W.W. Grainger Ownership | Who Owns W.W. Grainger?
W.W. Grainger Ownership Summary
W.W. Grainger is owned by 41.85% institutional investors, 6.75% insiders, and 51.40% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 10.92% of GWW shares. Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF is the top mutual fund, with 2.88% of its assets in W.W. Grainger shares.
GWW Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | W.W. Grainger | 41.85% | 6.75% | 51.40% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 50.81% | 11.74% | 37.45% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 5.33M | 10.92% | $5.62B |
| Blackrock | 4.09M | 8.31% | $3.69B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 4.01M | 8.22% | $4.23B |
| 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 | 14.76K | 7.83% | $15.56M |
| Dundas partners llp | 73.65K | 5.44% | $77.63M |
| Spring capital management | 8.03K | 5.06% | $8.47M |
| Fruth investment management | 18.74K | 4.60% | $16.90M |
| Bey-douglas | 3.99K | 3.63% | $4.21M |
| Bancreek capital management, lp | 3.50K | 3.60% | $3.69M |
| Suncoast equity management | 29.28K | 3.45% | $30.87M |
| Srb | 63.86K | 3.41% | $57.62M |
| Peninsula asset management | 6.06K | 3.39% | $6.39M |
| Coho partners | 69.68K | 3.38% | $73.45M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 508.43K | 0.07% | 508.43K |
| Raymond james financial | 253.81K | 0.10% | 253.81K |
| Proficio capital partners | 175.17K | 0.01% | 175.17K |
| Invesco | 514.33K | 0.10% | 115.29K |
| Holocene advisors, lp | 112.00K | 0.38% | 112.00K |
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 |
| Legal & general group | 360.27K | 0.10% | -72.48K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 508.43K | 0.07% | 508.43K | $535.91M |
| Raymond james financial | 253.81K | 0.10% | 253.81K | $267.53M |
| Proficio capital partners | 175.17K | 0.01% | 175.17K | $175.17K |
| Holocene advisors, lp | 112.00K | 0.38% | 112.00K | $118.05M |
| Twinbeech capital lp | 51.26K | 0.92% | 51.26K | $54.03M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Riggs asset managment | -1.00 |
| Financial gravity asset management | -1.00 |
| Claris advisors, llc / mo / | -1.00 |
| Mine & arao wealth creation & management, llc. | -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, 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% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1,216 | 6.76% | 34,443,142 | -2.06% | 70 | 1.41% | 522 | 12.26% | 449 | -2.60% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1,139 | 8.27% | 35,167,202 | -0.11% | 70 | 1.42% | 465 | 13.14% | 461 | 12.99% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.39M | 2.88% | -14.44K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.38M | 2.87% | 5.82K |
| Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust | 1.23M | 2.55% | 8.00K |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Index Institutional | 946.64K | 1.96% | 4.05K |
| Fidelity 500 Index | 555.04K | 1.15% | 2.47K |
| SPDR® S&P 500 ETF | 551.56K | 1.15% | -8.06K |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 540.75K | 1.12% | 1.56K |
| SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 536.97K | 1.11% | -2.81K |
| SPDR® S&P 500® ETF | 530.89K | 1.10% | -8.89K |
| Fidelity Contrafund | 521.14K | 1.08% | -63.10K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 02, 2025 | Merriwether Deidra C | Sr. VP & CFO | Sell | $199.60K |
| Apr 02, 2025 | Merriwether Deidra C | Sr. VP & CFO | Sell | $99.28K |
| Apr 02, 2025 | Merriwether Deidra C | Sr. VP & CFO | Sell | $198.04K |
| Apr 02, 2025 | Merriwether Deidra C | Sr. VP & CFO | Sell | $298.39K |
| Apr 02, 2025 | Merriwether Deidra C | Sr. VP & CFO | Sell | $100.06K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q2 | - | 8 |
| 2024 Q4 | - | 14 |
| 2024 Q3 | - | 25 |
| 2024 Q2 | - | 3 |
| 2024 Q1 | - | 15 |
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