La cadena de opciones muestra datos clave de las opciones de acciones de W.W. Grainger a varios precios de ejercicio y fechas de vencimiento. Los operadores utilizan esta información para analizar posibles operaciones y evaluar el sentimiento del mercado para W.W. Grainger..

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Bolsa, Cadena de Opciones

W.W. Grainger

W.W. Grainger distributes maintenance, repair, and operations products that are sourced from over 5,000 suppliers. The company serves more than 4.5 million customers through its online and electronic purchasing platforms, vending machines, catalog distribution, and network of over 300 global branches.

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W.W. Grainger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 14.76% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 28.63%. Currently, W.W. Grainger has a market capitalization of $49.16 billion. 
Buying $100 In GWW: If an investor had bought $100 of GWW stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $363.45 today based on a price of $1020.59 for GWW at the time of writing.
<h3>W.W. Grainger's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745597718_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning W.W. Grainger Stock In The Last 5 Years

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W.W. Grainger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 7.08% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 14.83%. Currently, W.W. Grainger has a market capitalization of $45.83 billion. 
Buying $1000 In GWW: If an investor had bought $1000 of GWW stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $15,577.47 today based on a price of $951.29 for GWW at the time of writing.
<h3>W.W. Grainger's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744036211_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 20 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

Wolfe Research analyst Ryan Cooke upgrades W.W. Grainger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) from Underperform to Peer Perform.

Upgrades

Analyst Ratings

Wolfe Research Upgrades W.W. Grainger to Peer Perform

Wolfe Research analyst Ryan Cooke downgrades W.W. Grainger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) from Peer Perform to Underperform.

Downgrades

Wolfe Research Downgrades W.W. Grainger to Underperform

W.W. Grainger's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) short percent of float has fallen 6.4% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.20 million shares sold short, which is 3.07% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.52 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>W.W. Grainger Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743686125_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for W.W. Grainger has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing W.W. Grainger's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, W.W. Grainger's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.62%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Short Sellers

Short Ideas

Is the Market Bullish or Bearish on W.W. Grainger?

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Jefferies analyst John Colantuoni upgraded the rating for Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>) from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $165 to $185. Airbnb shares closed at $134.39 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ABNB/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Mark Murphy upgraded DocuSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOCU#NASDAQ">DOCU</a>) from Underweight to Neutral and raised the price target from $70 to $75. DocuSign shares closed at $79.83 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DOCU/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Citigroup analyst Keith Horowitz upgraded KeyCorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEY#NYSE">KEY</a>) from Neutral to Buy and announced a $20 price target. KeyCorp shares closed at $15.73 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KEY/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>William Blair analyst Ryan Merkel upgraded the rating for Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FAST#NASDAQ">FAST</a>) from Market Perform to Outperform. Fastenal shares closed at $79.98 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AFRM/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>William Blair analyst Ryan Merkel upgraded W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) from Market Perform to Outperform. W.W. Grainger shares closed at $1,007.71 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GWW/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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William Blair analyst Ryan Merkel upgrades W.W. Grainger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) from Market Perform to Outperform.

William Blair Upgrades W.W. Grainger to Outperform

W.W. Grainger's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) short percent of float has fallen 12.85% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.16 million shares sold short, which is 3.12% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.24 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>W.W. Grainger Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741370426_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for W.W. Grainger has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing W.W. Grainger's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, W.W. Grainger's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.30%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

How Is The Market Feeling About W.W. Grainger?

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 6.37% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 14.47%. Currently, W.W. Grainger has a market capitalization of $47.36 billion. 
Buying $100 In GWW: If an investor had bought $100 of GWW stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $1,487.69 today based on a price of $982.17 for GWW at the time of writing.
<h3>W.W. Grainger's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741192209_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning W.W. Grainger Stock In The Last 20 Years

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 14.93% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 29.22%. Currently, W.W. Grainger has a market capitalization of $49.97 billion. 
Buying $1000 In GWW: If an investor had bought $1000 of GWW stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $3,466.07 today based on a price of $1026.10 for GWW at the time of writing.
<h3>W.W. Grainger's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740082509_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$1000 Invested In W.W. Grainger 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 15.73% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 28.19%. Currently, W.W. Grainger has a market capitalization of $50.72 billion. 
Buying $100 In GWW: If an investor had bought $100 of GWW stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $349.28 today based on a price of $1041.45 for GWW at the time of writing.
<h3>W.W. Grainger's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738786509_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

If You Invested $100 In This Stock 5 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

JP Morgan analyst Patrick Baumann maintains W.W. Grainger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $1125 to $1100.

