W.W. Grainger, Inc.GWWNYSE

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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts are neutral — opinion is divided on direction.

Consensus Rating

Hold

20 analysts·High coverage

30%

Rating Distribution

Strong Buy

00%

Buy

630%

Hold

1260%

Sell

210%

Strong Sell

00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Price is near analyst consensus — limited near-term upside expected.

Bear Case

$1044.00

-8%

Consensus

$1162.83

+3%

Bull Case

$1300.00

+15%

Price Range20 analysts

Low

Consensus

High

$1044.00

$1300.00

Current Target

Current Price

$1132.22

Upside to Target

$30.61

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

2026E$43.59(14 analysts)

P/E32x

Current: 31.5x

Actual

Estimate

Range (Low–High)

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Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)

FY2027

Rev+6.67%

EPS+10.59%

FY2028

Rev+6.14%

EPS+7.42%

FY2029

Rev+6.61%

EPS+8.09%

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:58%(7/12 quarters)

Avg surprise:+2.4%

Beat

Miss

Inline

Estimate

Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

Recent Analyst Actions

Feb 4, 2026Oppenheimer

Grainger price target raised to $1,300 from $1,250 at Oppenheimer

Target:$1300.00

+11.2%from $1168.92

Feb 4, 2026RBC Capital

Grainger price target raised to $1,207 from $1,055 at RBC Capital

Target:$1207.00

+3.3%from $1168.06

Feb 4, 2026Robert W. Baird

Grainger price target raised to $1,245 from $1,170 at Baird

Target:$1245.00

+7.8%from $1155.00

Feb 4, 2026Barclays

Grainger price target raised to $1,044 from $975 at Barclays

Target:$1044.00

-9.6%from $1155.00

Jan 27, 2026Oppenheimer

Grainger upgraded to Outperform from Perform at Oppenheimer

Target:$1250.00

+19.1%from $1049.97

Dec 9, 2025Wolfe Research

Grainger price target raised to $1,081 from $1,048 at Wolfe Research

Target:$1081.00

+12.7%from $959.07

Nov 25, 2025Morgan Stanley

Grainger price target lowered to $1,100 from $1,150 at Morgan Stanley

Target:$1100.00

+17.2%from $938.52

Oct 7, 2025Barclays

Grainger initiated with an Underweight at Barclays

Target:$963.00

+0.4%from $958.82

Aug 4, 2025Loop Capital Markets

Grainger price target lowered to $950 from $1,000 at Loop Capital

Target:$950.00

+1.3%from $938.27

Aug 4, 2025RBC Capital

Grainger price target lowered to $1,007 from $1,176 at RBC Capital

Target:$1007.00

+7.3%from $938.27

Aug 4, 2025Stephens

Grainger price target lowered to $1,200 from $1,250 at Stephens

Target:$1200.00

+27.9%from $938.27

Apr 3, 2025Wolfe Research

Grainger downgraded to Underperform from Peer Perform at Wolfe Research

Target:$966.00

-0.8%from $973.41

Mar 5, 2025Loop Capital Markets

Grainger price target raised to $1,100 from $1,000 at Loop Capital

Target:$1100.00

+11.7%from $985.06

Oct 16, 2024Robert W. Baird

Baird Upgrades WW Grainger (GWW) to Outperform

Target:$1230.00

+13.3%from $1085.57

Oct 7, 2024Bank of America Securities

Grainger initiated with an Underperform at BofA

Target:$925.00

-10.5%from $1033.24

Sep 13, 2024CFRA

CFRA Upgrades WW Grainger (GWW) to Hold

Target:$950.00

-5.0%from $1000.52

Sep 6, 2024Morgan Stanley

Grainger initiated with an Equal Weight at Morgan Stanley

Target:$990.00

+5.5%from $938.48

May 29, 2024Robert W. Baird

Baird Downgrades WW Grainger (GWW) to Neutral

Target:$975.00

+3.8%from $939.12

Apr 29, 2024Loop Capital Markets

Grainger price target lowered to $975 from $1,000 at Loop Capital

Target:$975.00

+4.9%from $929.26

Feb 3, 2023Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley Maintains Underweight on W.W. Grainger, Raises Price Target to $537

Target:$537.00

-21.1%from $680.95

Jan 6, 2023Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley Maintains Underweight on W.W. Grainger, Raises Price Target to $490

Target:$490.00

-11.3%from $552.48

Nov 29, 2022UBS

UBS Maintains Buy on W.W. Grainger, Raises Price Target to $695

Target:$695.00

+16.9%from $594.56

Aug 1, 2022Robert W. Baird

W W Grainger Price Target Raised By Multiple Analysts Post Q2 Results

Target:$600.00

+9.2%from $549.60

Aug 1, 2022Stephens

W W Grainger Price Target Raised By Multiple Analysts Post Q2 Results

Target:$600.00

+9.2%from $549.60

Aug 1, 2022Morgan Stanley

W W Grainger Price Target Raised By Multiple Analysts Post Q2 Results

Target:$448.00

-18.5%from $549.60

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