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W.W. Grainger (GWW) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$1,135.44 -6.70 (-0.59%)
Closing price 05/5/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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W.W. Grainger Short Interest Overview

As of April 15, 2026, W.W. Grainger (GWW) had a short interest of 1.18 million shares sold short, representing 2.66% of the public float. This marks a 13.67% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 5.2, meaning it would take 5.2 days of the average trading volume of 244,398 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
1,180,462 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,038,541 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
13.67%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.35 billion
Short Interest Ratio
5.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
47,330,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
2.66%
Today's Trading Volume
232,229 shares
Average Trading Volume
244,398 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
95%
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W.W. Grainger Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/15/20261,180,462 shares $1.35 billion +13.7%2.7%5.2 $1,143.95
3/31/20261,038,541 shares $1.13 billion -12.4%2.3%4.21 $1,091.34
3/13/20261,185,917 shares $1.27 billion -8.5%2.7%5.18 $1,074.61
2/27/20261,295,960 shares $1.48 billion -10.6%2.9%4.7 $1,143.17
2/13/20261,449,391 shares $1.64 billion +5.6%3.3%3.28 $1,130.45
1/30/20261,372,492 shares $1.48 billion +0.2%3.1%5.27 $1,079.42
1/15/20261,369,431 shares $1.46 billion +1.9%3.1%6.29 $1,064.66
12/31/20251,344,349 shares $1.36 billion +7.2%3.0%4.68 $1,009.27
12/15/20251,254,643 shares $1.29 billion +14.0%2.8%4.15 $1,029.61
11/28/20251,100,352 shares $1.13 billion +0.4%2.5%3.73 $1,029.61
11/14/20251,096,442 shares $1.02 billion +2.9%2.4%4.28 $925.90
10/31/20251,065,366 shares $1.04 billion +1.8%2.4%3.31 $978.00
10/15/20251,050,000 shares $1.00 billion -2.8%2.3%3.5 $956.40
9/30/20251,080,000 shares $1.03 billion +3.9%2.4%3.3 $952.70
9/15/20251,040,000 shares $1.05 billion +22.7%2.3%3.1 $1,013.19
8/31/2025847,900 shares $859.79 million +5.4%1.9%2.7 $1,014.02
8/15/2025804,600 shares $780.94 million -17.4%1.8%2.7 $970.60
7/31/2025973,500 shares $1.01 billion -19.6%2.2%3.4 $1,039.86
7/15/20251,210,000 shares $1.26 billion +5.2%2.7%4.6 $1,040.57
6/30/20251,150,000 shares $1.20 billion -0.9%2.6%4.5 $1,040.00
6/15/20251,160,000 shares $1.23 billion +0.9%2.6%4.7 $1,063.31
5/31/20251,150,000 shares $1.25 billion -10.9%2.6%4.4 $1,086.69
5/15/20251,290,000 shares $1.40 billion +7.5%2.9%4.7 $1,084.24
4/30/20251,200,000 shares $1.23 billion +2.6%2.7%4.2 $1,023.75
4/15/20251,170,000 shares $1.17 billion +0.9%2.6%4.1 $1,000.13
3/31/20251,160,000 shares $1.15 billion -3.3%2.6%3.9 $988.35
3/15/20251,200,000 shares $1.16 billion -6.3%2.7%4.1 $968.06
2/28/20251,280,000 shares $1.31 billion +10.3%2.8%4.5 $1,021.00
2/15/20251,160,000 shares $1.19 billion -14.1%2.6%4.3 $1,027.68
1/31/20251,350,000 shares $1.44 billion -10.6%3.0%5.1 $1,064.43
1/15/20251,510,000 shares $1.65 billion -5.0%3.3%6.1 $1,093.92
12/31/20241,590,000 shares $1.68 billion +0.6%3.5%6.8 $1,054.05
12/15/20241,580,000 shares $1.81 billion -1.3%3.5%6.9 $1,142.62
11/30/20241,600,000 shares $1.93 billion +1.3%3.5%7.5 $1,205.34
11/15/20241,580,000 shares $1.86 billion +1.3%3.5%7.4 $1,178.33
10/31/20241,560,000 shares $1.73 billion -5.5%3.4%7.5 $1,110.72
10/15/20241,650,000 shares $1.79 billion +3.8%3.6%7.8 $1,086.14
9/30/20241,590,000 shares $1.65 billion -1.2%3.5%7.2 $1,038.81
9/15/20241,610,000 shares $1.60 billion -0.6%3.5%6.9 $993.82
8/31/20241,620,000 shares $1.60 billion +13.3%3.7%6.7 $984.92
8/15/20241,430,000 shares $1.37 billion -0.7%3.2%5.6 $958.94
7/31/20241,440,000 shares $1.41 billion No Change3.3%5.6 $976.81
7/15/20241,440,000 shares $1.36 billion +5.1%3.2%5.5 $942.78
6/30/20241,370,000 shares $1.24 billion -14.9%3.1%5.4 $902.24
6/15/20241,610,000 shares $1.46 billion +25.8%3.6%6.6 $906.79
5/31/20241,280,000 shares $1.18 billion -3.8%2.9%5.5 $921.46
5/15/20241,330,000 shares $1.27 billion +2.3%3.0%6 $958.15
4/30/20241,300,000 shares $1.20 billion No Change2.9%5.9 $921.35
4/15/20241,300,000 shares $1.24 billion +4.0%2.9%5.6 $954.58
