Who Owns W.W. Grainger Stock?
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At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
Ownership breakdown
- Held by institutions
- 76.99%
- Held by insiders
- 6.28%
- Institutional holders
- 1,817
- Institutions 77.0%
- Insiders 6.3%
- Public and other 16.7%
Who owns W.W. Grainger stock?
Institutional investors own about 77.0% of W.W. Grainger's shares, spread across 1,817 institutions that file 13F reports. That level of institutional ownership is high, typical of large, widely followed companies. Insiders, including executives, directors and large founding shareholders, hold 6.28% of GWW.
The largest institutional holders are Blackrock Inc. (9.84%), Vanguard Capital Management LLC (6.12%) and Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC (4.90%). Together, the top 10 institutions control 35.9% of shares outstanding. In their latest filings, 2 of the top 10 institutions increased their GWW positions and 8 reduced them.
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Top institutional holders of GWW
| Institution | Shares | % Held | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 4.63M | 9.84% | -0.2% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 2.88M | 6.12% | -0.0% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 2.31M | 4.90% | -0.3% |
| State Street Corporation | 2.01M | 4.27% | +0.8% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.37M | 2.91% | +11.3% |
| Wells Fargo & Company | 892.08K | 1.89% | -3.3% |
| Wellington Management Group, LLP | 775.64K | 1.65% | -24.9% |
| ClearBridge Investments, LLC | 754.17K | 1.60% | -10.8% |
| Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 694.20K | 1.47% | -23.3% |
| Northern Trust Corporation | 605.02K | 1.28% | -2.3% |
% held is the share of total shares outstanding. Change is the percentage change in the position since the holder's previous 13F filing.
Top mutual fund and ETF holders of GWW
| Fund | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 1.42M | 3.02% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 1.12M | 2.39% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund | 971.93K | 2.06% |
| VANGUARD WELLINGTON FUND | 687.90K | 1.46% |
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 578.27K | 1.23% |
| Fidelity Concord Street Trust-Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 563.84K | 1.20% |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST-State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 531.89K | 1.13% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Growth Index Fund | 517.23K | 1.10% |
| Parnassus Income Funds-Parnassus Core Equity Fund | 488.34K | 1.04% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund | 343.64K | 0.73% |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest shareholder of W.W. Grainger?
Blackrock Inc. is the largest institutional shareholder of GWW, owning 9.84% of shares outstanding (4.63M shares) as of its latest 13F filing.
What percentage of W.W. Grainger is owned by institutions?
Institutions own about 77.0% of GWW shares and 82.2% of the public float.
How much of W.W. Grainger do insiders own?
Insiders, such as officers and directors, own about 6.28% of GWW shares outstanding.
Where does institutional ownership data come from?
Investment managers with more than $100 million in US equities must file Form 13F with the SEC within 45 days of each quarter-end. Holdings are therefore up to about 4.5 months old when published.