Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Updates for W.W. Grainger (GWW)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for W.W. Grainger (NYSE: GWW):

• 11/13/2025 – W.W. Grainger was downgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating.
• 11/12/2025 – W.W. Grainger is now covered by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein. They set a “market perform” rating and a $975.00 price target on the stock.
• 11/7/2025 – W.W. Grainger had its price target raised by analysts at Barclays PLC from $963.00 to $975.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 11/3/2025 – W.W. Grainger had its price target raised by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $1,006.00 to $1,050.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 10/30/2025 – W.W. Grainger had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 10/15/2025 – W.W. Grainger had its price target raised by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $1,035.00 to $1,050.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/8/2025 – W.W. Grainger had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 10/8/2025 – W.W. Grainger is now covered by analysts at Barclays PLC. They set an “underweight” rating and a $963.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/7/2025 – W.W. Grainger was upgraded by analysts at Barclays PLC to a “strong sell” rating.
• 9/27/2025 – W.W. Grainger had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.

W.W. Grainger Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 1st. Investors of record on Monday, November 10th will be given a dividend of $2.26 per share. This represents a $9.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 10th. W.W. Grainger’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.35%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other W.W. Grainger news, SVP Jonny M. Leroy sold 500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $992.86, for a total value of $496,430.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 1,771 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,758,355.06. This represents a 22.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 6.10% of the company’s stock.

W.W. Grainger, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, distributes maintenance, repair, and operating products and services primarily in North America, Japan, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment. The company provides safety, security, material handling and storage equipment, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance, and metalworking and hand tools.