Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Changes for W.W. Grainger (GWW)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of W.W. Grainger (NYSE: GWW) recently:

• 5/12/2026 – W.W. Grainger had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $1,047.00 to $1,171.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/11/2026 – W.W. Grainger had its price target raised by Stephens from $1,300.00 to $1,355.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/8/2026 – W.W. Grainger had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $1,170.00 to $1,337.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 5/4/2026 – W.W. Grainger was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.
• 4/21/2026 – W.W. Grainger had its price target raised by Sanford C. Bernstein from $1,052.00 to $1,125.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 3/16/2026 – W.W. Grainger had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $1,044.00 to $1,047.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.

W.W. Grainger Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Investors of record on Monday, May 11th will be paid a $2.49 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 11th. This is a boost from W.W. Grainger’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.26. This represents a $9.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. W.W. Grainger’s dividend payout ratio is 26.79%.

Insider Buying and Selling at W.W. Grainger

In related news, CFO Deidra C. Merriwether sold 1,488 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,114.28, for a total value of $1,658,048.64. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 10,541 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,745,625.48. This trade represents a 12.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 6.30% of the company’s stock.

W.W. Grainger, Inc (NYSE: GWW) is an industrial supply distributor founded in 1927 and headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois. The company supplies maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products and services to businesses, institutions and government customers. Over its long history Grainger has developed a broad product assortment and a national distribution network that supports operations across a range of end markets, including manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, transportation and public sector organizations.

Grainger’s product portfolio spans core categories such as electrical and lighting, safety and personal protective equipment, material handling, motors and power transmission, plumbing and HVAC, fasteners and adhesives, hand and power tools, and janitorial and facility supplies.