WW Grainger Inc

WW Grainger Inc (GWW) Stock Analysis

$1,330.700

-0.532 (-0.04%)At close

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High
1,349.880
Open
1,340.000
VWAP
1,333.31
Volume
236.94K
Mkt Cap
44.35B
Low
1,319.355
Amount
315.91M
EV/EBITDA, TTM
17.81

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a broadline distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions. The Company's segments include High-Touch Solutions North America (High-Touch Solutions N.A.) and Endless Assortment. The Company's High-Touch Solutions N.A. segment provides value-added MRO solutions. This segment primarily includes the Grainger-branded businesses in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The Company's Endless Assortment segment provides an online platform with one-stop shopping for various products. The Endless Assortment segment includes the Company's Zoro Tools, Inc. (Zoro) and MonotaRO Co., Ltd. (MonotaRO) online channels which operate predominately in the United States and Japan. The Company's product offering is grouped under several broad categories, including safety and security, material handling and storage, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance, metalworking and hand tools.

AI analysis of WW Grainger Inc (GWW)

Hold

Given the current price of $1,330.70, which is close to the analyst's target of $1,355, it may be prudent to hold rather than buy at this moment. The RSI is at 78.8, indicating the stock is overbought, which suggests a potential pullback. However, the company has shown strong earnings growth, with a 18.2% increase in net income year-over-year in Q2 2026, and a gross margin of 39.5%.

Analyst Ratings (24)

Hold
2 Buy
16 Hold
6 Sell
Current: 1,330.70
Low
975.00
Average
—
High
—

Barclays

2026-09-25

Price Target

—

Underweight

Morgan Stanley

2026-08-24

Price Target

—

Equal Weight

Barclays

2026-08-11

Price Target

—

Underweight

DA Davidson

2026-08-06

Price Target

—

Neutral

Oppenheimer

2026-08-05

Price Target

—

Outperform

Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for WW Grainger Inc (GWW) is 24.75, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 22.36.

Forward P/E

Fair
5Y Average P/E
22.36
Current P/E
24.75
Overvalued
26.07
Undervalued
18.64

Forward EV/EBITDA

Overvalued
5Y Average EV/EBITDA
15.32
Current EV/EBITDA
17.81
Overvalued
17.59
Undervalued
13.06

Forward P/S

Overvalued
5Y Average P/S
2.36
Current P/S
2.97
Overvalued
2.83
Undervalued
1.89

Alphio AI Price Scenarios for GWW

Scenario prices are the last monthly forecast band of the current year. Probabilities are fixed model weights (25 / 50 / 25), not guarantees.

B

Bull

Bull · 25%GWW

$1,188.80

Scenario price

B

Base

Base · 50%GWW

$1,163.19

Scenario price

B

Bear

Bear · 25%GWW

$959.37

Scenario price

Whales holding GWW

A

Azimut Capital Management Societa Di Gestione Del Risparmio S.p.a. O In Breve Azimut Capital Managem

+ HoldingGWW

+5.91%

3M Return

J

Joel R. Mogy Investment Counsel Inc.

+ HoldingGWW

+5.71%

3M Return

H

Hantz Financial Services, Inc.

+ HoldingGWW

+5.51%

3M Return

M

Meeder Asset Management, Inc

+ HoldingGWW

+5.15%

3M Return

S

Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP

+ HoldingGWW

+4.45%

3M Return

E

E. Öhman J:or Wealth Management

+ HoldingGWW

+4.27%

3M Return

GWW FAQ — answered by Alphio AI

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a broadline distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions. The Company's segments include High-Touch Solutions North America (High-Touch Solutions N.A.) and Endless Assortment. The Company's High-Touch Solutions N.A. segment provides value-added MRO solutions. This segment primarily includes the Grainger-branded businesses in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The Company's Endless Assortment segment provides an online platform with one-stop shopping for various products. The Endless Assortment segment includes the Company's Zoro Tools, Inc. (Zoro) and MonotaRO Co., Ltd. (MonotaRO) online channels which operate predominately in the United States and Japan. The Company's product offering is grouped under several broad categories, including safety and security, material handling and storage, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance, metalworking and hand tools. It operates in the Industrials sector (WHOLESALE-DURABLE GOODS industry).

Given the current price of $1,330.70, which is close to the analyst's target of $1,355, it may be prudent to hold rather than buy at this moment. The RSI is at 78.8, indicating the stock is overbought, which suggests a potential pullback. However, the company has shown strong earnings growth, with a 18.2% increase in net income year-over-year in Q2 2026, and a gross margin of 39.5%.

24 analysts cover GWW: 2 rate it Buy, 16 Hold and 6 Sell. The average price target is 1,039.

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