Bernstein initiated coverage of Grainger (GWW) with a Market Perform rating and $975 price target The firm sees continued vendor consolidation, negative mix, and weakened near-term pricing power as headwinds to Grainger’s gross margins. It is optimistic on the company’s long term growth profile but has concerns around consensus margin expectations.
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