Grainger’s 0.3B Volume Slides to 394th as Institutions Split on 2.7% Cut and 10.1% Boost

On September 8, 2025, W.W. , , ranking 394th in market activity. Institutional investor activity highlighted shifting ownership dynamics, , . Conversely, , respectively, . These movements reflect divergent institutional strategies amid broader market volatility.

Analyst activity remained active, with Loop Capital and Royal Bank of Canada adjusting price targets downward in August, while JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley revised expectations mid-year. The stock retains a consensus “Hold” rating, . , , . .

, payable on September 1, . Institutional ownership remains concentrated, . Recent trading patterns indicate mixed institutional activity, including purchases by Canada Pension Plan and sales by Lansforsakringar and Corebridge Financial, signaling ongoing strategic reallocation.

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