W.W. Grainger Shares - DA Davidson starts coverage at Neutral
17.06.2026 - 19:57:35 | ad-hoc-news.de
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W.W. Grainger (US3848021040) is back on analyst desks this week. On 06/16/2026, DA Davidson initiated coverage on the shares with a Neutral rating and a $1,250 price target, according to a DA Davidson summary on GuruFocus.
All news and analysis on W.W. Grainger stock
Key analyst moves, valuation views and earnings updates on W.W. Grainger stock are bundled on our topic page and the company’s investor-relations site.
DA Davidson’s Neutral call
DA Davidson’s initiation on 06/16/2026 comes with a $1,250.00 price target and a Neutral stance, signaling expectations for limited upside from current levels, as summarized by GuruFocus’s note on the coverage start.
The same note cites a “GF Value” estimate of $1,110.95 for W.W. Grainger, putting the shares at roughly a 19.4% premium to that intrinsic value metric at the time of the report.
How other valuations line up
A separate valuation snapshot from Simply Wall St pegs W.W. Grainger’s fair value at about $1,265.57 per share, around 4.3% below a recent close near $1,319.72, implying the stock trades modestly above that model’s estimate.
Google Finance most recently showed W.W. Grainger shares around $1,319.72 during Wednesday’s session, with the accompanying headline noting that EPS had previously “surged past estimates on operational strength,” underlining the company’s fundamental driver story.
Analyst landscape midweek
Wednesday’s focus falls on analyst opinions and consensus metrics. DA Davidson’s fresh Neutral rating lands in a market where other houses have taken a more constructive view, including a recent Stephens target increase from $1,300 to $1,355 alongside an Overweight stance.
Against this backdrop, the spread between more cautious targets such as DA Davidson’s $1,250 and more optimistic levels like $1,355 illustrates how views on valuation and upside potential diverge after the stock’s strong operational run.
How W.W. Grainger makes money
W.W. Grainger generates its revenue primarily as a broad-line distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products, supplying industrial, commercial and institutional customers with items ranging from safety gear and tools to motors, pumps and lighting.
Where the stock trades today
The shares of W.W. Grainger (US3848021040) trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker GWW at about $1,319.72 as of 06/17/2026, 17:30 ET.
Key facts on W.W. Grainger stock
- Company: W.W. Grainger Inc.
- ISIN: US3848021040
- WKN: 856602
- Ticker: GWW
- Venue: NYSE
- Price (as of 06/17/2026, 17:30 ET): 1,319.72 USD
- Market cap: 65,000,000,000 USD (as of 06/17/2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Industrial Distribution
- Index membership: S&P 500
- Next earnings date: 07/25/2026
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