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GWW Insider Trading

Insider Ownership Percentage: 6.10%
Insider Buying (Last 12 Months): $0.00
Insider Selling (Last 12 Months): $28,908,905.03

W.W. Grainger Insider Trading History Chart

This chart shows the insider buying and selling history at W.W. Grainger by year and by quarter.

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W.W. Grainger Share Price & Price History

Current Price: $1,156.44
Price Change: ▲ Price Increase of +60.263 (5.50%)
As of 02/3/2026 04:59 PM ET

This chart shows the closing price history over time for GWW up to the past year.

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W.W. Grainger Insider Trading History

Transaction DateInsider NameTitleBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
12/16/2025Nancy L. Berardinelli-KrantzVPSell195$1,023.93$199,666.353,174View SEC Filing Icon  
12/5/2025Donald G. MacphersonCEOSell12,163$972.57$11,829,368.91103,885View SEC Filing Icon  
12/4/2025Donald G. MacphersonCEOSell14,523$972.81$14,128,119.63107,862View SEC Filing Icon  
9/9/2025Jonny M. LeRoySVPSell500$992.86$496,430.001,771View SEC Filing Icon  
5/23/2025Nancy L. Berardinelli-KrantzVPSell280$1,075.20$301,056.003,369View SEC Filing Icon  
5/6/2025Laurie R ThomsonVPSell761$1,042.86$793,616.46578View SEC Filing Icon  
4/2/2025Deidra C. MerriwetherCFOSell1,164$997.12$1,160,647.6810,235View SEC Filing Icon  
11/13/2024Laurie R ThomsonVPSell125$1,206.03$150,753.75675View SEC Filing Icon  
11/5/2024Paige K. RobbinsVPSell9,577$1,117.84$10,705,553.684,379View SEC Filing Icon  
11/1/2024Deidra C. MerriwetherCFOSell704$1,105.59$778,335.369,509View SEC Filing Icon  
9/30/2024Donald G. MacphersonCEOSell12,992$1,037.68$13,481,538.5698,567View SEC Filing Icon  
9/16/2024Donald G. MacphersonCEOSell27,502$1,000.82$27,524,551.64111,559View SEC Filing Icon  
6/20/2024Matt FortinSVPSell511$915.20$467,667.201,848View SEC Filing Icon  
2/29/2024Paige K. RobbinsVPSell3,813$968.88$3,694,339.444,909View SEC Filing Icon  
2/7/2024Paige K. RobbinsVPSell3,122$950.22$2,966,586.844,909View SEC Filing Icon  
12/4/2023Laurie R ThomsonVPSell250$801.50$200,375.00911View SEC Filing Icon  
11/28/2023Donald G. MacphersonCEOSell2,478$788.68$1,954,349.0490,145View SEC Filing Icon  
11/1/2023Matt FortinSVPSell3,439$735.85$2,530,588.152,462View SEC Filing Icon  
5/2/2023Laurie R ThomsonVPSell476$683.74$325,460.241,731View SEC Filing Icon  
3/15/2023Deidra C. MerriwetherCFOSell4,623$664.66$3,072,723.187,605View SEC Filing Icon  
3/3/2023Donald G. MacphersonCEOSell49,121$694.36$34,107,657.5680,240View SEC Filing Icon  
2/7/2023Kathleen S. CarrollSVPSell1,690$671.56$1,134,936.403,275View SEC Filing Icon  
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SEC Filings (Institutional Ownership Changes) for W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW)

80.70% of W.W. Grainger stock is owned by institutions. Institutional ownership can be a sign of analyst confidence in the fundamentals of the stock.

Institutional Buying and Selling by Quarter

This chart shows the instiutional buying and selling at GWW by year and by quarter.

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W.W. Grainger Institutional Trading History

