Check historical price trends and seasonality for W. W. Grainger (GWW).
W. W. Grainger (GWW) average YTD return over the past 10 years is +18.25%.
Over the past 10 years, the return for the specified period (Mar 3 for 60 days) is -0.56%.
4 wins 3 losses with a win rate of 57.14%.
1) Overview:
The stock tends to experience a bullish phase from January through August, with steady gains throughout the period. The most significant gains typically occur from November to mid-December, reaching a peak around December 12 with an average increase of +19.7%. The stock then consolidates at these high levels through the end of December, maintaining an average gain of +18.2% on December 31.
2) Buy-the-dip points:
A potential buying opportunity appears in early January, specifically around January 3, where the stock shows an average dip of -1.1%. This pullback could be attributed to profit-taking after the strong performance in December. Investors might consider this period as a chance to enter the stock before the bullish trend resumes later in the year.
3) Summary:
Based on the 10-year average seasonality, a potential investment strategy could involve accumulating shares during the early January dip. The data suggests holding through the year and capitalizing on the significant gains typically observed from November into December. However, it's crucial to consider other market factors and company-specific news alongside seasonality for a well-rounded investment decision.
| Year | Start Date | Start Price | End Date | End Price | Return | Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-03-03 | 999.5000 | 2025-05-01 | 1,053.4301 | 53.9301 | 5.40 |
| 2023 | 2023-03-03 | 697.5900 | 2023-05-01 | 695.9600 | -1.6300 | -0.23 |
| 2022 | 2022-03-03 | 481.3000 | 2022-05-01 | 500.0300 | 18.7300 | 3.89 |
| 2021 | 2021-03-03 | 387.7700 | 2021-05-01 | 433.5400 | 45.7700 | 11.80 |
| 2020 | 2020-03-03 | 285.8600 | 2020-05-01 | 267.6600 | -18.2000 | -6.37 |
| 2017 | 2017-03-03 | 249.8700 | 2017-05-01 | 189.3400 | -60.5300 | -24.22 |
| 2016 | 2016-03-03 | 221.7100 | 2016-05-01 | 234.5200 | 12.8100 | 5.78 |
| Avg | 474.8000 | 482.0686 | 7.27 | -0.56 |
| Day \ Month | Jan Total +1.47% | Feb Total +1.82% | Mar Total +2.19% | Apr Total -1.10% | May Total +0.49% | Jun Total +1.07% | Jul Total +4.11% | Aug Total +0.23% | Sep Total -1.05% | Oct Total +3.43% | Nov Total +7.40% | Dec Total -0.02% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Avg -0.06% | 0.00% | +0.47% | +0.42% | +0.06% | -0.42% | +0.22% | +0.23% | -1.89% | -0.07% | -0.33% | +0.49% | +0.16% |
| 2 Avg +0.30% | -0.35% | +1.49% | +0.56% | -0.05% | +0.07% | +0.61% | +0.29% | -0.34% | +0.30% | +0.30% | +0.70% | +0.02% |
| 3 Avg 0.00% | -0.49% | +0.04% | +0.06% | -0.17% | +0.24% | -0.18% | +0.16% | +0.16% | -0.92% | +0.42% | +0.57% | +0.08% |
| 4 Avg +0.11% | +0.44% | +0.65% | +0.20% | -0.73% | +0.50% | +0.17% | 0.00% | -0.28% | +0.08% | +0.14% | +0.11% | +0.04% |
| 5 Avg +0.05% | -0.67% | -0.34% | +0.46% | +0.50% | +0.24% | +0.44% | -0.36% | +0.20% | -0.57% | +0.63% | +0.30% | -0.30% |
| 6 Avg +0.21% | +0.22% | +0.17% | +0.35% | +0.25% | -0.37% | -0.29% | +0.21% | +0.56% | +0.37% | +0.14% | +1.01% | -0.03% |
