Barclays cut target for W.W. Grainger stock to USD 1,172
Published on 10/08/2026 at 16:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
W.W. Grainger (ISIN US3848021040) was trading at EUR 1,136.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 4:04 p.m. CEST, plus 0.66 percent versus the prior close of EUR 1,128.50. Barclays cut its W.W. Grainger target from USD 1,185 to USD 1,172 in a research note dated September 25, 2026, according to MarketBeat.
Three recent figures define Grainger
On May 19, 2026, W.W. Grainger reported first-quarter revenue of USD 4.74 billion and diluted earnings per share of USD 11.65, according to Simply Wall St.
On August 4, 2026, second-quarter revenue reached USD 5.02 billion, up 10.30 percent year over year, while earnings per share came to USD 12.01 versus USD 11.30 consensus, according to MarketBeat.
On September 25, 2026, the Barclays target change became the latest dated analyst action in the article's time frame, with the new target 1.10 percent below the former USD 1,185 level.
What does the target cut change?
The lower target contrasts with a 10-firm Hold consensus and an average target of USD 1,285, figures reported by MarketBeat. A separate NYSE quote was USD 1,267.37 at 10:12 a.m. ET on October 8, 2026, placing the USD 1,172 Barclays target 7.53 percent below that reference price.
Next reporting date is November 4
W.W. Grainger is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on November 4, 2026, according to Simply Wall St. The upcoming report will test whether the second-quarter revenue growth rate and earnings performance can continue while the analyst range remains wide.
Euro quote stays above prior close
At 4:04 p.m. CEST on October 8, 2026, W.W. Grainger was trading at EUR 1,136.00 at Lang & Schwarz, plus 0.66 percent versus the prior close of EUR 1,128.50 on October 7, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of W.W. Grainger stock.
W.W. Grainger stock facts
- Company: W.W. Grainger, Inc.
- ISIN: US3848021040
- Ticker: GWW
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 8, 2026, 4:04 p.m. CEST): EUR 1,136.00
- Change versus prior close: plus 0.66 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 7, 2026): EUR 1,128.50
- Market capitalization: USD 59.8 billion (as of October 8, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 906.52-1,419.91
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Industrial - Distribution
- Next earnings date: November 4, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
