W.W. Grainger Ownership | Who Owns W.W. Grainger?
W.W. Grainger Ownership Summary
W.W. Grainger is owned by 72.05% institutional investors, 6.16% insiders, and 21.79% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 10.92% 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 | 72.05% | 6.16% | 21.79% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 64.07% | 12.69% | 23.24% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 5.33M | 10.92% | $5.62B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 4.12M | 8.58% | $4.29B |
| Blackrock | 4.09M | 8.31% | $3.69B |
| State street | 1.95M | 3.97% | $1.76B |
| Fmr | 1.60M | 3.29% | $1.69B |
| Geode capital management | 1.19M | 2.45% | $1.26B |
| Wells fargo & company/mn | 1.06M | 2.18% | $1.12B |
| Clearbridge investments | 961.32K | 1.97% | $1.01B |
| Jpmorgan chase | 746.77K | 1.53% | $787.13M |
| Northern trust | 635.80K | 1.29% | $573.65M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch capital management | 14.77K | 7.87% | $15.36M |
| Bancreek capital management, lp | 4.33K | 7.73% | $4.51M |
| Pitcairn | 362.14K | 7.46% | $127.11M |
| Dundas partners llp | 73.65K | 5.44% | $77.63M |
| Fruth investment management | 17.75K | 5.02% | $18.46M |
| Spring capital management | 8.23K | 4.52% | $8.57M |
| Srb | 63.86K | 3.41% | $57.62M |
| Bey-douglas | 5.32K | 3.31% | $5.53M |
| Peninsula asset management | 6.02K | 3.30% | $6.26M |
| Coho partners | 41.95K | 3.25% | $43.63M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 508.43K | 0.07% | 508.43K |
| Pitcairn | 362.14K | 7.46% | 359.63K |
| Alyeska investment group | 121.00K | 0.44% | 121.00K |
| Invesco | 514.33K | 0.10% | 115.29K |
| Twin tree management, lp | 78.31K | 0.15% | 78.31K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jpmorgan chase | 746.77K | 0.06% | -388.02K |
| Barclays | 71.91K | 0.02% | -99.88K |
| Goldman sachs group | 249.46K | 0.04% | -98.77K |
| International assets investment management | - | - | -87.28K |
| Amundi | 354.82K | 0.13% | -81.16K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 508.43K | 0.07% | 508.43K | $535.91M |
| Alyeska investment group | 121.00K | 0.44% | 121.00K | $125.86M |
| Redwood investment management | 24.35K | 0.14% | 24.35K | $1.37M |
| Nearwater capital markets | 11.00K | 0.18% | 11.00K | $11.44M |
| Fjarde ap-fonden (the fourth swedish national pensionfund) | 10.53K | 0.11% | 10.53K | $9.50M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Mine & arao wealth creation & management, llc. | -1.00 |
| Claris advisors, llc / mo / | -1.00 |
| Winthrop capital management | -1.00 |
| Financial gravity asset management | -1.00 |
| Riggs asset managment | -1.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1,196 | 2.31% | 34,579,622 | -1.60% | 70 | 1.38% | 533 | 11.27% | 406 | -7.73% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1,147 | -5.67% | 35,088,811 | 1.87% | 71 | 1.46% | 474 | -9.20% | 429 | -4.45% |
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 | 553.90K | 1.16% | -5.24K |
| 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 | 531.57K | 1.11% | -2.24K |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 522.38K | 1.09% | 2.39K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 09, 2025 | LeRoy Jonny M | SVP, Chief Technology Officer | Sell | $26.79K |
| Sep 09, 2025 | LeRoy Jonny M | SVP, Chief Technology Officer | Sell | $27.79K |
| Sep 09, 2025 | LeRoy Jonny M | SVP, Chief Technology Officer | Sell | $21.84K |
| Sep 09, 2025 | LeRoy Jonny M | SVP, Chief Technology Officer | Sell | $5.96K |
| Sep 09, 2025 | LeRoy Jonny M | SVP, Chief Technology Officer | Sell | $22.83K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | - | 13 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 17 |
| 2024 Q4 | - | 14 |
| 2024 Q3 | - | 25 |
| 2024 Q2 | - | 3 |
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