| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | 12% | $5,853,705,189 | 5,627,263 | The Vanguard Group | 30 Jun 2025 | |||
| Williams Susan Slavik | 5.7% | $2,847,547,904 | 2,794,042 | Susan Slavik Williams | 31 Dec 2024 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 1,197 institutional investors reported holding 35,212,263 shares of W.W. GRAINGER, INC. - Common Stock (GWW). This represents 73% of the company’s total 48,055,192 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of W.W. GRAINGER, INC. - Common Stock (GWW) together control 52% of the company’s outstanding shares — a level of ownership often associated with strong institutional conviction and long‑term capital commitment.
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | 12% | 5,666,285 | -1.1% | 0.08% | $5,717,564,880 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 9.4% | 4,537,044 | +10% | 0.08% | $4,578,104,035 |
| STATE STREET CORP | 4.2% | 2,019,452 | +1.2% | 0.07% | $2,037,728,041 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.5% | 1,217,834 | +0.87% | 0.08% | $1,230,214,232 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 2.2% | 1,071,854 | +1462% | 0.19% | $1,081,554,279 |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | 2.1% | 1,027,286 | +61% | 0.11% | $1,036,584,000 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 2% | 953,959 | -2.5% | 0.19% | $962,592,210 |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC | 1.8% | 844,249 | -1.7% | 0.68% | $851,889,123 |
| PARNASSUS INVESTMENTS, LLC | 1.3% | 640,162 | -15% | 1.7% | $645,955,466 |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 1.3% | 629,807 | -4.5% | 0.08% | $635,506,754 |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC | 1.3% | 614,658 | +0.34% | 0.13% | $620,220,653 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 1.2% | 557,304 | -3.5% | 0.03% | $562,350,951 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 1.1% | 527,417 | -2% | 0.13% | $532,189,831 |
| NORGES BANK | 1.1% | 514,304 | 0.06% | $518,958,451 | |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 1.1% | 505,238 | +3% | 0.04% | $509,810,560 |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 0.99% | 477,693 | +7.7% | 0.16% | $482,016,121 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 0.92% | 439,945 | +18% | 0.06% | $443,926,595 |
| Invesco Ltd. | 0.9% | 433,597 | -7.4% | 0.07% | $437,521,105 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 0.83% | 399,399 | -1.4% | 0.08% | $403,045,110 |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | 0.77% | 371,895 | -3.8% | 0.34% | $375,289,341 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 0.69% | 333,345 | +2.2% | 0.05% | $336,361,772 |
| Legal & General Group Plc | 0.68% | 324,509 | -4% | 0.07% | $327,445,812 |
| Amundi | 0.65% | 314,160 | +9% | 0.1% | $317,003,149 |
| FMR LLC | 0.56% | 267,183 | -56% | 0.01% | $269,601,114 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 0.53% | 254,643 | +113% | 0.2% | $256,947,519 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 35,212,263 | $35,526,343,537 | +$1,810,655,219 | $1009.05 | 1,197 |
| 2025 Q3 | 33,649,794 | $32,062,632,367 | -$1,161,623,212 | $952.96 | 1,188 |
| 2025 Q2 | 34,685,221 | $36,065,702,111 | +$638,619,698 | $1040.24 | 1,238 |
| 2025 Q1 | 34,204,959 | $33,768,965,672 | -$514,766,666 | $987.83 | 1,224 |
