W.W. Grainger (GWW) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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GWW Stock Forecast


W.W. Grainger stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $760.25 (represents a -23.50% downside from GWW’s last price of $993.82) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 8 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

GWW Price Target


The average price target for W.W. Grainger (GWW) is $760.25 based on 1-year price targets from 8 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $990.00 to $422.00. This represents a potential -23.50% downside from GWW's last price of $993.82.

GWW Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 8 Wall Street analysts, W.W. Grainger's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for GWW stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 4 'Buy' (50.00%), 3 'Hold' (37.50%), 1 'Sell' (12.50%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

W.W. Grainger Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Sep 13, 2024Jonathan SakraidaCFRA$950.00$1.00K-5.05%-4.41%
Sep 06, 2024Christopher SnyderMorgan Stanley$990.00$938.485.49%-0.38%
May 29, 2024David MantheyRobert W. Baird$975.00$939.123.82%-1.89%
Apr 29, 2024Chris DankertLoop Capital Markets$975.00$929.264.92%-1.89%
Feb 03, 2023-Morgan Stanley$537.00$680.95-21.14%-45.97%
Jan 06, 2023-Morgan Stanley$490.00$552.48-11.31%-50.70%
Nov 29, 2022-UBS$695.00$594.5616.89%-30.07%
Aug 01, 2022Tommy MollStephens$600.00$549.609.17%-39.63%
Aug 01, 2022David MantheyRobert W. Baird$600.00$549.609.17%-39.63%
Aug 01, 2022Joshua PokrzywinskiMorgan Stanley$448.00$549.60-18.49%-54.92%
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The latest W.W. Grainger stock forecast, released on Sep 13, 2024 by Jonathan Sakraida from CFRA, set a price target of $950.00, which represents a -5.05% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($1.00K), and a -4.41% decrease from GWW last price ($993.82).

W.W. Grainger Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts224
Avg Price Target$970.00$970.00$972.50
Last Closing Price$993.82$993.82$993.82
Upside/Downside-2.40%-2.40%-2.15%

In the current month, the average price target of W.W. Grainger stock is $970.00, according to 2 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -2.40% decrease as opposed to W.W. Grainger's last price of $993.82. This month's average price target is down 0.00% compared to last quarter, and down -0.26% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Sep 06, 2024Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightPositiveInitialise
Sep 06, 2024Morgan StanleyUnderweightEqual-WeightInitialise
Aug 12, 2024Loop Capital MarketsHoldHoldHold
Apr 29, 2024Loop Capital MarketsHoldHoldHold
Apr 29, 2024StephensEqual-WeightOverweightUpgrade
Apr 04, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
May 01, 2023Morgan StanleyUnderweightUnderweightHold
Feb 23, 2023RBC CapitalUnderperformSector PerformUpgrade
Feb 03, 2023Morgan StanleyUnderweightUnderweightHold
Feb 03, 2023OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
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W.W. Grainger's last stock rating was published by Morgan Stanley on Sep 06, 2024. The company Initialise its GWW rating from "Equal-Weight" to "Positive".