| 7 Avg +0.05% | -0.09% | -0.49% | +0.18% | -0.40% | +0.24% | +0.63% | +0.09% | +0.12% | -0.31% | -0.10% | +0.66% | +0.06% |
| 8 Avg +0.14% | +0.07% | +0.22% | -0.15% | +0.34% | +0.26% | +0.38% | -0.38% | +0.36% | -0.11% | +0.04% | +0.60% | +0.06% |
| 9 Avg -0.03% | +0.11% | +0.35% | -1.72% | +0.56% | 0.00% | -0.17% | +0.41% | -0.29% | +0.51% | -0.23% | +0.28% | -0.10% |
| 10 Avg +0.02% | -0.18% | -0.57% | +0.93% | +0.16% | +0.02% | -0.20% | -0.09% | +0.13% | -0.01% | -1.06% | +0.96% | +0.17% |
| 11 Avg +0.13% | +0.59% | +0.22% | -1.05% | -0.21% | -0.57% | -0.48% | +0.46% | +0.47% | +0.79% | +0.70% | -0.16% | +0.77% |
| 12 Avg +0.01% | +0.06% | +0.57% | -0.88% | -0.04% | -0.30% | +0.63% | -0.41% | -0.03% | -0.19% | +0.85% | -0.25% | +0.14% |
| 13 Avg -0.12% | -0.09% | -0.05% | +0.71% | -0.51% | -0.19% | -0.34% | -0.28% | +0.39% | -0.19% | -0.05% | -0.38% | -0.51% |
| 14 Avg +0.04% | -0.15% | -0.20% | +0.72% | -0.03% | +0.30% | -0.71% | +0.50% | +0.13% | +0.08% | +0.29% | -0.19% | -0.31% |
| 15 Avg +0.20% | +0.61% | +0.47% | +0.34% | -0.27% | +0.06% | +0.40% | +0.38% | -0.08% | -0.02% | +0.14% | +0.03% | +0.31% |
| 16 Avg -0.12% | -0.12% | +0.02% | -1.26% | +0.18% | +0.13% | -0.13% | +0.19% | +0.31% | -0.60% | -0.94% | +0.84% | -0.08% |
| 17 Avg +0.11% | +0.18% | +0.22% | +1.21% | +0.39% | +0.02% | -0.61% | -0.44% | -0.27% | -0.35% | +1.82% | -0.26% | -0.57% |
| 18 Avg -0.08% | +0.89% | +0.10% | -0.14% | -1.30% | -0.14% | -0.37% | +0.87% | -0.19% | +0.16% | -0.39% | -0.34% | -0.17% |
| 19 Avg -0.12% | -0.59% | +0.05% | -0.14% | +0.79% | -0.13% | -0.14% | -1.01% | +0.26% | +0.13% | -0.62% | +0.02% | -0.07% |
| 20 Avg -0.05% | -0.05% | -0.10% | -0.86% | -0.42% | +0.42% | -0.14% | +0.53% | +0.34% | +0.09% | 0.00% | -0.44% | +0.04% |
| 21 Avg +0.11% | +0.05% | -0.62% | +0.54% | -0.16% | +0.22% | +0.25% | +0.02% | +0.06% | -0.51% | +0.24% | +0.87% | +0.41% |
| 22 Avg -0.08% | +0.04% | +0.39% | -0.85% | -0.44% | -0.74% | -0.18% | +0.38% | +0.23% | -0.10% | -0.51% | +0.79% | +0.04% |
| 23 Avg -0.18% | -0.11% | -0.45% | -0.65% | -0.47% | -0.30% | +0.24% | +0.59% | -0.15% | -0.45% | -0.38% | +0.05% | -0.10% |
| 24 Avg +0.28% | +1.65% | -0.08% | +1.47% | +0.45% | +0.54% | -0.41% | +0.82% | -0.32% | -0.35% | -0.41% | -0.06% | +0.04% |
| 25 Avg +0.06% | +0.42% | -0.21% | -0.20% | -0.34% | -0.08% | -0.49% | +0.59% | +0.44% | +0.52% | -0.08% | +0.16% | 0.00% |
| 26 Avg +0.17% | -0.17% | +0.01% | +0.73% | -0.32% | +0.57% | +0.01% | -0.19% | -0.23% | +0.27% | +0.78% | +0.21% | +0.42% |
| 27 Avg +0.16% | -0.19% | -0.05% | -0.01% | +1.38% | +0.61% | +0.19% | -0.35% | -0.02% | +0.24% | -0.04% | -0.13% | +0.33% |
| 28 Avg +0.10% | +0.63% | -0.44% | +0.37% | +0.51% | -0.43% | +0.05% | +0.01% | -0.17% | +0.24% | +0.75% | 0.00% | -0.28% |
| 29 Avg +0.21% | +0.02% | - | +0.58% | -0.53% | -0.38% | +0.87% | +0.89% | +0.46% | -0.40% | +0.50% | +0.35% | -0.04% |
| 30 Avg +0.11% | -0.11% | - | +0.20% | -0.31% | -0.01% | +0.78% | -0.42% | +0.12% | +0.32% | +0.43% | +0.63% | -0.47% |
| 31 Avg -0.06% | -1.16% | - | +0.08% | - | +0.08% | - | +0.43% | -0.21% | - | +0.41% | - | -0.05% |
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