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W.W. Grainger (GWW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$1,209.51 -6.25 (-0.51%)
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W.W. Grainger - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 14 Analyst Ratings
Sell
1
Hold
10
Buy
3

Based on 14 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for W.W. Grainger in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 14 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 10 have given a hold rating, 2 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for GWW.

Consensus Price Target

$1,109.00
-8.31% Downside
According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for W.W. Grainger, the average price target is $1,109.00. The highest price target for GWW is $1,280.00, while the lowest price target for GWW is $825.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -8.31% from the current price of $1,209.51.
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GWW Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/27/23 to 11/26/24		1 Month Ago
10/28/23 to 10/27/24		3 Months Ago
8/29/23 to 8/28/24		1 Year Ago
11/27/22 to 11/27/23
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
10 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$1,109.00$1,043.20$1,017.13$749.57
Forecasted Upside-8.31% Downside-4.38% Downside5.04% Upside-7.52% Downside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Hold

GWW Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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GWW Price Targets by Month

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W.W. Grainger Stock vs. The Competition

TypeW.W. GraingerIndustrial Products CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.21
2.58
2.50
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-8.88% Downside35.54% Upside6.38% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
11/19/2024Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars		 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$990.00 ➝ $1,215.00+3.66%
11/13/2024UBS Group
4 of 5 stars		A. Mehrotra
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated CoverageNeutral ➝ Neutral$1,000.00 ➝ $1,280.00+5.48%
11/1/2024Royal Bank of Canada
4 of 5 stars		 Boost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$1,018.00 ➝ $1,125.00+1.99%
10/29/2024Northcoast Research
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		A. Reed
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated CoverageNeutral
10/21/2024Loop Capital
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$900.00 ➝ $1,100.00-2.44%
10/17/2024Oppenheimer
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
10/16/2024Baird R W
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		D. Manthey
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
10/16/2024Robert W. Baird
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$975.00 ➝ $1,230.00+13.25%
10/7/2024Bank of America
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Initiated CoverageUnderperform$925.00-10.48%
9/22/2024Wolfe Research
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		N. Coe
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeHold
8/2/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$1,000.00 ➝ $1,015.00+6.53%
6/14/2024Erste Group Bank
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold
4/29/2024Stephens
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$1,000.00 ➝ $1,250.00+34.52%
12/20/2023Jefferies Financial Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$825.00-0.62%

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Should I Buy W.W. Grainger Stock? GWW Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, November 24, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these W.W. Grainger pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

W.W. Grainger
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in W.W. Grainger, Inc.:

  • The stock price recently reached $1,206.65, reflecting a 1.0% increase, indicating positive market sentiment and potential for further growth.
  • Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target for W.W. Grainger, Inc. from $1,018.00 to $1,125.00, suggesting confidence in the company's future performance.
  • W.W. Grainger, Inc. has a strong market capitalization of $58.76 billion, which provides stability and resources for growth initiatives.
  • Institutional investors own 80.70% of the company's stock, indicating strong confidence from large financial entities, which can be a positive signal for individual investors.
  • The company has a solid financial position with a current ratio of 2.59, meaning it has more than enough assets to cover its short-term liabilities, which is a sign of financial health.

W.W. Grainger
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in W.W. Grainger, Inc. for these reasons:

  • One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, which could indicate potential risks or concerns about the company's future performance.
  • Insider selling has been significant, with executives selling a total of 50,900 shares valued at over $52 million in the last quarter, which may raise concerns about their confidence in the company's prospects.
  • The stock has a relatively high PE ratio of 32.71, suggesting that it may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
  • Oppenheimer downgraded the stock from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating, indicating a more cautious outlook on the stock's performance.
  • The company has a PEG ratio of 3.24, which is considered high, suggesting that the stock may not be a good value relative to its expected earnings growth.

GWW Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for W.W. Grainger is $1,109.00, with a high forecast of $1,280.00 and a low forecast of $825.00.

14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for W.W. Grainger in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 10 hold ratings, 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" GWW shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in GWW, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, W.W. Grainger's stock has a predicted downside of -8.31% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, W.W. Grainger's stock had 3 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

W.W. Grainger has been rated by research analysts at Baird R W, Bank of America, Loop Capital, Morgan Stanley, Northcoast Research, Oppenheimer, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, UBS Group, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like W.W. Grainger less than other "industrial products" companies. The consensus rating for W.W. Grainger is Hold while the average consensus rating for "industrial products" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how GWW compares to other companies.

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