GWW - W.W. Grainger, Inc.

GWW

$1,371.44 +0.37 (+0.03%)

After Hours: $1,371.44 +0.00 (+0.00%)

Last updated: Jul 15, 2026 23:02

52-Week Range

$1,371.44

$906.52 $1,371.44 $1,405.72

Fundamentals Overview

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is near the high of its 52-week range with premium valuation, trading relatively flat today.

Valuation premium

P/E 36.5 P/B 16.51 P/S 3.52

Intrinsic value (DCF)

-63.6% downside vs price

Profitability

Net margin 9.7%

Risk (Beta)

1.04 — in line vol

Earnings & growth

EPS $37.59 Rev +7.2% Profit +23.1% vs prior qtr

BullzEye Analysis

Our composite tilts Hold on technicals (e.g. RSI, ADX, trend), fundamentals, sentiment, sector and index context, and risk.

Composite Signal

Sell

Buy

Hold — 54% confidence Risk: Moderate Volatility — Beta 1.04. Diversify and only invest what you can afford to lose.

Supporting (Buy):

Analyst grade: B+ · Sentiment improving (4 upgrades) · 3M vs S&P 500: +8% · 3M vs Industrials sector: +13.8%

Pressures (Sell):

DCF 63.6% downside vs price

Not financial advice. For education and research only; do your own research and consider a financial advisor before investing.

Key Stats

Market Cap

$64.75B

P/E (TTM)

36.48

EPS (TTM)

$37.59

Dividend Yield

0.68%

52-Week Range

$906.52 - $1,405.72

Volume vs Avg

N/A

Beta

1.04

About

W.W. Grainger, Inc. stands as a significant global supplier of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) supplies and related services. Its market presence spans several international regions, including the United States, Japan, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The company structures its operations into two principal divisions: High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment. Grainger's extensive product offerings cover essential categories such as safety and security provisions, equipment for ma...

Sector: Industrials

Headquarters: US

Employees: 25,000

IPO Date: Feb 1973

Website: www.grainger.com

Beta: 1.04 (More volatile than market)

Ratings & Grades at a Glance

Overall rating: B+. Recent institutional grades: majority upgrades. Current institutional positions: Equal Weight: 6, Hold: 1, Market Perform: 1, Neutral: 6, Outperform: 3, Overweight: 1, Peer Perform: 2, Sector Perform: 6, Underweight: 4.

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Valuation & Ratios

Valuation, liquidity, and profitability metrics are consolidated here (including ratios that previously appeared in the Financials story). Trailing (TTM) vs forward-looking (e.g. DCF) is noted on each line where it matters.

DCF vs price: DCF estimate is $498.77; current price is $1,371.44. That’s a -63.6% gap. When the gap is large (e.g. >20%), that’s divergence; when they’re close, that’s convergence. Differences can reflect growth expectations, sector premiums, or conservative vs. optimistic assumptions. Use DCF as one input alongside technicals and sentiment.

Metric	Value
Valuation
P/E (TTM)	36.48
DCF value (model)	$498.77 (-63.6% vs price)
PEG (TTM)	N/A
P/B (TTM)	16.51
P/S (TTM)	3.52
P/FCF (TTM)	46.95
Liquidity & enterprise
Current Ratio (TTM)	2.69
Quick Ratio (TTM)	1.6
Cash Ratio (TTM)	0.32
Profitability
ROE (TTM)	N/A
ROA (TTM)	N/A
Revenue growth (YoY)	N/A
Net margin (TTM)	9.7%
Gross margin (TTM)	39.15%
Operating margin (TTM)	14.23%
Debt to equity (TTM)	N/A

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Price Target, Ratings & Grades

Analyst price targets, consensus, rating snapshot, and institutional grades for GWW.

Analyst Sentiment at a Glance

B+ Sentiment Improving

Equal Weight 6Hold 1Market Perform 1Neutral 6Outperform 3Overweight 1Peer Perform 2Sector Perform 6Underweight 4

4 upgrades, 1 downgrade

Price Target Consensus

Current $1,371.44

Median $1,300.00

Consensus $1,275.33

Low consensus $1,125.00

High consensus $1,365.00

Stock Grades (Institutions)

Institution	Action	Previous Grade	New Grade	Date
Stephens & Co.	downgrade	Overweight	Equal Weight	2026-07-14
Wolfe Research	upgrade	Underperform	Peer Perform	2026-07-09
Barclays	maintain	Underweight	Underweight	2026-06-23
Morgan Stanley	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2026-05-27
Barclays	maintain	Underweight	Underweight	2026-05-12
Stephens & Co.	maintain	Overweight	Overweight	2026-05-11
RBC Capital	maintain	Sector Perform	Sector Perform	2026-05-08
Bernstein	maintain	Market Perform	Market Perform	2026-04-21
Barclays	maintain	Underweight	Underweight	2026-03-16
Morgan Stanley	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2026-03-03
JP Morgan	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2026-02-06
Oppenheimer	maintain	Outperform	Outperform	2026-02-04
Oppenheimer	upgrade	Perform	Outperform	2026-01-27
JP Morgan	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2026-01-16
Morgan Stanley	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2025-11-25
Barclays	maintain	Underweight	Underweight	2025-11-07
RBC Capital	maintain	Sector Perform	Sector Perform	2025-11-03
RBC Capital	maintain	Sector Perform	Sector Perform	2025-10-16
JP Morgan	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2025-10-15
JP Morgan	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2025-09-04
Loop Capital	maintain	Hold	Hold	2025-08-04
RBC Capital	maintain	Sector Perform	Sector Perform	2025-08-04
Morgan Stanley	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2025-07-11
JP Morgan	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2025-05-27
RBC Capital	maintain	Sector Perform	Sector Perform	2025-05-02
Wolfe Research	upgrade	Underperform	Peer Perform	2025-04-03
William Blair	upgrade	Market Perform	Outperform	2025-03-10
JP Morgan	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2025-02-03
RBC Capital	maintain	Sector Perform	Sector Perform	2025-02-03
Morgan Stanley	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2024-11-19