Price Target

JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on W.W. Grainger, Lowers Price Target to $1100

RBC Capital analyst Deane Dray maintains W.W. Grainger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) with a Sector Perform and lowers the price target from $1113 to $1112.

RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on W.W. Grainger, Lowers Price Target to $1112

<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Nauticus Robotics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KITT#NASDAQ">KITT</a>) stock rose 41.0% to $2.2 during Friday's pre-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $14.0 million. </li>
<li>Ocean Power Techs (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OPTT#AMEX">OPTT</a>) shares increased by 15.13% to $0.74. The company's market cap stands at $107.4 million. </li>
<li>Servotronics (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SVT#AMEX">SVT</a>) stock moved upwards by 13.2% to $12.0. The company's market cap stands at $30.6 million. </li>
<li>Advent Technologies Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADN#NASDAQ">ADN</a>) shares increased by 12.57% to $6.0. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $15.8 million. </li>
<li>Caravelle Intl Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTCO#NASDAQ">HTCO</a>) shares moved upwards by 12.12% to $3.33. The company's market cap stands at $185.7 million. </li>
<li>Fusion Fuel Green (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTOO#NASDAQ">HTOO</a>) shares rose 12.01% to $0.47. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $11.7 million. </li>
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<li>Avalon Holdings (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AWX#AMEX">AWX</a>) shares decreased by 17.9% to $2.95 during Friday's pre-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $11.5 million. </li>
<li>WANG &amp; LEE Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WLGS#NASDAQ">WLGS</a>) shares decreased by 12.68% to $6.2. The company's market cap stands at $93.5 million. </li>
<li>Vestis (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSTS#NYSE">VSTS</a>) stock declined by 10.04% to $14.25. The company's market cap stands at $1.8 billion. As per the press release, Q1 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>W.W. Grainger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) shares fell 6.94% to $1048.0. The company's market cap stands at $51.0 billion. As per the news, the Q4 earnings report came out today. </li>
<li>TOMI Environmental Solns (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOMZ#NASDAQ">TOMZ</a>) shares fell 6.62% to $0.92. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $18.4 million. </li>
<li>Globavend Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GVH#NASDAQ">GVH</a>) stock declined by 5.75% to $0.63. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $9.4 million. 
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W.W. Grainger shares are trading lower following worse-than-expected Q4 financial results.

Guidance

Grainger Sees FY25 Net Sales $17.6B-$18.1B, EPS $39.00-$41.50

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $9.71 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $9.78 by 0.72 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $4.233 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $4.244 billion by 0.25 percent. This is a 5.90 percent increase over sales of $3.997 billion the same period last year.

Earnings

Earnings Misses

W.W. Grainger Q4 2024 GAAP EPS $9.71 Misses $9.78 Estimate, Sales $4.233B Miss $4.244B Estimate