Reporting DateHedge FundShares HeldMarket Value% of PortfolioQuarterly Change in SharesOwnership in CompanyDetails
2/3/2026NewEdge Wealth LLC1,970$1.99M0.0%+66.1%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/3/2026Vectors Research Management LLC2,198$2.22M0.7%-5.7%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/3/2026Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc.8,674$8.75M0.2%-4.9%0.018%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/3/2026Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.1,754$1.77M0.0%+71.6%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/3/2026Ethic Inc.5,522$5.57M0.1%-2.5%0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/3/2026Ballentine Partners LLC1,550$1.56M0.0%-9.3%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/3/2026Sound Financial Strategies Group LLC629$0.64M0.4%-8.3%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/3/2026Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC139$0.14M0.1%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/3/2026International Assets Investment Management LLC200$0.20M0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/3/2026Generali Asset Management SPA SGR4,768$4.81M0.1%-0.7%0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/3/2026ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V.11,627$11.73M0.1%-0.9%0.024%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/3/2026MGO One Seven LLC587$0.59M0.0%+12.5%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/3/2026Crestwood Advisors Group LLC615$0.62M0.0%+16.9%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/3/2026Retirement Planning Group LLC236$0.24M0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/3/2026Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC2,272$2.29M0.0%+44.6%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/3/2026Gateway Investment Advisers LLC3,354$3.38M0.0%+16.3%0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/3/2026Indivisible Partners238$0.24M0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/3/2026Swedbank AB28,664$28.92M0.0%-81.9%0.060%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/3/2026Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.101,358$101.79M0.1%+4.0%0.213%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/3/2026BOKF NA2,544$2.57M0.0%-3.4%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/3/2026Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd6,175$6.23M0.0%+1.3%0.013%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/3/2026Garner Asset Management Corp1,412$1.43M0.5%+3.2%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/2/2026Principal Financial Group Inc.53,319$53.80M0.0%+2.3%0.112%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/2/2026QRG Capital Management Inc.2,715$2.74M0.0%+14.3%0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/2/2026Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC1,795$1.81M0.1%+6.3%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/2/2026Truist Financial Corp16,220$16.37M0.0%-10.8%0.034%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/2/2026Mcdonald Partners LLC243$0.25M0.1%-66.7%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/2/2026Montag A & Associates Inc.245$0.25M0.0%+5.6%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/2/2026Sawyer & Company Inc676$0.68M0.2%+1.5%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/2/2026Sachetta LLC142$0.14M0.1%-11.3%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/2/2026Pittenger & Anderson Inc.715$0.72M0.0%-21.4%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/2/2026Benjamin Edwards Inc.4,108$4.15M0.0%+10.3%0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/2/2026Strs Ohio3,747$3.78M0.0%+253.8%0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/2/2026Caisse Des Depots ET Consignations539$0.54M0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/2/2026Composition Wealth LLC236$0.24M0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/2/2026Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS7,104$7.17M0.1%-2.7%0.015%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/2/2026PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab1,891$1.93M0.0%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/2/2026Horizon Investments LLC3,036$3.06M0.0%-29.5%0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/2/2026Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC537$0.54M0.0%+4.5%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/2/2026Verus Financial Partners Inc.1,082$1.14M0.1%-8.1%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/2/2026Fifth Third Bancorp3,228$3.26M0.0%-1.6%0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/2/2026Danske Bank A S28,105$28.36M0.1%-0.1%0.059%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/2/2026Mutual Advisors LLC852$0.86M0.0%+28.5%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/2/2026Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.4,180$4.22M0.1%+1.1%0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/2/2026Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.4,087$4.12M0.1%-6.0%0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/30/2026Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI2,529$2.55M0.0%+3.4%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/30/2026Mogy Joel R Investment Counsel Inc.7,415$7.48M0.4%-18.1%0.016%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/30/2026New York State Teachers Retirement System40,973$41.34M0.1%-2.2%0.086%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/30/2026State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D15,095$15.23M0.1%-4.2%0.032%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/30/2026Wendell David Associates Inc.3,827$3.86M0.4%-11.3%0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/30/2026Simplicity Wealth LLC696$0.70M0.0%-2.2%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/30/2026Interchange Capital Partners LLC212$0.21M0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/30/2026Keybank National Association OH8,851$8.93M0.0%+38.3%0.019%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/30/2026Vest Financial LLC50,963$51.42M0.7%-2.2%0.107%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/30/2026United Community Bank278$0.28M0.1%-13.1%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/30/2026Wealthfront Advisers LLC8,932$9.01M0.0%-6.5%0.019%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/30/2026Certuity LLC583$0.59M0.0%-5.7%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/30/2026Torren Management LLC77$78K0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/30/2026Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp35,536$35.87M0.1%-21.0%0.075%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/30/2026M&T Bank Corp10,447$10.54M0.0%+10.2%0.022%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026Quadcap Wealth Management LLC1,359$1.37M0.2%+1.3%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026Comerica Bank15,863$16.01M0.1%-3.5%0.033%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC1,595$1.61M0.0%-15.5%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026Eads & Heald Wealth Management2,684$2.71M1.3%-1.5%0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026D.A. Davidson & CO.2,907$2.93M0.0%-11.6%0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC837$0.85M0.0%+4.8%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026Pictet Asset Management Holding SA48,374$48.82M0.0%-2.7%0.102%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC1,466$1.48M0.3%+9.8%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026State of Michigan Retirement System12,617$12.73M0.1%-3.1%0.027%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026Concord Asset Management LLC VA2,422$2.44M0.4%+2.8%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026Inscription Capital LLC277$0.28M0.0%-42.3%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026Concord Wealth Partners2,450$2.47M0.3%+5.7%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026Verdence Capital Advisors LLC556$0.56M0.0%-44.8%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026Huntleigh Advisors Inc.240$0.24M0.0%-56.8%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026UBS Group AG180,990$182.63M0.0%+11.6%0.381%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026Sanctuary Advisors LLC2,765$2.79M0.0%+1.0%0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026Quent Capital LLC325$0.33M0.0%-6.6%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026Advisors Capital Management LLC774$0.78M0.0%+6.0%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026Golden State Equity Partners660$0.67M0.1%+79.8%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026BKM Wealth Management LLC1,219$1.23M0.4%-26.6%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026Courier Capital LLC1,526$1.54M0.1%-6.0%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026Vanguard Group Inc.5,666,285$5.72B0.1%-1.1%11.916%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026Impax Asset Management Group plc22,989$23.20M0.1%-0.8%0.048%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026Mattern Capital Management LLC12,234$12.35M1.5%+4.8%0.026%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026Resonant Capital Advisors LLC219$0.22M0.0%-14.1%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC1,000$1.01M0.0%+73.6%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026MWA Asset Management1,820$1.84M1.0%-2.7%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026NBC Securities Inc.384$0.39M0.0%-6.1%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/28/2026Absher Wealth Management LLC270$0.27M0.0%-8.5%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/28/2026Citizens & Northern Corp245$0.25M0.1%-8.2%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/28/2026Arizona State Retirement System12,468$12.58M0.1%-7.6%0.026%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/28/2026Cadinha & Co. LLC1,698$1.71M0.3%-88.2%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/28/2026WPG Advisers LLC59$60K0.0%-39.2%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/28/2026Quent Long Short Global Small Cap Fund LP325$0.33M0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/28/2026Schmidt P J Investment Management Inc.5,856$5.91M1.0%+3.4%0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/28/2026OLD National Bancorp IN3,611$3.64M0.1%-3.8%0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/28/2026B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG3,349$3.38M0.0%-45.0%0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/28/2026Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA100$0.11M0.0%-96.2%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/28/2026Teacher Retirement System of Texas26,044$26.28M0.1%-16.7%0.055%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/28/2026Amarillo National Bank318$0.32M0.1%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
Data available starting January 2016

