Insider trading activities (stock purchases, sales, and option exercises) reported by insiders of W.w. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) since 2015 are shown in Table 1 and Table 2. Table 1 shows the monthly insider trading data of W.w. Grainger, Inc.. Table 2 shows the detailed insider transactions. This company's CIK number is 277135.
Total stock buying since 2015: $50,019.
Total stock sales since 2015: $348,377,999.
Total stock option exercises since 2015: $107,908,571.
| Insider Buying | Insider Sales | Option Exercises | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Shares | Value | Shares | Value | Shares | Value |
| 2025 | 0 | $0 | 2,539 | $2,597,044 | 0 | $0 |
| 2024 | 0 | $0 | 66,775 | $67,763,454 | 70,876 | $19,029,049 |
| 2023 | 0 | $0 | 67,577 | $47,377,268 | 72,121 | $17,198,372 |
| 2022 | 0 | $0 | 36,411 | $19,537,179 | 29,252 | $7,037,860 |
| 2021 | 0 | $0 | 34,839 | $16,450,923 | 26,835 | $6,527,345 |
| 2020 | 0 | $0 | 144,588 | $51,170,271 | 42,456 | $8,694,494 |
| 2019 | 0 | $0 | 16,900 | $5,199,380 | 12,581 | $2,592,919 |
| 2018 | 195 | $50,019 | 70,211 | $22,468,099 | 68,420 | $9,609,551 |
| 2017 | 0 | $0 | 145,238 | $33,799,791 | 142,000 | $12,264,740 |
| 2016 | 0 | $0 | 54,086 | $12,182,278 | 35,511 | $3,995,223 |
| 2015 | 0 | $0 | 307,249 | $69,832,312 | 224,200 | $20,959,018 |
| Trading Period | Insider Buying | Insider Sales | Option Exercises | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| year-month | Shares | Value | Shares | Value | Shares | Value |
| 2025-05 | 0 | $0 | 1,041 | $1,093,575 | 0 | $0 |
| 2025-04 | 0 | $0 | 1,164 | $1,162,647 | 0 | $0 |
| 2025-03 | 0 | $0 | 334 | $340,822 | 0 | $0 |
| 2024-11 | 0 | $0 | 10,534 | $11,786,682 | 9,577 | $2,614,837 |
| 2024-09 | 0 | $0 | 40,494 | $40,958,179 | 46,063 | $12,742,868 |
| 2024-06 | 0 | $0 | 511 | $467,900 | 0 | $0 |
| 2024-02 | 0 | $0 | 15,236 | $14,550,693 | 15,236 | $3,671,344 |
| 2023-12 | 0 | $0 | 250 | $200,375 | 0 | $0 |
| 2023-11 | 0 | $0 | 9,236 | $7,049,604 | 3,439 | $1,010,894 |
| 2023-05 | 0 | $0 | 2,657 | $1,835,804 | 2,127 | $527,963 |
| 2023-03 | 0 | $0 | 53,744 | $37,155,544 | 64,865 | $15,133,486 |
| 2023-02 | 0 | $0 | 1,690 | $1,135,941 | 1,690 | $526,029 |
| 2022-12 | 0 | $0 | 14,380 | $8,614,856 | 14,380 | $3,334,434 |
| 2022-08 | 0 | $0 | 54 | $29,237 | 0 | $0 |
| 2022-07 | 0 | $0 | 6,990 | $3,495,217 | 2,330 | $572,853 |
| 2022-05 | 0 | $0 | 12,767 | $6,277,420 | 12,542 | $3,130,573 |
| 2022-04 | 0 | $0 | 2,220 | $1,120,449 | 0 | $0 |
| 2021-12 | 0 | $0 | 25,469 | $12,506,233 | 25,469 | $6,125,810 |
| 2021-10 | 0 | $0 | 565 | $254,250 | 0 | $0 |
| 2021-05 | 0 | $0 | 1,994 | $916,745 | 1,366 | $401,535 |
| 2021-04 | 0 | $0 | 6,811 | $2,773,695 | 0 | $0 |
| 2020-12 | 0 | $0 | 18,903 | $7,640,630 | 18,903 | $4,669,797 |
| 2020-09 | 0 | $0 | 21,271 | $7,595,904 | 19,713 | $3,452,461 |
