Royal Bank Of Canada Cuts W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Price Target to $1,428.00

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) had its target price reduced by stock analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $1,460.00 to $1,428.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “sector perform” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s target price suggests a potential upside of 10.03% from the company’s current price.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Barclays dropped their target price on shares of W.W. Grainger from $1,171.00 to $1,166.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on W.W. Grainger from $1,190.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. DA Davidson initiated coverage on W.W. Grainger in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $1,250.00 price objective for the company. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price objective on W.W. Grainger from $1,052.00 to $1,125.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Stephens lowered W.W. Grainger from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and set a $1,355.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, W.W. Grainger has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $1,270.50.

W.W. Grainger Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSE GWW traded down $2.65 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $1,297.80. The stock had a trading volume of 195,670 shares, compared to its average volume of 286,473. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $1,339.91 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,208.74. W.W. Grainger has a 1 year low of $906.52 and a 1 year high of $1,419.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 1.60 and a current ratio of 2.69. The firm has a market cap of $61.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 1.04.

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $12.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $11.30 by $0.71. The business had revenue of $5.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.96 billion. W.W. Grainger had a net margin of 9.70% and a return on equity of 47.87%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $9.97 EPS. W.W. Grainger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 45.500-47.250 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that W.W. Grainger will post 45.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at W.W. Grainger

In related news, SVP Jonny M. Leroy sold 854 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,231.06, for a total transaction of $1,051,325.24. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 1,554 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,913,067.24. The trade was a 35.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, VP Laurie R. Thomson sold 313 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,231.69, for a total transaction of $385,518.97. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 399 shares in the company, valued at approximately $491,444.31. This trade represents a 43.96% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 2,624 shares of company stock valued at $3,232,291 in the last three months. 6.30% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On W.W. Grainger

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Miller Capital Partners Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of W.W. Grainger in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in W.W. Grainger in the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of W.W. Grainger in the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of W.W. Grainger by 420.0% during the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 26 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 21 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caitlin John LLC purchased a new position in shares of W.W. Grainger in the 4th quarter worth about $35,000. 80.70% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key W.W. Grainger News

Here are the key news stories impacting W.W. Grainger this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Grainger reported second-quarter sales of approximately $5.0 billion, up 10.3% year over year—or 13.7% on a daily, organic constant-currency basis. Diluted EPS rose 20.5% to $12.01, exceeding analyst estimates near $11.30, while revenue also topped expectations. Grainger Reports Results for the Second Quarter 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Operating margin expanded 120 basis points to 16.1%, supported by strong execution and IEEPA tariff refunds. The company generated $444 million in operating cash flow and returned $341 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. Grainger Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates on Margin Gains, Raises Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Grainger raised its full-year 2026 outlook to adjusted EPS of $45.50–$47.25 and revenue of $19.4–$19.7 billion, reflecting continued demand and better-than-expected quarterly performance. Grainger Forecasts Sales Growth and EPS as Tariff Refunds Fade

W.W. Grainger Company Profile

W.W. Grainger, Inc (NYSE: GWW) is an industrial supply distributor founded in 1927 and headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois. The company supplies maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products and services to businesses, institutions and government customers. Over its long history Grainger has developed a broad product assortment and a national distribution network that supports operations across a range of end markets, including manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, transportation and public sector organizations.

Grainger’s product portfolio spans core categories such as electrical and lighting, safety and personal protective equipment, material handling, motors and power transmission, plumbing and HVAC, fasteners and adhesives, hand and power tools, and janitorial and facility supplies.