W.W. Grainger (GWW) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
GWW Stock Forecast
W.W. Grainger stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $1.02K (represents a -6.33% downside from GWW’s last price of $1.09K) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 10 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
GWW Price Target
The average price target for W.W. Grainger (GWW) is $1.02K based on 1-year price targets from 10 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $1.23K to $925.00. This represents a potential -6.33% downside from GWW's last price of $1.09K.
GWW Analyst Ratings
According to 10 Wall Street analysts, W.W. Grainger's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for GWW stock is 1 'Strong Buy' (10.00%), 5 'Buy' (50.00%), 3 'Hold' (30.00%), 1 'Sell' (10.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
W.W. Grainger Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2024 | David Manthey | Robert W. Baird | $1.23K | $1.09K | 13.30% | 12.54% |
| Oct 07, 2024 | Sabrina Abrams | Bank of America Securities | $925.00 | $1.03K | -10.48% | -15.37% |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Jonathan Sakraida | CFRA | $950.00 | $1.00K | -5.05% | -13.08% |
| Sep 06, 2024 | Christopher Snyder | Morgan Stanley | $990.00 | $938.48 | 5.49% | -9.42% |
| May 29, 2024 | David Manthey | Robert W. Baird | $975.00 | $939.12 | 3.82% | -10.79% |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Chris Dankert | Loop Capital Markets | $975.00 | $929.26 | 4.92% | -10.79% |
| Feb 03, 2023 | Morgan Stanley | $537.00 | $680.95 | -21.14% | -50.87% | |
| Jan 06, 2023 | Morgan Stanley | $490.00 | $552.48 | -11.31% | -55.17% | |
| Nov 29, 2022 | UBS | $695.00 | $594.56 | 16.89% | -36.41% | |
| Aug 01, 2022 | David Manthey | Robert W. Baird | $600.00 | $549.60 | 9.17% | -45.10% |
| Aug 01, 2022 | Joshua Pokrzywinski | Morgan Stanley | $448.00 | $549.60 | -18.49% | -59.01% |
| Aug 01, 2022 | Tommy Moll | Stephens | $600.00 | $549.60 | 9.17% | -45.10% |
| Aug 01, 2022 | Morgan Stanley | $448.00 | $549.52 | -18.48% | -59.01% | |
| Aug 01, 2022 | Deane Dray | RBC Capital | $422.00 | $538.12 | -21.58% | -61.39% |
| Aug 01, 2022 | Stephens | $600.00 | $537.16 | 11.70% | -45.10% | |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Morgan Stanley | $421.00 | $457.40 | -7.96% | -61.48% | |
| May 31, 2022 | Morgan Stanley | $449.00 | $483.60 | -7.15% | -58.92% | |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Morgan Stanley | $474.00 | $511.29 | -7.29% | -56.63% | |
| Apr 29, 2022 | RBC Capital | $450.00 | $514.00 | -12.45% | -58.83% | |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Wells Fargo | $475.00 | $514.93 | -7.75% | -56.54% |
The latest W.W. Grainger stock forecast, released on Oct 16, 2024 by David Manthey from Robert W. Baird, set a price target of $1.23K, which represents a 13.30% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($1.09K), and a 12.54% increase from GWW last price ($1.09K).
