GWW Insider Trading

Insider Ownership Percentage: 6.30%
Insider Buying (Last 12 Months): $0.00
Insider Selling (Last 12 Months): $33,537,897.74

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: $1,378.00
Price Change: ▲ Price Increase of +18.826 (1.39%)
As of 11/2/2026 03:59 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
5/12/2026Jonny M. LeRoySVPSell854$1,231.06$1,051,325.241,554View SEC Filing Icon  
5/12/2026Laurie R ThomsonVPSell313$1,231.69$385,518.97399View SEC Filing Icon  
5/12/2026Paige K. RobbinsVPSell1,457$1,232.29$1,795,446.532,232View SEC Filing Icon  
4/2/2026Deidra C. MerriwetherCFOSell1,488$1,114.28$1,658,048.6410,541View SEC Filing Icon  
3/24/2026Deidra C. MerriwetherCFOSell2,339$1,064.73$2,490,403.4710,235View SEC Filing Icon  
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  
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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
10/31/2026Boston Trust Walden Corp51,182$63.76M0.5%-1.9%0.109%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/31/2026Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC754$1.02M0.0%+25.5%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/31/2026Covestor Ltd39$50K0.0%-17.0%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/31/2026Ascent Group LLC379$0.47M0.0%+4.4%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/31/20263Chopt Investment Partners LLC756$0.94M0.2%+2.0%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/30/2026Parr Mcknight Wealth Management Group LLC2,840$3.54M0.4%-7.8%0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/30/2026Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC1,281$1.60M0.1%+15,912.5%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/30/2026Associated Banc Corp1,106$1.38M0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/30/2026Garner Asset Management Corp1,294$1.76M0.6%-3.2%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/30/2026Aware Super Pty Ltd as trustee of Aware Super26,181$32.62M0.4%N/A0.056%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/30/2026Eads & Heald Wealth Management2,410$3M1.5%-2.6%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/29/2026Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich6,759$8.42M0.0%+3.9%0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/29/2026Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc.97,581$121.56M0.1%-3.4%0.207%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/29/2026Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.12,771$15.91M0.0%N/A0.027%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/29/2026Profund Advisors LLC361$0.45M0.0%-14.3%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/29/2026ProShare Advisors LLC129,080$160.80M0.2%-10.6%0.274%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/29/2026Vise Technologies Inc.3,883$4.84M0.0%+56.4%0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/29/2026Invera Wealth Advisors LLC336$0.42M0.2%+6.3%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/29/2026MGO One Seven LLC638$0.80M0.0%-4.9%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/29/2026Greatmark Investment Partners Inc.13,437$16.74M1.8%-0.9%0.029%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/29/2026Avestar Capital LLC356$0.44M0.0%+5.0%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/29/2026Modera Wealth Management LLC195$0.24M0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/28/2026International Assets Investment Management LLC300,000$373.73M2.8%+147,683.3%0.637%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/28/2026VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al4,420$5.51M0.0%-43.5%0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/28/2026Partners Wealth Management LLC305$0.38M0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/28/2026Founders Financial Securities LLC1,355$1.69M0.1%-10.6%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/28/2026United Asset Strategies Inc.14,262$17.77M1.2%+1.8%0.030%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/28/2026Choreo LLC1,396$1.74M0.0%+0.8%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/28/2026Interchange Capital Partners LLC229$0.29M0.0%-3.8%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/28/2026D.A. Davidson & CO.3,155$3.93M0.0%-1.0%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/28/2026BOKF NA2,775$3.46M0.1%+10.5%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/28/2026ICW Investment Advisors LLC1,691$2.11M0.7%-2.2%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/28/2026Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc.612$0.76M0.1%-3.2%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/28/2026North Dakota State Investment Board1,331$1.66M0.1%+2.4%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/28/2026VestGen Advisors LLC1,389$1.73M0.1%-3.5%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/27/2026Conning Inc.4,097$5.10M0.2%+4.0%0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/27/2026Generali Asset Management SPA SGR4,168$5.19M0.1%+3.2%0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/27/2026Asset Management One Co. Ltd.18,852$23.49M0.1%+0.9%0.040%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/27/2026John Boyer Inc.28$35K0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/27/2026Latitude Advisors LLC42$53K0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/26/2026Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.3,920$4.88M0.1%-1.6%0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/26/2026Park Avenue Securities LLC1,381$1.72M0.0%-20.4%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/26/2026Segment Wealth Management LLC253$0.32M0.0%-7.0%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/26/2026Verdence Capital Advisors LLC537$0.67M0.0%+2.3%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/26/2026Groesbeck Investment Management Corp NJ208$0.26M0.4%+4.0%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/21/2026Capstone Capital Management Ltd640$0.80M0.3%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/15/2026V Square Quantitative Management LLC1,234$1.54M0.1%+5.2%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/7/2026Wealth Enhancement Trust Services Inc.1,120$1.40M0.1%+44.5%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/2/2026Polaris Financial Partners100$0.13M0.1%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/2/2026CX Institutional1,187$1.48M0.0%+2.6%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/2/2026Versant Capital Management Inc499$0.62M0.1%-3.7%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/1/2026Montecito Bank & Trust1,553$1.94M0.3%+0.6%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/23/2026QRG Capital Management Inc.2,851$3.88M0.0%+13.8%0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/23/2026Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc.914$1.24M0.0%-5.7%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/22/2026Andra AP fonden1,347$1.83M0.0%-63.7%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/15/2026Anchor Investment Management LLC36$49K0.0%+56.5%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026Junto Capital Management LP85,044$115.69M2.0%-37.6%0.181%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC2,559$3.48M0.0%+3.5%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026Tidal Investments LLC6,805$9.26M0.0%-13.4%0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026National Pension Service63,850$86.86M0.1%-2.5%0.136%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026Engineers Gate Manager LP317$0.43M0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026Cidel Asset Management Inc.340$0.46M0.0%+7.3%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026Capital Advantage Inc.172$0.23M0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC2,044$2.78M0.2%+6.6%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026NorthRock Partners LLC438$0.60M0.0%+10.9%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC1,893$2.58M0.0%+7.1%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026RFG Advisory LLC172$0.23M0.0%-6.5%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026NewEdge Advisors LLC4,608$6.27M0.0%-4.2%0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026Baird Financial Group Inc.6,180$8.41M0.0%+25.6%0.013%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/8/2026Allworth Financial LP4,733$6.44M0.0%-16.6%0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/8/2026Arizona State Retirement System12,552$17.08M0.1%+2.3%0.027%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/8/2026Empirical Finance LLC1,588$2.16M0.1%+3.4%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/8/2026Nykredit A S17,647$24.01M0.1%N/A0.037%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/27/2026Corient Private Wealth LP46,533$63.31M0.1%+38.3%0.099%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/26/2026HORAN Wealth LLC643$0.88M0.1%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/26/2026Amundi363,308$494.24M0.1%+24.1%0.771%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/26/2026HighTower Advisors LLC7,794$10.60M0.0%-5.8%0.017%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/25/2026Groupe la Francaise3,509$4.77M0.1%+1.0%0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/25/2026VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al7,820$10.64M0.1%N/A0.017%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/23/2026Ameritas Advisory Services LLC598$0.81M0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/23/2026Wedmont Private Capital774$1.07M0.0%+3.5%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/23/2026Widmann Financial Services Inc.1,005$1.37M0.7%-2.0%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/23/2026HB Wealth Management LLC1,717$2.34M0.0%+2.8%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/23/2026Saudi Central Bank3,065$4.17M0.1%+83.9%0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/23/2026Hutchens & Kramer Investment Management Group LLC311$0.42M0.1%+4.0%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/23/2026Angeles Wealth Management LLC579$0.79M0.0%+9.9%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/23/2026Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC801$1.09M0.0%-8.5%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/23/2026Unique Wealth LLC638$0.87M0.1%-24.1%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/22/2026Compass Financial Management LLC68$89K0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/22/2026NBH Bank161$0.22M0.1%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/22/2026AlphaGrep UK Ltd370$0.50M0.2%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/22/2026Three Seasons Wealth LLC678$0.92M0.1%+35.1%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/22/2026Raiffeisen Bank International AG1,504$2.04M0.0%-2.1%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/22/2026Syon Capital LLC1,181$1.61M0.1%+5.6%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/22/2026denkapparat Operations GmbH1,150$1.56M0.5%+40.6%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/22/2026TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.16,368$21.93M0.1%+4.5%0.035%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/22/2026Premier Path Wealth Partners LLC771$1.05M0.1%+7.4%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/22/2026Barlow Wealth Partners LLC20,912$28.23M2.9%+0.7%0.044%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/22/2026United Community Bank241$0.33M0.1%-13.3%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/22/2026Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC1,453$1.98M0.0%+30.1%0.003%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: $1,378.00
Low: $1,370.00
High: $1,389.23

