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GWW Insider Trading

Insider Ownership Percentage: 6.30%
Insider Buying (Last 12 Months): $0.00
Insider Selling (Last 12 Months): $31,896,709.46

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: $1,135.44
Price Change: ▼ Price Decrease of -6.696 (-0.59%)
As of 05/5/2026 03:59 PM ET

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W.W. Grainger Insider Trading History

Transaction DateInsider NameTitleBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
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
5/5/2026Westover Capital Advisors LLC191$0.21M0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/5/2026Wealthfront Advisers LLC9,147$9.98M0.0%+2.4%0.019%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/5/2026D.A. Davidson & CO.3,105$3.39M0.0%+6.8%0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/5/2026Marks Group Wealth Management Inc7,000$7.64M0.7%-11.3%0.015%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/5/2026Bank of New York Mellon Corp245,555$267.85M0.0%-2.3%0.519%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/5/2026Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund11,868$12.95M0.2%-5.2%0.025%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/5/2026Three Seasons Wealth LLC502$0.55M0.2%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/5/2026Peninsula Asset Management Inc.5,733$6.25M3.2%-1.4%0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/5/2026Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.100$0.11M0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/5/2026MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH1,920$2.09M0.2%+16.0%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/5/2026Ethos Financial Group LLC197$0.22M0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/5/2026Sanctuary Advisors LLC2,850$3.11M0.0%+3.1%0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/5/2026Sigma Planning Corp291$0.32M0.0%+7.0%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/5/2026Checchi Capital Advisers LLC437$0.48M0.0%+8.4%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/4/2026Mattern Capital Management LLC12,008$13.10M1.6%-1.8%0.025%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/4/2026Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management535$0.58M0.0%+19.7%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/4/2026Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors LLC686$0.75M0.0%-1.7%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/4/2026Archer Investment Corp50$55K0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/4/2026Principal Financial Group Inc.55,891$60.97M0.0%+4.8%0.118%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/4/2026Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC437$0.51M0.0%+79.1%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/4/2026Parr Mcknight Wealth Management Group LLC3,124$3.41M0.4%+6.1%0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/4/2026Arbejdsmarkedets Tillaegspension23,781$25.94M0.6%-2.0%0.050%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/4/2026Y.D. More Investments Ltd1,635$1.78M0.1%-1.7%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/4/2026J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG612$0.67M0.0%-30.6%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/2/2026Diversify Wealth Management LLC284$0.33M0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/2/2026UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp198$0.22M0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/1/2026Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS10,190$11.12M0.1%+0.1%0.022%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/1/2026Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI2,490$2.72M0.0%-1.5%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/1/2026Midwest Trust Co315$0.34M0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/1/2026Fifth Third Bancorp17,592$19.19M0.0%+445.0%0.037%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/1/2026Banyan Capital Management Inc.634$0.69M0.3%-7.6%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/1/2026Sachetta LLC97$0.11M0.1%-31.7%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/1/2026Candriam S.C.A.6,643$7.25M0.0%+8.4%0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/1/2026Conning Inc.4,305$4.70M0.2%+1,716.5%0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/1/2026Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC2,473$2.70M0.0%+8.8%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/1/2026Mascoma Wealth Management LLC69$75K0.0%-44.4%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/1/2026Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS1,687$1.84M0.0%-76.3%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/30/2026Torren Management LLC24$26K0.0%-68.8%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/30/2026Hsbc Holdings PLC144,596$157.63M0.1%+9.3%0.306%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/30/2026Whipplewood Advisors LLC88$96K0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/30/2026Kestra Advisory Services LLC4,682$5.11M0.0%+1.7%0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/30/2026Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV5,989$6.53M0.7%-1.4%0.013%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/30/2026Granite Investment Partners LLC3,934$4.29M0.3%+11.8%0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/30/2026Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc.105,551$115.14M0.1%-7.7%0.223%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/30/2026Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd.17,940$19.41M0.1%-2.1%0.038%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/30/2026Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co. Ltd.176$0.19M0.5%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/30/2026Isthmus Partners LLC14,054$15.33M1.6%-0.8%0.030%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/30/2026Personal CFO Solutions LLC352$0.38M0.1%+30.4%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/30/2026CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC3,662$4.26M0.3%-0.8%0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/30/2026IAG Wealth Partners LLC169$0.18M0.0%+56.5%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/30/2026Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund5,012$5.47M0.1%-0.4%0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/29/2026Duncker Streett & Co. Inc.712$0.78M0.1%+154.3%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/29/2026Montag A & Associates Inc.178$0.19M0.0%-27.3%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/29/2026Eads & Heald Wealth Management2,655$2.90M1.4%-1.1%0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/29/2026R Squared Ltd772$0.84M0.5%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/29/2026Resonant Capital Advisors LLC301$0.33M0.0%+37.4%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/29/2026United Asset Strategies Inc.13,910$15.17M1.2%+1,435.3%0.029%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/29/2026Burney Co.1,594$1.74M0.1%-10.4%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/29/2026Swedbank AB26,786$29.22M0.0%-6.6%0.057%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/29/2026Integrated Advisors Network LLC594$0.65M0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/29/2026Greatmark Investment Partners Inc.13,781$15.03M1.8%-1.3%0.029%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/28/2026PUREfi Wealth LLC358$0.39M0.3%+11.9%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/28/2026Kathmere Capital Management LLC812$0.89M0.1%-7.8%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/28/2026Marietta Investment Partners LLC8,851$9.66M1.9%-0.8%0.019%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/28/2026DGS Capital Management LLC537$0.59M0.1%+129.5%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/28/2026Ascentis Independent Advisors1,247$1.36M0.1%+88.9%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/28/2026Stephens Inc. AR1,123$1.23M0.0%-2.1%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/28/2026Berger Financial Group Inc330$0.36M0.0%-2.7%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/28/2026NBT Bank N A NY7,278$7.94M0.5%-2.5%0.015%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/28/2026Revisor Wealth Management LLC439$0.48M0.1%-4.1%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/28/2026V Square Quantitative Management LLC2,300$2.51M0.3%+1.2%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/28/2026WBH Advisory Inc.1,848$2.05M0.2%-3.2%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/28/2026QRG Capital Management Inc.2,506$2.73M0.0%-7.7%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/27/2026HB Wealth Management LLC1,670$1.82M0.0%+11.2%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/27/2026PFG Investments LLC441$0.48M0.0%+15.1%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/27/2026World Investment Advisors1,363$1.49M0.0%-2.1%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/27/2026Canal Capital Management LLC4,226$4.61M0.6%+4.0%0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/27/2026Private Advisor Group LLC2,365$2.58M0.0%+1.2%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/27/2026Optas LLC1,472$1.61M0.2%+3.1%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/27/2026Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd2,570$2.80M0.1%N/A0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/27/2026Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund17,261$18.83M0.1%+47.6%0.036%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/27/2026Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC323$0.35M0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/27/2026DSG Capital Advisors LLC1,069$1.17M0.2%-5.3%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/27/2026Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A.68$74K0.0%+21.4%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/25/2026Boston Trust Walden Corp53,656$58.53M0.5%+2.1%0.113%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/25/2026Keybank National Association OH8,904$9.71M0.0%+0.6%0.019%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/24/2026Root Financial Partners LLC94$0.10M0.0%+11.9%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/24/2026Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co.201$0.22M0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/24/2026Essex Financial Services Inc.363$0.40M0.0%+17.1%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/24/2026Fulton Bank N.A.229$0.25M0.0%+6.0%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/24/2026USS Investment Management Ltd7,553$8.24M0.0%+4.3%0.016%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/24/2026IFM Investors Pty Ltd9,052$9.87M0.1%N/A0.019%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/24/2026iA Global Asset Management Inc.389$0.42M0.0%-2.3%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/24/2026Wendell David Associates Inc.3,756$4.10M0.4%-1.9%0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/24/2026Harbor Investment Advisory LLC39$43K0.0%+34.5%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/23/2026Premier Path Wealth Partners LLC718$0.78M0.1%+14.0%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/23/2026Members Wealth LLC181$0.21M0.1%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/23/2026SJS Investment Consulting Inc.537$0.59M0.1%+20.7%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/23/2026McMillan Office Inc.118$0.13M0.0%-51.4%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/23/2026Simmons Bank283$0.31M0.0%+35.4%0.001%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: $1,135.44
Low: $1,134.76
High: $1,150.24

