W.W. Grainger Ownership | Who Owns W.W. Grainger?
W.W. Grainger Ownership Summary
W.W. Grainger is owned by 52.21% institutional investors, 6.20% insiders, and 41.59% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 11.92% 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 | 52.21% | 6.20% | 41.59% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 46.77% | 12.62% | 40.60% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 5.73M | 11.92% | $5.46B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 4.11M | 8.54% | $3.92B |
| Blackrock | 4.09M | 8.31% | $3.69B |
| State street | 2.00M | 4.15% | $1.90B |
| Geode capital management | 1.21M | 2.51% | $1.15B |
| Wells fargo & company/mn | 978.48K | 2.03% | $932.45M |
| Clearbridge investments | 858.70K | 1.79% | $818.30M |
| Parnassus investments | 756.80K | 1.57% | $721.20M |
| Northern trust | 659.16K | 1.37% | $628.15M |
| 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 | 4.02K | 8.04% | $3.83M |
| Birch capital management | 14.41K | 7.01% | $13.73M |
| Fruth investment management | 17.28K | 4.46% | $16.47M |
| Regents gate capital llp | 12.37K | 4.19% | $11.79M |
| Spring capital management | 8.47K | 3.95% | $8.07M |
| Srb | 68.20K | 3.73% | $64.99M |
| Isthmus partners | 14.35K | 3.03% | $13.68M |
| Bey-douglas | 4.18K | 2.97% | $3.99M |
| Coho partners | 24.03K | 2.94% | $22.90M |
| Peninsula asset management | 5.93K | 2.90% | $5.65M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parnassus investments | 756.80K | 1.67% | 756.80K |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 637.70K | 0.07% | 573.51K |
| Norges bank | 508.43K | 0.07% | 508.43K |
| Sustainable growth advisers, lp | 251.42K | 1.40% | 251.42K |
| Massachusetts financial services co /ma/ | 443.39K | 0.13% | 140.87K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fmr | 601.05K | 0.03% | -634.20K |
| Jpmorgan chase | 234.52K | 0.01% | -585.44K |
| First trust advisors lp | 17.98K | 0.01% | -182.58K |
| Squarepoint ops | 3.13K | 0.00% | -137.84K |
| Public sector pension investment board | 11.58K | 0.04% | -112.57K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parnassus investments | 756.80K | 1.67% | 756.80K | $721.20M |
| Norges bank | 508.43K | 0.07% | 508.43K | $535.91M |
| Sustainable growth advisers, lp | 251.42K | 1.40% | 251.42K | $239.60M |
| Axa investment managers | 82.80K | 0.21% | 82.80K | $78.91M |
| Rakuten investment management | 67.07K | 0.01% | 67.07K | $2.48M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Financial management professionals | -1.00 |
| Mine & arao wealth creation & management, llc. | -1.00 |
| Winthrop capital management | -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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1,196 | 2.31% | 34,579,622 | -1.60% | 70 | 1.38% | 533 | 11.27% | 406 | -7.73% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Q4 | - | - |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 13 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 17 |
| 2024 Q4 | - | 14 |
| 2024 Q3 | - | 25 |
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