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WW GRAINGER INC (GWW) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:GWW - US3848021040 - Common Stock

1004.68 USD
-24.3 (-2.36%)
Last: 1/7/2026, 3:42:36 PM
1004.68 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/7/2026, 3:42:36 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

7

Overall GWW gets a technical rating of 7 out of 10. Although GWW is a bad performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.

When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, GWW is a bad performer in the overall market: 62% of all stocks are doing better.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
GWW is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
GWW is part of the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. There are 50 other stocks in this industry, GWW did better than 44% of them.
GWW is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so GWW is lagging the market.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
WW GRAINGER INC / GWW Weekly stock chart
WW GRAINGER INC / GWW Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

3

Although GWW has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.

Support and Resistance Analysis

908.99

1,062.64

When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 944.00 to 947.93. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 918.17 to 926.20. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 1013.64 to 1034.88. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Strong resistance @1052.12 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for GWW is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for GWW is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength38.79NEUTRALGWW is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPMIXEDThe current price of GWW is below the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of GWW is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of GWW is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)50.55NEUTRALThe RSI value for GWW is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-3.58NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests GWW has a negative trend.
Stochastics (14,3)45.92NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for GWW is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.02MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for GWW suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)30.28POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for GWW suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
WW GRAINGER INC / GWW Daily stock chart

WW GRAINGER INC

NYSE:GWW (1/7/2026, 3:42:36 PM)

After market: 1004.68 0 (0%)

1004.68

-24.3 (-2.36%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Performance
% Chg-2.36%
1 Week-1.61%
2 Weeks-2.92%
1 Month4.76%
3 Month6.03%
6 Month-5.17%
12 Month-4.54%
2 Year12.17%
3 Year70.44%
5 Year175.72%
10 Year410.79%
15 Year664.19%
Volatility
ATR(14)18.7
ATR(20)%2.02%
ATR Inc63%
Range Today24.12
ADR(20)19.96
ADR(20)%1.99%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS38.79
3 months CRS68.97
6 months CRS26.46
Mansfield-1.09
10 Day High1039.75
10 Day Low996.28
20 Day High1042
20 Day Low958.14
52 Week High1139.15
52 Week Low893.99
CS1 End947.93
CR1 Start1013.64
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.59%
DER(5)0.66%
Volume261.77K
Volume Incr-21.09%
Vol(5)237.49K
Vol(50)298.31K

WW GRAINGER INC / GWW FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for WW GRAINGER INC?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 7 / 10 to GWW.


What is the trend direction for GWW stock?

The current trend direction for WW GRAINGER INC (GWW) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for GWW stock?

WW GRAINGER INC (GWW) has an RSI value of 50.5467. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


Can you provide the MACD signal for WW GRAINGER INC?

The MACD indicator for WW GRAINGER INC (GWW) has a value of -3.57792, indicating a bearish trend.


What is the short term momentum for GWW stock?

The short term momentum for WW GRAINGER INC (GWW) is positive.