Graingers 340M Volume Ranks 253rd as Shares Dip 0.56 Amid Shifting Institutional Bets

On August 21, 2025, W.W. Grainger (GWW) traded with a volume of $340 million, ranking 253rd in market activity. The stock closed down 0.56% for the day.

Institutional investors adjusted their positions in GWW during the first quarter. SRB Corp reduced its stake by 1.7%, holding $69.9 million worth of shares, while Vanguard Group increased its holdings by 1.1%. JPMorgan Chase & Co. and UBS AM also made modest gains in their positions. These moves reflect shifting investor confidence amid recent earnings reports.

Grainger reported Q2 earnings of $9.97 per share, missing estimates by $0.10, despite a 5.6% year-over-year revenue increase to $4.55 billion. The company declared a $2.26 per share quarterly dividend, yielding 0.9% annually. Analysts have revised price targets, with JPMorgan raising its estimate to $1,125 and others lowering theirs, reflecting mixed sentiment on valuation and growth potential.

Insider activity included the sale of 280 shares by VP Nancy L. Berardinelli, reducing her holdings by 7.67%. The transaction, valued at $301,056, was disclosed in an SEC filing. Institutional ownership remains high, with 80.7% of shares held by hedge funds and institutional investors.

The strategy of buying the top 500 stocks by daily trading volume and holding them for one day from 2022 to 2025 delivered a compound annual growth rate of 6.98%, with a maximum drawdown of 15.59% recorded in mid-2023.