50 Day Range

MA: $1,118.59
Low: $1,041.98
High: $1,174.27

52 Week Range

Now: $1,135.44
Low: $906.52
High: $1,218.63

Volume

232,229 shs

Average Volume

244,398 shs

Market Capitalization

$53.74 billion

P/E Ratio

32.08

Dividend Yield

0.79%

Beta

1.04

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. Hsbc Holdings PLC — 0.31%
  2. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. — 0.22%
  3. SG Americas Securities LLC — 0.14%
  4. Principal Financial Group Inc. — 0.12%
  5. Boston Trust Walden Corp — 0.11%
  6. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA — 0.09%
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. Assenagon Asset Management S.A.
  2. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc.
  3. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA
  4. Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS
  5. Swedbank AB
  6. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA
  7. Orange Investment Advisors Inc.
  8. Unique Wealth LLC
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. Jonny M Leroy (SVP)
  5. 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. Fifth Third Bancorp
  2. United Asset Strategies Inc.
  3. Hsbc Holdings PLC
  4. OP Asset Management Ltd
  5. IFM Investors Pty Ltd
  6. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund
  7. Conning Inc.
  8. E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB

W.W. Grainger Active Insiders

Donald G Macpherson
Donald G Macpherson (Age 58)
CEO
2 recent trades
Krantz Nancy L Berardinelli
Krantz Nancy L Berardinelli
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
1 recent trades
Jonny M Leroy
Jonny M Leroy
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Deidra C Merriwether
Deidra C Merriwether (Age 57)
CFO
2 recent trades
Susan Slavik Williams
Susan Slavik Williams
Director
Matt Fortin
Matt Fortin
SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Kathleen S Carroll
Kathleen S Carroll (Age 57)
SVP
John L Howard
John L Howard (Age 68)
VP
Paige K Robbins
Paige K Robbins (Age 57)
VP
Laurie R Thomson (Age 51)
VP