W.W. Grainger reported Q3 results on 4 November and the stock has responded well, gaining 4.1% on the week to close at $1,397.98, a markedly better outcome than the 6.3% single-day drop that followed the August print. The most notable shift since last week's pre-earnings notes is what has happened in short positioning after the report. Prior to the print, shorts were retreating…
GWW short interest climbed 22% over the past week to 2.8% of free float, yet remains a low-conviction position with borrow availability at 5,474% and cost to borrow at just 0.57%.
Key data as of 12 Nov 2026
GWW short interest climbed 22% over the past week to 2.8% of free float, yet remains a low-conviction position with borrow availability at 5,474% and cost to borrow at just 0.57%.
5 Short Interest updates in 30 days
GWW reports Wednesday morning with the stock up nearly 8% over the past month and options positioning running more defensive than usual into the print. Short interest has pulled back 16% over the month to just 2.3% of…
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