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W.W. Grainger (GWW)
NYSE:GWW
GWW Analyst Ratings
Hold
3 Buy
7 Hold
2 Sell
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GWW Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$1,072.30
▲(7.87% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$1,200 | Average Price Target$1,072 | Lowest Price Target$930.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Robert W. Baird
$1,150→$1,170
Buy
17.70%
Upside
Reiterated
08/21/25
TR | OpenAI - 4o
$986→$1,071
Hold
7.74%
Upside
Reiterated
08/19/25
Loop Capital Markets
$1,000→$950
Hold
-4.43%
Downside
Reiterated
08/04/25
UBS
$1,160
Hold
16.69%
Upside
Reiterated
08/04/25
Stephens
$1,250→$1,200
Buy
20.72%
Upside
Reiterated
08/04/25
Bank of America Securities
$970→$930
Sell
-6.45%
Downside
Reiterated
08/04/25
Wolfe Research
$1,023→$960
Sell
-3.43%
Downside
Reiterated
08/04/25
RBC Capital
$1,176→$1,007
Hold
1.30%
Upside
Reiterated
08/03/25
William Blair
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/01/25
Buy Rating on WW Grainger: Navigating Temporary Gross Margin Pressures and Long-Term OpportunitiesWe previewed weaker gross margins, but the impact was larger than expected (50 basis points in 2025). We believe the LIFO impact was magnified by Grainger’s decision to not raise prices to customers until the September 1 national account price window. Waiting for contract windows to raise prices is not new and not a share-gain tactic. What is surprising is that Grainger has accepted supplier price increases versus historically better timing supplier price increases with contract price windows. To be clear, there is not a price power or material price/cost squeeze here. In 2026 Grainger’s gross margins should outshine peers as LIFO becomes a tailwind and those on FIFO face tougher compares.
Morgan Stanley
$1,150
Hold
15.69%
Upside
Reiterated
08/01/25
Analysts Conflicted on These Industrial Goods Names: WW Grainger (NYSE: GWW), CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNH) and RBC Bearings (NYSE: RBC)We would expect a negative reaction for GWW shares to reflect the Q2 EPS miss and FY’25 EPS guide down. With that said, positioning is negative going into results which could limit the magnitude of reaction relative the negative Morgan Stanley & Co.
J.P. Morgan
$1,100→$1,125
Hold
13.17%
Upside
Reiterated
05/27/25
Erste Group
―
Hold
―
Downgraded
02/05/25
Jefferies
$1,010
Hold
1.60%
Upside
Reiterated
10/31/24
Northcoast Research
―
Hold
―
Initiated
10/29/24
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Robert W. Baird
$1,150→$1,170
Buy
17.70%
Upside
Reiterated
08/21/25
TR | OpenAI - 4o
$986→$1,071
Hold
7.74%
Upside
Reiterated
08/19/25
Loop Capital Markets
$1,000→$950
Hold
-4.43%
Downside
Reiterated
08/04/25
UBS
$1,160
Hold
16.69%
Upside
Reiterated
08/04/25
Stephens
$1,250→$1,200
Buy
20.72%
Upside
Reiterated
08/04/25
Bank of America Securities
$970→$930
Sell
-6.45%
Downside
Reiterated
08/04/25
Wolfe Research
$1,023→$960
Sell
-3.43%
Downside
Reiterated
08/04/25
RBC Capital
$1,176→$1,007
Hold
1.30%
Upside
Reiterated
08/03/25
William Blair
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/01/25
Buy Rating on WW Grainger: Navigating Temporary Gross Margin Pressures and Long-Term OpportunitiesWe previewed weaker gross margins, but the impact was larger than expected (50 basis points in 2025). We believe the LIFO impact was magnified by Grainger’s decision to not raise prices to customers until the September 1 national account price window. Waiting for contract windows to raise prices is not new and not a share-gain tactic. What is surprising is that Grainger has accepted supplier price increases versus historically better timing supplier price increases with contract price windows. To be clear, there is not a price power or material price/cost squeeze here. In 2026 Grainger’s gross margins should outshine peers as LIFO becomes a tailwind and those on FIFO face tougher compares.
Morgan Stanley
$1,150
Hold
15.69%
Upside
Reiterated
08/01/25
Analysts Conflicted on These Industrial Goods Names: WW Grainger (NYSE: GWW), CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNH) and RBC Bearings (NYSE: RBC)We would expect a negative reaction for GWW shares to reflect the Q2 EPS miss and FY’25 EPS guide down. With that said, positioning is negative going into results which could limit the magnitude of reaction relative the negative Morgan Stanley & Co.
J.P. Morgan
$1,100→$1,125
Hold
13.17%
Upside
Reiterated
05/27/25
Erste Group
―
Hold
―
Downgraded
02/05/25
Jefferies
$1,010
Hold
1.60%
Upside
Reiterated
10/31/24
Northcoast Research
―
Hold
―
Initiated
10/29/24
Best Analysts Covering WW Grainger
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
19/27 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+3.96%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 70.37% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +3.96% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
17/27 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+4.71%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 62.96% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.71% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
20/27 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+23.95%
reiterated a buy rating 2 days ago
Copying David Manthey's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 74.07% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +23.95% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
20/27 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+43.54%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 days ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 74.07% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +43.54% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
GWW Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
6
6
5
9
9
Hold
8
6
6
8
10
Sell
3
2
3
1
3
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
17
14
14
18
22
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
GWW Financial Forecast
GWW Stock Forecast FAQ
What is GWW’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, W.W. Grainger’s 12-month average price target is 1,072.30.
What is GWW’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
W.W. Grainger has 7.87% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
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Is GWW a Buy, Sell or Hold?
W.W. Grainger has a consensus rating of Hold which is based on 3 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings and 2 sell ratings.
What is W.W. Grainger’s price target?
The average price target for W.W. Grainger is 1,072.30. This is based on 12 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $1,200.00 ,the lowest forecast is $930.00. The average price target represents 7.87% Increase from the current price of $994.07.
The highest analyst price target is $1,200.00 ,the lowest forecast is $930.00. The average price target represents 7.87% Increase from the current price of $994.07.
What do analysts say about W.W. Grainger?
W.W. Grainger’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 12 Wall Streets Analysts.
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