Grainger.
Industrial supplies, safety solutions and maintenance products
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
One to three months ago
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Grainger, Fastenal, Watsco, and MSC Industrial Direct are all industrial supply distributors, with Grainger utilizing Zoro for smaller customers.Some support2 reports
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Grainger is assembling disaster relief kits for future deployment in North America.Some support1 report
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Republic provides solid waste services in the US while Grainger operates despite tariff headwinds.Some support2 reports
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Grainger mourned the passing of a board member while warning about the imminent seismic risks posed by the Cascadia subduction zone.Some support1 report
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Grainger operates a distribution center and donates to local youth organizations in the Portland metropolitan area.Some support1 report
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Grainger filed a Form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 17, 2026.Some support1 report
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Grainger and Harvey Nichols are facing corporate activist challenges and investment pressure from corporate raiders.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
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Former chief economist warns about inflation while regulatory bodies pressure listed companies like Grainger.Some support1 report
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Grainger participated in a local market event in South Cambridgeshire on June 23, 2026, alongside Barkway.Some support1 report
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Grainger is the subject of market coverage by Davidson, as Christopher Snyder raised the company's price target amid discussions of tariffs benefiting undervalued AI stocks.Some support1 report
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Grainger and Hollywood Bowl were singled out as cheap FTSE 250 investment opportunities.Some support1 report
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Macroeconomic challenges negatively impacted Grainger's earnings and future outlook in August 2025.Some support1 report
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Donald Macpherson was appointed as the CEO of Grainger on August 13, 2025.Some support2 reports
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Around Grainger this week
News at the entities that move Grainger most-
SEC StructuralGap Inc. filed with the SEC regarding institutional investment activity, and Jefferies downgraded its stock rating and target price.Moves Grainger
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Morgan Stanley OperationalMorgan Stanley raised its stock price target for Disney+ on November 10, 2026.Moves Grainger
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Royal Bank of Canada Mentioned togetherRoyal Bank of Canada raised its position in the VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF, which trades on the Nasdaq.Moves Grainger
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American Red Cross TransactionalThe American Red Cross and disaster response teams established relief stations and captured flood surge in the Blue Ridge area.Moves Grainger
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Costco OperationalBoth Amazon and Costco are providing overstock goods.Moves Grainger
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MarketBeat Mentioned togetherMarketBeat provided analyst recommendations comparing materials companies Barrick Mining and Salzgitter.Moves Grainger
Connections
The 28 strongest of 43, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Boaz Weinstein Transactional
Boaz Weinstein is using Saba as a vehicle to acquire a stake in Grainger amidst corporate raid pressure.
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SEC Structural
Grainger is subject to SEC regulations, requiring the disclosure of insider trading activity via official filings.
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Securities and Exchange Commission Structural
Grainger is required to file Form 13F documents with the SEC as part of its regulatory compliance obligations.
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Financial Conduct Authority Structural
Grainger is subject to the formal oversight and market practice regulations established by the Financial Conduct Authority.
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Morgan Stanley Operational
Morgan Stanley has been actively researching Grainger, including analyzing tariff impacts and raising price targets.
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Harvey Nichols Operational
Both companies are identified as competitors who are currently targets of corporate takeover bids.
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Zoro Structural
Grainger utilizes Zoro as a service provider for smaller customer segments.
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Energy Information Administration Structural
EIA provides data that is utilized by Grainger's economists for analysis.
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Christopher Snyder Transactional
Christopher Snyder raised Grainger's price target, representing a specific financial assessment of the company.
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Helen Gordon Structural
Helen Gordon led Grainger through corporate activist challenges.
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MSC Industrial Direct Operational
Grainger and MSC Industrial Direct are active competitors within the industrial distribution market.
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American Red Cross Transactional
Grainger provides financial and in-kind donations to the American Red Cross for disaster response.
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Hollywood Bowl Mentioned together
Both entities are discussed in the market context as undervalued investment targets within the FTSE 250 index.
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MarketBeat Mentioned together
MarketBeat provides financial coverage and consensus ratings for Grainger.
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Catherine Bailey Structural
The relationship was one of formal governance, as evidenced by the company's vice president mourning the board member's passing.
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North America Shared context
Grainger operates and distributes products within the North American market.
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Costco Operational
Both companies are cited as competitors in the market due to their cost advantage.
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Royal Bank of Canada Mentioned together
Royal Bank of Canada provided a rating adjustment for Grainger.
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Aviva Operational
The evidence suggests that products related to both companies compete within the broader financial services market segment.
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Middlesbrough Shared context
Grainger operates from a base located in Middlesbrough, which is currently facing pressure.
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Angela Rayner Shared context
Grainger's operations are described as navigating the general political changes within its operating environment.
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Davidson Mentioned together
Davidson initiated financial coverage of Grainger.
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Barkway Mentioned together
A relationship is suggested by upstream labeling but lacks explicit coupling evidence in the provided snapshot.
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Portland metropolitan area Shared context
Grainger conducts charitable donations within the Portland metropolitan area.
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Pacific Northwest Shared context
Grainger operates a distribution center within the geographic area of the Pacific Northwest.
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Fastenal Shared context
Both Grainger and Fastenal are industrial supply distributors sharing exposure to manufacturing downturn risks.
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Donald Trump Mentioned together
Evidence provides general market commentary but no direct coupling between the entities.
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Team Shared context
No direct relationship between Grainger and Team was observed in the provided evidence.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
4 events- Grainger, Fastenal, Watsco, and MSC Industrial Direct are all industrial supply distributors, with Grainger utilizing Zoro for smaller customers.
- Grainger is assembling disaster relief kits for future deployment in North America.
- Republic provides solid waste services in the US while Grainger operates despite tariff headwinds.
- Grainger mourned the passing of a board member while warning about the imminent seismic risks posed by the Cascadia subduction zone.
August 2026
3 events- Grainger operates a distribution center and donates to local youth organizations in the Portland metropolitan area.
- Grainger filed a Form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 17, 2026.
- Grainger and Harvey Nichols are facing corporate activist challenges and investment pressure from corporate raiders.
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June 2026
6 events- Former chief economist warns about inflation while regulatory bodies pressure listed companies like Grainger.
- Grainger participated in a local market event in South Cambridgeshire on June 23, 2026, alongside Barkway.
- Grainger is the subject of market coverage by Davidson, as Christopher Snyder raised the company's price target amid discussions of tariffs benefiting undervalued AI stocks.
- Grainger and Hollywood Bowl were singled out as cheap FTSE 250 investment opportunities.
- Macroeconomic challenges negatively impacted Grainger's earnings and future outlook in August 2025.
- Donald Macpherson was appointed as the CEO of Grainger on August 13, 2025.