W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)
NYSE: GWW · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
953.61
+7.95 (0.84%)
May 20, 2024, 3:06 PM EDT - Market open
W.W. Grainger Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 10 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for W.W. Grainger stock have an average target of 927, with a low estimate of 653 and a high estimate of 1,250. The average target predicts a decrease of -2.79% from the current stock price of 953.61.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for W.W. Grainger stock from 10 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '23 | Jan '24 | Feb '24 | Mar '24 | Apr '24 | May '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loop Capital | Loop Capital | Hold Maintains $1,000 → $975 | Hold | Maintains | $1,000 → $975 | +2.24% | Apr 29, 2024 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Hold → Buy Upgrades $1,000 → $1,250 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $1,000 → $1,250 | +31.08% | Apr 29, 2024 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $740 → $1,000 | Hold | Maintains | $740 → $1,000 | +4.86% | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Oppenheimer | Oppenheimer | Buy Maintains $1,075 → $1,125 | Buy | Maintains | $1,075 → $1,125 | +17.97% | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Loop Capital | Loop Capital | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $925 → $1,000 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $925 → $1,000 | +4.86% | Feb 20, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
17.65B
from 16.48B
Increased by 7.11%
Revenue Next Year
18.85B
from 17.65B
Increased by 6.80%
EPS This Year
39.68
from 36.23
Increased by 9.53%
EPS Next Year
43.36
from 39.68
Increased by 9.27%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.5B | 20.1B | 22.1B | 21.9B | 23.2B |
| Avg | 17.6B | 18.9B | 20.2B | 21.1B | 22.3B |
| Low | 17.0B | 18.0B | 19.1B | 20.4B | 21.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.3% | 13.7% | 17.3% | 8.6% | 10.0% |
| Avg | 7.1% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| Low | 2.9% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 42.02 | 47.04 | 51.40 | 43.23 | 48.91 |
| Avg | 39.68 | 43.36 | 46.13 | 41.58 | 47.05 |
| Low | 37.49 | 38.56 | 39.13 | 40.35 | 45.65 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.0% | 18.5% | 18.5% | -6.3% | 17.6% |
| Avg | 9.5% | 9.3% | 6.4% | -9.9% | 13.1% |
| Low | 3.5% | -2.8% | -9.8% | -12.5% | 9.8% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.