What is W.W. Grainger's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?

W.W. Grainger (GWW) reported common stock, shares authorized (in shares) of 300M in Q1 2026.

How has W.W. Grainger's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) changed year-over-year?

W.W. Grainger's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from 300M to 300M.

What is the long-term trend for W.W. Grainger's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), W.W. Grainger's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 300M to 300M.

What does common stock, shares authorized (in shares) mean?

The maximum number of shares the company is legally allowed to issue.

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Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)

W.W. Grainger Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) remained flat by 0.0% to 300M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from 300M to 300M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionOther

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2025

Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates that shareholders have approved a higher ceiling for potential future equity issuance, often for capital raises or stock-based compensation.

Detailed definition

This represents the maximum number of common shares that a corporation is legally permitted to issue under its articles...

Peer comparison

Standard corporate governance metric; companies often maintain a buffer between authorized and outstanding shares.

Metric ID: other_common_stock_shares_authorized

Historical Data

20 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q4 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q3 '22	Q4 '22	Q1 '23	Q2 '23	Q3 '23	Q4 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	300M	300M	300M	300M	300M	300M	300M	300M	300M	300M	300M	300M	300M	300M	300M	300M	300M	300M	300M	300M
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%

Range300M – 300M

CAGR+0.0%

Avg YoY Growth+0.0%

Median YoY Growth+0.0%

Current Streak19+ quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is W.W. Grainger's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?: W.W. Grainger (GWW) reported common stock, shares authorized (in shares) of 300M in Q1 2026.
How has W.W. Grainger's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) changed year-over-year?: W.W. Grainger's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from 300M to 300M.
What is the long-term trend for W.W. Grainger's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), W.W. Grainger's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 300M to 300M.
What does common stock, shares authorized (in shares) mean?: The maximum number of shares the company is legally allowed to issue.