Stock·NYSE·Industrials
W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW)
- Market cap
- $63.94B
- P/E
- 34.62
- Dividend yield
- 0.70%
- Street target
- $1,352.50median of 19 analysts
- 52-week range
- $906.52 $1,419.91
GWW stock forecast today
Where GWW stands today, and what CleaRank Financial AI makes of it.
GWW at a glance
W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW): Buy, 72/100 on CleaRank's AI score.
- Trend Up: the price is above both its 50- and 200-day moving averages ($1,297.33 and $1,230.25).
- Earnings GWW beat estimates in 4 of its last 8 quarters, yet fell the next day after 3 of those beats.
- Insiders Insiders sold $35.1M and made no open-market purchases over the last 18 months.
- Valuation P/E of 34.6 against 34.0 for the Industrials sector: broadly in line with peers (+2%).
Figures as of October 26, 2026.
CleaRank Financial AI
CleaRank rates W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW) Buy, with a model score of 72/100.
The trend lifts the score most: the price is 10.35% above its 200-day average and 4.65% above its 50-day average, and the 50-day average is 5.45% above the 200-day. The 50-day average stands at $1,297.33 and the 200-day at $1,230.25. Over the past year the price rose 40.19%.
Only on CleaRank
Figures we compute ourselves from GWW's own price, earnings and insider-filing history. Tap one to see it in context.
GWW stock price and trading
The chart, today's range and how far the price has moved over each period.
Trend checks
4/4Price above its 50-day average ›
The price of $1,357.60 is 4.6% above the 50-day simple moving average of $1,297.33.Price above its 200-day average ›
The price is 10.4% above the 200-day simple moving average of $1,230.25.50-day average above the 200-day ›
The 50-day average ($1,297.33) is 5.5% above the 200-day average ($1,230.25), the arrangement of a rising longer-term trend.In the upper half of its 52-week range ›
The price sits at 88% of its 52-week range, between $906.52 and $1,419.91.
GWW share price
Pick a period: each tab shows how far GWW has moved over it, to the last close.
Today's trading
Where GWW sits inside today's range and its 52-week range.
GWW fundamentals and valuation
Valuation against the sector, and the revenue and earnings behind it.
Valuation and quality checks
3/5P/E below the sector median ›
The trailing P/E of 34.62 is 1.8% above the Industrials median of 34.0.P/S below the sector median ›
The price-to-sales ratio of 3.37 is 15.7% below the sector median of 4.0.Profitable over the last 12 months ›
Net income over the last 12 months was $2.0B on revenue of $18.8B, a net margin of 10.5%.Beat estimates in most recent reports ›
GWW beat the EPS estimate in 4 of its last 8 reports.Pays a dividend ›
The trailing dividend yield is 0.70%, or $9.50 a share a year.
Key statistics
The headline figures for GWW.
As of October 26, 2026, GWW trades at $1,357.60, with a market value of $63.94B, a P/E ratio of 34.62 and a dividend yield of 0.70%.
What the numbers say
CleaRank Financial AI's reading of GWW's valuation, growth and risks.
GWW trades on a trailing P/E of 34.62, which is 1.3% above the Industrials median of 34.0. The peer comparison on this page rates the P/E as broadly in line with peers. Measured against sales, the P/S of 3.37 sits 15.8% below the sector median of 4.0. Trailing earnings stand at $39.21 per share.
In the latest quarter, against the same quarter a year earlier, revenue grew 10.30%, 1.4 percentage points slower than the sector median of 11.7%. GWW turns sales into profit at a net margin of 10.5% and an operating margin of 16.07%, alongside a return on equity of 46.09%, above the sector median of 17.8%. Debt-to-equity of 0.62 and a trailing dividend yield of 0.70% ($9.50 a share a year) round out the fundamentals.
Grainger beat expectations in the August 4, 2026 report by 6.28%, posting EPS of $12.01 versus an estimate of $11.30. Even so, the share price dropped 1.18% in the following session.
GWW beat the EPS estimate in 4 of its last 8 reports; even so, 3 of those 4 beats were followed by a lower share price the next session. The consensus EPS estimate stands at $46.47 for this fiscal year and $51.06 for next, growth of 17.7% for the current year.