| 2020-08 | 0 | $0 | 89,990 | $31,484,771 | 0 | $0 |
| Trade Date | Insider Name | Trade Type | Shares | Price ($) | Value ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-23 | Berardinelli Krantz Nancy L (Sr. VP & CLO) | Sale | 280 | 1,075.20 | 301,056 |
| 2025-05-06 | Thomson Laurie R (VP, Controller) | Sale | 761 | 1,041.42 | 792,519 |
| 2025-04-02 | Merriwether Deidra C (Sr. VP & CFO) | Sale | 1,164 | 998.84 | 1,162,647 |
| 2025-03-10 | Thomson Laurie R (VP, Controller) | Sale | 334 | 1,020.43 | 340,822 |
| 2024-11-06 | Berardinelli Krantz Nancy L (Sr. VP & CLO) | Sale | 253 | 1,192.49 | 301,701 |
| 2024-11-05 | Robbins Paige K (Sr. VP) | Sale | 9,577 | 1,117.95 | 10,706,645 |
| 2024-11-05 | Robbins Paige K (Sr. VP) | Option Ex | 9,577 | 273.03 | 2,614,837 |
| 2024-11-01 | Merriwether Deidra C (Sr. VP & CFO) | Sale | 704 | 1,105.59 | 778,336 |
| 2024-09-30 | Macpherson Donald G (Chairman and CEO) | Sale | 12,992 | 1,038.23 | 13,488,632 |
| 2024-09-16 | Macpherson Donald G (Chairman and CEO) | Sale | 27,502 | 998.82 | 27,469,547 |
| 2024-09-16 | Macpherson Donald G (Chairman and CEO) | Option Ex | 46,063 | 276.64 | 12,742,868 |
| 2024-06-20 | Fortin Matt (SVP & Chief HR Officer) | Sale | 511 | 915.66 | 467,900 |
| 2024-02-29 | Robbins Paige K (Sr. VP) | Sale | 3,813 | 968.82 | 3,694,110 |
| 2024-02-29 | Robbins Paige K (Sr. VP) | Option Ex | 3,813 | 234.38 | 893,690 |
| 2024-02-08 | Merriwether Deidra C (Sr. VP & CFO) | Sale | 8,301 | 950.48 | 7,889,909 |
| 2024-02-08 | Merriwether Deidra C (Sr. VP & CFO) | Option Ex | 8,301 | 247.41 | 2,053,725 |
| 2024-02-07 | Robbins Paige K (Sr. VP) | Sale | 3,122 | 950.25 | 2,966,674 |
| 2024-02-07 | Robbins Paige K (Sr. VP) | Option Ex | 3,122 | 231.88 | 723,929 |
| 2023-12-04 | Thomson Laurie R (VP, Controller) | Sale | 250 | 801.50 | 200,375 |
| 2023-11-29 | Macpherson Donald G (Chairman and CEO) | Sale | 2,477 | 776.11 | 1,922,417 |
| 2023-11-28 | Macpherson Donald G (Chairman and CEO) | Sale | 2,478 | 791.83 | 1,962,157 |
| 2023-11-02 | Fortin Matt (SVP & Chief HR Officer) | Sale | 842 | 755.52 | 636,148 |
| 2023-11-01 | Fortin Matt (SVP & Chief HR Officer) | Sale | 3,439 | 735.35 | 2,528,882 |
| 2023-11-01 | Fortin Matt (SVP & Chief HR Officer) | Option Ex | 3,439 | 293.95 | 1,010,894 |
| 2023-05-12 | Thomson Laurie R (VP, Controller) | Sale | 54 | 682.09 | 36,832 |
| 2023-05-02 | Thomson Laurie R (VP, Controller) | Sale | 476 | 683.74 | 325,461 |
| 2023-05-02 | Robbins Paige K (Sr. VP) | Sale | 2,127 | 692.76 | 1,473,511 |
| 2023-05-02 | Robbins Paige K (Sr. VP) | Option Ex | 2,127 | 248.22 | 527,963 |
| 2023-03-15 | Merriwether Deidra C (Sr. VP & CFO) | Sale | 4,623 | 665.24 | 3,075,395 |
| 2023-03-15 | Merriwether Deidra C (Sr. VP & CFO) | Option Ex | 4,623 | 240.05 | 1,109,751 |
| 2023-03-03 | Macpherson Donald G (Chairman and CEO) | Sale | 49,121 | 693.80 | 34,080,149 |
