Key facts
- This page summarizes Donald G. Macpherson's Form 4 filing for W.W. GRAINGER, INC. (GWW).
- 29 reported transactions and 3 derivative rows are listed below.
- Accepted by SEC: 08 Dec 2025, 18:13.
Donald G. Macpherson - 04 Dec 2025 Form 4 Insider Report for W.W. GRAINGER, INC. (GWW)
- Reporting relationship
- Chairman and CEO, Director
- Issuer ticker
- GWW
- Reported as of
- 04 Dec 2025
- Net transaction value
- -$16,413,293
- SEC form
- 4
- Accepted by SEC
- 08 Dec 2025, 18:13:48 UTC
- Prior SEC filing
- 03 Apr 2025
- Next SEC filing
- 28 Jan 2026
- Source filing
- View source filing
- Reporting owner signature
- /s/ Paul Stanukinas, by POA from Donald G. Macpherson, Chairman and CEO
Source evidence
Original filing metadata and source links for verification.
5 source fields
Reporting owner
1 detail
Key filing fact
Donald G. Macpherson filed Form 4 for W.W. GRAINGER, INC. (GWW) on 08 Dec 2025.
Change
- Previous filing in this sequence was filed on 03 Apr 2025.
- Current net transaction value: -$16,413,293.
Research use
- This tells you what this filing adds before you inspect full transaction and derivative tables.
- You can trace every row back to the original SEC filing document.
Evidence
Filed on Form 4
View source filing
Ownership activity is grounded in SEC Form 4 disclosures.
Reporting Owners (1)
CIK 0001451437
Primary reporting owner
Macpherson Donald G
- Relationship
- Chairman and CEO, Director
- Address
- 100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST
- Signature
- /s/ Paul Stanukinas, by POA from Donald G. Macpherson, Chairman and CEO
- Signature date
- 08 Dec 2025
Reported non-derivative transactions
Shares, units, or other non-derivative securities reported in this filing.
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Options Exercise
- Transaction value
- $3,268,230
- Shares
- +10,500
- Change %
- +10%
- Price
- $311.26
- Shares after
- 114,385
- Date
- 04 Dec 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Options Exercise
- Transaction value
- $2,490,080
- Shares
- +8,000
- Change %
- +7%
- Price
- $311.26
- Shares after
- 122,385
- Date
- 04 Dec 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $1,847,591
- Shares
- -1,907
- Change %
- -1.6%
- Price
- $968.85
- Shares after
- 120,478
- Date
- 04 Dec 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1, F2
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $1,357,168
- Shares
- -1,400
- Change %
- -1.2%
- Price
- $969.41
- Shares after
- 119,078
- Date
- 04 Dec 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1, F3
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $732,698
- Shares
- -755
- Change %
- -0.63%
- Price
- $970.46
- Shares after
- 118,323
- Date
- 04 Dec 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1, F4
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $985,982
- Shares
- -1,015
- Change %
- -0.86%
- Price
- $971.41
- Shares after
- 117,308
- Date
- 04 Dec 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1, F5
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $1,127,268
- Shares
- -1,159
- Change %
- -0.99%
- Price
- $972.62
- Shares after
- 116,149
- Date
- 04 Dec 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1, F6
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $2,484,837
- Shares
- -2,552
- Change %
- -2.2%
- Price
- $973.68
- Shares after
- 113,597
- Date
- 04 Dec 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1, F7
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $2,895,101
- Shares
- -2,971
- Change %
- -2.6%
- Price
- $974.45
- Shares after
- 110,626
- Date
- 04 Dec 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1, F8
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $1,798,674
- Shares
- -1,844
- Change %
- -1.7%
- Price
- $975.42
- Shares after
- 108,782
- Date
- 04 Dec 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1, F9
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $703,136
- Shares
- -720
- Change %
- -0.66%
- Price
- $976.58
- Shares after
- 108,062
- Date
- 04 Dec 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1, F10
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $195,682
- Shares
- -200
- Change %
- -0.19%
- Price
- $978.41
- Shares after
- 107,862
- Date
- 04 Dec 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1, F11
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Gift
- Transaction value
- $0
- Shares
- -3,977
- Change %
- -3.7%
- Price
- $0.000000
- Shares after
- 103,885
- Date
- 04 Dec 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Options Exercise
- Transaction value
- $3,785,855
- Shares
- +12,163
- Change %
- +12%
- Price
- $311.26
- Shares after
- 116,048
- Date
- 05 Dec 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $46,221
- Shares
- -48
- Change %
- -0.04%
- Price
- $962.93
- Shares after
- 116,000
- Date
- 05 Dec 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1, F12
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $107,011
- Shares
- -111
- Change %
- -0.1%
- Price
- $964.06
- Shares after
- 115,889
- Date
- 05 Dec 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1, F13
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $965
- Shares
- -1
- Change %
- -0%
- Price
- $965.19
- Shares after
- 115,888
- Date
- 05 Dec 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $232,191
- Shares
- -240
- Change %
- -0.21%
- Price
- $967.46
- Shares after
- 115,648
- Date
- 05 Dec 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1, F14
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $798,121
- Shares
- -824
- Change %
- -0.71%
- Price
- $968.59
- Shares after
- 114,824
- Date
- 05 Dec 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1, F15
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $670,113
