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GWW stock forecast
WW GRAINGER INC · Industrials · Industrial Distribution
The model's rating
Greatly Underperform
GWW is rated Greatly Underperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is in the bottom fifth of the stocks the model scores.
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GWW is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
GWW against the S&P 500
| Period | GWW | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -4.9% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | -6.7% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | +24.2% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | +31.8% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $1,245.76 |
| Market cap | 58.68 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 31.7 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 3.1 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 14.8 |
| Gross margin | 39.4% |
| Net profit margin | 9.9% |
| Return on equity | 48.7% |
| Beta | 0.5 |
As of August 4, 2026.
GWW and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIX | COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC | 58.21 Billion | Greatly Underperform | GWW vs FIX |
| PCAR | PACCAR INC | 57.8 Billion | Greatly Outperform | GWW vs PCAR |
| TDG | TRANSDIGM GROUP INC | 59.84 Billion | Greatly Underperform | TDG vs GWW |
| FAST | FASTENAL CO | 56.84 Billion | Underperform | |
| AME | AMETEK INC | 56.79 Billion | Greatly Underperform | |
| URI | UNITED RENTALS INC | 62.29 Billion | Underperform | URI vs GWW |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about GWW?
The model rates WW GRAINGER INC (GWW) "Greatly Underperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is in the bottom fifth of the stocks the model scores. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the GWW rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is GWW in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
GWW is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.