WW Grainger Inc's stock increased by 3.02%, reaching a 20-day high. This movement occurs in a mixed market environment, with the Nasdaq-100 down 0.62% and the S&P 500 slightly up by 0.06%.
The rise in Grainger's stock is attributed to its strong financial metrics, including a consistent dividend growth and a robust return on equity of 46.7%. The company has raised its dividend for 53 consecutive years, showcasing its commitment to returning value to shareholders. Despite the broader market's mixed performance, Grainger's solid fundamentals suggest a sector rotation as investors seek stability in dividend-paying stocks.
This positive price movement reflects Grainger's strong market position and financial health, appealing to conservative income investors. The company's ability to generate significant cash flow and maintain a low payout ratio indicates potential for future growth and continued shareholder returns.
Wall Street analysts forecast GWW stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for GWW is 1039 USD with a low forecast of 975.00 USD and a high forecast of 1100 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
7 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast GWW stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for GWW is 1039 USD with a low forecast of 975.00 USD and a high forecast of 1100 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
1 Buy
4 Hold
2 Sell
Hold
Current: 1082.210
Low
975.00
Averages
1039
High
1100
Current: 1082.210
Low
975.00
Averages
1039
High
1100
Opco
Oppenheimer
Perform -> Outperform
upgrade
$1,250
2026-01-27
New
Reason
Opco
Oppenheimer
Price Target
$1,250
AI Analysis
2026-01-27
New
upgrade
Perform -> Outperform
Reason
Oppenheimer upgraded Grainger to Outperform from Perform with a $1,250 price target. The firm shuffled ratings in the industrials group. Grainger's AI adoption will deliver compounding benefits over time, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Opco believes the company "utilized market turbulence" to scale.
JPMorgan
Patrick Baumann
Neutral
maintain
2026-01-16
Reason
JPMorgan
Patrick Baumann
Price Target
2026-01-16
maintain
Neutral
Reason
JPMorgan analyst Patrick Baumann raised the firm's price target on Grainger to $1,100 from $1,045 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.
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Wolfe Research
Underperform
maintain
2025-12-09
Reason
Wolfe Research
Price Target
2025-12-09
maintain
Underperform
Reason
Wolfe Research raised the firm's price target on Grainger to $1,081 from $1,048 and keeps an Underperform rating on the shares as part of a 2026 outlook for the multi-industry group. The firm says that while 2025 has been a "tough slog" for the sector, it is reasonable to expect a "modest broadening-out of growth" in 2026, given revenue momentum in the second half of 2025 and support from interest rate cuts. For the third year, Wolfe supports short cycle rotation, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
Morgan Stanley
Christopher Snyder
Equal Weight
downgrade
2025-11-25
Reason
Morgan Stanley
Christopher Snyder
Price Target
2025-11-25
downgrade
Equal Weight
Reason
Morgan Stanley analyst Christopher Snyder lowered the firm's price target on Grainger to $1,100 from $1,150 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares after updating estimates for Q3 actuals and rolling forward estimates.
About GWW
W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a broadline distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions. The Company’s segments include High-Touch Solutions North America (High-Touch Solutions N.A.) and Endless Assortment. The Company's High-Touch Solutions N.A. segment provides value-added MRO solutions. This segment primarily includes the Grainger-branded businesses in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The Company’s Endless Assortment segment provides an online platform with one-stop shopping for various products. The Endless Assortment segment includes the Company’s Zoro Tools, Inc. (Zoro) and MonotaRO Co., Ltd. (MonotaRO) online channels which operate predominately in the United States and Japan. The Company’s product offering is grouped under several broad categories, including safety and security, material handling and storage, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance, metalworking and hand tools.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