W.W. Grainger Financial Forecast


W.W. Grainger Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue------------$4.00B-$4.18B$4.09B$3.80B$3.94B-$3.65B$3.36B$3.37B$3.21B$3.08B$2.94B$3.02B$2.84B$3.00B$2.85B$2.95B
Avg Forecast$4.77B$4.99B$4.86B$4.69B$4.51B$4.69B$4.59B$4.43B$4.25B$4.41B$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$4.80B$5.02B$4.89B$4.73B$4.54B$4.72B$4.62B$4.46B$4.28B$4.44B$4.38B$4.29B$4.06B$4.27B$4.23B$4.10B$3.80B$3.91B$3.70B$3.54B$3.31B$3.36B$3.27B$3.09B$2.96B$3.03B$2.79B$2.91B$2.89B$2.99B
Low Forecast$4.73B$4.95B$4.82B$4.65B$4.47B$4.65B$4.55B$4.40B$4.21B$4.37B$4.31B$4.22B$4.02B$4.17B$4.17B$4.04B$3.74B$3.85B$3.70B$3.42B$3.20B$3.25B$3.16B$2.99B$2.86B$2.92B$2.70B$2.81B$2.79B$2.88B
# Analysts644643744974713665555612113333323
Surprise %------------0.99%-1.00%1.00%1.01%1.02%-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 $4.22B, and a high forecast of $4.29B. 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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts644643744974713665555612113333323
EBITDA------------$557.00M-$661.00M$737.00M$606.00M$664.00M-$592.00M$453.00M$471.00M$372.00M$390.00M$308.00M$411.00M$247.00M$196.00M$229.00M$390.00M
Avg Forecast$668.36M$699.11M$680.48M$657.64M$631.45M$657.09M$642.87M$621.24M$595.19M$617.75M$609.62M$585.71M$565.85M$590.76M$588.59M$532.46M$528.34M$483.89M$517.88M$484.05M$435.71M$439.90M$399.44M$373.67M$323.96M$374.36M$220.77M$204.41M$236.42M$402.41M
High Forecast$672.80M$703.76M$685.00M$662.01M$635.65M$661.46M$647.14M$625.36M$599.14M$621.95M$613.67M$702.85M$568.66M$598.51M$592.51M$638.95M$531.85M$580.66M$517.88M$580.86M$522.85M$527.88M$479.32M$448.41M$388.75M$449.23M$264.92M$245.29M$283.71M$482.89M
Low Forecast$662.75M$693.25M$674.77M$652.12M$626.15M$651.58M$637.47M$616.02M$590.19M$612.14M$604.50M$468.56M$563.05M$583.82M$583.65M$425.97M$523.91M$387.11M$517.88M$387.24M$348.57M$351.92M$319.55M$298.94M$259.17M$299.49M$176.62M$163.53M$189.14M$321.93M
Surprise %------------0.98%-1.12%1.38%1.15%1.37%-1.22%1.04%1.07%0.93%1.04%0.95%1.10%1.12%0.96%0.97%0.97%

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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts644643744974713665555612113333323
Net Income------------$395.00M-$470.00M$488.00M$384.00M$426.00M-$366.00M$301.00M$297.00M$225.00M$238.00M$168.00M$240.00M$114.00M$173.00M$103.00M$233.00M
Avg Forecast$530.62M$587.20M$557.44M$540.22M$495.01M$537.82M$521.64M$508.67M$459.96M$490.29M$471.92M$374.12M$395.95M$439.08M$448.28M$340.10M$344.76M$305.13M$328.13M$309.19M$272.20M$277.39M$241.59M$228.04M$176.70M$218.60M$101.89M$180.42M$106.34M$240.41M
High Forecast$535.21M$592.27M$562.25M$544.88M$499.29M$542.46M$526.15M$513.06M$463.93M$504.98M$475.99M$448.94M$407.78M$456.79M$452.16M$408.13M$347.74M$366.15M$328.13M$371.02M$326.64M$332.86M$289.91M$273.64M$212.05M$262.32M$122.27M$216.50M$127.61M$288.50M
Low Forecast$524.83M$580.79M$551.35M$534.32M$489.61M$531.95M$515.95M$503.12M$454.94M$484.41M$466.77M$299.29M$389.54M$423.35M$443.39M$272.08M$341.00M$244.10M$328.13M$247.35M$217.76M$221.91M$193.28M$182.43M$141.36M$174.88M$81.52M$144.34M$85.07M$192.33M
Surprise %------------1.00%-1.05%1.43%1.11%1.40%-1.18%1.11%1.07%0.93%1.04%0.95%1.10%1.12%0.96%0.97%0.97%

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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts644643744974713665555612113333323
SG&A------------$1.01B-$983.00M$954.00M$962.00M$916.00M-$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$1.26B$1.23B$1.19B$1.14B$1.19B$1.16B$1.12B$1.08B$1.12B$1.10B$867.83M$1.02B$1.07B$1.06B$788.93M$955.35M$834.22M$936.43M$717.21M$804.09M$758.38M$848.26M$704.23M$790.96M$632.13M$724.88M$1.00B$930.21M$785.21M
High Forecast$1.22B$1.27B$1.24B$1.20B$1.15B$1.20B$1.17B$1.13B$1.08B$1.12B$1.11B$1.04B$1.03B$1.08B$1.07B$946.72M$961.70M$1.00B$936.43M$860.65M$964.91M$910.05M$1.02B$845.08M$949.16M$758.55M$869.85M$1.20B$1.12B$942.26M
Low Forecast$1.20B$1.25B$1.22B$1.18B$1.13B$1.18B$1.15B$1.11B$1.07B$1.11B$1.09B$694.26M$1.02B$1.06B$1.06B$631.15M$947.33M$667.37M$936.43M$573.77M$643.27M$606.70M$678.61M$563.39M$632.77M$505.70M$579.90M$802.61M$744.17M$628.17M
Surprise %------------0.98%-0.92%1.21%1.01%1.10%-1.18%1.04%1.07%0.93%1.04%0.95%1.10%1.12%0.96%0.97%0.97%

