W.W. Grainger stock faces mixed analyst calls at EUR 1,111.00
Published on 09/29/2026 at 13:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
W.W. Grainger (ISIN US3848021040) was trading at EUR 1,111.00 at Lang & Schwarz on September 29, 2026 at 1:35 p.m. CEST, up plus 0.63 percent versus the prior close of EUR 1,104.00. The share price comes as analysts balance a strong second quarter against a wide spread in individual targets.
Analysts split on valuation
According to MarketBeat on September 29, 2026, ten firms gave W.W. Grainger a Hold consensus, comprising seven Hold, two Buy and one Sell ratings, with an average 12-month target of USD 1,285.00. The target range remains broad: MarketBeat reported that Barclays cut its price target from USD 1,185.00 to USD 1,172.00 and retained an Underweight rating on September 25, 2026.
Q2 earnings beat expectations
MarketBeat reported that W.W. Grainger delivered Q2 2026 EPS of USD 12.01 on August 4, 2026, beating the USD 11.30 consensus by USD 0.71. Quarterly revenue reached USD 5.02 billion, up 10.3 percent from the prior-year quarter and above the USD 4.96 billion estimate, according to MarketBeat.
Guidance sets the next checkpoint
W.W. Grainger set fiscal 2026 EPS guidance at USD 45.50-47.25, while analysts expected USD 46.24, as MarketBeat reported on September 29, 2026. The company also paid a USD 2.49 quarterly dividend on September 1, 2026, equivalent to USD 9.96 annually and a 0.8 percent yield, according to MarketBeat.
EUR 1,111.00 in trading
At Lang & Schwarz, W.W. Grainger was trading at EUR 1,111.00 on September 29, 2026 at 1:35 p.m. CEST, plus 0.63 percent against the prior close of EUR 1,104.00. The primary listing is on the NYSE, where the stock is identified by ticker GWW; finance data placed market capitalization at USD 59.3 billion and the 52-week range at USD 906.52-1,419.91 as of September 28, 2026.
W.W. Grainger stock facts
- Company: W.W. Grainger, Inc.
- ISIN: US3848021040
- Ticker: GWW
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of September 29, 2026, 1:35 p.m. CEST: EUR 1,111.00
- Change versus prior close: plus 0.63 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz September 28, 2026: EUR 1,104.00
- Market capitalization: USD 59.3 billion as of September 28, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 906.52-1,419.91 as of September 28, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Industrial - Distribution