| 2023-03-03 | Macpherson Donald G (Chairman and CEO) | Option Ex | 60,242 | 232.79 | 14,023,735 |
| 2023-02-07 | Carroll Kathleen S (SVP & Chief HR Officer) | Sale | 1,690 | 672.15 | 1,135,941 |
| 2023-02-07 | Carroll Kathleen S (SVP & Chief HR Officer) | Option Ex | 1,690 | 311.26 | 526,029 |
| 2022-12-02 | Macpherson Donald G (Chairman and CEO) | Sale | 14,380 | 599.09 | 8,614,856 |
| 2022-12-02 | Macpherson Donald G (Chairman and CEO) | Option Ex | 14,380 | 231.88 | 3,334,434 |
| 2022-08-03 | Thomson Laurie R (VP, Controller) | Sale | 54 | 541.44 | 29,237 |
| 2022-07-28 | Robbins Paige K (Sr. VP) | Sale | 4,660 | 500.03 | 2,330,148 |
| 2022-07-28 | Robbins Paige K (Sr. VP) | Option Ex | 2,330 | 245.86 | 572,853 |
| 2022-05-05 | Thomson Laurie R (VP, Controller) | Sale | 276 | 492.05 | 135,806 |
| 2022-05-05 | Thomson Laurie R (VP, Controller) | Option Ex | 276 | 311.26 | 85,907 |
| 2022-05-04 | Thomson Laurie R (VP, Controller) | Sale | 225 | 500.26 | 112,557 |
| 2022-05-02 | Macpherson Donald G (Chairman and CEO) | Sale | 12,266 | 491.53 | 6,029,057 |
| 2022-05-02 | Macpherson Donald G (Chairman and CEO) | Option Ex | 12,266 | 248.22 | 3,044,666 |
| 2022-04-18 | Merriwether Deidra C (Sr. VP & CFO) | Sale | 488 | 488.62 | 238,446 |
| 2022-04-01 | Howard John L (Sr. VP and General Counsel) | Sale | 1,732 | 509.24 | 882,003 |
| 2021-12-06 | Howard John L (Sr. VP and General Counsel) | Sale | 9,728 | 496.34 | 4,828,356 |
| 2021-12-06 | Howard John L (Sr. VP and General Counsel) | Option Ex | 9,728 | 231.88 | 2,255,728 |
| 2021-12-03 | Macpherson Donald G (Chairman and CEO) | Sale | 15,741 | 487.76 | 7,677,877 |
| 2021-12-03 | Macpherson Donald G (Chairman and CEO) | Option Ex | 15,741 | 245.86 | 3,870,082 |
| 2021-10-29 | Robbins Paige K (Sr. VP) | Sale | 565 | 450.00 | 254,250 |
| 2021-05-05 | Thomson Laurie R (VP, Controller) | Sale | 1,994 | 459.75 | 916,745 |
| 2021-05-05 | Thomson Laurie R (VP, Controller) | Option Ex | 1,366 | 293.95 | 401,535 |
| 2021-04-05 | Macpherson Donald G (Chairman and CEO) | Sale | 4,276 | 407.25 | 1,741,413 |
| 2021-04-05 | Howard John L (Sr. VP and General Counsel) | Sale | 2,535 | 407.21 | 1,032,282 |
| 2020-12-10 | Howard John L (Sr. VP and General Counsel) | Sale | 18,903 | 404.20 | 7,640,630 |
| 2020-12-10 | Howard John L (Sr. VP and General Counsel) | Option Ex | 18,903 | 247.04 | 4,669,797 |
| 2020-09-17 | Macpherson Donald G (Chairman and CEO) | Sale | 14,909 | 355.49 | 5,299,985 |
| 2020-09-17 | Macpherson Donald G (Chairman and CEO) | Option Ex | 16,923 | 204.01 | 3,452,461 |
| 2020-09-10 | Okray Thomas B (SVP & Chief Financial Officer) | Sale | 3,572 | 355.38 | 1,269,417 |
| 2020-09-02 | Robbins Paige K (Sr. VP) | Sale | 2,790 | 367.92 | 1,026,502 |
| 2020-09-02 | Robbins Paige K (Sr. VP) | Option Ex | 2,790 | .00 | 0 |
| 2020-08-25 | Williams Susan Slavik (Director) | Sale | 20,000 | 352.86 | 7,057,240 |