W.W. Grainger Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 2 | 6 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $1.08K | $1.01K |
| Last Closing Price | $1.09K | $1.09K | $1.09K |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -1.41% | -7.82% |
In the current month, the average price target of W.W. Grainger stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to W.W. Grainger's last price of $1.09K. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2024 | Loop Capital Markets | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | Perform | Downgrade |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Raymond James | Strong Buy | Upgrade | |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Cleveland Research | Buy | Upgrade | |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Citigroup | Buy | Upgrade | |
| Sep 06, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | Positive | Initialise |
| Sep 06, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Underweight | Equal-Weight | Initialise |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Loop Capital Markets | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Loop Capital Markets | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Stephens | Equal-Weight | Overweight | Upgrade |
| Apr 04, 2024 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Hold |
| May 01, 2023 | Morgan Stanley | Underweight | Underweight | Hold |
| Feb 23, 2023 | RBC Capital | Underperform | Sector Perform | Upgrade |
| Feb 03, 2023 | Morgan Stanley | Underweight | Underweight | Hold |
| Feb 03, 2023 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jan 06, 2023 | Morgan Stanley | Underweight | Underweight | Hold |
| Nov 29, 2022 | UBS | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Atlantic Equities | Neutral | Downgrade | |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Wolfe Research | Peer Perform | Downgrade | |
| Aug 01, 2022 | RBC Capital | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| Aug 01, 2022 | Stephens | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Morgan Stanley | Underweight | Underweight | Hold |
| May 31, 2022 | Morgan Stanley | Underweight | Underweight | Hold |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Morgan Stanley | Underweight | Underweight | Hold |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Wells Fargo | Underweight | Underweight | Hold |
W.W. Grainger's last stock rating was published by Loop Capital Markets on Oct 21, 2024. The company gave GWW a "Hold" rating, the same as its previous rate.
W.W. Grainger Financial Forecast
W.W. Grainger Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $4.00B | - | $4.18B | $4.09B | $3.80B | $3.94B | $3.84B | $3.65B | $3.36B | $3.37B | $3.21B | $3.08B | $2.94B | $3.02B | $2.84B | $3.00B | $2.85B | $2.95B |
| Avg Forecast | $4.79B | $4.93B | $4.84B | $4.67B | $4.52B | $4.67B | $4.58B | $4.42B | $4.25B | $4.40B | $4.35B | $4.26B | $4.04B | $4.22B | $4.20B | $4.07B | $3.77B | $3.88B | $3.70B | $3.50B | $3.27B | $3.32B | $3.22B | $3.05B | $2.92B | $2.99B | $2.76B | $2.87B | $2.85B | $2.95B |
| High Forecast | $4.85B | $5.00B | $4.90B | $4.74B | $4.58B | $4.73B | $4.65B | $4.50B | $4.31B | $4.40B | $4.35B | $4.26B | $4.06B | $4.27B | $4.26B | $4.13B | $3.82B | $3.88B | $3.70B | $3.50B | $3.27B | $3.32B | $3.22B | $3.05B | $2.92B | $2.99B | $2.76B | $2.87B | $2.85B | $2.95B |
| Low Forecast | $4.71B | $4.86B | $4.76B | $4.60B | $4.45B | $4.60B | $4.51B | $4.36B | $4.18B | $4.40B | $4.35B | $4.26B | $4.02B | $4.17B | $4.14B | $4.01B | $3.71B | $3.88B | $3.70B | $3.50B | $3.27B | $3.32B | $3.22B | $3.05B | $2.92B | $2.99B | $2.76B | $2.87B | $2.85B | $2.95B |
| # Analysts | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.99% | - | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.02% | 1.04% | 1.04% | 1.03% | 1.02% | 0.99% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.03% | 1.05% | 1.00% | 1.00% |
W.W. Grainger's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 4 analysts is $4.26B, with a low forecast of $4.26B, and a high forecast of $4.26B. GWW's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 6.55% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $4.00B (Dec 23).
