WW Grainger Inc (GWW)
Industrials
Industrial Distribution
1,382.20 $
+2.0%
vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: 31. Jul 2026
Who owns WW Grainger Inc (GWW)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 91.5% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 75.9%.
Ownership Structure
Institutional ownership
Share of the stock held by institutional investors (funds, banks, insurers) according to regulatory filings.
75.9%
Insiders
Share of the stock held by the executives, founders and major shareholders of the company itself.
6.3%
Float
Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders.
91.5%
Short % of float
Shares sold short as a percentage of the freely tradable float — high values signal many bets on falling prices.
3.3%
Shares Outstanding
Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap.
47Mio.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Group Inc | 12.00 | 5,666,285 | -1.1 | 12/31/2025 |
| BlackRock Inc | 9.83 | 4,641,675 | +2.3 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 6.11 | 2,882,615 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 4.90 | 2,312,763 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 4.22 | 1,994,093 | -1.3 | 03/31/2026 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.61 | 1,230,969 | +1.1 | 03/31/2026 |
| Wellington Management Company LLP | 2.19 | 1,032,852 | -3.6 | 03/31/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 3.04 | 1,433,020 | +0.3 | 04/30/2026 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 2.40 | 1,134,020 | +1.9 | 04/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Index Institutional | 2.06 | 974,300 | +0.2 | 04/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.