Independent
Tenure on this board
12.0 yrs
Also a director at
United Parcel Service Inc (UPS)Avnet Inc (AVT)
Meeting calendar
GWW · Annual meeting · Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Ww Grainger Inc
12 nominees · 3 ballot items.
Three management proposals: Election of 12 directors, ratification of independent auditor Ernst & Young LLP for 2026, and advisory Say-on-Pay vote on Grainger's 2025 NEO compensation.
Market cap
$66.2B
1Y TSR
+31.0%
Board grade
B
Record date
Mar 2, 2026
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · Apr 29, 2026
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Proposals
On the ballot3
- 1
Election of Directors
ManagementBoard: FORElection of 12 Grainger directors to hold office until the 2027 annual meeting (or until their successors are elected and qualified); Board recommends voting FOR each Director Nominee.
- 2
Ratify the Independent Auditor
ManagementBoard: FORRatification of Ernst & Young LLP as Grainger’s independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2026.
- 3
Say On Pay
ManagementBoard: FORAdvisory vote to approve Grainger’s Named Executive Officers compensation for 2025 as described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis.
Director elections
Nominees on the ballot12
Independent
Tenure on this board
3.0 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
5.2 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
2.6 yrs
Also a director at
Thor Industries Inc (THO)
Not independent
Tenure on this board
9.8 yrs
Also a director at
Dupont De Nemours Inc (DD)
Independent
Tenure on this board
2.2 yrs
Also a director at
FedEx Freight Holding Company Inc (FDXF)
Independent
Tenure on this board
27.5 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
9.5 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
16.5 yrs
Also a director at
Illinois Tool Works Inc (ITW)
Independent
Tenure on this board
6.2 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
9.5 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
5.7 yrs
Also a director at
Hormel Foods Corp (HRL)
Ownership
Latest 13F quarterTop institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 6.1% | 2,882,615 | $3.1B |
| 2 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.9% | 2,312,763 | $2.5B |
| 3 | STATE STREET CORP | 4.2% | 1,994,093 | $2.2B |
| 4 | BlackRock, Inc. | 3.9% | 1,835,300 | $2.0B |
| 5 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.3% | 1,093,906 | $1.2B |
| 6 | WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 2.1% | 980,572 | $1.1B |
| 7 | BlackRock, Inc. | 1.9% | 904,130 | $986M |
| 8 | Clearbridge Investments, LLC | 1.8% | 845,522 | $922M |
| 9 | PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | 1.8% | 839,064 | $915M |
| 10 | PARNASSUS INVESTMENTS, LLC | 1.4% | 651,243 | $710M |
Peers
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Reference
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Ww Grainger Inc 2026 annual meeting?
- Ww Grainger Inc (GWW) holds its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
- What is the record date for the Ww Grainger Inc 2026 meeting?
- The record date for the Ww Grainger Inc 2026 meeting is Monday, March 2, 2026. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for Ww Grainger Inc's 2026 meeting?
- The board is presenting 12 director nominees at the Ww Grainger Inc 2026 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Ww Grainger Inc 2026 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 3 proposals at the Ww Grainger Inc 2026 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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