U.S. stock futures climbed on Friday, pointing to a third straight week of gains fueled by strong corporate earnings. Futures were higher for all four major indices.
The dollar index strengthened after Donald Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. will implement a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, effective Saturday, Feb. 1. He also threatened the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/01/43377987/after-imposing-tariffs-on-canada-donald-trump-threatens-100-levy-on-brics-for-move-against-dollar-how-will-us-manage-production-from-slippers-to-ships-asks-expert">BRICS nations</a> to impose 100% tariffs if they issue BRICS reserve currency.
Investors await the Personal Consumption Expenditure data for December, which will be released before the market opens.
The 10-year Treasury yield is currently at 4.53%, and the two-year yield is at 4.21%. The CME Group&#8217;s FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.htm">tool </a>indicates an 82% probability that the Federal Open Market Committee will maintain current interest rates in March 2025.
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>0.78%</td>
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<td>0.45%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>0.34%</td>
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<td>0.01%</td>
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In premarket trading on Friday, both the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) were higher. SPY was up 0.42% at $607.59, and QQQ gained 0.80% to reach $527.22, based on <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From The Last Session
Stocks rallied Thursday following mixed reactions to a wave of earnings reports and economic data.
This followed Wednesday&#8217;s down session after the Fed held rates steady. Investor sentiment fluctuated due to DeepSeek&#8217;s low-cost AI model launch and Big Tech earnings, this week.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) shares fell 0.74% despite beating first-quarter revenue and earnings estimates as iPhone sales slipped in Q1 to $69.14 billion, versus $69.7 billion last year. Revenue reached $124.3 billion as compared to $124.13 billion expected by Benzinga Pro, and adjusted earnings per share was $2.40 as compared to the expectation of $2.36 per share.
IBM Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) surged nearly 13% on artificial intelligence growth, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) gained 1.6% on strong results, while Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) fell 6.2% despite exceeding expectations due to weaker cloud revenue.
On the economic front, Q4 GDP growth and jobless claims were slightly below forecasts, but overall economic indicators remain strong, with the Fed, on Wednesday, citing a robust labor market and &#8220;somewhat elevated&#8221; inflation.
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Insights From Analysts
According to the analysts at BlackRock, strong corporate earnings have set the tone for the fourth-quarter season in swing.
&#8220;Even with higher-for-longer interest rates, we think U.S. stocks can keep outperforming this year. We stay overweight. Resilient economic growth is helping sectors beyond tech. That's partly driven by artificial intelligence (AI) spurring earnings beyond the initial winners during an economic transformation and policy change, we think. Yet we eye risks to risk appetite changing this year depending on earnings and policy.&#8221;
With interest rates in focus Ed Yardeni and Eric Wallerstein of Yradeni Research, said in their QuickTakes note that Fed Chair Jerome Powell&#8217;s basic message during his press conference was that the Fed is in no hurry to lower interest rates, but the Fed still intends to lower them over time.
Hence, they described it as a &#8220;dovish pause&#8221;.
Approaching the week from a technical perspective Jeff Buchbinder, the chief equity strategist at LPL Financial said that the S&amp;P 500 remains near record-high territory amid improving market breadth and momentum. &#8220;Technical damage within the heavy-weight tech sector has been minimal as buyers stepped up near support from the mid-January lows.&#8221;
Despite Monday's pullback, sector breadth is also holding up relatively well, with the majority of tech stocks trading above their 200-day moving average, Buchbinder added.
&#8220;However, technical damage has been more pronounced on a relative basis, as the tech sector vs. S&amp;P 500 ratio chart recently dropped to multi-month lows,&#8221; he said.
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Friday:
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<li>Fed Governor Michelle Bowman will be speaking at 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
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<li>Employment cost index data for Q4 will be released at 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
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<li>Also, the core and headline personal consumption expenditure, along with personal income and spending data will be announced at 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
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<li>The Chicago Business Barometer (PMI) for January will be out by 9:45 a.m., ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) was up 3.46% in the premarket on Friday after beating the first-quarter expectations on Tuesday, despite a slip in iPhone sales.</li>
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<li>Colgate-Palmolive Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CL#NYSE">CL</a>) was up 0.03% as Wall Street expects it to report earnings of 89 cents per share on revenue of $4.99 billion, before the opening bell.</li>
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<li>Phillips 66 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSX#NYSE">PSX</a>) fell 0.86% ahead of its earnings to be released before the opening bell. Analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of 23 cents per share on revenue of $32.24 billion.</li>
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<li>Chevron Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>) was down 0.17% as Wall Street expects it to report earnings of $2.11 per share on revenue of $48.41 billion, before the opening bell.</li>
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<li>Other companies that are slated to report earnings today included Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>) up 0.6%, Novartis AG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVS#NYSE">NVS</a>) up 1.49%, Charter Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHTR#NASDAQ">CHTR</a>) up 2.09%, AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>) up 0.99%, WW Grainger Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) up 1.05% and Charter Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHTR#NASDAQ">CHTR</a>) up 2.09%.</li>
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<li>Nauticus Robotics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KITT#NASDAQ">KITT</a>) was up 46.15% after announcing a partnership to advance subsea autonomy solutions.</li>
