WW GRAINGER INC (GWW) Stock Institutional Trading Activity
WW GRAINGER INC (GWW) position changes reported by tracked institutional filers across multiple SEC 13F reporting periods. Based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q4 2025), investors with some of the largest reported share count changes include Renaissance Technologies LLC, Jensen Investment Management, Parnassus Endeavor Fund, Sequoia Financial Advisors, and Dodge & Cox Stock Fund. Explore insights into buying and selling patterns, position changes, and investment conviction levels to understand institutional trading behavior and market dynamics.
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| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2019 | Jensen Investment Management | Buy | 800 | 3,560 | $1,058 |
| Q3 2019 | Parnassus Endeavor Fund | Buy | 40,000 | 180,000 | $53,487 |
| Q2 2019 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -75,100 | 39,600 | $10,622 |
| Q1 2019 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -60,500 | 114,700 | $34,517 |
| Q1 2019 | Jensen Investment Management | Buy | 480 | 2,760 | $831 |
| Q4 2018 | Jensen Investment Management | Buy | 630 | 2,280 | $644 |
| Q3 2018 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -84,300 | 175,200 | $62,618 |
| Q1 2018 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -171,800 | 259,500 | $73,249 |
| Q1 2018 | Jensen Investment Management | Sell | -590 | 1,650 | $466 |
| Q4 2017 | Jensen Investment Management | Sell | -1,270 | 2,240 | $529 |
| Q2 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 130,600 | 431,300 | $77,863 |
| Q2 2017 | Jensen Investment Management | Buy | 1,370 | 3,510 | $634 |
| Q1 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 278,500 | 300,700 | $69,991 |
| Q1 2017 | Jensen Investment Management | Buy | 280 | 2,140 | $498 |
| Q4 2016 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Sell | -1,377,093 | 427,623 | $99,315 |
| Q4 2016 | Jensen Investment Management | Buy | 60 | 1,860 | $432 |
| Q3 2016 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Sell | -5,829 | 1,804,716 | $405,772 |
| Q2 2016 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -45,400 | 22,200 | $5,045 |
| Q2 2016 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 19,999 | 1,810,545 | $411,446 |
| Q2 2016 | Jensen Investment Management | Sell | -240 | 1,800 | $409 |
| Q2 2016 | Ariel Appreciation Fund | Buy | 222 | 7,303 | $1,660 |
| Q1 2016 | Cantillon Capital Management | Sell | -20,222 | 475,061 | $110,893 |
| Q1 2016 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 294,575 | 1,790,546 | $417,967 |
| Q1 2016 | Parnassus Endeavor Fund | Sell | -70,000 | 140,000 | $32,680 |
| Q1 2016 | Ariel Appreciation Fund | Buy | 672 | 7,081 | $1,653 |
| Q4 2015 | Cantillon Capital Management | Sell | -328,645 | 495,283 | $100,339 |
| Q4 2015 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 528,842 | 1,495,971 | $303,069 |
| Q4 2015 | Jensen Investment Management | Buy | 50 | 2,040 | $413 |
| Q4 2015 | Parnassus Endeavor Fund | Sell | -55,000 | 210,000 | $42,544 |
| Q4 2015 | Ariel Appreciation Fund | Sell | -1,500 | 6,409 | $1,298 |
Frequently asked questions about GWW activity
Which institutional owners are buying GWW?
Institutional owners buying GWW include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in GWW activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in GWW compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to WW GRAINGER INC (GWW) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in GWW increasing?
Institutional interest in GWW can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.