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

$992.20 +19.11 (+1.96%)

Closing price 03/24/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$991.26 -0.94 (-0.09%)

As of 03/24/2025 06:33 PM Eastern

W.W. Grainger - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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
9

Buy
4

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, 9 have given a hold rating, 3 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for GWW.

Consensus Price Target

$1,151.50
16.06% Upside

According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for W.W. Grainger, the average price target is $1,151.50. The highest price target for GWW is $1,280.00, while the lowest price target for GWW is $925.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 16.06% from the current price of $992.20.

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GWW Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/25/24 to 3/25/25	1 Month Ago 2/24/24 to 2/23/25	3 Months Ago 12/26/23 to 12/25/24	1 Year Ago 3/26/23 to 3/25/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	9 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$1,151.50	$1,148.56	$1,140.56	$913.89
Forecasted Upside	16.06% Upside	13.94% Upside	4.54% Upside	-9.31% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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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.

GWW Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

W.W. Grainger Stock vs. The Competition

Type	W.W. Grainger	Industrials Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.29	2.67	2.54
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	16.06% Upside	354.77% Upside	16.93% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Very Positive News See Recent GWW News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
3/10/2025	William Blair 1 of 5 stars	Ryan Merkel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform
2/3/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Patrick Baumann Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$1,125.00 ➝ $1,100.00	+4.91%
2/3/2025	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars	Deane Dray Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$1,113.00 ➝ $1,112.00	+5.89%
11/19/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$990.00 ➝ $1,215.00	+3.66%
11/13/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Mehrotra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$1,000.00 ➝ $1,280.00	+5.48%
10/29/2024	Northcoast Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Reed Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral
10/21/2024	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$900.00 ➝ $1,100.00	-2.44%
10/17/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform
10/16/2024	Baird R W Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Manthey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
10/16/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform	$975.00 ➝ $1,230.00	+13.25%
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10/7/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Underperform	$925.00	-10.48%
9/22/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	N. Coe Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
6/14/2024	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold
4/29/2024	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$1,000.00 ➝ $1,250.00	+34.52%
12/20/2023	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ 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 Thursday, March 20, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these W.W. Grainger pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

W.W. Grainger
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is $968.06, which reflects a strong market position and potential for growth.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. reported a return on equity of 52.43%, indicating efficient management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
The company has a solid net margin of 11.12%, showcasing its ability to convert revenue into actual profit, which is attractive for investors seeking stable returns.
Recent earnings per share (EPS) of $9.71, although slightly below estimates, still represents growth from $8.33 EPS in the previous year, indicating a positive trend in profitability.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. has a dividend payout ratio of 21.18%, suggesting a commitment to returning value to shareholders while retaining sufficient earnings for reinvestment.

W.W. Grainger
Bear Case

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

The stock has recently missed earnings estimates, which may raise concerns about future performance and management's ability to meet market expectations.
Analysts have mixed ratings, with a consensus rating of "Hold," indicating uncertainty about the stock's future performance.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. recently decreased their price objective for W.W. Grainger, which may signal a lack of confidence in short-term growth prospects.
The company has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 25.01, which could suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, making it less attractive for value investors.
Market volatility, as indicated by a beta of 1.18, suggests that the stock may experience larger price swings, which could be a risk for conservative investors.

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 $1,151.50, with a high forecast of $1,280.00 and a low forecast of $925.00.
: 14 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for W.W. Grainger in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings, 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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 upside of 16.06% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, W.W. Grainger's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: W.W. Grainger has been rated by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co., Royal Bank of Canada, and William Blair in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like W.W. Grainger less than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating for W.W. Grainger is Hold while the average consensus rating for "industrials" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how GWW compares to other companies.

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