3/31/20241,250,000 shares $1.27 billion -2.3%2.8%5.5 $1,017.30
3/15/20241,280,000 shares $1.27 billion +0.8%2.9%5.5 $994.15
2/29/20241,270,000 shares $1.24 billion -3.8%2.9%5.3 $974.57
2/15/20241,320,000 shares $1.25 billion +7.3%3.0%5.4 $943.69
1/31/20241,230,000 shares $1.10 billion +1.7%2.7%4.7 $895.97
1/15/20241,210,000 shares $1.02 billion +2.5%2.7%4.7 $842.12
12/31/20231,180,000 shares $977.85 million -0.8%2.6%4.5 $828.69
12/15/20231,190,000 shares $980.48 million -0.8%2.7%4.4 $823.93
11/30/20231,200,000 shares $943.10 million +13.2%2.7%4.5 $785.92
11/15/20231,060,000 shares $842.73 million +28.5%2.4%4.1 $795.03
10/31/2023824,700 shares $602.13 million -14.3%1.8%3.3 $730.12
10/15/2023962,500 shares $704.03 million -1.7%2.1%3.9 $731.46
9/30/2023978,900 shares $677.24 million -9.4%2.2%3.8 $691.84
9/15/20231,080,000 shares $748.57 million -0.9%2.4%4.3 $693.12
8/31/20231,090,000 shares $778.41 million -2.7%2.4%4.1 $714.14
8/15/20231,120,000 shares $798.40 million +10.9%2.5%4 $712.86
7/31/20231,010,000 shares $745.87 million -13.7%2.3%3.5 $738.49
7/15/20231,170,000 shares $893.12 million +6.4%2.6%4.2 $763.35
6/30/20231,100,000 shares $867.45 million -8.3%2.5%4.1 $788.59
6/15/20231,200,000 shares $892.64 million +2.6%2.7%4.4 $743.87
5/31/20231,170,000 shares $760.11 million No Change2.6%4.2 $649.67
5/15/20231,170,000 shares $784.36 million +4.5%2.6%4.3 $670.39
4/30/20231,120,000 shares $779.04 million -3.5%2.5%4 $695.57
4/15/20231,160,000 shares $755.29 million No Change2.6%4 $651.11
3/31/20231,160,000 shares $799.02 million +8.4%2.6%3.9 $688.81
3/15/20231,070,000 shares $714.48 million -2.7%2.4%3.7 $667.74
2/28/20231,100,000 shares $735.27 million -2.7%2.5%3.7 $668.43
2/15/20231,130,000 shares $760.12 million -16.3%2.5%3.9 $672.67
1/31/20231,350,000 shares $795.80 million +6.3%3.0%4.5 $589.48
1/15/20231,270,000 shares $728.80 million No Change2.8%4.3 $573.86
12/30/20221,270,000 shares $706.44 million +2.4%2.8%4.2 $556.25
12/15/20221,240,000 shares $696.30 million +6.9%2.8%3.9 $561.53
11/30/20221,160,000 shares $699.55 million -7.9%2.6%3.4 $603.06
11/15/20221,260,000 shares $733.08 million -7.4%2.8%3.7 $581.81
10/31/20221,360,000 shares $794.72 million +0.7%3.0%4.2 $584.35
10/15/20221,350,000 shares $676.58 million -2.2%3.0%4.1 $501.17
9/30/20221,380,000 shares $675.08 million +14.1%3.0%4.2 $489.19
9/15/20221,210,000 shares $644.72 million +11.0%2.7%3.7 $532.83
8/31/20221,090,000 shares $604.88 million +9.0%2.4%3.6 $554.94
8/15/20221,000,000 shares $582.80 million -11.5%2.2%3.4 $582.80
7/31/20221,130,000 shares $614.19 million -6.6%2.5%3.6 $543.53
7/15/20221,210,000 shares $553.45 million No Change2.7%3.9 $457.40
6/30/20221,210,000 shares $549.86 million +10.0%2.7%3.9 $454.43
6/15/20221,100,000 shares $520.37 million +8.9%2.4%3.6 $473.06
5/31/20221,010,000 shares $491.94 million +4.5%2.2%3.5 $487.07
5/15/2022966,500 shares $461.34 million +19.2%2.1%3.1 $477.33
4/30/2022810,700 shares $405.37 million -18.9%1.8%2.6 $500.03
4/15/20221,000,000 shares $491.43 million +7.5%2.2%3.2 $491.43
3/31/2022930,300 shares $479.84 million -0.1%2.0%3.1 $515.79
3/15/2022930,900 shares $463.36 million +0.0%2.1%3.2 $497.75
2/28/2022930,700 shares $444.00 million +7.3%2.1%3.3 $477.06
2/15/2022867,700 shares $407.51 million -7.1%1.9%3.1 $469.64
1/31/2022933,700 shares $462.28 million +8.2%2.0%3.7 $495.11
1/15/2022862,800 shares $435.33 million -4.7%1.9%3.7 $504.56
12/31/2021905,600 shares $469.32 million -8.7%2.0%4.1 $518.24
12/15/2021991,900 shares $509.79 million +12.7%2.2%4.3 $513.95
11/30/2021879,900 shares $423.59 million -2.6%1.9%3.9 $481.41
11/15/2021903,200 shares $437.53 million +8.4%2.0%3.9 $484.42
10/29/2021832,900 shares $385.72 million +5.0%1.8%3.4 $463.11
10/15/2021792,900 shares $340.19 million +6.3%1.7%3.3 $429.05
9/30/2021746,200 shares $293.30 million -13.5%1.6%3.1 $393.06
9/15/2021862,900 shares $355.62 million -9.6%1.9%3.6 $412.12
8/31/2021954,100 shares $413.79 million -0.8%2.1%4.1 $433.70
8/13/2021961,300 shares $421.71 million -3.0%2.1%4.4 $438.69
7/30/2021991,100 shares $440.62 million +17.6%2.1%4.5 $444.58
7/15/2021843,100 shares $385.90 million +14.7%1.8%3.8 $457.71
6/30/2021734,800 shares $321.84 million +17.6%1.6%3.1 $438.00
6/15/2021625,100 shares $286.75 million +2.1%1.3%2.6 $458.72
5/28/2021612,500 shares $283.07 million +9.6%1.3%2.4 $462.16
5/14/2021558,800 shares $259.90 million -20.1%1.2%2 $465.10

