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 $806.89 (represents a -31.53% downside from GWW’s last price of $1.18K) 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 $806.89 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 $422.00. This represents a potential -31.53% downside from GWW's last price of $1.18K.
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% | 4.37% |
| Oct 07, 2024 | Sabrina Abrams | Bank of America Securities | $925.00 | $1.03K | -10.48% | -21.51% |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Jonathan Sakraida | CFRA | $950.00 | $1.00K | -5.05% | -19.39% |
| Sep 06, 2024 | Christopher Snyder | Morgan Stanley | $990.00 | $938.48 | 5.49% | -15.99% |
| May 29, 2024 | David Manthey | Robert W. Baird | $975.00 | $939.12 | 3.82% | -17.26% |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Chris Dankert | Loop Capital Markets | $975.00 | $929.26 | 4.92% | -17.26% |
| Feb 03, 2023 | - | Morgan Stanley | $537.00 | $680.95 | -21.14% | -54.43% |
| Jan 06, 2023 | - | Morgan Stanley | $490.00 | $552.48 | -11.31% | -58.42% |
| Nov 29, 2022 | - | UBS | $695.00 | $594.56 | 16.89% | -41.02% |
| Aug 01, 2022 | Tommy Moll | Stephens | $600.00 | $549.60 | 9.17% | -49.09% |
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 4.37% increase from GWW last price ($1.18K).
W.W. Grainger Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 4 | 6 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $1.02K | $1.01K |
| Last Closing Price | $1.18K | $1.18K | $1.18K |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -13.13% | -14.51% |
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 $1.18K. 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 |
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 | $4.73B | $4.58B | $4.73B | $4.64B | $4.48B | $4.31B | $4.40B | $4.35B | $4.26B | $4.06B | $4.27B | $4.25B | $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 | $4.85B | $4.76B | $4.60B | $4.45B | $4.60B | $4.51B | $4.35B | $4.18B | $4.40B | $4.35B | $4.26B | $4.02B | $4.17B | $4.13B | $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 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 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 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 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 | $629.78M | $651.04M | $638.58M | $616.14M | $592.02M | $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 | $675.81M | $696.46M | $682.39M | $659.39M | $637.81M | $659.34M | $646.72M | $624.51M | $600.40M | $613.63M | $606.34M | $702.85M | $565.60M | $595.29M | $592.89M | $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 | $656.47M | $676.53M | $662.87M | $640.52M | $619.56M | $640.48M | $628.22M | $606.39M | $582.25M | $613.08M | $606.34M | $468.56M | $560.02M | $580.68M | $575.93M | $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 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 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 | $542.14M | $588.76M | $555.50M | $540.67M | $502.34M | $537.36M | $516.51M | $505.98M | $476.61M | $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 | $551.13M | $598.52M | $564.71M | $549.63M | $510.67M | $546.27M | $525.08M | $515.78M | $493.32M | $488.37M | $469.04M | $448.94M | $405.29M | $454.00M | $452.94M | $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 | $530.70M | $576.34M | $543.79M | $529.27M | $491.75M | $526.03M | $505.62M | $497.16M | $461.87M | $486.23M | $469.04M | $299.29M | $387.16M | $420.77M | $436.15M | $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 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 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 | $1.16B | $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 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 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 | $11.09 | $12.04 | $11.36 | $11.06 | $10.27 | $10.99 | $10.56 | $10.35 | $9.75 | $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 | $11.27 | $12.24 | $11.55 | $11.24 | $10.44 | $11.17 | $10.74 | $10.55 | $10.09 | $9.99 | $9.59 | $9.62 | $8.29 | $9.28 | $9.26 | $8.66 | $7.12 | $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 | $10.85 | $11.79 | $11.12 | $10.82 | $10.06 | $10.76 | $10.34 | $10.17 | $9.45 | $9.94 | $9.59 | $9.62 | $7.92 | $8.60 | $8.92 | $8.34 | $6.86 | $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).
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| GWW | W.W. Grainger | $1.18K | $806.89 | -31.53% | Buy |