W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) paid $9.27 in dividends per share over the trailing twelve months. The 5-year dividend CAGR is +8.25%.
GWW Annual Dividends per Share (Dividend History)
This step chart displays the nominal dividend payouts over time on their actual payment dates, matching the distribution frequency (typically quarterly or semi-annually).
Annual Dividend History List
| Payment Date | Nominal Dividend / Share | Distribution Change |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | $2.49 | +10.18% Hike |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $2.26 | — |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $2.26 | — |
| Aug 11, 2025 | $2.26 | — |
| May 12, 2025 | $2.26 | +10.24% Hike |
| Feb 10, 2025 | $2.05 | — |
| Nov 8, 2024 | $2.05 | — |
| Aug 12, 2024 | $2.05 | — |
| May 10, 2024 | $2.05 | +10.22% Hike |
| Feb 9, 2024 | $1.86 | — |
| Nov 10, 2023 | $1.86 | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | $1.86 | — |
| May 5, 2023 | $1.86 | +8.14% Hike |
| Feb 10, 2023 | $1.72 | — |
| Nov 10, 2022 | $1.72 | — |
| Aug 5, 2022 | $1.72 | — |
| May 6, 2022 | $1.72 | +6.17% Hike |
| Feb 11, 2022 | $1.62 | — |
| Nov 5, 2021 | $1.62 | — |
| Aug 6, 2021 | $1.62 | — |
| May 7, 2021 | $1.62 | +5.88% Hike |
| Feb 5, 2021 | $1.53 | — |
| Nov 6, 2020 | $1.53 | — |
| Aug 7, 2020 | $1.53 | +6.25% Hike |
| May 8, 2020 | $1.44 | — |
| Feb 7, 2020 | $1.44 | — |
| Nov 7, 2019 | $1.44 | — |
| Aug 9, 2019 | $1.44 | — |
| May 10, 2019 | $1.44 | +5.88% Hike |
| Feb 8, 2019 | $1.36 | — |
| Nov 8, 2018 | $1.36 | — |
| Aug 10, 2018 | $1.36 | — |
| May 11, 2018 | $1.36 | +6.25% Hike |
| Feb 9, 2018 | $1.28 | — |
| Nov 10, 2017 | $1.28 | — |
| Aug 10, 2017 | $1.28 | — |
| May 4, 2017 | $1.28 | +4.92% Hike |
| Feb 9, 2017 | $1.22 | — |
| Nov 9, 2016 | $1.22 | — |
| Aug 4, 2016 | $1.22 | — |
| May 5, 2016 | $1.22 | +4.27% Hike |
| Feb 4, 2016 | $1.17 | — |
| Nov 5, 2015 | $1.17 | — |
| Aug 6, 2015 | $1.17 | — |
| May 7, 2015 | $1.17 | +8.33% Hike |
| Feb 5, 2015 | $1.08 | — |
| Nov 6, 2014 | $1.08 | — |
| Aug 7, 2014 | $1.08 | — |
| May 8, 2014 | $1.08 | +16.13% Hike |
| Feb 6, 2014 | $0.93 | — |
| Nov 6, 2013 | $0.93 | — |
| Aug 8, 2013 | $0.93 | — |
| May 9, 2013 | $0.93 | +16.25% Hike |
| Feb 7, 2013 | $0.80 | — |
| Nov 7, 2012 | $0.80 | — |
| Aug 9, 2012 | $0.80 | — |
| May 10, 2012 | $0.80 | +21.21% Hike |
| Feb 9, 2012 | $0.66 | — |
| Nov 9, 2011 | $0.66 | — |
| Aug 4, 2011 | $0.66 | — |
| May 5, 2011 | $0.66 | +22.22% Hike |
| Feb 10, 2011 | $0.54 | — |
| Nov 4, 2010 | $0.54 | — |
| Aug 5, 2010 | $0.54 | — |
| May 6, 2010 | $0.54 | +17.39% Hike |
| Feb 4, 2010 | $0.46 | — |
| Nov 5, 2009 | $0.46 | — |
| Aug 6, 2009 | $0.46 | — |
| May 7, 2009 | $0.46 | +15.00% Hike |
| Feb 5, 2009 | $0.40 | — |
| Nov 6, 2008 | $0.40 | — |
| Aug 7, 2008 | $0.40 | — |
| May 8, 2008 | $0.40 | +14.29% Hike |
| Feb 7, 2008 | $0.35 | — |
| Nov 7, 2007 | $0.35 | — |
| Aug 9, 2007 | $0.35 | — |
| May 10, 2007 | $0.35 | +20.69% Hike |
| Feb 8, 2007 | $0.29 | — |
| Nov 9, 2006 | $0.29 | — |
| Aug 10, 2006 | $0.29 | — |
| May 4, 2006 | $0.29 | +20.83% Hike |
| Feb 9, 2006 | $0.24 | — |
| Nov 9, 2005 | $0.24 | — |
| Aug 4, 2005 | $0.24 | — |
| May 5, 2005 | $0.24 | +20.00% Hike |
| Feb 3, 2005 | $0.20 | — |
| Nov 4, 2004 | $0.20 | — |
| Aug 5, 2004 | $0.20 | — |
| May 6, 2004 | $0.20 | +8.11% Hike |
| Feb 5, 2004 | $0.18 | — |
| Nov 6, 2003 | $0.18 | — |
| Aug 7, 2003 | $0.18 | — |
| May 8, 2003 | $0.18 | +2.78% Hike |
