W.W. Grainger Ownership | Who Owns W.W. Grainger?
W.W. Grainger Ownership Summary
W.W. Grainger is owned by 57.64% institutional investors, 6.20% insiders, and 36.16% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 11.93% of GWW shares. Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv is the top mutual fund, with 2.99% of its assets in W.W. Grainger shares.
GWW Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | W.W. Grainger | 57.64% | 6.20% | 36.16% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 44.97% | 12.43% | 42.61% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 5.67M | 11.93% | $5.72B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 4.54M | 9.47% | $4.58B |
| Blackrock | 4.09M | 8.31% | $3.69B |
| State street | 2.00M | 4.15% | $1.90B |
| Geode capital management | 1.22M | 2.54% | $1.23B |
| Wells fargo & company/mn | 978.48K | 2.03% | $932.45M |
| Clearbridge investments | 844.25K | 1.76% | $851.89M |
| Northern trust | 659.16K | 1.37% | $628.15M |
| Parnassus investments | 640.16K | 1.34% | $645.96M |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 637.70K | 1.33% | $607.70M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bancreek capital management, lp | 2.54K | 10.67% | $2.56M |
| Birch capital management | 14.41K | 7.25% | $14.54M |
| Fruth investment management | 17.07K | 4.65% | $17.22M |
| Spring capital management | 8.19K | 4.18% | $8.26M |
| Srb | 68.20K | 3.73% | $64.99M |
| Peninsula asset management | 5.82K | 3.01% | $5.87M |
| Suncoast equity management | 29.33K | 2.99% | $29.60M |
| Bey-douglas | 4.18K | 2.97% | $3.99M |
| Coho partners | 24.03K | 2.94% | $22.90M |
| Nicollet investment management | 8.93K | 2.85% | $9.01M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 637.70K | 0.07% | 573.51K |
| Norges bank | 514.30K | 0.06% | 514.30K |
| Northwestern mutual wealth management | 435.47K | 0.01% | 434.20K |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 4.54M | 0.08% | 427.88K |
| Axa investment managers | 82.80K | 0.21% | 82.80K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fmr | 601.05K | 0.03% | -634.20K |
| First trust advisors lp | 17.98K | 0.01% | -182.58K |
| Acadian asset management | 114.80K | 0.19% | -139.67K |
| Squarepoint ops | 3.13K | 0.00% | -137.84K |
| Swedbank ab | 28.66K | 0.03% | -129.69K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 514.30K | 0.06% | 514.30K | $518.96M |
| Axa investment managers | 82.80K | 0.21% | 82.80K | $78.91M |
| Rakuten investment management | 67.07K | 0.01% | 67.07K | $2.48M |
| Fjarde ap-fonden (the fourth swedish national pensionfund) | 10.53K | 0.11% | 10.53K | $9.50M |
| Cibc world markets | 6.14K | 0.03% | 6.14K | $6.20M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Financial management professionals | -1.00 |
| American capital advisory | -1.00 |
| Mine & arao wealth creation & management, llc. | -1.00 |
| Claris advisors, llc / mo / | -1.00 |
| Riggs asset managment | -1.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 976 | -20.84% | 27,380,221 | -18.80% | 57 | 1.17% | 400 | -13.79% | 365 | -23.32% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 954 | -26.39% | 25,114,711 | -27.58% | 52 | 1.00% | 350 | -39.45% | 375 | -13.79% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1,283 | 1.10% | 34,657,566 | 1.46% | 72 | 1.43% | 568 | 9.23% | 435 | -7.64% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1,248 | -3.48% | 33,943,657 | -2.66% | 70 | 1.37% | 513 | -8.88% | 467 | 0.43% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 824 | -31.84% | 20,423,554 | -41.03% | 41 | 0.83% | 364 | -32.59% | 287 | -30.17% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.43M | 2.99% | -33.86K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.39M | 2.88% | -14.44K |
| Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust | 1.26M | 2.62% | 8.65K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 1.08M | 2.26% | -158.43K |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Index Institutional | 1.02M | 2.13% | 10.98K |
| Fidelity 500 Index | 554.14K | 1.16% | 237.00 |
| SPDR® S&P 500 ETF | 551.56K | 1.15% | -8.06K |
| SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 536.97K | 1.11% | -2.81K |
| SPDR® S&P 500® ETF | 529.28K | 1.11% | 6.58K |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 526.28K | 1.10% | - |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | Berardinelli Krantz Nancy L | Sr. VP & CLO | Sell | $199.67K |
| Dec 04, 2025 | Macpherson Donald G | Chairman and CEO | Sell | $985.98K |
| Dec 04, 2025 | Macpherson Donald G | Chairman and CEO | Sell | $1.85M |
| Dec 04, 2025 | Macpherson Donald G | Chairman and CEO | Sell | $1.36M |
| Dec 04, 2025 | Macpherson Donald G | Chairman and CEO | Sell | $732.70K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | - | 23 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 13 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 17 |
| 2024 Q4 | - | 14 |
| 2024 Q3 | - | 25 |
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