
W.W. Grainger (GWW) Stock Forecast & Price Target
W.W. Grainger (GWW) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
W.W. Grainger demonstrated robust financial performance in 2Q25, with constant currency daily sales increasing by 5.2% in April, followed by 6.0% in May and 4.0% in June, reflecting consistent growth across the quarter. The company's endless assortment segment reported an impressive organic sales growth of 14.6%, significantly surpassing consensus expectations, indicating strong demand and market penetration. Additionally, Grainger's overall organic sales growth of 6.5% exceeded estimates, and the outlook remains positive with projections for constant currency daily sales growth anticipated at 4.5%-6.0% moving forward.
Bears say
W.W. Grainger's recent financial performance has demonstrated challenges, with the US MRO market contracting by 2% while Grainger achieved a modest volume/mix growth of 2.3%, indicating a competitive but potentially unsustainable market position. The company's adjusted EPS for 2Q25 was reported at $9.97, reflecting an 11-cent miss, and suggests a pathway towards approximately $40.60 in EPS for 2026, correlating with anticipated weaker organic revenues and operating margin pressures. Additionally, Grainger's LIFO inventory accounting treatment has negatively impacted gross margins by 80 basis points due to tariff cost inflation, further contributing to a lower revenue outlook and indicating potential struggles in maintaining profitability amid soft market conditions.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of W.W. Grainger and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
W.W. Grainger (GWW) Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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