GWW Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is W.W. Grainger's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of W.W. Grainger shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, traders have sold 1,180,462 shares of GWW short. 2.66% of W.W. Grainger's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on W.W. Grainger's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for W.W. Grainger?

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. GWW shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.2. Learn More on W.W. Grainger's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting W.W. Grainger?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of W.W. Grainger: Hsbc Holdings PLC, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Millennium Management LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Squarepoint Ops LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, PEAK6 LLC, Volterra Technologies LP, Walleye Capital LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, and Twin Tree Management LP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for W.W. Grainger?

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 2.66% of W.W. Grainger's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is W.W. Grainger's short interest increasing or decreasing?

W.W. Grainger saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,180,462 shares, an increase of 13.7% from the previous total of 1,038,541 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

How does W.W. Grainger's short interest compare to its competitors?

2.66% of W.W. Grainger's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to W.W. Grainger: Fastenal Company (2.12%), Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (1.71%), AMETEK, Inc. (1.42%), Dover Corporation (2.28%), Graco Inc. (2.21%), Hubbell Inc (4.79%), Ingersoll Rand Inc. (4.61%), Illinois Tool Works Inc. (3.14%), MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. (6.08%), Watsco, Inc. (10.36%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($87.50 billion), Invesco QQQ ($42.26 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.79 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($13.16 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.01 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($9.77 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($8.69 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.06 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($7.67 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.64 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short W.W. Grainger stock?

Short selling GWW is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from W.W. Grainger as its price is falling. GWW shares are trading down $6.70 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against W.W. Grainger?

A short squeeze for W.W. Grainger occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of GWW, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is W.W. Grainger's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including GWW, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2026.

What do GWW's short interest metrics mean?

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like GWW:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.



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This page (NYSE:GWW) was last updated on 5/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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