W.W. Grainger stock gains as guidance and targets rise

Published on 09/21/2026 at 17:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

W.W. Grainger stock traded at USD 1,267.38 on September 18, 2026, with market cap at USD 59.69 billion. Grainger raised 2026 sales guidance to USD 19.4 billion to USD 19.7 billion.

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W.W. Grainger stock (ISIN US3848021040) traded at USD 1,267.38 on September 18, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 906.52 to USD 1,419.91 and volume of 354,974 shares. MarketBeat also showed a market capitalization of USD 59.69 billion and a consensus price target of USD 1,286.63.

Guidance moved higher

According to Zacks on September 21, 2026, Grainger raised 2026 net sales guidance to USD 19.4 billion to USD 19.7 billion from USD 19.2 billion to USD 19.6 billion. The same update said adjusted earnings guidance moved to USD 45.50 to USD 47.25 per share from USD 44.25 to USD 46.25, while operating margin guidance rose to 15.8 percent to 16.2 percent.

That is a concrete step-up. The new sales range adds USD 0.2 billion at the top end, and the EPS range lifts by USD 1.00 at the top end versus the earlier outlook.

Consensus stays constructive

Recent coverage from ad hoc news highlighted that MarketBeat sees an average analyst rating of Hold with a consensus price target of USD 1,286.62. On September 21, 2026, that sits about USD 19.24 above the September 18 close of USD 1,267.38.

For investors, the margin range now matters as much as the sales range. Grainger's 2026 operating margin guide of 15.8 percent to 16.2 percent frames the next earnings test more tightly than the share price alone.

Stock holds its range

W.W. Grainger stock closed at USD 1,267.38 on September 18, 2026, after a 0.38 percent rise, according to MarketBeat. The quote remained inside its USD 906.52 to USD 1,419.91 52-week band, with the market capitalization at USD 59.69 billion on the same snapshot.