W.W. Grainger Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
W.W. Grainger's CEO is DG Macpherson, appointed in Oct 2016, has a tenure of 9.5 years. total yearly compensation is $11.61M, comprised of 10.1% salary and 89.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.22% of the company’s shares, worth $118.73M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.3 years and 7.4 years respectively.
Key information
DG Macpherson
Chief executive officer
US$11.6m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 10.13% |
| CEO tenure | 9.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 5.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
W.W. Grainger Proved Me Wrong. I Wish I Bought It Sooner
Apr 11Calculating The Fair Value Of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW)
Sep 25
W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Sep 14Is Now The Time To Put W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) On Your Watchlist?
Aug 04
W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Could Become A Multi-Bagger
Jun 21A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW)
Jun 10Subdued Growth No Barrier To W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s (NYSE:GWW) Price
May 30Should You Investigate W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) At US$1,102?
May 18Is Now The Time To Put W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) On Your Watchlist?
Apr 30W.W. Grainger: Resilient, But Approach With Caution
Mar 27W.W. Grainger: Stability Is The Key
Jan 13Like A Certain Battery-Powered Bunny, W.W. Grainger Keeps Going... And Going
Aug 28W.W. Grainger Stock: Plenty Of Reasons To Stay Cautious
Jun 20CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | US$12m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$11m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$10m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$10m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$9m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$928m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$871m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$760m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$7m | US$969k | US$695m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$630m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$623m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$769m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$8m | US$1m | US$849m |
Compensation vs Market: DG's total compensation ($USD11.61M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.20M).
Compensation vs Earnings: DG's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
DG Macpherson (57 yo)
Mr. Donald G. Macpherson, also known as DG, is Independent Director of DuPont de Nemours, Inc. from January 20, 2026. He serves as Vice Chairman at Commercial Club of Chicago. He served as an Independent D...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 9.5yrs | US$11.61m | 0.22% $ 118.7m | |
| CFO & Senior VP | 5.3yrs | US$4.19m | 0.016% $ 8.9m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Legal Officer | 3.3yrs | US$2.93m | 0.0043% $ 2.4m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 1yr | US$4.95m | no data | |
| Senior VP & President of Grainger Business Unit | 5.3yrs | US$3.72m | 0.037% $ 20.3m | |
| VP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer | 4.9yrs | no data | 0.00074% $ 408.0k | |
| Senior VP & CTO | 6yrs | US$1.98m | 0.0031% $ 1.7m | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of Endless Assortment Business | 6.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Merchandising & Supplier Management | 6.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Sales & Onsite Services | 6.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Branch & DC Operations | 2.6yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: GWW's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 9.5yrs | US$11.61m | 0.22% $ 118.7m | |
| Independent Director | 27.3yrs | US$302.76k | 0.0097% $ 5.4m | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | US$295.26k | 0.00014% $ 77.2k | |
| Independent Lead Director | 16yrs | US$360.26k | 0.00064% $ 352.9k | |
| Independent Director | 11.8yrs | US$302.76k | 0.00085% $ 468.6k | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$325.26k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 8.8yrs | US$320.26k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 5.5yrs | US$295.26k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 8.8yrs | US$302.76k | 0.00033% $ 181.9k | |
| Independent Director | 5yrs | US$302.76k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 6yrs | US$295.26k | 8.08% $ 4.5b | |
| Independent Director | 2yrs | US$295.26k | no data |
Experienced Board: GWW's board of directors are considered experienced (7.4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/04/24 12:21 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
W.W. Grainger, Inc. is covered by 38 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| David Manthey | Baird |
| Scott Davis | Barclays |
| Guy Hardwick | Barclays |