50 Day Range

MA: $1,300.71
Low: $1,241.30
High: $1,373.73

52 Week Range

Now: $1,378.00
Low: $906.52
High: $1,419.91

Volume

262,985 shs

Average Volume

274,840 shs

Market Capitalization

$64.90 billion

P/E Ratio

35.14

Dividend Yield

0.73%

Beta

1.01

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

W.W. Grainger's top insider shareholders include:
  1. Susan Slavik Williams (Director)
  2. James T Ryan (CEO)
  3. James T Ryan (Chairman)
  4. Donald G Macpherson (CEO)
  5. John L Howard (VP)
  6. Ronald L Jadin (VP)
  7. Donald G Macpherson (Chairman)
  8. John Howard (VP)
  9. Donald Macpherson (VP)
  10. Court Carruthers (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. International Assets Investment Management LLC — 0.64%
  2. ProShare Advisors LLC — 0.27%
  3. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. — 0.21%
  4. Boston Trust Walden Corp — 0.11%
  5. Aware Super Pty Ltd as trustee of Aware Super — 0.06%
  6. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. — 0.04%
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. ProShare Advisors LLC
  2. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc.
  3. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al
  4. Boston Trust Walden Corp
  5. Park Avenue Securities LLC
  6. Parr Mcknight Wealth Management Group LLC
  7. Founders Financial Securities LLC
  8. Greatmark Investment Partners Inc.
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. Krantz Nancy L Berardinelli (VP)
  4. Paige K Robbins (VP)
  5. Jonny M Leroy (SVP)
  6. Laurie R Thomson (VP)
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. International Assets Investment Management LLC
  2. Aware Super Pty Ltd as trustee of Aware Super
  3. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.
  4. Vise Technologies Inc.
  5. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC
  6. Associated Banc Corp
  7. Capstone Capital Management Ltd
  8. Wealth Enhancement Trust Services Inc.