Barclays Rates W.W. Grainger (GWW) sell, $1,166 Price Target

Barclays maintains its sell rating on W.W. Grainger with a $1,166 price target, a 15.19% downside from the current price.

By EarningsIQ Research Desk · Published Jun 26, 2026, 3:03 AM EDT · Updated Jun 26, 2026, 7:02 AM EDT

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Barclays rated W.W. Grainger, Inc. ($GWW) "sell" with a $1,166 price target on June 23, 2026.

Since the rating, $GWW is up 3.0% after 1 week, up 3.6% after 1 month and up 1.0% to date (from the $1,317.91 close on Jun 23, 2026).

GWW W.W. Grainger, Inc.

$1,330.70 +33.34% year to date

Daily close · Oct 16, 2026

Key Points

Barclays reiterated its sell rating on W.W. Grainger, setting a price target of $1,166.
Barclays's $1,166 price target implies 15.19% downside from W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s ($GWW) current $1,374.78 share price.
Shares of Grainger traded at $1,342.57 on Friday, with a market cap of $64.9 billion.
Insiders recently engaged in buying and selling, and analysts have varied ratings on the stock.

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Barclays has reiterated its sell rating on W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) with a price target of $1,166, as per the latest analyst note dated June 23, 2026. The stock traded at $1,342.57 on Friday.

Analyst rating track record

Barclays vs. the S&P 500

YTD return +19.57% hypothetical

All-time return +36.34% S&P 500 +38.98%

vs. S&P 500 -2.64% behind the index

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W.W. Grainger, Inc. Stock Up 3.3%

Shares of NYSE:GWW traded near $1,342.57 on Friday. W.W. Grainger, Inc. has a market cap of about $64.9 billion. The stock's P/E ratio is 36.9, with a forward P/E of 27.3, and it carries a beta of 1.052. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock has seen a low of $906.52 and a high of $1,390.96. Its 50-day moving average is $1,241.52, and the 200-day moving average is $1,083.88. The company maintains a current ratio of 2.686 and a quick ratio of 1.511, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 64.034.

12-month forecast

$GWW price target

W.W. Grainger, Inc. daily closes and this analyst's $1,166 target. Not advice.

Recent Earnings

In its most recent earnings report, W.W. Grainger posted revenue of $18.38 billion, reflecting a growth of 10.1%. The company achieved an EPS of $37.26, with a net margin of 9.7% and a return on equity of 46.1%. The next earnings release is scheduled for August 4, 2026.

Insider Buying and Selling at W.W. Grainger, Inc.

Recent insider activity at W.W. Grainger includes purchases by Beatriz Perez, Lucas Watson, Cindy Miller, and Rodney Adkins on June 1, 2026, with each buying shares at an average price of $1,234.24. Neil Novich also executed transactions on June 5, 2026, involving both buying and selling of shares.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

On June 23, 2026, Barclays maintained its sell rating on W.W. Grainger with a price target of $1,166. Earlier, on June 16, 2026, DA Davidson initiated coverage with a hold rating and a $1,250 target. Morgan Stanley maintained a hold rating with a $1,300 target on May 27, 2026. The current consensus among 14 analysts is a hold rating, with an average target price of $1,274.86.

About W.W. Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading distributor of maintenance, repair, and operating products. Headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, the company serves a wide range of industries including commercial, healthcare, and manufacturing through its High-Touch Solutions and Endless Assortment segments. Led by CEO Donald G. Macpherson, Grainger employs about 22,100 people and operates primarily in North America, Japan, and the UK.

Bottom Line

Barclays' reiterated sell rating and price target of $1,166 for W.W. Grainger suggests caution among some analysts. With a diverse product range and strong market presence, Grainger remains a significant player in industrial distribution. Investors should keep in mind that analyst ratings reflect past and current conditions and are not guarantees of future performance.