KeyBanc Reiterates Sector Weight Rating on WW Grainger (GWW)

KeyBanc analyst Ken Newman reiterated a Sector Weight rating on WW Grainger (NYSE: GWW).

The analyst commented: "We View Outlook as Potentially Conservative, but Optimism Likely Already Priced; GWW reported 4Q25 results and introduced its FY26 outlook, which were both relatively in line with consensus expectations. We view the Company's updated guidance as likely conservative given the significant improvement in this week's PMI reading, and solid demand momentum reflected in GWW's preliminary January sales. That said, we continue to view risk/reward as balanced, with the stock trading at ~23.4x P/E on our out-year estimate vs. its five-year average of 22.5x. We think there are better ways to play the cycle within our Distributor coverage, and maintain our SW rating."

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Shares of WW Grainger closed at $1155.00 yesterday.

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