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

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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
-1.86% Downside

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 downside of -1.86% from the current price of $1,311.04.

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 8/31/25 to 8/31/26	1 Month Ago 8/1/25 to 8/1/26	3 Months Ago 6/2/25 to 6/2/26	1 Year Ago 8/31/24 to 8/31/25
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)	8 Hold rating(s)	5 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	$1,230.11	$1,212.88	$1,080.38
Forecasted Upside	-1.86% Downside	-11.21% Downside	-4.33% Downside	6.54% 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	-1.44% Downside	167.01% Upside	13.71% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive 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
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 2 of 5 stars	Chris Dankert Not Rated	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%
7/9/2026	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Nigel Coe Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Peer Perform
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 Saturday, August 29, 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.:

The company has set its FY 2026 guidance at an EPS range of 45.500-47.250, indicating a strong outlook for profitability.
Analysts predict that W.W. Grainger, Inc. will post an EPS of 46.1 for the current fiscal year, suggesting confidence in the company's earnings potential.
The current stock price is around $720, reflecting a stable investment opportunity in the industrial supply sector.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. has a dividend payout ratio of 25.40%, which indicates a commitment to returning value to shareholders through dividends.
The company has a diverse product portfolio that spans various essential categories, ensuring resilience across different market conditions.

W.W. Grainger
Bear Case

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

The dividend yield is currently at 0.8%, which may be considered low compared to other investment opportunities.
Market conditions can be volatile, and the industrial supply sector may face challenges that could impact W.W. Grainger's performance.
With a significant portion of revenue tied to maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products, any downturn in these sectors could adversely affect sales.
As an established company, W.W. Grainger, Inc. may face challenges in maintaining growth rates compared to newer, more agile competitors.
Investors should consider the potential for economic downturns that could affect demand for industrial supplies, impacting overall profitability.

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 equities research 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 equities research 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 downside of -1.86% 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

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

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GWW Analyst Ratings Over Time

GWW Analyst Recommendations By Month

GWW Price Targets by Month

W.W. Grainger Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

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

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

GWW Analyst Ratings Over Time

GWW Analyst Recommendations By Month

GWW Price Targets by Month

W.W. Grainger Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

W.W. Grainger Bull Case

W.W. Grainger Bear Case

GWW Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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