GWW Stock W.W. Grainger, Inc.
US · NYSELast in our picks 2026-10-25 — not in the current list; analysis below is from that screen
Mission-critical distribution, pricing discipline, and durable margins provide defensive industrial upside.
Future value: $1,331.57 (-1.36%) · 6-12 months · analyst consensus
Signal breakdown
- ▸Resilient demand and margin discipline support steady earnings momentum.
- ▸Above 50-day MA (+4.11%)
- ▸Above 200-day MA — long-term uptrend
- ▸Near 52-week high (86.4% of range) — strength
- ▾Trading above its price target — limited upside
Is GWW a buy right now?
Trend: GWW is trading above the 50-day average (+4.66%), RSI 35 — neutral momentum, with a 3-month return of -2.94%.
Valuation & quality: W.W. Grainger, Inc. trades on a trailing P/E of 34.6, forward P/E 26.6, PEG 1.84, price-to-book 15.48; fundamentals show net margin 9.9%, return on equity 46.1%, revenue growth 10.3% year on year.
Analyst consensus: 14 analysts have a mean 12-month price target of $1331.57 (-1.9% vs the last close; range $1100.00 – $1500.00), consensus rating “hold”.
Income: trailing dividend yield 0.74%.
Our screen: BUY (score 2) — Mission-critical distribution, pricing discipline, and durable margins provide defensive industrial upside.
Computed from end-of-day data; not personal advice.
12-month price chart
Monthly returns
| Mar 26 | Apr 26 | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -4.70% | +6.50% | +6.30% | +10.20% | +1.60% | -5.30% | -4.90% | +9.00% |
Fundamentals
Analyst price target
Technical signals
About W.W. Grainger, Inc.
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. The company operates through two segments, High-Touch Solutions North America and Endless Assortment.
Sector: Industrials · Industry: Industrial Distribution · United States · 22,100 employees · Website
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