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 3.02% 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 | 47.44% | 12.63% | 39.93% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 5.67M | 11.93% | $5.72B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 4.64M | 9.77% | $5.06B |
| Blackrock | 4.09M | 8.31% | $3.69B |
| State street | 1.99M | 4.20% | $2.18B |
| Geode capital management | 1.23M | 2.59% | $1.34B |
| Wellington management group llp | 1.03M | 2.17% | $1.13B |
| Wells fargo & company/mn | 922.50K | 1.94% | $1.01B |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 905.42K | 1.91% | $987.64M |
| Clearbridge investments | 845.52K | 1.78% | $922.30M |
| Parnassus investments | 651.24K | 1.37% | $710.38M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bancreek capital management, lp | 2.54K | 11.99% | $2.77M |
| Birch capital management | 14.30K | 8.18% | $15.60M |
| Fruth investment management | 16.57K | 4.50% | $18.07M |
| Srb | 66.86K | 4.48% | $72.93M |
| Spring capital management | 7.96K | 4.39% | $8.68M |
| Bey-douglas | 4.09K | 3.89% | $4.46M |
| Suncoast equity management | 28.04K | 3.67% | $30.59M |
| Nicollet investment management | 8.69K | 3.25% | $9.48M |
| Peninsula asset management | 5.73K | 3.19% | $6.25M |
| Junto capital management lp | 136.24K | 3.13% | $148.61M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 514.30K | 0.06% | 514.30K |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 252.40K | 0.07% | 252.40K |
| Jpmorgan chase | 298.45K | 0.02% | 121.64K |
| Public sector pension investment board | 119.88K | 0.41% | 114.40K |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 4.64M | 0.09% | 104.63K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. e. shaw | 101.75K | 0.07% | -152.89K |
| Interval partners, lp | 37.92K | 1.08% | -123.42K |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 905.42K | 0.11% | -121.86K |
| Qube research | 47.16K | 0.05% | -94.62K |
| Susquehanna group, llp | 4.45K | 0.00% | -81.02K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 514.30K | 0.06% | 514.30K | $518.96M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 252.40K | 0.07% | 252.40K | $275.32M |
| Vanguard global advisers | 95.41K | 0.06% | 95.41K | $104.08M |
| Axa investment managers | 82.80K | 0.21% | 82.80K | $78.91M |
| Vanguard asset management | 70.52K | 0.07% | 70.52K | $76.93M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Financial management professionals | -1.00 |
| Riggs asset managment | -1.00 |
| Mine & arao wealth creation & management, llc. | -1.00 |
| Claris advisors, llc / mo / | -1.00 |
| Anfield capital management | -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 | 3.02% | 419.00 |
| 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 | 1.11M | 2.35% | -12.67K |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Index Institutional | 972.19K | 2.05% | -9.61K |
| Vanguard Wellington Inv | 768.84K | 1.62% | -84.54K |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 565.89K | 1.20% | 1.69K |
| Fidelity 500 Index | 558.66K | 1.18% | 1.95K |
| SPDR® S&P 500 ETF | 551.56K | 1.15% | -8.06K |
| SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 536.97K | 1.11% | -2.81K |
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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