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Industrial Machinery Industry Stocks Technical Analysis - GWW

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- 5/8/2026 -
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Grainger (W.W.) Inc. (GWW) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Williams' Percentage Range is overbought
Daily :Broken trend support lineMACD bearish divergenceDaily  MACD line has moved above its signal lineThe price is above the upper Bollinger BandBullish Matching Low Candlestick
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It was a second consecutive positive week for the Grainger (W.W.) Inc. (GWW). During the week, the GWW gained 85.09 points, or 7.41%, and closed at 1233.71 on Friday, May 8, 2026. It was the best weekly gain since February 6, 2026. Weekly volume was 35% above average.

Long-term trend: [See GWW long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on April 7, 2025 at 894.00 and reached 1286.56 on May 7, 2026. GWW gained -392.56 points, or -43.91%, in 56 weeks. The price is now at the 13.46% retracement level.

Medium-term trend: [See GWW medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on November 19, 2025 at 906.52 and reached 1286.56 on May 7, 2026. GWW gained -380.04 points, or -41.92%, in 24 weeks. The price is now at the 13.91% retracement level.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See GWW weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range is overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Williams' Percentage Range. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following link to access Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since December 5, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is getting stronger. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See GWW short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on March 24, 2026 at 1033.19 and reached 1286.56 on May 7, 2026. GWW gained -253.37 points, or -24.52%, in 44 days. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend support line (1258.63) is broken. A broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish signal. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with broken trend support in a short-term trend.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See GWW daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral. Daily MACD has bearish divergence. Use the following links to access the MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily MACD bearish divergence. The divergence between price and indicator is considering one of the most important buy/sell stocks trading signal.

During the last week, daily MACD line has moved above its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal.

The price has closed on Friday above the upper Bollinger Band. It is considered a bullish signal. The Bollinger Bands are often used with a non-oscillator indicator like chart patterns or a trendline. The signals are considered more reliable if these indicators confirm the recommendation of the Bollinger Bands. Use the following links to access the Bollinger Bands Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the price above the Upper Bollinger Band or below the Lower Bollinger Band.

Candlestick pattern: [See GWW candlestick chart pattern]
On Friday the chart has formed a Bullish Matching Low Candlestick pattern. This pattern occurs in a downtrend. The pattern suggests a short-term support, and it is a possible reversal signal. The reliability of the Bullish Matching Low Candlestick pattern is medium. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks that had a Bullish Matching Low Candlestick pattern during the last week.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 65.85
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 29.70
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 46.83
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 61.01
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 14.21 Bearish
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 64.01
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 16.20
Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 73.40
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 69.71
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 30.70
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Weekly Trendline Resistance 1410.97
Weekly Trendline Support 1258.63
Price 1233.71
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 1228.04
Daily Stochastic Crossing 1218.88
Upper Bollinger Band 1213.00
20 Day Moving Average 1162.28
Parabolic System 1136.68
50 Day Moving Average 1125.08
Lower Bollinger Band 1108.77
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Industrials 4
Industry Industrial Machinery 53
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 1128.16
Low Date 04/15/2026
High 1286.56
High Date 05/07/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Broken Support
Resistance 1410.97
Support 1258.63
Low 1033.19
Low Date 03/24/2026
High 1286.56
High Date 05/07/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 906.52
Low Date 11/19/2025
High 1286.56
High Date 05/07/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 894.00
Low Date 04/07/2025
High 1286.56
High Date 05/07/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 155.00
Low Date 08/28/2017
High 1286.56
High Date 05/07/2026
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