WW GRAINGER INC (GWW) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:GWW • US3848021040

Current stock price

1163.1 USD
+0.16 (+0.01%)
At close:
1163.1 USD
0 (0%)
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Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for WW GRAINGER INC (GWW).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$1,152.62
-0.90% Downside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 7, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$10.31
Revenue Estimate
4.616B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
66.67%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$1,152.62
Upside
-0.90%
From current price of $1,163.10 to mean target of $1,152.62, Based on 24 analyst forecasts
Low
$939.30
Median
$1,195.44
High
$1,365.00

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
1.59%
3 Months
8.13%

Price Target Summary

24 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for GWW. The average price target is 1152.62 USD. This implies a price decrease of -0.9% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 1163.1.
The average price target has been revised upward by 8.13% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

GWW Current Analyst RatingGWW Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings History

GWW Historical Analyst RatingsGWW Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15 20 25

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
66.67%
GWW was analyzed by 24 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 67. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about GWW.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
GWW was analyzed by 24 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-16BarclaysMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2026-03-03Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-02-06JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-04OppenheimerMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-01-27OppenheimerUpgrade Perform -> Outperform
2026-01-16JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-11-25Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-11-12BernsteinInitiate Market Perform
2025-11-07BarclaysMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-11-03RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-10-15JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-08BarclaysInitiate Underweight
2025-09-04JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-08-04RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-08-04Loop CapitalMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-07-11Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-05-27JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-05-02RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-04-03Wolfe ResearchUpgrade Underperform -> Peer Perform
2025-03-10William BlairUpgrade Market Perform -> Outperform
2025-02-03RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-02-03JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2024-11-19Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2024-11-01RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2024-10-29Northcoast ResearchInitiate Neutral

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 7, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$10.31
Revenue Estimate
4.616B
Revenue Q2Q
7.20%
EPS Q2Q
4.58%
Number of Analysts
19

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.11%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.96%
EPS (1 Month)
0.30%
EPS (3 Months)
-2.08%

Next Earnings Summary

GWW is expected to report earnings on 5/7/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 10.31 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 4.62B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 0.96% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2030

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Revenue
YoY % growth
GWW revenue by date.GWW revenue by date.
16.478B
8.21%		17.168B
4.19%		17.942B
4.51%		19.149B
6.73%		20.47B
6.90%		21.851B
6.75%		23.413B
7.15%		26.023B
11.15%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
GWW ebitda by date.GWW ebitda by date.
2.805B
16.34%		2.89B
3.03%		2.749B
-4.88%		3.255B
18.41%		3.509B
7.80%		3.783B
7.81%		4.092B
8.17%		4.48B
9.48%
EBIT
YoY % growth
GWW ebit by date.GWW ebit by date.
2.591B
18.09%		2.653B
2.39%		2.495B
-5.96%		2.984B
19.60%		3.236B
8.45%		3.454B
6.74%		3.729B
7.96%		4.091B
9.71%
Operating Margin
GWW operating margin by date.GWW operating margin by date.
15.72%15.45%13.91%15.58%15.81%15.81%15.93%15.72%
EPS
YoY % growth
GWW eps by date.GWW eps by date.
36.65
23.53%		38.96
6.30%		39.48
1.33%		44.10
11.71%		49.01
11.12%		53.52
9.22%		58.09
8.53%		68.28
17.53%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		10.31
4.58%		11.08
11.13%		11.81
15.68%		10.87
15.16%		11.70
13.46%		12.48
12.64%		12.97
9.77%		11.86
9.06%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		4.616B
7.20%		4.848B
6.46%		4.939B
6.06%		4.738B
7.07%		4.905B
6.26%		5.199B
7.24%		5.29B
7.11%		5.052B
6.63%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		768.39M
4.83%		820.5M
2.18%		863.32M
23.16%		801.78M
-9.71%		837.11M
8.94%		879.38M
7.18%		909.83M
5.39%		844.33M
5.31%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		702.54M
4.54%		751.17M
10.79%		795.98M
55.77%		735M
15.93%		771.76M
9.85%		817.38M
8.81%		850.96M
6.91%		781.34M
6.30%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

GWW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGWW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
GWW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGWW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 20 40 60

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
10.68%
EPS Next 5 Year
11.58%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
6.48%
Revenue Next 5 Year
7.54%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
11.72%
EBIT Next 5 Year
10.55%
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WW GRAINGER INC / GWW Forecast FAQ

What do analysts expect the price target to be for WW GRAINGER INC (GWW)?

24 analysts have analysed GWW and the average price target is 1152.62 USD. This implies a price decrease of -0.9% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 1163.1.

What is the next earnings date for GWW stock?

WW GRAINGER INC (GWW) will report earnings on 2026-05-07.

What are the consensus estimates for WW GRAINGER INC (GWW) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of WW GRAINGER INC (GWW) is 10.31 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 4.62B USD.

What is the number of analysts for GWW stock?

The number of analysts covering WW GRAINGER INC (GWW) is 24.