| 2020-08-24 | Williams Susan Slavik (Director) | Sale | 67,000 | 349.26 | 23,400,755 |
| 2020-08-07 | Tapia Eric R (Vice President & Controller) | Sale | 311 | 346.68 | 107,818 |
| 2020-08-03 | Howard John L (Sr. VP and General Counsel) | Sale | 2,679 | 343.02 | 918,958 |
| 2020-05-28 | Robbins Paige K (Sr. VP) | Sale | 3,840 | 312.53 | 1,200,099 |
| 2020-05-28 | Robbins Paige K (Sr. VP) | Option Ex | 3,840 | 149.02 | 572,236 |
| 2020-02-19 | Merriwether Deidra C (Sr. VP (See Remarks)) | Sale | 588 | 307.03 | 180,534 |
| 2020-02-19 | Macpherson Donald G (Chairman and CEO) | Sale | 7,814 | 306.96 | 2,398,569 |
| 2020-02-19 | Howard John L (Sr. VP and General Counsel) | Sale | 2,182 | 306.95 | 669,764 |
| 2019-11-07 | Tapia Eric R (Vice President & Controller) | Sale | 865 | 319.52 | 276,389 |
| 2019-11-07 | Tapia Eric R (Vice President & Controller) | Option Ex | 865 | 234.38 | 202,738 |
| 2019-11-04 | Robbins Paige K (Sr. VP) | Sale | 340 | 318.32 | 108,227 |
| 2019-10-11 | Howard John L (Sr. VP and General Counsel) | Sale | 11,716 | 306.17 | 3,587,064 |
| 2019-10-11 | Howard John L (Sr. VP and General Counsel) | Option Ex | 11,716 | 204.01 | 2,390,181 |
| 2019-06-14 | Tapia Eric R (Vice President & Controller) | Sale | 180 | 272.58 | 49,063 |
| 2019-02-21 | Merriwether Deidra C (Sr. VP (See Remarks)) | Sale | 271 | 310.30 | 84,092 |
| 2019-02-21 | Macpherson Donald G (Chairman and CEO) | Sale | 2,317 | 310.07 | 718,432 |
| 2019-02-21 | Howard John L (Sr. VP and General Counsel) | Sale | 1,211 | 310.58 | 376,113 |
| 2018-08-22 | Howard John L (Sr. VP and General Counsel) | Sale | 14,990 | 368.17 | 5,518,808 |
| 2018-08-22 | Howard John L (Sr. VP and General Counsel) | Option Ex | 14,990 | 149.02 | 2,233,809 |
| 2018-08-16 | Anderson Brian P (Director) | Sale | 1,000 | 359.99 | 359,993 |
| 2018-08-01 | Macpherson Donald G (Chairman and CEO) | Sale | 21,448 | 344.04 | 7,378,948 |
| 2018-08-01 | Macpherson Donald G (Chairman and CEO) | Option Ex | 24,876 | 149.02 | 3,707,021 |
| 2018-07-30 | Tapia Eric R (Vice President & Controller) | Sale | 1,534 | 338.19 | 518,783 |
| 2018-06-13 | Tapia Eric R (Vice President & Controller) | Sale | 2,265 | 315.78 | 715,241 |
| 2018-06-13 | Tapia Eric R (Vice President & Controller) | Option Ex | 2,265 | 241.99 | 548,100 |
| 2018-05-03 | Tapia Eric R (Vice President & Controller) | Sale | 216 | 278.88 | 60,238 |
| 2018-04-05 | Howard John L (Sr. VP and General Counsel) | Sale | 19,500 | 295.00 | 5,752,500 |
| 2018-04-05 | Howard John L (Sr. VP and General Counsel) | Option Ex | 19,500 | 108.15 | 2,108,925 |
| 2018-02-05 | Watson Lucas E (Director) | Buy | 195 | 256.51 | 50,019 |
| 2018-02-01 | Tapia Eric R (Vice President & Controller) | Sale | 100 | 266.06 | 26,606 |
| 2018-01-11 | Brown Laura D (Sr. VP, Inv Rel & Comm) | Sale | 9,158 | 233.35 | 2,136,982 |