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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts644643744974713665555612113333323
EPS------------$7.98-$9.38$9.66$7.58$8.31-$7.11$5.86$5.73$4.31$4.55$3.15$4.48$2.13$3.23$1.91$4.30
Avg Forecast$10.79$11.94$11.33$10.98$10.06$10.93$10.60$10.34$9.35$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$10.88$12.04$11.43$11.07$10.15$11.03$10.69$10.43$9.43$10.26$9.67$9.70$8.29$9.28$9.19$8.59$7.07$7.31$6.64$6.22$5.34$5.40$4.69$4.40$3.93$4.22$3.52$4.53$4.08$4.47
Low Forecast$10.67$11.80$11.21$10.86$9.95$10.81$10.49$10.23$9.25$9.85$9.49$9.51$7.92$8.60$9.01$8.42$6.93$7.17$6.64$5.95$5.10$5.16$4.48$4.20$3.75$4.03$3.36$4.33$3.89$4.27
Surprise %------------0.99%-1.03%1.13%1.08%1.15%-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 $9.51 and a high estimate of $9.70. 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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MSMMSC Industrial Direct$79.48$105.7133.00%Buy
CNMCore & Main$40.83$49.6021.48%Buy
SITESiteOne Landscape Supply$141.04$151.717.57%Hold
AITApplied Industrial$203.98$218.337.04%Buy
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POOLPool$356.02$325.20-8.66%Buy
FASTFastenal Company$69.82$63.44-9.14%Hold
WSOWatsco$476.71$370.00-22.38%Hold
GWWW.W. Grainger$993.82$760.25-23.50%Buy

GWW Forecast FAQ


Yes, according to 8 Wall Street analysts, W.W. Grainger (GWW) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 4 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 50.00% of GWW's total ratings.

W.W. Grainger (GWW) average price target is $760.25 with a range of $422 to $990, implying a -23.50% from its last price of $993.82. The data is based on 8 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for GWW stock, the company can go down by -23.50% (from the last price of $993.82 to the average price target of $760.25), down by -0.38% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -57.54% based on the lowest stock price target.

GWW's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $760.25 does not support the claim that W.W. Grainger can reach $1.5K in the near future.

2 Wall Street analysts forecast a $970 price target for W.W. Grainger (GWW) this month, down -2.40% from its last price of $993.82. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target decreased by -2.40% and decreased by -2.15%, respectively.

W.W. Grainger's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $18.22B (high $18.34B, low $18.07B), average EBITDA is $2.55B (high $2.57B, low $2.53B), average net income is $2.06B (high $2.08B, low $2.04B), average SG&A $4.62B (high $4.65B, low $4.58B), and average EPS is $41.93 (high $42.3, low $41.48). GWW's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $19.31B (high $19.44B, low $19.15B), average EBITDA is $2.71B (high $2.72B, low $2.68B), average net income is $2.22B (high $2.23B, low $2.19B), average SG&A $4.89B (high $4.92B, low $4.85B), and average EPS is $45.03 (high $45.42, low $44.54).

Based on W.W. Grainger's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $16.48B, which missed the average analysts forecast of $16.53B by -0.32%. Apple's EBITDA was $2.56B, beating the average prediction of $2.28B by 12.62%. The company's net income was $1.83B, beating the average estimation of $1.62B by 12.66%. Apple's SG&A was $3.93B, missing the average forecast of $3.94B by -0.35%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $36.65, beating the average prediction of $34.6 by 5.92%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), W.W. Grainger's revenue was $4B, missing the average analysts' forecast of $4.04B by -1.04%. The company's EBITDA was $557M, missing the average prediction of $565.85M by -1.56%. W.W. Grainger's net income was $395M, missing the average estimation of $395.95M by -0.24%. The company's SG&A was $1.01B, missing the average forecast of $1.02B by -1.68%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $7.98, missing the average prediction of $8.05 by -0.84%