Nancy L. Berardinelli Krantz, an insider at WW Grainger Inc (GWW), sold 3,174 shares of the company on December 15, 2025, at a price of $1,023.93 per share, resulting in a total transaction value of approximately $3.25 million. Following this sale, Berardinelli Krantz retains 3,174 shares of WW Grainger.
This transaction highlights typical insider selling patterns, which can arise from various personal financial needs such as diversification, tax planning, or estate management. While significant insider selling may prompt scrutiny, it does not inherently indicate negative sentiment towards the company.
Insider trades are reported to the SEC, providing transparency regarding how executives view their stock holdings. However, investors should consider these transactions as part of a broader analysis, examining patterns across multiple insiders and time periods rather than isolating individual trades.
WW Grainger Inc operates in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry, with a current market capitalization of $49.0 billion. The company, headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, is a distributor of maintenance, repair, and operating products and services, employing approximately 23,500 full-time staff. It anticipates upcoming earnings on July 30, 2026, with an estimated EPS of $11.00 and revenue of $4.8 billion.
As of December 16, 2025, the company reports a P/E ratio of 28.30 and an EPS of 35.85, alongside a dividend yield of 87.8%.