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W.W. Grainger logo
W.W. Grainger, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes maintenance, repair, and operating products and services primarily in North America, Japan, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment. The company provides safety, security, material handling and storage equipment, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance, and metalworking and hand tools. It also offers technical support and inventory management services. The company serves smaller businesses to large corporations, government entities, and other institutions, as well as commercial, healthcare, and manufacturing industries through sales and service representatives, and electronic and ecommerce channels. W.W. Grainger, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.
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Today's Range

Now: $1,156.44
Low: $1,087.00
High: $1,169.57

50 Day Range

MA: $1,024.22
Low: $944.87
High: $1,156.44

52 Week Range

Now: $1,156.44
Low: $893.99
High: $1,169.57

Volume

897,030 shs

Average Volume

234,167 shs

Market Capitalization

$54.99 billion

P/E Ratio

32.43

Dividend Yield

0.82%

Beta

1.1

Who are the company insiders with the largest holdings of W.W. Grainger?

W.W. Grainger's top insider shareholders include:
  1. Donald G Macpherson (CEO)
  2. Deidra C Merriwether (CFO)
  3. Paige K Robbins (VP)
  4. Krantz Nancy L Berardinelli (VP)
  5. Matt Fortin (SVP)
  6. Jonny M Leroy (SVP)
  7. Laurie R Thomson (VP)
Learn More about top insider investors at W.W. Grainger.

Who are the major institutional investors of W.W. Grainger?

W.W. Grainger's top institutional shareholders include:
  1. Vanguard Group Inc. — 11.92%
  2. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA — 1.00%
  3. UBS Group AG — 0.38%
  4. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. — 0.24%
  5. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. — 0.21%
  6. M&T Bank Corp — 0.20%
Learn More about top institutional investors of W.W. Grainger stock.

Which major investors are selling W.W. Grainger stock?

In the last quarter, GWW stock was sold by these institutional investors:
  1. Swedbank AB
  2. Vanguard Group Inc.
  3. Nordea Investment Management AB
  4. Cadinha & Co. LLC
  5. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp
  6. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH
  7. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.
  8. Teacher Retirement System of Texas
During the previous year, company insiders that have sold W.W. Grainger company stock include:
  1. Donald G Macpherson (CEO)
  2. Deidra C Merriwether (CFO)
  3. Paige K Robbins (VP)
  4. Krantz Nancy L Berardinelli (VP)
  5. Matt Fortin (SVP)
Learn More investors selling W.W. Grainger stock.

Which major investors are buying W.W. Grainger stock?

Within the last quarter, GWW stock was purchased by institutional investors including:
  1. M&T Bank Corp
  2. Assenagon Asset Management S.A.
  3. SG Americas Securities LLC
  4. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC
  5. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA
  6. UBS Group AG
  7. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.
  8. Strs Ohio