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

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$993.71 -18.91 (-1.87%)
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W.W. Grainger - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 12 Analyst Ratings
Sell
2
Hold
7
Buy
3

Based on 12 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 12 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 7 have given a hold rating, 2 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for GWW.

Consensus Price Target

$1,069.13
7.59% Upside
According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for W.W. Grainger, the average price target is $1,069.13. 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 7.59% from the current price of $993.71.
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.
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GWW Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/16/24 to 9/16/25		1 Month Ago
8/17/24 to 8/17/25		3 Months Ago
6/18/24 to 6/18/25		1 Year Ago
9/17/23 to 9/16/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
Hold
7 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$1,069.13$1,080.38$1,123.13$1,014.11
Forecasted Upside7.59% Upside11.31% Upside7.65% Upside0.59% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

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

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.
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W.W. Grainger Stock vs. The Competition

TypeW.W. GraingerIndustrials CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.17
2.66
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside7.59% Upside49.01% Upside11.50% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
9/4/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2 of 5 stars
Patrick Baumann
Patrick Baumann
Not Rated
Lower TargetNeutral$1,125.00 ➝ $1,035.00+1.69%
8/4/2025Loop Capital
2 of 5 stars
Chris Dankert
Chris Dankert
Not Rated
Lower TargetHold$1,000.00 ➝ $950.00+2.13%
8/4/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
3 of 5 stars
Deane Dray
4 of 5 stars
Lower TargetSector Perform$1,176.00 ➝ $1,007.00+7.93%
7/11/2025Morgan Stanley
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Chris Snyder
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Lower TargetEqual Weight$1,215.00 ➝ $1,160.00+9.71%
4/3/2025Wolfe Research
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Ryan Cooke
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DowngradePeer Perform ➝ Underperform$966.00-4.04%
3/10/2025William Blair
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Ryan Merkel
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UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform
11/13/2024UBS Group
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A. Mehrotra
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Initiated CoverageNeutral$1,000.00 ➝ $1,280.00+5.48%
10/29/2024Northcoast Research
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A. Reed
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Initiated CoverageNeutral
10/17/2024Oppenheimer
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
10/16/2024Baird R W
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D. Manthey
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
10/16/2024Robert W. Baird
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$975.00 ➝ $1,230.00+13.25%
10/7/2024Bank of America
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Initiated CoverageUnderperform$925.00-10.48%
6/14/2024Erste Group Bank
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold
4/29/2024Stephens
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's 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 firm's 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 Tuesday, September 16, 2025. 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 current stock price is around $1,011, showing a recent increase, which may indicate positive market sentiment.
  • W.W. Grainger, Inc. reported a quarterly revenue increase of 5.6% year-over-year, suggesting strong business growth and demand for its products.
  • The company has a solid net margin of approximately 11%, indicating effective cost management and profitability.
  • Analysts have given the stock a consensus rating of "Hold," with a reasonable average price target, suggesting stability in the stock's performance.
  • Insider ownership is at 6.10%, which can be a positive sign as it indicates that those within the company have a vested interest in its success.

W.W. Grainger
Bear Case

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

  • Recent analyst downgrades have reduced price targets significantly, which may reflect concerns about future performance.
  • The stock has experienced a notable decrease in insider ownership, with a senior vice president selling a substantial number of shares, which could signal a lack of confidence in the stock's future.
  • The company missed earnings expectations by $0.10 per share in its latest report, which may raise concerns about its ability to meet future financial targets.
  • With a PE ratio of 25.57, the stock may be considered overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
  • The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57 indicates that the company has some leverage, which could pose risks if market conditions change.

GWW Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for W.W. Grainger is $1,069.13, with a high forecast of $1,280.00 and a low forecast of $925.00.

12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for W.W. Grainger in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 7 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 upside of 7.59% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

W.W. Grainger has been rated by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co., Loop Capital, Morgan Stanley, and Royal Bank Of Canada 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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This page (NYSE:GWW) was last updated on 9/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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