Daily swings are the main risk to plan around. On an average session GWW moves 1.07%, and its beta against the S&P 500 is 1.01. Insiders sold $35.1M of stock over the last 18 months and made no open-market purchases. Such sales are often planned in advance or made to cover taxes on vesting shares, which makes them a weaker signal than open-market buying.
GWW against the Industrials sector
How GWW compares with the median Industrials stock CleaRank tracks.
Price to earnings vs sector: Valuation is broadly in line with sector peers (2% difference), suggesting fair market pricing relative to industry standards.
Return vs XLI: Since May 14, 2025, GWW has gained 26.9% against a gain of 18.8% for XLI.
Performance against XLI
GWW and the Industrials sector fund over the same days.
Revenue and earnings
How much GWW sells, and how much of it becomes profit.
Revenue growth: Revenue grew 4.5% in FY2025 to $17.9B, from $17.2B a year earlier.
Profit margin: The net margin was 10.1% in FY2025, down from 11.6% the year before.
Profitable: GWW earned $1.8B in FY2025.
Earnings reality check
Did GWW beat what analysts expected, and how did the stock react?
Earnings record: GWW beat the analyst estimate in 4 of the last 8 quarters.
Market reaction: The stock fell in the first session after 3 of those 4 beats, so a beat has not been enough on its own.
| Report | Estimate | Actual | Surprise | First session | 5 sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026after close | $11.30 | $12.01 | +6.28% | -1.18% | +0.11% |
| May 7, 2026after close | $10.21 | $11.65 | +14.10% | -0.03% | +4.06% |
| Feb 3, 2026after close | $9.46 | $9.44 | -0.21% | +3.46% | +2.86% |
| Oct 31, 2025after close | $9.95 | $10.21 | +2.61% | -1.30% | -2.45% |
| Aug 1, 2025after close | $10.07 | $9.97 | -0.99% | +0.63% | +1.90% |
| May 1, 2025after close | $9.51 | $9.86 | +3.68% | +1.38% | -0.72% |
| Jan 31, 2025after close | $9.74 | $9.71 | -0.31% | -1.50% | -2.53% |
| Oct 31, 2024after close | $9.98 | $9.87 | -1.10% | -0.38% | +7.19% |
As of October 26, 2026, GWW has beaten the analyst EPS estimate in 4 of its last 8 reported quarters and fell in the first trading session after 3 of those beats; its latest report, on August 4, 2026, came in 6.28% above the estimate and the stock moved -1.18% in the first session.
The first session is the first full trading day on the news: the report day itself for a report before the open, the next day for one after the close. Surprise is actual EPS against the consensus estimate.
GWW AI analysis and technical indicators
CleaRank's score and reasoning, the indicators behind it, and what the price moves with.
Momentum checks
3/3RSI not overbought or oversold ›
The 14-day RSI is 65.6, showing bullish momentum without being overbought.RSI above 50 ›
An RSI of 65.6 is above the 50 midpoint, so buyers have had the upper hand over the last 14 days.MACD line above zero ›
The MACD line is positive, so the 12-day average is above the 26-day average.
CleaRank Financial AI analysis of GWW
The score, the reasoning behind it, and what could move the price next.
W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW) is priced at $1,357.60, above both of its main moving averages. The stock sits 4.65% above its 50-day average of $1,297.33 and 10.35% above its 200-day average of $1,230.25. Within its 52-week range it stands at 88%, so the price is 4.39% below the 52-week high of $1,419.91. Meanwhile, the 50-day average is 5.45% above the 200-day average.
On momentum, the 14-day RSI reads 65.6, in the bullish zone, below the overbought line, with the MACD line positive. The short and long run point different ways: the price rose 9.21% over the past month, fell 2.96% over the past three months and rose 40.19% over the past year.
Earnings beat, but the stock fell ›
The August 4, 2026 report beat the EPS estimate by 6.28%, and the share price fell 1.18% in the first session after it.
Source: Earnings report, August 4, 2026Rating reaffirmed ›
RBC Capital kept its Sector Perform rating on October 14, 2026.
Source: Analyst action, RBC Capital, October 14, 2026
- Keep an eye on the two closest levels: the 52-week high at $1,419.91 above the price, and the 20-day EMA at $1,318.77 below it.
- The 14-day RSI reads 65.6, in the bullish zone, with the MACD line positive; readings above 70 or below 30 mark stretched momentum.
