W.W. Grainger (GWW) is currently trading at $973.09 as of 2025-03-21. The stock is approaching its Fibonacci support level of $956.92, with a pivot point at $986.93. The recent price action shows a potential bullish divergence in the Stochastic Oscillator, with %K (30.73) and %D (31.73) nearing oversold territory. The MACD (-18.04) remains bearish, but the MACD histogram is showing early signs of a bullish crossover.
The Fibonacci levels for GWW are as follows:
GWW's Q4 results were weaker than expected, with adjusted EPS of $9.71 missing analyst estimates. The company's 2025 EPS forecast of $39 to $41.50 also fell short of Wall Street’s expectations, leading to a "Hold" consensus rating among analysts. Despite this, the stock has shown resilience, trading above its 200-day moving average.
Notable options activity includes 2,009 contracts traded, with significant interest in the $960 strike call option expiring July 18, 2025. This suggests some optimism among traders about GWW's potential upside.
Based on the technical indicators and news sentiment, GWW is expected to rise to $986 in the next trading week. The stock is near oversold territory, and the Fibonacci pivot point aligns with this target.
Recommendation: Buy GWW with a target price of $986.
The price of GWW is predicted to go up 1.86%, based on the high correlation periods with BYM. The similarity of these two price pattern on the periods is 93.07%.
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With a more sensible, transparent pricing model, Grainger should continue to gain share with existing customers and win higher-margin midsize accounts.
As a large distributor with national scale and inventory management services, Grainger is well positioned to take share from smaller regional and local distributors as customers consolidate their MRO spending.
Grainger operates a shareholder-friendly capital allocation strategy; it has increased its dividend for 51 consecutive years and has reduced its diluted average share count by nearly 45% over the last 20 years.
William Blair
2025-03-10
Price Target
n/a
Downside
0%
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2024-11-19
Price Target
$990 → $1,215
Upside
+3.66%
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Price Target
$1,000 → $1,280
Upside
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