| 2018-01-11 | Brown Laura D (Sr. VP, Inv Rel & Comm) | Option Ex | 6,789 | 149.02 | 1,011,696 |
| 2017-11-30 | Howard John L (Sr. VP and General Counsel) | Sale | 21,000 | 221.26 | 4,646,544 |
| 2017-11-30 | Howard John L (Sr. VP and General Counsel) | Option Ex | 21,000 | 81.49 | 1,711,290 |
| 2017-11-29 | Macpherson Donald G (Chairman and CEO) | Sale | 22,836 | 212.70 | 4,857,240 |
| 2017-11-29 | Macpherson Donald G (Chairman and CEO) | Option Ex | 26,000 | 108.15 | 2,811,900 |
| 2017-10-26 | Robbins Paige K (Sr. VP, Chief Digital Officer) | Sale | 346 | 202.31 | 69,999 |
| 2017-10-20 | Tapia Eric R (Vice President & Controller) | Sale | 190 | 208.26 | 39,569 |
| 2017-03-06 | Brown Laura D (Sr. VP, Inv Rel & Comm) | Sale | 695 | 249.07 | 173,103 |
| 2017-03-02 | Jadin Ronald L (Sr. VP & Chief Financial Officer) | Sale | 31,186 | 249.66 | 7,786,021 |
| 2017-03-02 | Jadin Ronald L (Sr. VP & Chief Financial Officer) | Option Ex | 30,000 | 81.49 | 2,444,700 |
| 2017-02-16 | High Joseph C (Sr. VP & Chief People Officer) | Sale | 690 | 252.58 | 174,278 |
| 2017-02-16 | Ryan James T (Chairman of the Board) | Sale | 2,369 | 252.46 | 598,087 |
| 2017-02-16 | Howard John L (Sr. VP and General Counsel) | Sale | 926 | 252.52 | 233,835 |
| 2017-01-03 | Ryan James T (Chairman of the Board) | Sale | 65,000 | 234.17 | 15,221,115 |
| 2017-01-03 | Ryan James T (Chairman of the Board) | Option Ex | 65,000 | 81.49 | 5,296,850 |
| 2016-11-30 | Howard John L (Sr. VP and General Counsel) | Sale | 11,000 | 230.00 | 2,530,000 |
| 2016-11-30 | Howard John L (Sr. VP and General Counsel) | Option Ex | 11,000 | 85.82 | 944,019 |
| 2016-07-26 | High Joseph C (Sr. VP & Chief People Officer) | Sale | 1,722 | 220.00 | 378,840 |
| 2016-05-31 | Brown Laura D (Sr. VP, Inv Rel & Comm) | Sale | 1,776 | 225.61 | 400,683 |
| 2016-05-31 | Brown Laura D (Sr. VP, Inv Rel & Comm) | Option Ex | 1,776 | 81.49 | 144,726 |
| 2016-04-15 | High Joseph C (Sr. VP & Chief People Officer) | Sale | 5,504 | 234.69 | 1,291,027 |
| 2016-04-15 | High Joseph C (Sr. VP & Chief People Officer) | Option Ex | 5,800 | 154.84 | 898,072 |
| 2016-02-22 | Lomax William (Vice President and Controller) | Sale | 16,935 | 221.19 | 3,746,864 |
| 2016-02-22 | Lomax William (Vice President and Controller) | Option Ex | 16,935 | 118.59 | 2,008,406 |
| 2015-12-01 | Howard John L (Sr. VP and General Counsel) | Sale | 10,000 | 201.07 | 2,009,906 |
| 2015-12-01 | Howard John L (Sr. VP and General Counsel) | Option Ex | 10,000 | 83.08 | 830,800 |
| 2015-10-12 | High Joseph C (Sr. VP & Chief People Officer) | Sale | 2,321 | 229.02 | 531,555 |
| 2015-10-09 | Brown Laura D (Sr. VP, Inv Rel & Comm) | Sale | 724 | 233.00 | 168,692 |
| 2015-10-09 | Brown Laura D (Sr. VP, Inv Rel & Comm) | Option Ex | 724 | 81.49 | 58,998 |
| 2015-10-08 | Brown Laura D (Sr. VP, Inv Rel & Comm) | Sale | 2,500 | 230.00 | 575,000 |
| 2015-10-08 | Brown Laura D (Sr. VP, Inv Rel & Comm) | Option Ex | 2,500 | 81.49 | 203,725 |
