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Stock-Based Compensation

The latest quarterly stock-based comp is $14.00 Million with a quarter-over-quarter change of -6.67%. Stock-Based Compensation (SBC) is the expense recognized for equity awards (stock options, RSUs) granted to employees. It's a non-cash expense that dilutes existing shareholders.

Stock-Based Comp

GWW Stock-Based Comp

$14.00M

Reported quarterly stock-based compensation; no daily interpolation.

-17.65% 5Y

Current Stock-Based Comp

$14.00M

$14.00 Million

Quarter-over-Quarter Change

-6.67%

vs. $15.00M prior quarter

Historical Data

96

Quarters of data available

Quarterly Stock-Based Comp History

PeriodStock-Based CompQoQ Change% Change
Q1 2026$14.00M$-1.00M-6.67%
Q4 2025$15.00M+$1.00M+7.14%
Q3 2025$14.00M$-9.00M-39.13%
Q2 2025$23.00M+$11.00M+91.67%
Q1 2025$12.00M$-2.00M-14.29%
Q4 2024$14.00M+$00.00%
Q3 2024$14.00M$-9.00M-39.13%
Q2 2024$23.00M+$12.00M+109.09%
Q1 2024$11.00M$-2.00M-15.38%
Q4 2023$13.00M$-5.00M-27.78%
Q3 2023$18.00M$-1.00M-5.26%
Q2 2023$19.00M+$7.00M+58.33%
Q1 2023$12.00M+$2.00M+20.00%
Q4 2022$10.00M$-1.00M-9.09%
Q3 2022$11.00M$-7.00M-38.89%
Q2 2022$18.00M+$9.00M+100.00%
Q1 2022$9.00M+$00.00%
Q4 2021$9.00M+$1.00M+12.50%
Q3 2021$8.00M$-9.00M-52.94%
Q2 2021$17.00M+$9.00M+112.50%
Q1 2021$8.00M$-2.00M-20.00%
Q4 2020$10.00M+$00.00%
Q3 2020$10.00M$-7.00M-41.18%
Q2 2020$17.00M+$8.00M+88.89%
Q1 2020$9.00M+$1.00M+12.50%
Q4 2019$8.00M$-1.00M-11.11%
Q3 2019$9.00M$-9.00M-50.00%
Q2 2019$18.00M+$13.00M+260.00%
Q1 2019$5.00M$-6.00M-54.55%
Q4 2018$11.00M+$2.59M+30.83%
Q3 2018$8.41M$-7.77M-48.04%
Q2 2018$16.18M+$4.53M+38.87%
Q1 2018$11.65M+$6.14M+111.51%
Q4 2017$5.51M$-1.61M-22.65%
Q3 2017$7.12M$-6.15M-46.34%
Q2 2017$13.27M+$6.52M+96.43%
Q1 2017$6.76M$-1.43M-17.50%
Q4 2016$8.19M+$1.78M+27.77%
Q3 2016$6.41M$-7.27M-53.14%
Q2 2016$13.68M+$6.22M+83.46%
Q1 2016$7.46M$-3.78M-33.63%
Q4 2015$11.23M+$2.65M+30.87%
Q3 2015$8.58M$-9.30M-52.00%
Q2 2015$17.88M+$8.72M+95.20%
Q1 2015$9.16M$-1.01M-9.95%
Q4 2014$10.17M+$302,000+3.06%
Q3 2014$9.87M$-7.86M-44.31%
Q2 2014$17.73M+$6.46M+57.40%
Q1 2014$11.26M$-300,000-2.59%
Q4 2013$11.56M$-1.09M-8.64%
Q3 2013$12.66M$-7.17M-36.16%
Q2 2013$19.82M+$8.28M+71.69%
Q1 2013$11.55M$-1.14M-8.97%
Q4 2012$12.69M+$30.94M+169.48%
Q3 2012$-18.26M$-67.88M-136.79%
Q2 2012$49.63M+$38.19M+333.70%
Q1 2012$11.44M$-1.04M-8.32%
Q4 2011$12.48M+$357,000+2.94%
Q3 2011$12.13M$-6.40M-34.56%
Q2 2011$18.53M+$7.64M+70.22%
Q1 2011$10.88M$-744,000-6.40%
Q4 2010$11.63M+$596,000+5.40%
Q3 2010$11.03M$-5.76M-34.32%
Q2 2010$16.80M+$7.63M+83.23%
Q1 2010$9.17M+$1.93M+26.67%
Q4 2009$7.24M$-1.09M-13.11%
Q3 2009$8.33M$-7.30M-46.73%
Q2 2009$15.63M+$6.43M+69.81%
Q1 2009$9.21M$-36.74M-79.96%
Q4 2008$45.95M+$45.95M
Q3 2008$0$-2.47B-100.00%
Q2 2008$2.47B+$2.46B+30460.32%
Q1 2008$8.08M$-27.47M-77.26%
Q4 2007$35.55M+$35.55M
Q3 2007$0+$0
Q2 2007$0$-7.21M-100.00%
Q1 2007$7.21M$-26.55M-78.65%
Q4 2006$33.75M+$33.75M
Q3 2006$0+$0
Q2 2006$0$-6.53M-100.00%
Q1 2006$6.53M+$6.53M
Q4 2005$0+$0
Q3 2005$0+$0
Q2 2005$0+$0
Q1 2005$0+$0
Q4 2004$0+$0
Q3 2004$0+$0
Q2 2004$0+$0
Q1 2004$0+$0
Q4 2003$0+$0
Q3 2003$0+$0
Q2 2003$0+$0
Q1 2003$0+$0
Q4 2002$0+$0
Q3 2002$0+$0
Q2 2002$0
Data as of Friday, June 26, 2026

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.

Lake Forest, IL
23,500 employees
Industrials / Industrial - Distribution
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Industrial - Distribution
CEO
Donald G. Macpherson