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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

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W.W. Grainger Share Price & Price History

Current Price: $1,259.03
Price Change: ▼ Price Decrease of -3.585 (-0.28%)
As of 09/18/2026 01:30 PM ET

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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
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
8/22/2026NEOS Investment Management LLC6,816$9.27M0.0%+15.2%0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/21/2026Strengthening Families & Communities LLC20$28K0.0%-98.8%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/21/2026Continuum Advisory LLC25$34K0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/21/2026Nykredit A S20,126$27.38M0.1%N/A0.043%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/21/2026B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG3,925$5.34M0.0%+16.7%0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/21/2026Birch Capital Management LLC14,179$19.29M9.5%-0.9%0.030%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/21/2026Natural Investments LLC288$0.39M0.1%+52.4%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/21/2026Sound Financial Strategies Group LLC255$0.35M0.2%-3.8%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/21/2026Legacy Financial Advisors Inc.202$0.27M0.0%+4.7%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Proficio Capital Partners LLC222$0.30M0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Rehmann Capital Advisory Group216$0.29M0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Railway Pension Investments Ltd54,048$73.53M0.9%-2.1%0.115%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Montanova Capital LLC770$1.05M0.0%-23.0%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Oarsman Capital Inc.2,342$3.19M0.2%+4.8%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Ancora Advisors LLC259$0.35M0.0%+18.8%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Moore Capital Management LP3,217$4.38M0.1%+1,611.2%0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Two Sigma Securities LLC281$0.38M0.0%-82.4%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Benjamin Edwards Inc.3,904$5.31M0.0%-5.0%0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Alyeska Investment Group L.P.30,865$41.99M0.1%+46.4%0.066%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.1,185$1.61M0.0%-20.3%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Wedbush Securities Inc.2,358$3.21M0.1%+0.4%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co2,303$3.13M0.1%+6.8%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Hennessy Advisors Inc.1,772$2.41M0.1%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/19/2026UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC551,392$750.11M0.1%-13.6%1.171%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/19/2026Royal London Asset Management Ltd.30,120$40.98M0.1%-2.4%0.064%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/19/2026Toth Financial Advisory Corp12,363$16.82M1.6%+5.8%0.026%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/19/2026Mufg Securities Americas Inc.1,308$1.78M0.1%+8.1%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/19/2026Van ECK Associates Corp10,095$13.73M0.0%-19.0%0.021%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/19/2026Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan6,069$8.26M0.0%-0.6%0.013%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/19/2026Hsbc Holdings PLC135,375$184.25M0.1%-6.4%0.287%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/19/2026Wellington Management Group LLP775,644$1.06B0.2%-24.9%1.647%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/19/2026Kingsview Wealth Management LLC249$0.34M0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/18/2026Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC1,536$2.09M0.0%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/18/2026Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt371$0.50M0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/18/2026Empowered Funds LLC18,793$25.57M0.1%N/A0.040%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/18/2026United Capital Financial Advisors LLC4,197$5.71M0.0%N/A0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/18/2026Dearborn Partners LLC199$0.27M0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/18/2026Caitlin John LLC35$48K0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/18/2026Equitable Holdings Inc.936$1.27M0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/18/2026FSA Advisors Inc.504$0.69M0.3%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/18/2026Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio14,408$19.60M0.1%N/A0.031%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/17/2026Proficio Capital Partners LLC222$0.30M0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/17/2026Pure Financial Advisors LLC312$0.43M0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/17/2026Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC173$0.24M0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/17/2026Corient Private Wealth LP47,704$64.90M0.0%N/A0.101%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/17/2026Ausdal Financial Partners Inc.567$0.77M0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/17/2026Bank of America Corp DE456,577$621.13M0.0%N/A0.969%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/17/2026Birmingham Capital Management Co. Inc. AL980$1.33M0.5%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2026Freestone Grove Partners LP24,360$33.14M0.2%N/A0.052%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2026Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec131,258$178.56M0.3%N/A0.279%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2026Man Group plc4,350$5.92M0.0%N/A0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2026Roberts Glore & Co. Inc. IL461$0.63M0.2%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2026Jupiter Topco LLC6,022$8.19M0.0%N/A0.013%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2026Hsbc Holdings PLC135,375$184.25M0.1%N/A0.287%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2026EFG International AG27$37K0.0%N/A0.000%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: $1,259.03
Low: $1,252.10
High: $1,260.60

50 Day Range

MA: $1,325.64
Low: $1,258.77
High: $1,399.30

52 Week Range

Now: $1,259.03
Low: $906.52
High: $1,419.91

Volume

102,401 shs

Average Volume

277,694 shs

Market Capitalization

$59.30 billion

P/E Ratio

32.10

Dividend Yield

0.79%

Beta

1.03

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. BlackRock Inc. — 9.84%
  2. Wellington Management Group LLP — 1.65%
  3. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC — 1.17%
  4. Bank of America Corp DE — 0.97%
  5. Amundi — 0.77%
  6. Legal & General Group Plc — 0.64%
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. Wellington Management Group LLP
  2. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC
  3. Junto Capital Management LP
  4. Hsbc Holdings PLC
  5. California State Teachers Retirement System
  6. Van ECK Associates Corp
  7. National Pension Service
  8. Strengthening Families & Communities 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. 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. BlackRock Inc.
  2. Bank of America Corp DE
  3. Legal & General Group Plc
  4. Bank of New York Mellon Corp
  5. Deutsche Bank AG
  6. Hsbc Holdings PLC
  7. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec
  8. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.

W.W. Grainger Active Insiders

Donald G Macpherson
Donald G Macpherson (Age 58)
CEO
Krantz Nancy L Berardinelli
Krantz Nancy L Berardinelli
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
Jonny M Leroy
Jonny M Leroy
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
1 recent trades
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
1 recent trades
Laurie R Thomson (Age 51)
VP
1 recent trades