W.W. Grainger shares are trading lower despite the company reporting better-than-expected Q2 financial results and raising its FY26 adjusted EPS and sales guidance above estimates. The stock may be experiencing some profit taking after rising almost 40% year-to-date through the end of July.

W.W. Grainger Acquires Adroit Worldwide Media Assets For $210M

Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on W.W. Grainger, Raises Price Target to $1400

Morgan Stanley analyst Chris Snyder maintains W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $1300 to $1400.

Barclays Maintains Underweight on W.W. Grainger, Raises Price Target to $1185

Barclays analyst Guy Hardwick maintains W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) with a Underweight and raises the price target from $1166 to $1185.

DA Davidson Maintains Neutral on W.W. Grainger, Raises Price Target to $1260

DA Davidson analyst Chris Dankert maintains W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $1250 to $1260.