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GWW Stock Forecast: W.W. Grainger, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 18 Sept 2026
$1,267
+0.32% on the day

The 19 Wall Street analysts covering W.W. Grainger, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $1,353 — +6.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 75 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$59.5B
Ticker Nerd rank
75 / 100
Median analyst target
$1,353
Analysts covering
19
Revenue$5.0B+10.3% y/y
Operating income$807.0M
Net income$600.0M
Free cash flow$333.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.0%
1M
−3.6%
YTD
+26.3%
1Y
+27.0%
From 52W high
−9.5%
From 52W low
+38.8%
$913
$1,399
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

GWW stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores W.W. Grainger, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 19 Sept 2026
75 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
98
Quality
88
Revisions
84
Momentum
79
Issuance
70
Value
51
Growth
49
Accruals
37
Size
4

Volatility (98): The share price has been relatively steady.

Accruals (37): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (4): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

GWW stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on GWW, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$900$1,000$1,100$1,200$1,300$1,400$1,500Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26GWWHigh $1,500Median $1,353Low $1,100

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says19 analysts
3 Buy14 Hold2 Sell
Low $1,100Median $1,353High $1,500

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +6.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
15 Sept 2026Wolfe ResearchAssumesPeer Perform—
24 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
24 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$1,300 → $1,400
11 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight$1,166 → $1,185
11 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight—
6 Aug 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
6 Aug 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral$1,250 → $1,260
5 Aug 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform$1,350 → $1,375
5 Aug 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
5 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$1,460 → $1,428
5 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
16 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$1,337 → $1,460
16 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
14 July 2026Stephens & Co.DowngradeEqual-Weight$1,355
14 July 2026Stephens & Co.DowngradeEqual-Weight—
9 July 2026Wolfe ResearchUpgradePeer Perform—
9 July 2026Wolfe ResearchUpgradePeer Perform—
23 June 2026BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight—
16 June 2026DA DavidsonInitiatesNeutral—
27 May 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. GWW appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

GWW vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 18 Sept 2026, W.W. Grainger, Inc. returned +27.0% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

GWW vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26GWWS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

GWW analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+1.9%
Analysts raising
14
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
32.0×

Cheaper than 23% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.1×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

Price / book
14.3×

Cheaper than 7% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
19.3×

Cheaper than 16% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
10.3%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
18.3%

Higher than 56% of US stocks

Gross margin
39.5%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Operating margin
16.1%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Net margin
9.9%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
46.1%

Higher than 92% of US stocks

Return on assets
19.9%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.8%

Higher than 16% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • W.W. Grainger, Inc. has a market value of $59.5B and an enterprise value of $62.1B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $18.8B. The latest quarter grew 10.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $2.0B, a 10.5% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $39.22.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.5B, after $665.0M of capital spending.

  • W.W. Grainger, Inc. spent $999.0M on share buybacks and $495.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 47.1M.

  • Trailing P/E: 32.0×; forward P/E: 24.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.79%, paying out 24% of earnings.

  • W.W. Grainger, Inc. employs 22,100 people — $853K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 18 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

GWW vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelIndustrial Distribution
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
GWWW.W. Grainger, Inc.$59.5B
75
FASTFastenal Co.$56.3B
77
FERGFerguson Enterprises, Inc.$41.6B
5
WCCWESCO International, Inc.$16.8B
76
WSOWatsco, Inc.$12.7B
39
AITApplied Industrial Technologies, Inc.$12.1B
95
QXOQXO, Inc.$11.8B
9

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own W.W. Grainger, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest GWW news & analysis

The Dividend Kings Ranked By Quality Scores (September 2026)

Seeking Alpha · 18 Sept 2026neutral

A Seeking Alpha article ranks the Dividend Kings—companies with 50+ years of consecutive dividend increases—using a proprietary 9F Quality Score that blends qualitative and quantitative factors. The analysis highlights ADP as the best total-return candidate among the group due to its valuation, quality, and projected dividend growth.

