Key facts
- This page summarizes Deidra C. Merriwether's Form 4 filing for W.W. GRAINGER, INC. (GWW).
- 18 reported transactions and 0 derivative rows are listed below.
- Accepted by SEC: 02 Apr 2026, 18:43.
Deidra C. Merriwether - 01 Apr 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for W.W. GRAINGER, INC. (GWW)
- Reporting relationship
- Sr. VP & CFO
- Issuer ticker
- GWW
- Reported as of
- 01 Apr 2026
- Net transaction value
- -$1,658,042
- SEC form
- 4
- Accepted by SEC
- 02 Apr 2026, 18:43:46 UTC
- Prior SEC filing
- 25 Mar 2026
- Next SEC filing
- 19 May 2026
- Source filing
- View source filing
- Reporting owner signature
- /s/ Cherita Thomas, by POA from Deidra C. Merriwether, Sr. VP & CFO
Source evidence
Original filing metadata and source links for verification.
5 source fields
Reporting owner
1 detail
Key filing fact
Deidra C. Merriwether filed Form 4 for W.W. GRAINGER, INC. (GWW) on 02 Apr 2026.
Change
- Previous filing in this sequence was filed on 25 Mar 2026.
- Current net transaction value: -$1,658,042.
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 0001757570
Primary reporting owner
Merriwether Deidra C
- Relationship
- Sr. VP & CFO
- Address
- 100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST
- Signature
- /s/ Cherita Thomas, by POA from Deidra C. Merriwether, Sr. VP & CFO
- Signature date
- 02 Apr 2026
Reported non-derivative transactions
Shares, units, or other non-derivative securities reported in this filing.
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Award
- Transaction value
- Shares
- +1,327
- Change %
- +13%
- Price
- $0.000000*
- Shares after
- 11,562
- Date
- 01 Apr 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Tax liability
- Transaction value
- Shares
- -569
- Change %
- -4.9%
- Price
- $1090.81*
- Shares after
- 10,993
- Date
- 01 Apr 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F2
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Award
- Transaction value
- Shares
- +1,619
- Change %
- +15%
- Price
- $0.000000*
- Shares after
- 12,612
- Date
- 01 Apr 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F3
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Tax liability
- Transaction value
- Shares
- -218
- Change %
- -1.7%
- Price
- $1090.81*
- Shares after
- 12,394
- Date
- 01 Apr 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F4
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Tax liability
- Transaction value
- Shares
- -164
- Change %
- -1.3%
- Price
- $1090.81*
- Shares after
- 12,230
- Date
- 01 Apr 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F5
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Tax liability
- Transaction value
- Shares
- -201
- Change %
- -1.6%
- Price
- $1090.81*
- Shares after
- 12,029
- Date
- 01 Apr 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F6
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $87,782
- Shares
- -80
- Change %
- -0.67%
- Price
- $1097.27
- Shares after
- 11,949
- Date
- 02 Apr 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F7
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $44,090
- Shares
- -40
- Change %
- -0.33%
- Price
- $1102.26
- Shares after
- 11,909
- Date
- 02 Apr 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F7
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $44,311
- Shares
- -40
- Change %
- -0.34%
- Price
- $1107.77
- Shares after
- 11,869
- Date
- 02 Apr 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F7
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $44,403
- Shares
- -40
- Change %
- -0.34%
- Price
- $1110.08
- Shares after
- 11,829
- Date
- 02 Apr 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F7
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $311,475
- Shares
- -280
- Change %
- -2.4%
- Price
- $1112.41
- Shares after
- 11,549
- Date
- 02 Apr 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F7, F8
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $133,672
- Shares
- -120
- Change %
- -1%
- Price
- $1113.93
- Shares after
- 11,429
- Date
- 02 Apr 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F7, F9
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $267,703
- Shares
- -240
- Change %
- -2.1%
- Price
- $1115.43
- Shares after
- 11,189
- Date
- 02 Apr 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F7, F10
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $142,952
- Shares
- -128
- Change %
- -1.1%
- Price
- $1116.81
- Shares after
- 11,061
- Date
- 02 Apr 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F7, F11
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $312,992
- Shares
- -280
- Change %
- -2.5%
- Price
- $1117.83
- Shares after
- 10,781
- Date
- 02 Apr 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F7, F12
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $178,978
- Shares
- -160
- Change %
- -1.5%
- Price
- $1118.61
- Shares after
- 10,621
- Date
- 02 Apr 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F7, F13
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $44,789
- Shares
- -40
- Change %
- -0.38%
- Price
- $1119.73
- Shares after
- 10,581
- Date
- 02 Apr 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F7
GWW
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $44,896
- Shares
- -40
- Change %
- -0.38%
- Price
- $1122.39
- Shares after
- 10,541
- Date
- 02 Apr 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F7
* 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 13 footnotes
Footnote F1
These were vested performance stock units ("PSUs"), granted on April 1, 2023. The Company's performance over the three-year period ended December 31, 2025 achieved a payout equal to 90% of the 2023 PSU program target, as approved by the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") acting in executive session with only independent directors participating, on February 18, 2026 upon the earlier determination of the Compensation Committee of the Board.
Footnote F2
Shares withheld for tax withholding for the PSU settlement described in footnote 1.
Footnote F3
April 1, 2026 award of restricted stock units ("RSU"). All RSUs will be settled after vesting by the delivery of unrestricted shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis. This award will vest in three tranches, where 1/3 vests on April 1, 2027, 1/3 vests on April 1, 2028, and the remainder vests on April 1, 2029.
Footnote F4
Shares withheld for tax withholding for the partial settlement of the April 1, 2023 award of RSUs. The RSU award will be settled after vesting by the delivery of unrestricted shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis. This award vested in three tranches, where 1/3 vested on April 1, 2024, 1/3 vested on April 1, 2025, and the remainder vested on April 1, 2026.
Footnote F5
Shares withheld for tax withholding for the partial settlement of the April 1, 2024 award of RSUs. The RSU award will be settled after vesting by the delivery of unrestricted shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis. This award vests in three tranches, where 1/3 vested on April 1, 2025, 1/3 vested on April 1, 2026, and the remainder vests on April 1, 2027.
Footnote F6
Shares withheld for tax withholding for the partial settlement of the April 1, 2025 award of RSUs. The RSU award will be settled after vesting by the delivery of unrestricted shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis. This award vests in three tranches, where 1/3 vested on April 1, 2026, 1/3 vests on April 1, 2027, and the remainder vests on April 1, 2028.
Footnote F7
Transaction pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading program adopted on December 23, 2025.
Footnote F8
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1,112.10 to $1,112.88, 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 (8) through (13).
Footnote F9
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1,113.87 to $1,114.05, 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 $1,115.07 to $1,115.76, 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 $1,116.24 to $1,117.23, 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 $1,117.35 to $1,118.17, 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 $1,118.37 to $1,119.22, inclusive.