| Feb 6, 2003 | $0.18 | — |
| Nov 6, 2002 | $0.18 | — |
| Aug 8, 2002 | $0.18 | — |
| May 2, 2002 | $0.18 | +2.86% Hike |
| Feb 7, 2002 | $0.17 | — |
| Nov 7, 2001 | $0.17 | — |
| Aug 9, 2001 | $0.17 | — |
| May 3, 2001 | $0.17 | +2.94% Hike |
| Feb 8, 2001 | $0.17 | — |
| Nov 2, 2000 | $0.17 | — |
| Aug 10, 2000 | $0.17 | — |
| May 4, 2000 | $0.17 | +6.25% Hike |
| Feb 3, 2000 | $0.16 | — |
| Nov 4, 1999 | $0.16 | — |
| Aug 12, 1999 | $0.16 | — |
| May 6, 1999 | $0.16 | +6.67% Hike |
| Feb 4, 1999 | $0.15 | — |
| Nov 5, 1998 | $0.15 | — |
| Aug 6, 1998 | $0.15 | — |
| May 7, 1998 | $0.15 | +11.11% Hike |
| Feb 5, 1998 | $0.14 | — |
| Nov 6, 1997 | $0.14 | — |
| Aug 7, 1997 | $0.14 | — |
| May 8, 1997 | $0.14 | +8.00% Hike |
| Feb 6, 1997 | $0.13 | — |
| Nov 7, 1996 | $0.13 | — |
| Aug 15, 1996 | $0.13 | — |
| May 2, 1996 | $0.13 | +8.70% Hike |
| Feb 8, 1996 | $0.12 | — |
| Nov 2, 1995 | $0.12 | — |
| Aug 10, 1995 | $0.12 | — |
| May 2, 1995 | $0.12 | +15.00% Hike |
| Jan 31, 1995 | $0.10 | — |
| Nov 1, 1994 | $0.10 | — |
| Aug 9, 1994 | $0.10 | — |
| May 3, 1994 | $0.10 | +11.11% Hike |
| Feb 1, 1994 | $0.09 | — |
| Nov 2, 1993 | $0.09 | — |
| Aug 10, 1993 | $0.09 | — |
| May 4, 1993 | $0.09 | +9.09% Hike |
| Feb 2, 1993 | $0.08 | — |
| Nov 3, 1992 | $0.08 | — |
| Aug 4, 1992 | $0.08 | — |
| May 5, 1992 | $0.08 | +6.45% Hike |
| Feb 4, 1992 | $0.08 | — |
| Nov 4, 1991 | $0.08 | — |
| Aug 6, 1991 | $0.08 | — |
| Apr 30, 1991 | $0.08 | +6.90% Hike |
| Feb 5, 1991 | $0.07 | — |
| Nov 5, 1990 | $0.07 | — |
| Aug 7, 1990 | $0.07 | — |
| May 1, 1990 | $0.07 | +11.54% Hike |
| Feb 6, 1990 | $0.07 | — |
| Oct 31, 1989 | $0.07 | — |
| Aug 8, 1989 | $0.07 | — |
| May 2, 1989 | $0.07 | +18.18% Hike |
| Jan 31, 1989 | $0.06 | +10.00% Hike |
| Nov 1, 1988 | $0.05 | — |
| Aug 2, 1988 | $0.05 | — |
| May 3, 1988 | $0.05 | — |
| Feb 2, 1988 | $0.05 | — |
| Nov 3, 1987 | $0.05 | — |
| Aug 4, 1987 | $0.05 | — |
| May 5, 1987 | $0.05 | +11.11% Hike |
| Feb 3, 1987 | $0.04 | — |
| Nov 4, 1986 | $0.04 | — |
| Aug 5, 1986 | $0.04 | — |
| May 6, 1986 | $0.04 | +5.88% Hike |
| Feb 4, 1986 | $0.04 | — |
| Nov 5, 1985 | $0.04 | — |
| Aug 6, 1985 | $0.04 | — |
| Apr 30, 1985 | $0.04 | +9.68% Hike |
| Feb 5, 1985 | $0.04 | — |
About W.W. Grainger, Inc.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stands as a significant global supplier of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) supplies and related services. Its market presence spans several international regions, including the United States, Japan, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The company structures its operations into two principal divisions: High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment. Grainger's extensive product offerings cover essential categories such as safety and security provisions, equipment for material handling and storage, plumbing and pump components, cleaning and facility upkeep items, and both metalworking and general hand tools. Furthermore, it delivers vital support functions, including inventory management and expert technical assistance. The firm serves a wide array of organizational customers, from private businesses and large corporations to government bodies and other institutions, reaching them through both dedicated sales and service teams and its robust digital and e-commerce platforms. Established in 1927, W.W. Grainger, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Industrial - Distribution
- CEO
- Donald G. Macpherson