Why it matters — The article provides a comparative quality ranking of Dividend Kings, placing GWW's standing and relative quality within this select group in context for investors tracking the stock.

5 Dividend Stocks Hiding in Boring Businesses Customers Cannot Live Without

24/7 Wall Street · 13 Sept 2026positive

A 24/7 Wall Street piece highlights five dividend stocks in unglamorous, essential businesses—including one that stocks factory shelves—whose customers rarely leave. It explains how this steadiness supports decades of uninterrupted dividend increases.

Why it matters — Grainger, which supplies industrial products and factory shelves, could be among the "boring" dividend compounders featured, so the article underscores its durable, customer-retention-driven cash flow.

5 Industrial Services Stocks to Consider Despite Industry Challenges

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research reports that despite a weak near-term outlook for the Industrial Services industry, several stocks including GWW are navigating the challenges effectively. GWW is named among the companies managing current industry headwinds.

Why it matters — For GWW watchers, the item suggests the company is seen as handling difficult industry conditions better than peers.

Why Is W.W. Grainger (GWW) Down 0% Since Last Earnings Report?

Zacks Investment Research · 3 Sept 2026neutral

W.W. Grainger reported its earnings 30 days ago, and the article examines what may come next for the stock. It notes that GWW's share price has not changed (down 0%) since the last earnings report.

Why it matters — GWW watchers would care because the flat share performance since the earnings report prompts a look at what may influence the stock's next moves.

All You Need to Know About W.W. Grainger (GWW) Rating Upgrade to Buy

Zacks Investment Research · 28 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research upgraded W.W. Grainger (GWW) to a Zacks Rank #2, reflecting growing optimism about its earnings prospects. The upgrade was cited as a reason GWW shares might move higher, based on the research firm's assessment of its earnings outlook.

Why it matters — A research-firm rating change to Zacks Rank #2 signals heightened attention on GWW's earnings outlook, which GWW watchers track as a gauge of analyst sentiment.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about GWW stock

What is the GWW stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 19 Wall Street analysts covering W.W. Grainger, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $1,353, with estimates ranging from $1,100 to $1,500. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is GWW stock a buy right now?

Of the 19 analysts covering W.W. Grainger, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 14 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks W.W. Grainger, Inc. 75 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank GWW?

As at 19 Sept 2026, W.W. Grainger, Inc. ranks 75 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (98 of 100).

Will GWW stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 19 analysts implies +6.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks W.W. Grainger, Inc. 75 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the GWW stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering W.W. Grainger, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for GWW are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $1,100 to $1,500 over the next 12 months.

How has GWW stock performed over the past year?

W.W. Grainger, Inc. returned +27.0% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does W.W. Grainger, Inc. do?

W.W. Grainger Inc.

What is the latest news on GWW?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 18 Sept 2026): "The Dividend Kings Ranked By Quality Scores (September 2026)". A Seeking Alpha article ranks the Dividend Kings—companies with 50+ years of consecutive dividend increases—using a proprietary 9F Quality Score that blends qualitative and quantitative factors. The analysis highlights ADP as the best total-return candidate among the group due to its valuation, quality, and projected dividend growth.

Company

About W.W. Grainger, Inc.

W.W. Grainger Inc. is a broad-line industrial supply company that distributes maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products and related services to businesses and institutions. W.W. Grainger Inc. serves customers across industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, commercial operations, government, and contractors with products including safety supplies, material handling equipment, plumbing and HVAC items, hand and power tools, electrical products, lighting, and cleaning maintenance supplies. The company also provides value-added services such as inventory management, technical support, and product sourcing through its digital platforms, branches, distribution centers, and sales representatives. Its current business is organized around two segments: High-Touch Solutions North America, which focuses on customer relationships and technical expertise, and Endless Assortment, which offers a broad online catalog for streamlined purchasing. Headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, W.W. Grainger Inc. plays a key role in keeping industrial and workplace operations supplied and running efficiently.

CEO Mr. Donald G. Macpherson · 22,100 employees · United States · https://www.grainger.com