W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Given New $1,375.00 Price Target at Oppenheimer

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) had its price objective increased by investment analysts at Oppenheimer from $1,350.00 to $1,375.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Oppenheimer’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 5.95% from the company’s current price.

GWW has been the topic of a number of other reports. Barclays lowered their target price on W.W. Grainger from $1,171.00 to $1,166.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Stephens cut shares of W.W. Grainger from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and set a $1,355.00 target price for the company. in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on W.W. Grainger from $1,460.00 to $1,428.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings raised W.W. Grainger from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on W.W. Grainger from $1,052.00 to $1,125.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $1,270.50.

W.W. Grainger Stock Performance

Shares of GWW traded down $2.65 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $1,297.80. 195,670 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 286,473. The firm has a market capitalization of $61.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.90, a P/E/G ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 1.04. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,339.91 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $1,208.74. W.W. Grainger has a twelve month low of $906.52 and a twelve month high of $1,419.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 2.69 and a quick ratio of 1.60.

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $12.01 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $11.30 by $0.71. The firm had revenue of $5.02 billion for 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%. W.W. Grainger’s quarterly revenue was up 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $9.97 EPS. W.W. Grainger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 45.500-47.250 EPS. Analysts predict that W.W. Grainger will post 45.46 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, SVP Jonny M. Leroy sold 854 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,231.06, for a total value of $1,051,325.24. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 1,554 shares in the company, valued at $1,913,067.24. This represents a 35.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, VP Paige K. Robbins sold 1,457 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,232.29, for a total transaction of $1,795,446.53. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 2,232 shares in the company, valued at $2,750,471.28. The trade was a 39.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 2,624 shares of company stock worth $3,232,291. 6.30% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On W.W. Grainger

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of W.W. Grainger by 420.0% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 26 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 21 shares during the last quarter. Miller Capital Partners Inc. acquired a new stake in W.W. Grainger during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in W.W. Grainger in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new position in W.W. Grainger in the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Caitlin John LLC acquired a new position in 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.

W.W. Grainger News Roundup

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.