W.W. Grainger EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $557.00M | - | $661.00M | $737.00M | $606.00M | $664.00M | $594.00M | $592.00M | $453.00M | $471.00M | $372.00M | $390.00M | $308.00M | $411.00M | $247.00M | $196.00M | $229.00M | $390.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $667.30M | $687.69M | $673.80M | $651.09M | $629.81M | $650.49M | $638.62M | $616.19M | $591.80M | $613.36M | $606.34M | $585.71M | $562.81M | $587.58M | $585.43M | $532.46M | $479.28M | $543.89M | $517.88M | $484.05M | $457.81M | $465.12M | $451.69M | $373.67M | $409.62M | $418.68M | $386.33M | $204.41M | $399.86M | $412.71M |
| High Forecast | $676.49M | $697.16M | $683.08M | $660.05M | $638.48M | $659.45M | $647.42M | $627.37M | $600.17M | $613.63M | $606.34M | $702.85M | $565.60M | $595.29M | $593.49M | $638.95M | $575.14M | $543.89M | $517.88M | $580.86M | $457.81M | $465.12M | $451.69M | $448.41M | $409.62M | $418.68M | $386.33M | $245.29M | $399.86M | $412.71M |
| Low Forecast | $656.99M | $677.07M | $663.39M | $641.03M | $620.08M | $640.45M | $628.76M | $607.80M | $582.03M | $613.08M | $606.34M | $468.56M | $560.02M | $580.68M | $576.38M | $425.97M | $383.42M | $543.89M | $517.88M | $387.24M | $457.81M | $465.12M | $451.69M | $298.94M | $409.62M | $418.68M | $386.33M | $163.53M | $399.86M | $412.71M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.99% | - | 1.13% | 1.38% | 1.26% | 1.22% | 1.15% | 1.22% | 0.99% | 1.01% | 0.82% | 1.04% | 0.75% | 0.98% | 0.64% | 0.96% | 0.57% | 0.94% |
4 analysts predict GWW's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $585.71M, with a high of $702.85M and a low of $468.56M. This is 5.15% upper than W.W. Grainger's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $557.00M.
W.W. Grainger Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $395.00M | - | $470.00M | $488.00M | $384.00M | $426.00M | $371.00M | $366.00M | $301.00M | $297.00M | $225.00M | $238.00M | $168.00M | $240.00M | $114.00M | $173.00M | $103.00M | $233.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $544.01M | $587.41M | $557.11M | $542.82M | $502.51M | $536.29M | $516.28M | $505.37M | $477.68M | $487.30M | $469.04M | $374.12M | $393.53M | $436.41M | $445.55M | $340.10M | $299.42M | $356.62M | $326.80M | $309.19M | $258.03M | $261.08M | $226.57M | $228.04M | $189.88M | $204.02M | $170.24M | $180.42M | $197.06M | $216.26M |
| High Forecast | $553.75M | $597.93M | $567.09M | $552.54M | $511.50M | $545.89M | $525.52M | $539.48M | $490.88M | $488.37M | $469.04M | $448.94M | $405.29M | $454.00M | $453.53M | $408.13M | $359.30M | $356.62M | $326.80M | $371.02M | $258.03M | $261.08M | $226.57M | $273.64M | $189.88M | $204.02M | $170.24M | $216.50M | $197.06M | $216.26M |
| Low Forecast | $533.09M | $575.62M | $545.93M | $531.92M | $492.42M | $525.52M | $505.91M | $491.24M | $470.83M | $486.23M | $469.04M | $299.29M | $387.16M | $420.77M | $436.60M | $272.08M | $239.53M | $356.62M | $326.80M | $247.35M | $258.03M | $261.08M | $226.57M | $182.43M | $189.88M | $204.02M | $170.24M | $144.34M | $197.06M | $216.26M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% | - | 1.05% | 1.43% | 1.28% | 1.19% | 1.14% | 1.18% | 1.17% | 1.14% | 0.99% | 1.04% | 0.88% | 1.18% | 0.67% | 0.96% | 0.52% | 1.08% |
W.W. Grainger's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $374.12M, with a range of $299.29M to $448.94M. GWW's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -5.29% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $395.00M (Dec 23).
