W. W. Grainger (GWW) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
W. W. Grainger · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 50 calls · price $1321.08
What the company does: W.W. Grainger, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes maintenance, repair, and operating products and services primarily in North America, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
📈 W. W. Grainger (GWW) stock price
$1321.08+30.2% over range
Aug 28, 25low $918.18 · high $1402.03Aug 27, 26
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13% recommend buying · 8 analysts
📊 JPI status : W. W. Grainger has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 GWW price target & analyst consensus — price $1,321
The price target · all analysts combined (7 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 7$1428+8.1%
Median target · of 7 targets$1355+2.6%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 7$1125-14.8%
Current price$1321.08
Where these 7 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
457%
$1355 ↔ $1428
Below
343%
$1125 ↔ $1260
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: DA Davidson — 78% of its targets hit on this sector (77 calls tested). It aims for $1,260 (-4.6 %), call made on August 7, 2026, maturing on August 7, 2027 (21 d ago).
The 6 reliable analysts
$1,365+3.3 %
The 1 other firm
$1,125-15 %
How to read it: the 6 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 4 aim above the price, 2 below, hence their $1,365 median. “The 1 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 8 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy113%
Hold675%
Sell113%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 GWW price target all
All 50 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 50 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on GWW most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in GWW? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about W. W. Grainger? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 W. W. Grainger dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
0.69%annual yield
🏆 Aristocrat — 40 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$9.27 per share per year.
📈 W. W. Grainger fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 34.0Net margin 9.9 %Revenue growth +10.3 %Fairly valued
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 10 %
2023
Rev +8%Profit +18%
2024
Rev +4%Profit +4%
2025
Rev +5%Profit −11%
🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold W. W. Grainger (GWW)?
3 Congress members have disclosed GWW buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
✅ Historical analyst reliability on GWW
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longbow Research | 100% | +40.8% | 2 |
| Loop Capital ↗ | 100% | +32.4% | 3 |
| Jefferies ↗ | 100% | +18.0% | 3 |
| William Blair ↗ | 100% | +14.6% | 2 |
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 100% | +8.4% | 2 |
| Oppenheimer ↗ | 92% | +26.9% | 12 |
| Baird ↗ | 80% | +26.6% | 10 |
| UBS ↗ | 80% | +14.7% | 5 |
| Raymond James ↗ | 75% | +12.0% | 4 |
| Atlantic Equities | 67% | +10.2% | 3 |
See the other 9 firms
| Citigroup ↗ | 0% | -20.5% | 2 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 5% | -35.0% | 21 |
| RBC Capital ↗ | 11% | -25.4% | 9 |
| Barclays ↗ | 14% | -5.8% | 7 |
| Credit Suisse | 40% | -15.0% | 5 |
| Macquarie ↗ | 50% | -8.6% | 2 |
| Stifel ↗ | 50% | -6.1% | 4 |
| Gabelli & Co. | 50% | +8.2% | 2 |
| Wunderlich Securities | 50% | +10.6% | 2 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in W. W. Grainger would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in W. W. Grainger 10 years ago would be worth $6,916 today, i.e. +21%/yr on average. Best year: 2023 (+52%), worst: 2025 (+2%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in W. W. Grainger
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,280 | +28% |
| 3 years ago | $2,308 | +131% |
| 5 years ago | $3,733 | +273% |
Return by year (W. W. Grainger)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +26% | $1,260 (+26%) |
| 2025 | +2% | $1,280 (+28%) |
| 2024 | +19% | $1,519 (+52%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on W. W. Grainger
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📋 All analyst calls on GWW
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Morgan Stanley ↗
Aug 24, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1400
Price at call : $1301.68 — gap to target +8%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55% · +3.6% (1011 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 24, 27
matures : Aug 24, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$1185
Price at call : $1304.88 — upside -9%
Today : $1321.08 — upside -10%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +3.2% (943 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 11, 27
matures : Aug 11, 27
DA Davidson ↗
Aug 6, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1260
Price at call : $1277.55 — gap to target -1%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 58.4% · +19.2% (77 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 27
matures : Aug 6, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Aug 5, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1428
Price at call : $1282.58 — gap to target +11%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.3% (465 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 27
matures : Aug 5, 27
Oppenheimer ↗
Aug 5, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1375
Price at call : $1282.58 — upside +7%
Today : $1321.08 — upside +4%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.5% · -0.3% (268 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 27
matures : Aug 5, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Jul 16, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1460
Price at call : $1395.01 — gap to target +5%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.3% (465 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 16, 27
matures : Jul 16, 27
Stephens & Co. ↗
Jul 14, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1355
Price at call : $1371.44 — gap to target -1%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on GWW : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 47.1% · +5.8% (140 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 14, 27
matures : Jul 14, 27
Wolfe Research ↗
Jul 9, 26
