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
Earlier this month
One to three months ago
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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
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Grainger disclosed insider trading activity via SEC filings on July 31, 2026.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 StructuralEndava is under investigation into potential securities law violations, and the company's CFO, Mark Thurston, has been placed on leave.Moves Grainger
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Boaz Weinstein TransactionalBoaz Weinstein founded the firm Saba as a lift-out from the Deutsche Bank group.Moves Grainger
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Financial Conduct Authority StructuralFCA closed its investigation into Home REIT, which was listed on the London Stock Exchange.Moves Grainger
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Morgan Stanley OperationalMultiple financial institutions issued price target and rating updates for CAE Inc. on October 1, 2026.Moves Grainger
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Royal Bank of Canada Mentioned togetherSvi stock was downgraded and its price target lowered by Royal Bank of Canada and Raymond James Financial.Moves Grainger
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American Red Cross TransactionalA chemical incident occurred in Ohio, prompting media coverage from CNN, WTOL, and AP, and leading the American Red Cross to assist displaced residents.Moves Grainger
Connections
The 27 strongest of 42, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
SEC Structural
Grainger is subject to SEC regulations, requiring the disclosure of insider trading activity via official filings.
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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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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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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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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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American Red Cross Transactional
Grainger provides financial and in-kind donations to the American Red Cross for disaster response.
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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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MSC Industrial Direct Operational
Grainger and MSC Industrial Direct are active competitors within the industrial distribution market.
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Helen Gordon Structural
Helen Gordon led Grainger through corporate activist challenges.
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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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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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Middlesbrough Shared context
Grainger operates from a base located in Middlesbrough, which is currently facing pressure.
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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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Angela Rayner Shared context
Grainger's operations are described as navigating the general political changes within its operating environment.
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Portland metropolitan area Shared context
Grainger conducts charitable donations within the Portland metropolitan area.
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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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Barkway Mentioned together
A relationship is suggested by upstream labeling but lacks explicit coupling evidence in the provided snapshot.
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Donald Trump Mentioned together
Evidence provides general market commentary but no direct coupling between the entities.
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Davidson Mentioned together
Davidson initiated financial coverage of Grainger.
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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.