RBC trims target for W.W. Grainger stock to USD 1,427.00

Published on 10/19/2026 at 09:22 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter revenue reached USD 5.02 billion, up 10.30 percent year over year. W.W. Grainger stock costs EUR 1,194.00 on October 19, 2026 before November 4 results.

Analyst target and earnings date

RBC Capital lowered its target to USD 1,427.00 on October 14, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 5.02 billion, up 10.30 percent year over year.
W.W. Grainger stock trades at EUR 1,194.00 at 9:17 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026.
Third-quarter results are scheduled for November 4, 2026.

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W.W. Grainger (ISIN US3848021040) was trading at EUR 1,194.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 9:17 a.m. CEST. The latest analyst move came from RBC Capital, which lowered its price target from USD 1,428.00 to USD 1,427.00 while maintaining a Sector Perform rating in a report dated October 14, 2026, as Yahoo Finance reported.

Grainger enters the next results cycle

The target revision is modest, but it places the upcoming quarterly report at the center of the stock story. MarketBeat said on October 15, 2026 that Zacks Research raised its fourth-quarter 2026 earnings estimate to USD 10.77 per share from USD 10.74.

The company reported USD 5.02 billion of revenue in the second quarter of 2026, up 10.30 percent from the same period a year earlier. Adjusted earnings per share reached USD 12.01 versus a USD 11.30 consensus estimate, according to MarketBeat.

Three dated signals shape the stock

On August 4, 2026, Grainger reported second-quarter revenue of USD 5.02 billion and adjusted earnings per share of USD 12.01. On September 1, 2026, the company paid a quarterly dividend of USD 2.49 per share. On October 14, 2026, RBC Capital cut its target from USD 1,428.00 to USD 1,427.00, according to Yahoo Finance.

What does the target change mean?

The answer is visible in the balance between strong recent operating figures and a cautious valuation stance. The second-quarter operating profit was USD 807.0 million, producing a 16.00 percent operating margin, while full-year 2026 earnings guidance remained USD 45.50 to USD 47.25 per share, according to MarketBeat. The next report will test whether that earnings momentum can offset the limited change in the latest target.

Next date for investors

W.W. Grainger is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on November 4, 2026, according to Simply Wall St. Revenue growth, operating margin and the full-year earnings range will be the key reported figures.

Stock price and valuation context

W.W. Grainger has a market capitalization of USD 62.7 billion and a 52-week range of USD 906.52 to USD 1,419.91 as of October 15, 2026. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker GWW and operates in industrial distribution, supplying maintenance, repair and operating products to businesses, government organizations and institutions.

W.W. Grainger was trading at EUR 1,194.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 9:17 a.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of W.W. Grainger stock.