- Following the August 4, 2026 report, the share price dropped 1.18% in the first session. Across the last 8 reports, GWW has beaten estimates in 4.
GWW trades above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($1,297.33 and $1,230.25), which is what makes the trend up; losing the 50-day would be the first warning. The nearest level under the price is the 20-day EMA at $1,318.77.
The next level overhead for GWW is the 52-week high of $1,419.91.
Technical indicators
Momentum and trend for GWW, from its daily closes.
As of October 26, 2026, with GWW at $1,357.60, its 14-day RSI is 65.6 (showing bullish momentum without being overbought), its 50-day simple moving average is $1,297.33 and its 200-day is $1,230.25.
Calculated by CleaRank on daily closes as of October 26, 2026: Wilder's 14-day RSI, 50- and 200-day simple moving averages, MACD line (12, 26). How we calculate these
What GWW moves with
Correlation of daily returns over one year: +1 moves in step, 0 has no link, -1 moves the opposite way.
As of October 26, 2026, GWW's 1-year correlation of daily returns is +0.43 with S&P 500 (SPY), +0.32 with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ), +0.03 with Bitcoin (BTC) and +0.02 with gold (XAU).
GWW price target and analyst forecast
The analysts' target range and how their ratings split.
Analysts checks
0/3Most analysts rate it a buy ›
3 of 19 analysts rate it a buy or strong buy, 14 a hold and 2 a sell.Median target above the price ›
The median 12-month target of $1,352.50 is 0.4% below the price.More buy ratings than three months ago ›
3 of 19 rate it a buy now, against 3 of 19 three months ago.
GWW Wall Street View
12-month price targets
Ratings
Recent rating actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Wolfe Research | Assumes | Peer Perform |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight |
| Aug 6, 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral |
As of October 26, 2026, 19 Wall Street analysts cover GWW: 3 rate it a buy or strong buy, 14 a hold and 2 a sell or strong sell. Their 12-month price targets range from $1,100.00 to $1,500.00. The median GWW price target is $1,352.50, 0.4% below the price of $1,357.60.
Source: TwelveData analyst consensus. Targets and ratings belong to the analysts, not to CleaRank.
GWW trade plan: entry, stop loss and targets
Entry, stop and target levels from the moving averages and recent volatility. Educational, not advice.
GWW trade plan
Entry, stop and target levels, sized to your account. Change the bias or the risk and every level updates.
Long entry pick an entry style
Risk management
Profit targets (Based on Conservative Entry)
These levels come from GWW's moving averages and recent volatility, not from a forecast. Educational levels, not financial advice; the full disclaimer is at the foot of the page.
Risk profile
How much GWW tends to move, against the market and on its own.
GWW price history and drawdowns
GWW's worst falls and recoveries, what $10,000 became, and which months have been kind to it.
Track record checks
4/4Average daily move under 2% ›
The price has moved 1.07% on an average day (30-day standard deviation of daily returns).Recovered from its worst fall ›
The worst fall was 37.0%, from February 2017 to August 2017, regained by January 2018.Most 1-year holds ended higher ›
85% of 1-year holding periods in the last 10 years ended with a gain.Beat the S&P 500 since the chart begins ›
$10,000 invested in October 2016 is now worth $76,207, against $42,015 in the S&P 500 (SPY).
GWW Drawdowns & Recovery
As of October 26, 2026, GWW's worst peak-to-trough fall over the last 10 years with dividends reinvested was -37.0% (February 2017 to August 2017); it regained that peak by January 2018, 5 months after the low, and 85% of 1-year holding periods ended with a gain.
From weekly closing values with dividends reinvested. A drawdown is the fall from the highest value reached so far to a later low.
Growth of $10,000
What $10,000 put into GWW in October 2016 is worth now, against the same amount in the S&P 500.
Against the market: GWW beat the S&P 500 over this period: $76,207 against $42,015.
A $10,000 investment in GWW in October 2016 would be worth about $76,207 today with dividends reinvested, compared with about $42,015 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark (also with dividends reinvested).
Seasonal patterns
Which calendar months have been kind to GWW, and which have not.
Strongest month, November: an average of +9.46%, up in 9 of 10 years.
Weakest month, March: an average of -0.92%, up in 5 of 10 years.
This month, October: has averaged +3.69%, up in 8 of 9 years. Past seasonality does not repeat on schedule.