■ Peer Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 58.3% · +10.0% (103 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 27
matures : Jul 9, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
▼ Underweight · 🎯$1166
Price at call : $1320.48 — upside -12%
Today : $1321.08 — upside -12%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +3.2% (943 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 23, 27
matures : Jun 23, 27
DA Davidson ↗
Jun 16, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1250
Price at call : $1311.1 — gap to target -5%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 58.4% · +19.2% (77 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 16, 27
matures : Jun 16, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
May 27, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1300
Price at call : $1247.41 — gap to target +4%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55% · +3.6% (1011 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 27, 27
matures : May 27, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$1171
Price at call : $1252.85 — upside -7%
Today : $1321.08 — upside -11%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +3.2% (943 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 12, 27
matures : May 12, 27
Stephens & Co. ↗
May 11, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$1355
Price at call : $1238.29 — upside +9%
Today : $1321.08 — upside +3%
🎯 on GWW : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 47.1% · +5.8% (140 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 27
matures : May 11, 27
RBC Capital ↗
May 8, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1337
Price at call : $1226.09 — gap to target +9%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.3% (465 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
matures : May 8, 27
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1125
Price at call : $1171.03 — gap to target -4%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · -1.1% (78 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
matures : Apr 21, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$1047
Price at call : $1065.53 — upside -2%
Today : $1321.08 — upside -21%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +3.2% (943 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 16, 27
matures : Mar 16, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Mar 3, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1190
Price at call : $1148.46 — gap to target +4%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55% · +3.6% (1011 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 3, 27
matures : Mar 3, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1165
Price at call : $1190.15 — gap to target -2%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +6.8% (569 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
matures : Feb 6, 27
Oppenheimer ↗
Feb 4, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1300
Price at call : $1183.15 — upside +10%
Today : $1321.08 — upside -2%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.5% · -0.3% (268 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 4, 27
matures : Feb 4, 27
Oppenheimer ↗
Jan 27, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1250
Price at call : $1057.56 — upside +18%
Today : $1321.08 — upside -5%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.5% · -0.3% (268 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 27, 27
matures : Jan 27, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1100
Price at call : $1034.25 — gap to target +6%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +6.8% (569 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 16, 27
matures : Jan 16, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Nov 25, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1100
Price at call : $945.1 — gap to target +16%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55% · +3.6% (1011 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 25, 26
matures : Nov 25, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$975
Price at call : $944.97 — gap to target +3%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target -26%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · -1.1% (78 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 12, 26
matures : Nov 12, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$975
Price at call : $949.96 — upside +3%
Today : $1321.08 — upside -26%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +3.2% (943 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 7, 26
matures : Nov 7, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Nov 3, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1050
Price at call : $955.87 — gap to target +10%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target -21%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.3% (465 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 3, 26
matures : Nov 3, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Oct 16, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1006
Price at call : $954.99 — gap to target +5%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.3% (465 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 16, 26
matures : Oct 16, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1050
Price at call : $954.56 — gap to target +10%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target -21%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +6.8% (569 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 15, 26
matures : Oct 15, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$963
Price at call : $967.19 — upside -0%
Today : $1321.08 — upside -27%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +3.2% (943 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 8, 26
matures : Oct 8, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1035
Price at call : $993.47 — gap to target +4%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +6.8% (569 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 4, 26
matures : Sep 4, 26
Loop Capital ↗
Aug 4, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$950
Price at call : $935.63 — gap to target +2%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target -28%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · -5.3% (56 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 26
matures : Aug 4, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Aug 4, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1007
