (basic) mean?
- The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.