RBC Capital assigns USD 1,428 target for W.W. Grainger stock
Published on 10/13/2026 at 15:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst target and results date
- RBC Capital assigned a USD 1,428.00 target on October 2, 2026, 8.54 percent above the Nasdaq price.
- W.W. Grainger will report third-quarter 2026 results on November 4, 2026.
- W.W. Grainger stock costs EUR 1,177.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026 at 3:35 p.m. CEST, with a 0.68 percent Nasdaq move.
- W.W. Grainger has a P/E ratio of 33.61 and a market capitalization of USD 62.1 billion.
RBC Capital assigned a USD 1,428.00 target to W.W. Grainger stock on October 2, 2026, placing the target 8.54 percent above the Nasdaq price of USD 1,315.66. According to Investing.com, RBC Capital listed the target with a Hold rating and new coverage. At Lang & Schwarz, the euro quote stood at EUR 1,177.00 on October 13, 2026 at 3:35 p.m. CEST, while the Nasdaq price was USD 1,315.66, plus 0.68 percent against USD 1,306.73 on October 12, 2026.
Results date brings the next test
W.W. Grainger will publish third-quarter 2026 results on November 4, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. Central Time, according to W.W. Grainger. The date gives the market a defined checkpoint for the outlook behind the latest target.
In the second quarter of 2026, revenue reached USD 5.021 billion, up 10.30 percent year over year, while diluted earnings per share rose 20.50 percent to USD 12.01 from USD 9.97. LineVest reported that USD 43 million of tariff refunds supported much of the gross-margin improvement, making the quality of that earnings growth relevant for the November report.
Price sits below the yearly high
The Nasdaq price of USD 1,315.66 was 7.34 percent below the 52-week high of USD 1,419.91 on October 13, 2026. The same range began at USD 906.52, leaving the stock 45.08 percent above its 52-week low.
W.W. Grainger's market capitalization was USD 62.1 billion, its P/E ratio was 33.61 and trading volume was 5,508 shares at 9:43 a.m. ET on October 13, 2026. The current quote remained below the 52-week high while the company approached its next results date.
Comparison with peers
W.W. Grainger (NYSE, USD): plus 0.68 percent, P/E 33.61, market capitalization USD 62.1 billion.
Fastenal Company (Nasdaq, USD): plus 0.19 percent, P/E 43.68, market capitalization USD 59.2 billion.
MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE, USD): plus 1.55 percent, P/E 31.51, market capitalization USD 7.3 billion.
Market position before November
W.W. Grainger combines a defined earnings date with a target that stands above the Nasdaq price, but the second-quarter tariff refund creates a specific margin question for the next report. The company serves industrial and institutional customers through maintenance, repair and operating supplies and related services.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of W.W. Grainger stock.
W.W. Grainger market data
- Company: W.W. Grainger, Inc.
- ISIN: US3848021040
- Ticker: GWW
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 13, 2026, 3:35 p.m. CEST): EUR 1,177.00
- Home-market move: plus 0.68 percent on Nasdaq on October 13, 2026
- Market capitalization: USD 62.1 billion (as of October 13, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 906.52-1,419.91 (as of October 13, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Industrial - Distribution
- Index membership: S&P 500
- Next earnings date: November 4, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