Price at call : $935.63 — gap to target +8%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.3% (465 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 26
matures : Aug 4, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 11, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1160
Price at call : $1057.57 — gap to target +10%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55% · +3.6% (1011 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 11, 26
matures : Jul 11, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1125
Price at call : $1081.06 — gap to target +4%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +6.8% (569 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 27, 26
matures : May 27, 26
RBC Capital ↗
May 2, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1144
Price at call : $1065.48 — gap to target +7%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.3% (465 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 2, 26
matures : May 2, 26
Wolfe Research ↗
Apr 3, 25
■ Peer Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 58.3% · +10.0% (103 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 3, 26
matures : Apr 3, 26
William Blair ↗
Mar 10, 25
▲ Outperform
Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on GWW : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 48.1% · +15.2% (27 calls)
+8.9%
stock +9% · XLI +29%
matured Mar 10, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1100
Price at call : $1042.59 — gap to target +6%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +6.8% (569 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 3, 26
matures : Feb 3, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Feb 3, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1112
Price at call : $1042.59 — gap to target +7%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.3% (465 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 3, 26
matures : Feb 3, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Nov 19, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1215
Price at call : $1172.07 — gap to target +4%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55% · +3.6% (1011 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 19, 25
matures : Nov 19, 25
RBC Capital ↗
Nov 1, 24
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1125
Price at call : $1095.68 — gap to target +3%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.3% (465 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 1, 25
matures : Nov 1, 25
Northcoast Research
Oct 29, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 25
matures : Oct 29, 25
Loop Capital ↗
Oct 21, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1100
Price at call : $1120.36 — gap to target -2%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · -5.3% (56 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 25
matures : Oct 21, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1230
Price at call : $1112.93 — upside +11%
Today : $1321.08 — upside -7%
Expected +11% · Actual -14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on GWW : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 45.1% · +1.5% (366 calls)
-14.2%
stock -14% · XLI +9%
matured Oct 16, 25
B of A Securities ↗
Oct 7, 24
▼ Underperform · 🎯$925
Price at call : $1022.84 — upside -10%
Today : $1321.08 — upside -30%
Expected -10% · Actual -6% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on GWW : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.5% · +2.9% (497 calls)
+6.3%
stock -6% · XLI +14%
matured Oct 7, 25
Morgan Stanley ↗
Sep 6, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$990
Price at call : $972.14 — gap to target +2%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target -25%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55% · +3.6% (1011 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 6, 25
matures : Sep 6, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1015
Price at call : $949.99 — gap to target +7%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target -23%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +6.8% (569 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 2, 25
matures : Aug 2, 25
RBC Capital ↗
Aug 2, 24
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$972
Price at call : $949.99 — gap to target +2%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target -26%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.3% (465 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 2, 25
matures : Aug 2, 25
Erste Group
Jun 14, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 14, 25
matures : Jun 14, 25
Loop Capital ↗
Apr 29, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$975
Price at call : $921.35 — gap to target +6%
Today : $1321.08 — gap to target -26%
🎯 on GWW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · -5.3% (56 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 25
matures : Apr 29, 25
Stephens & Co. ↗
Apr 29, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$1250
Price at call : $934.5 — upside +34%
Today : $1321.08 — upside -5%
Expected +34% · Actual +8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on GWW : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 47.1% · +5.8% (140 calls)
+8.4%
stock +8% · XLI +6%
matured Apr 29, 25
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy W. W. Grainger stock?
This isn't buy advice. For W. W. Grainger, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $1,355 (+3% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on W. W. Grainger). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy W. W. Grainger? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on W. W. Grainger is $1,428 (+8% above today's price); the average is $1,355. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on W. W. Grainger on our site before trusting it.
Is W. W. Grainger still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 19 analysts have a real record on W. W. Grainger, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in W. W. Grainger? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in GWW (and why hesitate).
What has W. W. Grainger's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: GWW performance & returns.
Does W. W. Grainger pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: GWW's dividend.
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