W.W. Grainger Ownership | Who Owns W.W. Grainger?
W.W. Grainger Ownership Summary
W.W. Grainger is owned by 75.60% institutional investors, 6.28% insiders, and 18.12% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 11.93% of GWW shares. Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest is the top mutual fund, with 3.03% of its assets in W.W. Grainger shares.
GWW Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | W.W. Grainger | 75.60% | 6.28% | 18.12% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 65.67% | 16.80% | 17.52% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 5.67M | 11.93% | $5.72B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 4.63M | 9.80% | $6.30B |
| Blackrock | 4.09M | 8.31% | $3.69B |
| Vanguard capital management | 2.88M | 6.09% | $3.92B |
| State street | 2.01M | 4.25% | $2.73B |
| Geode capital management | 1.37M | 2.90% | $1.86B |
| Wells fargo & company/mn | 892.08K | 1.89% | $1.21B |
| Wellington management group llp | 775.64K | 1.64% | $1.06B |
| Clearbridge investments | 754.17K | 1.59% | $1.03B |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 694.20K | 1.47% | $944.38M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bancreek capital management, lp | 1.99K | 10.25% | $2.71M |
| Birch capital management | 14.18K | 9.42% | $19.29M |
| Fruth investment management | 16.28K | 5.27% | $22.15M |
| Spring capital management | 7.89K | 5.23% | $10.74M |
| Srb | 66.86K | 4.89% | $90.96M |
| Suncoast equity management | 25.82K | 4.40% | $35.12M |
| Bey-douglas | 4.09K | 3.89% | $4.46M |
| Peninsula asset management | 5.75K | 3.75% | $7.83M |
| Nicollet investment management | 8.78K | 3.69% | $11.94M |
| Advanced asset management advisors | 10.25K | 3.67% | $13.94M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 487.09K | 0.07% | 487.09K |
| Sixth street partners management company | 366.99K | 0.07% | 366.99K |
| Org wealth partners | 205.41K | 0.08% | 205.41K |
| Fmr | 510.63K | 0.03% | 195.97K |
| Curated wealth partners | 195.05K | 0.03% | 195.05K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington management group llp | 775.64K | 0.18% | -257.21K |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 694.20K | 0.09% | -211.23K |
| Qube research | 47.16K | 0.05% | -94.62K |
| Clearbridge investments | 754.17K | 0.85% | -91.35K |
| Ubs asset management americas | 551.39K | 0.14% | -86.95K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 487.09K | 0.07% | 487.09K | $662.63M |
| Sixth street partners management company | 366.99K | 0.07% | 366.99K | $499.25M |
| Curated wealth partners | 195.05K | 0.03% | 195.05K | $240.34K |
| Axa investment managers | 82.80K | 0.21% | 82.80K | $78.91M |
| Cartenna capital, lp | 52.50K | 1.70% | 52.50K | $71.42M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Riggs asset managment | -1.00 |
| Anfield capital management | -1.00 |
| Mine & arao wealth creation & management, llc. | -1.00 |
| Claris advisors, llc / mo / | -1.00 |
| Total investment management | -1.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1,406 | 7.25% | 35,760,682 | 3.89% | 75 | 1.43% | 659 | 17.26% | 434 | -2.03% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1,277 | 0.08% | 33,489,701 | -5.44% | 70 | 1.27% | 553 | -0.18% | 429 | -6.33% |
| 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% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 1.43M | 3.03% | 3.89K |
| Vanguard Morn Total Stk Mkt Idx Investor | 1.42M | 3.02% | -8.15K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.42M | 3.02% | -8.15K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.39M | 2.88% | -14.44K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 1.14M | 2.42% | 12.41K |
| Vanguard MStar Mid Cap Index Instl | 970.70K | 2.06% | -1.38K |
| Vanguard Morn Mid Cap Index Instl | 972.08K | 2.06% | -4.34K |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Index Institutional | 972.08K | 2.06% | -4.34K |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 585.85K | 1.24% | 925.00 |
| Vanguard Wellington Inv | 575.40K | 1.22% | -193.44K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | Thomson Laurie R | VP, Controller | Sell | $24.68K |
| May 12, 2026 | Thomson Laurie R | VP, Controller | Sell | $24.69K |
| May 12, 2026 | Thomson Laurie R | VP, Controller | Sell | $295.40K |
| May 12, 2026 | Thomson Laurie R | VP, Controller | Sell | $12.32K |
| May 12, 2026 | Thomson Laurie R | VP, Controller | Sell | $28.44K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | - | 27 |
| 2026 Q1 | - | 12 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 23 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 13 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 17 |
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