W.W. Grainger SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.01B | - | $983.00M | $954.00M | $962.00M | $916.00M | $907.00M | $849.00M | $836.00M | $812.00M | $790.00M | $735.00M | $752.00M | $694.00M | $811.00M | $962.00M | $901.00M | $761.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $1.21B | $1.25B | $1.22B | $1.18B | $1.14B | $1.18B | $1.16B | $1.12B | $1.08B | $1.12B | $1.10B | $867.83M | $1.02B | $1.07B | $1.06B | $788.93M | $884.50M | $983.46M | $936.43M | $717.21M | $827.81M | $841.04M | $816.74M | $704.23M | $740.67M | $757.05M | $698.56M | $1.00B | $723.02M | $746.26M |
| High Forecast | $1.23B | $1.27B | $1.24B | $1.20B | $1.16B | $1.20B | $1.18B | $1.14B | $1.09B | $1.12B | $1.10B | $1.04B | $1.03B | $1.08B | $1.08B | $946.72M | $1.06B | $983.46M | $936.43M | $860.65M | $827.81M | $841.04M | $816.74M | $845.08M | $740.67M | $757.05M | $698.56M | $1.20B | $723.02M | $746.26M |
| Low Forecast | $1.19B | $1.23B | $1.21B | $1.17B | $1.13B | $1.16B | $1.14B | $1.10B | $1.06B | $1.11B | $1.10B | $694.26M | $1.02B | $1.06B | $1.05B | $631.15M | $707.60M | $983.46M | $936.43M | $573.77M | $827.81M | $841.04M | $816.74M | $563.39M | $740.67M | $757.05M | $698.56M | $802.61M | $723.02M | $746.26M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.98% | - | 0.92% | 1.21% | 1.09% | 0.93% | 0.97% | 1.18% | 1.01% | 0.97% | 0.97% | 1.04% | 1.02% | 0.92% | 1.16% | 0.96% | 1.25% | 1.02% |
W.W. Grainger's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $867.83M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $694.26M to $1.04B. The forecast indicates a -13.74% fall compared to GWW last annual SG&A of $1.01B (Dec 23).
W.W. Grainger EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $7.98 | - | $9.38 | $9.66 | $7.58 | $8.31 | $7.22 | $7.11 | $5.86 | $5.73 | $4.31 | $4.55 | $3.15 | $4.48 | $2.13 | $3.23 | $1.91 | $4.30 |
| Avg Forecast | $11.13 | $12.01 | $11.39 | $11.10 | $10.28 | $10.97 | $10.56 | $10.33 | $9.77 | $9.97 | $9.59 | $9.62 | $8.05 | $8.92 | $9.11 | $8.52 | $7.01 | $7.25 | $6.64 | $6.12 | $5.24 | $5.31 | $4.61 | $4.32 | $3.86 | $4.15 | $3.46 | $4.46 | $4.01 | $4.40 |
| High Forecast | $11.32 | $12.23 | $11.60 | $11.30 | $10.46 | $11.16 | $10.75 | $11.03 | $10.04 | $9.99 | $9.59 | $9.62 | $8.29 | $9.28 | $9.27 | $8.67 | $7.13 | $7.25 | $6.64 | $6.12 | $5.24 | $5.31 | $4.61 | $4.32 | $3.86 | $4.15 | $3.46 | $4.46 | $4.01 | $4.40 |
| Low Forecast | $10.90 | $11.77 | $11.16 | $10.88 | $10.07 | $10.75 | $10.35 | $10.05 | $9.63 | $9.94 | $9.59 | $9.62 | $7.92 | $8.60 | $8.93 | $8.35 | $6.87 | $7.25 | $6.64 | $6.12 | $5.24 | $5.31 | $4.61 | $4.32 | $3.86 | $4.15 | $3.46 | $4.46 | $4.01 | $4.40 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.99% | - | 1.03% | 1.13% | 1.08% | 1.15% | 1.09% | 1.16% | 1.12% | 1.08% | 0.94% | 1.05% | 0.82% | 1.08% | 0.62% | 0.72% | 0.48% | 0.98% |
According to 4 Wall Street analysts, W.W. Grainger's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $9.62, with a low estimate of $9.62 and a high estimate of $9.62. This represents a 20.55% increase compared to GWW previous annual EPS of $7.98 (Dec 23).
W.W. Grainger Peer Comparison by Price Target
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| POOL | Pool | $358.55 | $374.83 | 4.54% | Buy |
| FAST | Fastenal Company | $77.64 | $77.80 | 0.21% | Hold |
| CNM | Core & Main | $51.99 | $51.00 | -1.90% | Buy |
| AIT | Applied Industrial | $254.29 | $241.00 | -5.23% | Buy |
| GWW | W.W. Grainger | $1.12K | $1.02K | -8.62% | Buy |
| WSO | Watsco | $508.47 | $457.50 | -10.02% | Hold |