| 2024 Q4 | 34,701,346 | $36,586,626,718 | -$493,919,100 | $1054.05 | 1,256 |
| 2024 Q3 | 35,015,981 | $36,429,086,378 | -$156,149,986 | $1038.81 | 1,175 |
| 2024 Q2 | 35,185,060 | $31,748,729,620 | +$261,879,414 | $902.24 | 1,142 |
| 2024 Q1 | 34,896,783 | $35,459,002,732 | -$396,573,601 | $1017.30 | 1,176 |
| 2023 Q4 | 35,317,553 | $29,260,591,480 | -$198,686,668 | $828.69 | 1,106 |
| 2023 Q3 | 35,575,799 | $24,631,356,977 | -$510,830,019 | $691.84 | 1,021 |
| 2023 Q2 | 36,264,503 | $28,549,652,624 | -$16,548,892 | $788.59 | 1,018 |
| 2023 Q1 | 36,038,906 | $24,788,719,208 | -$151,424,059 | $688.81 | 989 |
| 2022 Q4 | 36,640,411 | $20,393,075,074 | -$239,679,579 | $556.25 | 944 |
| 2022 Q3 | 36,998,128 | $18,104,683,393 | +$217,242,712 | $489.19 | 876 |
| 2022 Q2 | 36,433,144 | $16,556,208,296 | +$380,319,675 | $454.43 | 849 |
| 2022 Q1 | 35,805,283 | $18,466,021,863 | -$62,175,512 | $515.79 | 859 |
| 2021 Q4 | 35,921,326 | $18,602,351,631 | +$170,383,344 | $518.24 | 829 |
| 2021 Q3 | 35,547,608 | $13,981,455,784 | -$419,609,897 | $393.06 | 758 |
| 2021 Q2 | 36,626,491 | $16,043,963,069 | +$41,395,962 | $438.00 | 785 |
| 2021 Q1 | 36,505,811 | $14,634,679,094 | -$242,633,318 | $400.93 | 753 |
| 2020 Q4 | 37,499,360 | $15,306,004,984 | -$343,267,366 | $408.34 | 745 |
| 2020 Q3 | 38,508,384 | $13,735,035,336 | -$88,132,560 | $356.77 | 689 |
| 2020 Q2 | 38,626,066 | $12,143,109,809 | +$221,179,808 | $314.16 | 680 |
| 2020 Q1 | 37,960,107 | $9,429,016,584 | -$277,578,169 | $248.50 | 633 |
| 2019 Q4 | 38,908,950 | $13,184,119,922 | -$137,186,469 | $338.52 | 694 |
| 2019 Q3 | 39,336,911 | $11,686,455,652 | -$274,282,525 | $297.15 | 620 |
| 2019 Q2 | 40,311,644 | $10,801,727,642 | -$38,302,327 | $268.23 | 635 |
| 2019 Q1 | 41,823,634 | $12,567,439,959 | -$515,172,355 | $300.93 | 669 |
| 2018 Q4 | 43,470,831 | $12,256,020,806 | -$129,780,633 | $282.36 | 665 |
| 2018 Q3 | 43,539,815 | $15,542,143,860 | -$318,165,672 | $357.41 | 694 |
| 2018 Q2 | 44,540,286 | $13,724,035,899 | +$21,160,167 | $308.40 | 672 |
| 2018 Q1 | 44,520,113 | $12,535,946,380 | -$674,945,523 | $282.27 | 641 |
| 2017 Q4 | 47,208,377 | $11,129,543,245 | -$420,775,199 | $236.25 | 586 |
| 2017 Q3 | 49,122,257 | $8,830,161,962 | +$381,198,830 | $179.75 | 533 |
| 2017 Q2 | 46,967,643 | $8,476,999,492 | -$181,912,571 | $180.53 | 546 |
| 2017 Q1 | 47,188,685 | $10,982,749,195 | +$780,189,668 | $232.76 | 616 |
| 2016 Q4 | 47,020,129 | $10,917,592,931 | -$512,162,307 | $232.25 | 599 |
| 2016 Q3 | 49,226,974 | $11,055,866,021 | -$262,841,126 | $224.84 | 559 |
| 2016 Q2 | 50,482,612 | $11,465,613,289 | -$325,376,738 | $227.25 | 574 |
| 2016 Q1 | 51,856,818 | $12,093,800,544 | -$515,319,511 | $233.43 | 590 |
| 2015 Q4 | 54,150,133 | $10,965,819,031 | +$254,333,913 | $202.59 | 574 |
| 2015 Q3 | 52,527,889 | $11,290,484,622 | -$233,339,696 | $215.01 | 579 |
| 2015 Q2 | 53,637,315 | $12,685,551,595 | -$227,742,633 | $236.65 | 596 |
| 2015 Q1 | 54,626,065 | $12,881,682,152 | +$798,960,010 | $235.81 | 587 |
| 2014 Q4 | 51,098,749 | $13,022,229,209 | -$41,791,727 | $254.89 | 586 |
| 2014 Q3 | 50,388,143 | $12,680,253,345 | +$33,924,067 | $251.65 | 550 |
| 2014 Q2 | 50,247,392 | $12,765,157,813 | +$258,808,672 | $254.27 | 577 |
| 2014 Q1 | 49,364,409 | $12,472,513,988 | +$269,153,002 | $252.66 | 560 |