W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)
NYSE: GWW · Real-Time Price · USD
1,304.57
+4.56 (0.35%)
Jun 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
W.W. Grainger Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 17 analysts polled by S&P Global, W.W. Grainger stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $1,277. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 2.10% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is $930 (-28.71%) and the highest is $1,399 (+7.24%).
Price Target: $1,277 (-2.10%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for W.W. Grainger stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Christopher Snyder Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Reiterates $1,190 → $1,300 | Hold | Reiterates | $1,190 → $1,300 | -0.35% | May 27, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $1,047 → $1,171 | Sell | Maintains | $1,047 → $1,171 | -10.24% | May 12, 2026 |
| Stephens | Stephens | Buy Maintains $1,234 → $1,355 | Buy | Maintains | $1,234 → $1,355 | +3.87% | May 11, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Robert W. Baird | Buy Maintains $1,245 → $1,365 | Buy | Maintains | $1,245 → $1,365 | +4.63% | May 8, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Oppenheimer | Buy Maintains $1,350 | Buy | Maintains | $1,350 | +3.48% | May 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
19.46B
from 17.94B
Increased by 8.46%
Revenue Next Year
20.79B
from 19.46B
Increased by 6.82%
EPS This Year
45.58
from 39.48
Increased by 15.45%
EPS Next Year
50.44
from 45.58
Increased by 10.66%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.7B | ||
| Avg | 19.5B | ||
| Low | 19.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.0% | ||
| Avg | 8.5% | ||
| Low | 7.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | ||
| Avg | 45.58 | ||
| Low | - |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | ||
| Avg | 15.4% | ||
| Low | - |