| 2015-09-09 | Lomax William (Vice President and Controller) | Sale | 1,300 | 225.00 | 292,500 |
| 2015-09-09 | Lomax William (Vice President and Controller) | Option Ex | 1,300 | 76.61 | 99,593 |
| 2015-09-04 | Ryan James T (Chairman, President and CEO) | Sale | 61,000 | 218.29 | 13,308,823 |
| 2015-09-04 | Ryan James T (Chairman, President and CEO) | Option Ex | 61,000 | 83.66 | 5,102,955 |
| 2015-09-03 | Ryan James T (Chairman, President and CEO) | Sale | 61,000 | 221.23 | 13,494,847 |
| 2015-09-03 | Ryan James T (Chairman, President and CEO) | Option Ex | 61,000 | 83.66 | 5,102,955 |
| 2015-08-10 | Jadin Ronald L (Sr. VP & Chief Financial Officer) | Sale | 11,702 | 230.00 | 2,691,460 |
| 2015-08-10 | Jadin Ronald L (Sr. VP & Chief Financial Officer) | Option Ex | 11,702 | 85.82 | 1,004,265 |
| 2015-07-31 | Jadin Ronald L (Sr. VP & Chief Financial Officer) | Sale | 1,598 | 230.00 | 367,540 |
| 2015-07-31 | Jadin Ronald L (Sr. VP & Chief Financial Officer) | Option Ex | 1,598 | 85.82 | 137,140 |
| 2015-07-22 | Jadin Ronald L (Sr. VP & Chief Financial Officer) | Sale | 3,400 | 228.91 | 778,283 |
| 2015-07-22 | Jadin Ronald L (Sr. VP & Chief Financial Officer) | Option Ex | 3,400 | 84.45 | 287,130 |
| 2015-06-15 | Macpherson Donald G (Sr. VP & Group President) | Sale | 3,000 | 235.62 | 706,863 |
| 2015-06-15 | Macpherson Donald G (Sr. VP & Group President) | Option Ex | 3,000 | 108.15 | 324,450 |
| 2015-06-04 | Carruthers Court D (Sr. VP & Group President) | Sale | 24,876 | 239.65 | 5,969,226 |
| 2015-06-04 | Carruthers Court D (Sr. VP & Group President) | Option Ex | 24,876 | 149.02 | 3,707,021 |
| 2015-05-21 | Ryan James T (Chairman, President and CEO) | Sale | 30,000 | 246.60 | 7,390,406 |
| 2015-05-21 | Ryan James T (Chairman, President and CEO) | Option Ex | 30,000 | 83.08 | 2,492,400 |
| 2015-04-23 | High Joseph C (Sr. VP & Chief People Officer) | Sale | 1,136 | 243.25 | 276,332 |
| 2015-04-23 | High Joseph C (Sr. VP & Chief People Officer) | Option Ex | 5,800 | 154.84 | 898,072 |
| 2015-04-16 | Brown Laura D (Sr. VP, Inv Rel & Comm) | Sale | 4,300 | 252.00 | 1,083,600 |
| 2015-04-16 | Brown Laura D (Sr. VP, Inv Rel & Comm) | Option Ex | 4,300 | 108.15 | 465,045 |
| 2015-03-12 | Macpherson Donald G (Sr. VP & Group President) | Sale | 3,000 | 231.95 | 695,853 |
| 2015-03-12 | Macpherson Donald G (Sr. VP & Group President) | Option Ex | 3,000 | 81.49 | 244,469 |
| 2015-02-27 | Macpherson Donald G (Sr. VP & Group President) | Sale | 750 | 239.72 | 179,790 |
Insider trading activities including stock purchases, stock sales, and option exercises of GWW listed in the above tables cannot be completely guaranteed as to their accuracy. For more insider trading information of W.w. Grainger, Inc. (symbol GWW, CIK number 277135) see the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) website.