UPDATE: Grainger (GWW) Tops Q3 EPS by 34c, Slight Miss on Revenues; Narrows FY17 Sales Growth/EPS Guidance Range, EPS Remains Above Consensus

UBS Downgrades WW Grainger (GWW) to Sell

UBS downgraded WW Grainger (NYSE: GWW) from Neutral to Sell with a price target of $195.00 (from $170.00).

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Shares of WW Grainger closed at $208.81 yesterday.

Atlantic Equities Upgrades WW Grainger (GWW) to Neutral

Atlantic Equities upgraded WW Grainger (NYSE: GWW) from Underweight to Neutral with a price target of $215.00 (from $165.00).

Analyst Richard Radbourne is incrementally more positive following the manifestation of some signs of progress on improving the business.

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WW Grainger (GWW) PT Raised to $185 at Morgan Stanley Following 3Q

Morgan Stanley raised its price target on WW Grainger (NYSE: GWW) to $185.00 (from $178.00) while maintaining a Underweight rating following the company's 3Q earnings release. The 34c EPS upside vs. Consensus was primarily driven by a lower operating expense and lower tax rate, while... More

WW Grainger (GWW) PT Raised to $188 at Stephens

Stephens raised its price target on WW Grainger (NYSE: GWW) to $188.00 (from $175.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.

Analyst Matt Duncan sees some risk remaining in the company relative to peers and there remains on the sideline. The analyst was encouraged to see medium sized... More

WW Grainger (GWW) PT Raised to $146 at RBC Capital Following 3Q

RBC Capital raised its price target on WW Grainger (NYSE: GWW) to $146.00 (from $145.00) while maintaining a Underperform rating following the company's 3Q earnings report. Grainger delivered a taxfueled 34c EPS beat in 3Q17, though underlying segment results were also modestly better. Analyst Deane Dray raised 2017/2018 EPS... More

Oppenheimer Upgrades WW Grainger (GWW) to Outperform, Positively Revises EPS Estimates

Oppenheimer upgraded WW Grainger (NYSE: GWW) from Perform to Outperform with a price target of $245.00.

Analyst Chris Glynn is betting the immediate and transparently robust demand following the company's pricing reset reflects a sustainable price level for the stock. The analyst further comments "Medium-customer demand... More