WW GRAINGER INC (GWW) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:GWW • US3848021040
1144.73 USD
+39.21 (+3.55%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
1144.73 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:08:07 PM
Overall GWW gets a technical rating of 7 out of 10. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, GWW is only an average performer.
- The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
- GWW is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so GWW is lagging the market slightly.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that GWW is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 74% of all stocks. However, this relatively good performance is mostly due to a recent big move.
- GWW is part of the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. There are 50 other stocks in this industry, GWW did better than 65% of them.
- In the last month GWW has a been trading in the 1066.15 - 1218.63 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
GWW has an excellent technical rating, but the quality of the setup is only medium 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.
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4 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 1105.51 to 1143.37. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 1003.80 to 1015.48. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @947.93 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @932.44 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 1197.66 to 1206.65. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for GWW is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for GWW is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 74.82 | POSITIVE | GWW has a high relative strength, it outperformed 74.82% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of GWW is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of GWW is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of GWW is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 57.16 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for GWW is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -7.24 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests GWW has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 19.48 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests GWW may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.84 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for GWW suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 24.76 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for GWW suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
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)
1144.73
+39.21 (+3.55%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Performance
% Chg3.55%
1 Week1.57%
2 Weeks2.52%
1 Month5.78%
3 Month20.67%
6 Month12.95%
12 Month12.1%
2 Year17.59%
3 Year71.26%
5 Year207.14%
10 Year427.77%
15 Year759.34%
Volatility
ATR(14)31.09
ATR(20)%2.84%
ATR Inc22.63%
Range Today45.78
ADR(20)32.55
ADR(20)%2.84%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS74.82
3 months CRS88.1
6 months CRS74.14
Mansfield0.32
10 Day High1145.53
10 Day Low1099.21
20 Day High1218.63
20 Day Low1066.15
52 Week High1218.63
52 Week Low893.99
CS1 End1143.37
CR1 Start1197.66
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.55%
DER(5)0.71%
Volume485.20K
Volume Incr-22.48%
Vol(5)279.34K
Vol(50)296.64K
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 57.1561. 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 -7.23936, indicating a bearish trend.
What is the short term momentum for GWW stock?
The short term momentum for WW GRAINGER INC (GWW) is neutral.