W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Price Target Raised to $1,380.00

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) had its price objective increased by research analysts at Stephens from $1,355.00 to $1,380.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “equal weight” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Stephens‘s price target would suggest a potential downside of 7.21% from the stock’s previous close.

GWW has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Oppenheimer upped their price objective on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,350.00 to $1,375.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Barclays dropped their target price on W.W. Grainger from $1,185.00 to $1,172.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, September 25th. Wolfe Research started coverage on W.W. Grainger in a research note on Tuesday, September 15th. They issued a “peer perform” rating for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on W.W. Grainger from $1,428.00 to $1,427.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of W.W. Grainger in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, W.W. Grainger has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $1,268.00.

W.W. Grainger Stock Performance

GWW opened at $1,487.24 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 2.81 and a quick ratio of 1.70. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $1,307.27 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,241.15. W.W. Grainger has a 1 year low of $906.52 and a 1 year high of $1,521.41. The stock has a market cap of $70.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.90, a P/E/G ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 0.95.

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The industrial products company reported $12.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.68 by $0.86. The firm had revenue of $5.18 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.08 billion. W.W. Grainger had a net margin of 9.92% and a return on equity of 48.73%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $10.21 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that W.W. Grainger will post 46.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On W.W. Grainger

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in GWW. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in W.W. Grainger in the 2nd quarter valued at $6,303,024,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in W.W. Grainger during the 2nd quarter worth $621,127,000. Amundi grew its holdings in shares of W.W. Grainger by 24.1% during the second quarter. Amundi now owns 363,308 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $494,244,000 after buying an additional 70,451 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of W.W. Grainger by 2.4% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 409,142 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $446,210,000 after buying an additional 9,743 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new stake in shares of W.W. Grainger during the second quarter worth $407,051,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.70% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about W.W. Grainger

Here are the key news stories impacting W.W. Grainger this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted Q3 earnings of $12.54 per share beat analyst estimates, while sales of $5.18 billion topped expectations and rose 11.3% year over year. Daily organic constant-currency sales increased 14.9%, and adjusted operating margin expanded 90 basis points to 16.1%. Grainger reports third-quarter 2026 results
• Positive Sentiment: Grainger lifted its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $47–$48, citing continued strong results and an improving demand environment. It also generated $661 million in operating cash flow and returned $396 million to shareholders through dividends and buybacks. W.W. Grainger posts higher earnings in Q3, lifts FY26 outlook
• Negative Sentiment: The strong report raises the bar for future results: Grainger’s shares trade at a relatively rich valuation, so investors may expect continued growth and execution. That could constrain gains if performance or guidance disappoints. Grainger earnings rally raises the valuation hurdle

W.W. Grainger Company Profile

W.W. Grainger, Inc is a distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies for businesses, government agencies and other organizations. Its product offerings include safety equipment, tools, fasteners, electrical and plumbing supplies, material-handling equipment, cleaning and janitorial products, HVAC supplies, and facility-maintenance products.

The company also provides services designed to help customers manage procurement and workplace operations, including product selection support, inventory-management programs, digital purchasing tools, and technical assistance.