Over the last 10 years, GWW's strongest calendar month has been November (average +9.46%, up in 9 of 10 years) and its weakest March (average -0.92%, up in 5 of 10 years).
Average return for each calendar month over the last 10 years, from weekly closing prices with dividends included.
GWW stock price prediction 2030
Thousands of simulated paths from the price history. A range of outcomes, not a forecast.
Monte Carlo projection
Thousands of simulated paths for $10,000 in GWW, from its own past volatility. The shaded area holds 80% of them.
CleaRank's 4-year Monte Carlo simulation, based on 10 years of price history, projects that a $10,000 investment in GWW today could grow to about $14,834 by 2030 in the base case, with a 90th-percentile outcome near $30,723 and a 10th-percentile outcome around $7,163. The simulation models price only; at today's 0.70% yield, dividends would add to these figures. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees.
GWW Stock Price Prediction 2030: Simulated Scenarios
The same simulation in share prices, year by year.
CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $2,014 for GWW by 2030 in the base case, from $1,358 today (1.5x over 4 years). The 10th-percentile path ends near $972. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on GWW's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.
| Year | 10th percentile | Base case | 90th percentile | range base today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $1,041 | $1,498 | $2,156 | |
| 2028 | $988 | $1,653 | $2,767 | |
| 2029 | $971 | $1,825 | $3,428 | |
| 2030 | $972 | $2,014 | $4,171 |
Method: a lognormal simulation of GWW's own volatility and capped historical trend, re-run daily; base case is the median path, the outer columns the 10th and 90th percentiles. How the simulation works
GWW insider trading
What the people running the company have bought and sold.
GWW insider trading
Shares the company's directors and officers bought and sold, from their own filings.
Month by month
Open-market purchases above the line, sales below.
Net insider selling: No insider bought GWW shares on the open market in the last 18 months. Sales are often planned in advance or cover tax on vesting shares, so they say less than purchases would.
As of October 26, 2026, GWW insiders reported 10 open-market sales worth $35.1M and no open-market purchases over the last 18 months; grants and option exercises are not counted.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | Paige K Robbins
Officer
|
Sell | 1.5K | $1.8M |
| May 12, 2026 | Jonathan Michael Leroy
Chief Technology Officer
|
Sell | 854 | $1.1M |
| May 12, 2026 | Laurie R. Thomson
Officer
|
Sell | 313 | $385.5K |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Deidra C Merriwether
Chief Financial Officer
|
Sell | 1.5K | $1.7M |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Krantz Nancy L Berardinelli
Officer
|
Grant | 1.8K | - |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Jonathan Michael Leroy
Chief Technology Officer
|
Grant | 996 | - |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Donald G Macpherson
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 8.8K | - |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Deidra C Merriwether
Chief Financial Officer
|
Grant | 2.9K | - |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Paige K Robbins
Officer
|
Grant | 2.5K | - |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Laurie R. Thomson
Officer
|
Grant | 268 | - |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Melanie J Tinto
Officer
|
Grant | 764 | - |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Deidra C Merriwether
Chief Financial Officer
|
Sell | 2.3K | $2.5M |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Deidra C Merriwether
Chief Financial Officer
|
Option | 2.3K | $728.0K |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Krantz Nancy L Berardinelli
Officer
|
Sell | 195 | $199.7K |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Donald G Macpherson
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 26.7K | $26.0M |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Donald G Macpherson
Chief Executive Officer
|
Option | 30.7K | $9.5M |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Donald G Macpherson
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 4.0K | - |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Jonathan Michael Leroy
Chief Technology Officer
|
Sell | 500 | $496.4K |
| May 23, 2025 | Krantz Nancy L Berardinelli
Officer
|
Sell | 280 | $301.1K |
| May 23, 2025 | Paige K Robbins
Officer
|
Grant | 2.9K | - |
| May 6, 2025 | Laurie R. Thomson
Officer
|
Sell | 761 | $793.6K |
| May 6, 2025 | Laurie R. Thomson
Officer
|
Grant | 341 | - |
| May 1, 2025 | Melanie J Tinto
Officer
|
Grant | 2.9K | - |
Source: TwelveData, from SEC Form 4 filings
GWW stock forecast: questions people ask
Answered from the figures on this page, as of October 26, 2026.