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W.W. Grainger (GWW, Trading Companies & Distributors) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Significantly overvalued

W.W. Grainger (GWW, Trading Companies & Distributors) trades at a blended P/E of 29.6, about 44% above its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 10.2% and a PEG of 2.91. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 45% of the time.

DATA AS OF 2026-08-21
Blended P/E
29.6
Normal P/E
20.6
PEG
2.91
Fwd growth
10.2%
Div yield
0.8%
RSI (14)
45.7
Neutral

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for GWW is $1,325.43 across 14 analysts, 1.0% above the current price. The average analyst rating is Hold. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: significantly overvalued. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating has been significantly overvalued since 2026-06-03.

Price and rating by weekClose moved +3.0 percent from 2026-06-03 to 2026-08-17, with 0 rating changes over 21 recorded weeks.2026-06-03: Significantly overvalued, close 1,284.22 (recalculated)2026-06-10: Significantly overvalued, close 1,317.63 (recalculated)2026-06-14: Significantly overvalued, close 1,315.87 (recalculated)2026-06-16: Significantly overvalued, close 1,319.72 (recalculated)2026-06-21: Significantly overvalued, close 1,365.41 (recalculated)2026-07-02: Significantly overvalued, close 1,342.98 (recalculated)2026-07-06: Significantly overvalued, close 1,370.16 (recalculated)2026-07-09: Significantly overvalued, close 1,364.86 (recalculated)2026-07-12: Significantly overvalued, close 1,375.76 (recalculated)2026-07-13: Significantly overvalued, close 1,391.68 (recalculated)2026-07-14: Significantly overvalued, close 1,371.07 (recalculated)2026-07-20: Significantly overvalued, close 1,371.22 (recalculated)2026-07-22: Significantly overvalued, close 1,354.01 (recalculated)2026-07-25: Significantly overvalued, close 1,382.60 (recalculated)2026-07-27: Significantly overvalued, close 1,398.95 (recalculated)2026-07-31: Significantly overvalued, close 1,382.22 (recalculated)2026-08-03: Significantly overvalued, close 1,382.222026-08-07: Significantly overvalued, close 1,277.55 (recalculated)2026-08-10: Significantly overvalued, close 1,277.552026-08-14: Significantly overvalued, close 1,322.64 (recalculated)2026-08-17: Significantly overvalued, close 1,322.641,2841,3232026-06-032026-08-17
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Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

2026-06-03P/E 29.8+44%Significantly overvalued
2026-06-10P/E 30.9+50%Significantly overvalued
2026-06-14P/E 30.9+50%Significantly overvalued
2026-06-16P/E 30.9+50%Significantly overvalued
2026-06-21P/E 30.9+50%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-02P/E 31.5+53%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-06P/E 31.6+53%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-09P/E 31.6+53%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-12P/E 32.2+57%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-13P/E 32.2+57%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-14P/E 32.2+57%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-20P/E 32.6+58%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-22P/E 32.6+58%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-25P/E 32.2+57%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-27P/E 32.2+57%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-31P/E 31.5+53%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-03P/E 32.1+56%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-07P/E 29.4+43%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-10P/E 29.3+42%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-14P/E 30.2+47%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-17P/E 30.2+47%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-21P/E 29.6+44%Significantly overvalued ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is W.W. Grainger stock overvalued?

At a blended P/E of 29.6 versus its historical normal P/E of 20.6, W.W. Grainger trades about 44% above its typical valuation, with a PEG of 2.91 on 10.2% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it significantly overvalued.

What is W.W. Grainger's fair value and PEG?

W.W. Grainger trades at a blended P/E of 29.6 against a historical normal P/E of 20.6, a PEG of 2.91, and a forward growth estimate of 10.2%.

Has tickerseer's rating of W.W. Grainger changed?

tickerseer's rating has been significantly overvalued since 2026-06-03.

What is the analyst price target for W.W. Grainger?

The mean Wall Street price target for W.W. Grainger is $1,325.43 across 14 analysts, 1.0% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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