W.W. Grainger (GWW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$1,278.27 +7.60 (+0.60%)

Closing price 09/24/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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$1,279.47 +1.20 (+0.09%)

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W.W. Grainger - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 10 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
7

Buy
2

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for W.W. Grainger in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 10 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 7 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for GWW.

Consensus Price Target

$1,286.63
0.65% Upside

According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for W.W. Grainger, the average price target is $1,286.63. The highest price target for GWW is $1,428.00, while the lowest price target for GWW is $1,125.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 0.65% from the current price of $1,278.27.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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GWW Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/25/25 to 9/25/26	1 Month Ago 8/26/25 to 8/26/26	3 Months Ago 6/27/25 to 6/27/26	1 Year Ago 9/25/24 to 9/25/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$1,286.63	$1,286.63	$1,216.44	$1,069.13
Forecasted Upside	0.65% Upside	-3.81% Downside	-10.10% Downside	12.24% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

GWW Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

GWW Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

W.W. Grainger Stock vs. The Competition

Type	W.W. Grainger	Industrials Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.10	2.30	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	0.65% Upside	104.47% Upside	19.68% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent GWW News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
9/15/2026	Wolfe Research 4 of 5 stars	Nigel Coe Not Rated	Initiated Coverage	Peer Perform
8/24/2026	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Chris Snyder 5 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$1,300.00 ➝ $1,400.00	+6.54%
8/11/2026	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Guy Hardwick Not Rated	Boost Target	Underweight	$1,166.00 ➝ $1,185.00	-9.48%
8/6/2026	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Chris Dankert Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$1,250.00 ➝ $1,260.00	-1.70%
8/5/2026	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Christopher Glynn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$1,350.00 ➝ $1,375.00	+5.92%
8/5/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Deane Dray Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Sector Perform	$1,460.00 ➝ $1,428.00	+10.00%
7/17/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Buy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
7/14/2026	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Tommy Moll Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight	$1,355.00	-2.60%
4/21/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Connor Cerniglia Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Perform	$1,052.00 ➝ $1,125.00	-3.30%
2/6/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Patrick Baumann Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$1,100.00 ➝ $1,165.00	-2.76%
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8/4/2025	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Chris Dankert Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold	$1,000.00 ➝ $950.00	+2.13%
3/10/2025	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ryan Merkel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform
11/13/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Amit Mehrotra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$1,000.00 ➝ $1,280.00	+5.48%
10/29/2024	Northcoast Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Aaron Reed Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral
10/16/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform	$975.00 ➝ $1,230.00	+13.25%
10/7/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Underperform	$925.00	-10.48%

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Should I Buy W.W. Grainger Stock? GWW Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these W.W. Grainger pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

W.W. Grainger
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in W.W. Grainger, Inc.:

W.W. Grainger, Inc. recently reported strong financial performance for the quarter ended August 4, 2026, with earnings per share of $12.01, which beat the consensus estimate of $11.30 by $0.71, demonstrating the company's ability to exceed market expectations and generate robust profits for shareholders.
The company's revenue reached $5.02 billion during the most recent quarter, surpassing analyst estimates of $4.96 billion and representing a 10.3% year-over-year increase, indicating solid demand for its maintenance, repair, and operating products and services.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. maintains a healthy financial position with a current ratio of 2.81 and a quick ratio of 1.70, suggesting the company has sufficient liquid assets to cover its short-term liabilities, which provides a buffer against economic downturns or unexpected expenses.
Investors can benefit from a consistent dividend yield of 0.79%, with a recent quarterly dividend payment of $2.49 per share, offering a steady income stream while the company retains a conservative payout ratio of 25.40% to reinvest in growth.
The stock is currently trading at $1,278.27, which is below the 50-day simple moving average of $1,317.00 but above the 200-day simple moving average of $1,253.71, potentially presenting a value opportunity for long-term investors who view the recent pullback as a buying chance in a fundamentally strong company.

W.W. Grainger
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in W.W. Grainger, Inc. for these reasons:

The stock carries a high price-to-earnings ratio of 32.59, which is significantly above the market average, suggesting that the current share price of $1,278.27 may be overvalued relative to its earnings power and leaving little room for error if growth slows.
Wall Street analysts have assigned a consensus rating of "Hold" to W.W. Grainger, Inc., with an average price target of $1,286.62, which is only slightly above the current stock price, indicating limited upside potential in the near term according to professional investors.
Recent institutional activity shows mixed signals, with some major funds like Andra AP fonden reducing their holdings by 63.7% in the second quarter, while others like BlackRock Inc. are making new large positions, creating uncertainty about the direction of institutional sentiment.
The company's beta of 1.03 indicates that its stock price moves in line with the overall market, meaning investors will not benefit from a defensive cushion during market downturns and will experience similar volatility as the broader economy.
Short interest data shows that 1,046,862 shares are currently shorted, representing 2.37% of the float, which suggests that a portion of the market is betting against the stock's future performance, potentially indicating concerns about its valuation or growth prospects.

GWW Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for W.W. Grainger is $1,286.63, with a high forecast of $1,428.00 and a low forecast of $1,125.00.

10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for W.W. Grainger in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" GWW shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in GWW, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, W.W. Grainger's stock has a predicted upside of 0.65% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, W.W. Grainger's stock had 2 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

W.W. Grainger has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, DA Davidson, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Royal Bank Of Canada, Stephens, Weiss Ratings, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like W.W. Grainger less than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating score for W.W. Grainger is 2.10 while the average consensus rating score for "industrials" companies is 2.30. Learn more on how GWW compares to other companies.

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W.W. Grainger (GWW) Stock Forecast & Price Target