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<li>Cipher Mining Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIFR#NASDAQ">CIFR</a>) was up 19.57% after the company announced a $50 million investment from Softbank.</li>
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Commodities, Gold And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading lower in the early New York session by 0.08% to hover around $72.67 per barrel.
The gold spot index was down by 0.08% to $2,791.94 per ounce. The Dollar Index was up 0.42% at 108.246 level.
Asian markets were higher on Friday except South Korea's Kospi index. Australia's ASX 200, Japan's Nikkei 225, South Korea's Kospi, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, and India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex rose. European markets were also higher in trade.
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<h3>Companies Reporting Before The Bell</h3>
• Novartis (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVS#NYSE">NVS</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.79 per share on revenue of $12.77 billion. 
• Zapp Electric Vehicles (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZAPP#NASDAQ">ZAPP</a>) is projected to report earnings for its Fiscal Year 2024. 
• Dorian LPG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LPG#NYSE">LPG</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.70 per share on revenue of $89.89 million. 
• Piper Sandler (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PIPR#NYSE">PIPR</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $3.96 per share on revenue of $452.49 million. 
• WisdomTree (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WT#NYSE">WT</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.18 per share on revenue of $111.06 million. 
• RBC Bearings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBC#NYSE">RBC</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $2.20 per share on revenue of $394.43 million. 
• OneMain Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OMF#NYSE">OMF</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.15 per share on revenue of $1.20 billion. 
• W.W. Grainger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $9.74 per share on revenue of $4.24 billion. 
• Virtus Inv (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRTS#NYSE">VRTS</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $7.66 per share on revenue of $214.69 million. 
• Eaton Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETN#NYSE">ETN</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.82 per share on revenue of $6.36 billion. 
• Imperial Oil (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IMO#AMEX">IMO</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $2.02 per share on revenue of $13.18 billion. 
• First Hawaiian (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FHB#NASDAQ">FHB</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.41 per share on revenue of $203.83 million. 
• Broadridge Financial Soln (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BR#NYSE">BR</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.35 per share on revenue of $1.57 billion. 
• Vestis (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSTS#NYSE">VSTS</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.12 per share on revenue of $688.89 million. 
• Exxon Mobil (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.79 per share on revenue of $88.23 billion. 
• Revvity (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RVTY#NYSE">RVTY</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.38 per share on revenue of $730.10 million. 
• Janus Henderson Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JHG#NYSE">JHG</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.97 per share on revenue of $683.02 million. 
• Church &amp; Dwight Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHD#NYSE">CHD</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.76 per share on revenue of $1.57 billion. 
• Aon (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AON#NYSE">AON</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $4.26 per share on revenue of $4.21 billion. 
• Badger Meter (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMI#NYSE">BMI</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.07 per share on revenue of $201.60 million. 
• Franklin Resources (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BEN#NYSE">BEN</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.56 per share on revenue of $2.73 billion. 
• Autoliv (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALV#NYSE">ALV</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.85 per share on revenue of $2.73 billion. 
• LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYB#NYSE">LYB</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.95 per share on revenue of $9.49 billion. 
• Phillips 66 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSX#NYSE">PSX</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.94 per share on revenue of $35.07 billion. 
• Chevron (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.40 per share on revenue of $48.68 billion. 
• Charter Communications (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHTR#NASDAQ">CHTR</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $9.18 per share on revenue of $13.89 billion. 
• Brookfield Business (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBUC#NYSE">BBUC</a>) is likely to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• Brookfield Bus Partners (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBU#NYSE">BBU</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• Brookfield Renewable (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BEPC#NYSE">BEPC</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.36 per share on revenue of $2.01 billion. 
• Brookfield Renewable (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BEP#NYSE">BEP</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.35 per share on revenue of $1.53 billion. 
• ArcBest (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARCB#NASDAQ">ARCB</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.12 per share on revenue of $1.01 billion. 
• Gentex (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GNTX#NASDAQ">GNTX</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.48 per share on revenue of $598.58 million. 
• AbbVie (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $2.98 per share on revenue of $14.81 billion. 
• Banco De Chile (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BCH#NYSE">BCH</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.53 per share on revenue of $804.00 billion. 
• Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.51 per share on revenue of $2.86 billion. 
• Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CL#NYSE">CL</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.90 per share on revenue of $5.05 billion. 
<h3>Companies Reporting After The Bell</h3>
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