- Shares
- -691
- Change %
- -0.6%
- Price
- $969.77
- Shares after
- 114,133
- Date
- 05 Dec 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1, F16
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $1,341,109
- Shares
- -1,382
- Change %
- -1.2%
- Price
- $970.41
- Shares after
- 112,751
- Date
- 05 Dec 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1, F17
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $994,126
- Shares
- -1,023
- Change %
- -0.91%
- Price
- $971.77
- Shares after
- 111,728
- Date
- 05 Dec 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1, F18
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $1,232,496
- Shares
- -1,267
- Change %
- -1.1%
- Price
- $972.77
- Shares after
- 110,461
- Date
- 05 Dec 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1, F19
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $1,849,929
- Shares
- -1,900
- Change %
- -1.7%
- Price
- $973.65
- Shares after
- 108,561
- Date
- 05 Dec 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1, F20
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $4,076,198
- Shares
- -4,183
- Change %
- -3.9%
- Price
- $974.47
- Shares after
- 104,378
- Date
- 05 Dec 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1, F21
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $480,841
- Shares
- -493
- Change %
- -0.47%
- Price
- $975.34
- Shares after
- 103,885
- Date
- 05 Dec 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1, F22
Reported derivative securities
Options, warrants, convertible securities, or similar derivative positions disclosed in the filing.
GWW
transaction
Derivative
Stock Option
Options Exercise
- Transaction value
- $0
- Shares
- -10,500
- Change %
- -34%
- Price
- $0.000000
- Shares after
- 20,163
- Date
- 04 Dec 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Underlying class
- Common Stock
- Underlying amount
- 10,500
- Exercise price
- $311.26
- Footnotes
- F1, F23
GWW
transaction
Derivative
Stock Option
Options Exercise
- Transaction value
- $0
- Shares
- -8,000
- Change %
- -40%
- Price
- $0.000000
- Shares after
- 12,163
- Date
- 04 Dec 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Underlying class
- Common Stock
- Underlying amount
- 8,000
- Exercise price
- $311.26
- Footnotes
- F1, F23
GWW
transaction
Derivative
Stock Option
Options Exercise
- Transaction value
- $0
- Shares
- -12,163
- Change %
- -100%
- Price
- $0.000000
- Shares after
- 0
- Date
- 05 Dec 2025
- Ownership
- Direct
- Underlying class
- Common Stock
- Underlying amount
- 12,163
- Exercise price
- $311.26
- Footnotes
- F1, F23
* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.
Additional SEC filing notes
Filing notes and footnotes
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan
These transactions were reported as open-market trades under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. The plan lets an insider set trading instructions in advance, which can reduce the risk of trading while in possession of material nonpublic information.
Original filing language: transaction made pursuant to a contract, instruction, or written plan intended to satisfy Rule 10b5-1(c).
Explanation of responses 23 footnotes
Footnote F1
Transaction pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading program adopted on September 4, 2025.
Footnote F2
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $967.95 to $968.91, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide W.W. Grainger, Inc., any security holder of W.W. Grainger, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes (2) through (22).
Footnote F3
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $969.03 to $970.00, inclusive.
Footnote F4
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $970.04 to $971.00, inclusive.
Footnote F5
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $971.04 to $971.98, inclusive.
Footnote F6
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $972.06 to $973.05, inclusive.
Footnote F7
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $973.07 to $974.06, inclusive.
Footnote F8
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $974.07 to $975.03, inclusive.
Footnote F9
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $975.10 to $976.09, inclusive.
Footnote F10
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $976.17 to $977.05, inclusive.
Footnote F11
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $977.73 to $978.66, inclusive.
Footnote F12
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $962.73 to $963.54, inclusive.
Footnote F13
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $963.80 to $964.72, inclusive.
Footnote F14
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $967.05 to $968.00, inclusive.
Footnote F15
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $968.07 to $969.03, inclusive.
Footnote F16
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $969.07 to $970.05, inclusive.
Footnote F17
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $970.08 to $971.05, inclusive.
Footnote F18
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $971.12 to $972.08, inclusive.
Footnote F19
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $972.13 to $973.12, inclusive.
Footnote F20
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $973.14 to $974.13, inclusive.
Footnote F21
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $974.15 to $975.14, inclusive.
Footnote F22
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $975.16 to $975.80, inclusive.
Footnote F23
The stock option fully vested in three years, where 1/3 vested on April 1, 2020, 1/3 vested on April 1, 2021, and the remainder vested on April 1, 2022.
SEC remarks
Exhibits: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney.