Total Return CAGR:35.47%(TTM)
Over the latest trailing 12-month period, total return cagr is +35.47%. The comparable SPY value is +22.18%. Year-to-date total return is +36.78%. Total return includes price appreciation and reinvested dividends.
Over longer horizons, Total Return CAGR averages 24.05% over 3 years and 26.72% over 5 years. Total return includes dividends reinvested. The total return CAGR includes both price appreciation and dividends reinvested. This gives a more complete picture of the company's investment performance.
GWW Total Return CAGR Chart
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)
GWW Quarterly Total Return (YoY)
Total Return Index growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.
GWW Total Return CAGR History
| Year | Start Total Return | End Total Return | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4130.90 | 5650.28 | +1519.38 | +36.78% | +36.78% |
| 2025 | 4277.04 | 4130.90 | -146.14 | -3.42% | -3.42% |
| 2024 | 3336.09 | 4277.04 | +940.95 | +28.21% | +28.21% |
| 2023 | 2216.34 | 3336.09 | +1119.75 | +50.52% | +50.52% |
| 2022 | 2038.30 | 2216.34 | +178.04 | +8.73% | +8.73% |
| 2021 | 1582.57 | 2038.30 | +455.73 | +28.80% | +28.80% |
| 2020 | 1288.43 | 1582.57 | +294.13 | +22.83% | +22.83% |
| 2019 | 1053.71 | 1288.43 | +234.73 | +22.28% | +22.28% |
| 2018 | 866.03 | 1053.71 | +187.67 | +21.67% | +21.67% |
| 2017 | 829.78 | 866.03 | +36.25 | +4.37% | +4.37% |
| 2016 | 708.11 | 829.78 | +121.67 | +17.18% | +17.18% |
| 2015 | 873.31 | 708.11 | -165.20 | -18.92% | -18.92% |
| 2014 | 860.30 | 873.31 | +13.01 | +1.51% | +1.51% |
| 2013 | 671.90 | 860.30 | +188.40 | +28.04% | +28.04% |
| 2012 | 612.16 | 671.90 | +59.74 | +9.76% | +9.76% |
| 2011 | 444.00 | 612.16 | +168.16 | +37.87% | +37.87% |
| 2010 | 305.54 | 444.00 | +138.47 | +45.32% | +45.32% |
| 2009 | 243.58 | 305.54 | +61.96 | +25.44% | +25.44% |
| 2008 | 265.27 | 243.58 | -21.69 | -8.18% | -8.18% |
| 2007 | 208.60 | 265.27 | +56.67 | +27.17% | +27.17% |
| 2006 | 208.72 | 208.60 | -0.12 | -0.06% | -0.06% |
| 2005 | 192.68 | 208.72 | +16.05 | +8.33% | +8.33% |
| 2004 | 135.03 | 192.68 | +57.65 | +42.69% | +42.69% |
| 2003 | 144.57 | 135.03 | -9.54 | -6.60% | -6.60% |
| 2002 | 132.76 | 144.57 | +11.81 | +8.89% | +8.89% |
| 2001 | 99.22 | 132.76 | +33.54 | +33.81% | +33.81% |
| 2000 | 127.72 | 99.22 | -28.50 | -22.31% | -22.31% |
| 1999 | 109.64 | 127.72 | +18.08 | +16.49% | +16.49% |
| 1998 | 126.41 | 109.64 | -16.77 | -13.27% | -13.27% |
| 1997 | 103.11 | 126.41 | +23.30 | +22.59% | +22.59% |
Quarterly Total Return: QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 5,650 | +26.3% | +35.4% |
| Q1 2026 | 4,474 | +6.7% | +11.0% |
| Q4 2025 | 4,193 | +7.9% | -2.3% |
| Q3 2025 | 3,887 | -6.8% | -7.4% |
| Q2 2025 | 4,172 | +3.5% | +14.2% |
| Q1 2025 | 4,032 | -6.1% | -0.6% |
| Q4 2024 | 4,294 | +2.3% | +29.4% |
| Q3 2024 | 4,196 | +14.9% | +53.1% |
| Q2 2024 | 3,653 | -9.9% | +22.9% |
| Q1 2024 | 4,055 | +22.2% | +51.7% |
| Q4 2023 | 3,317 | +21.0% | +47.3% |
| Q3 2023 | 2,741 | -7.8% | +41.0% |
| Q2 2023 | 2,973 | +11.2% | +62.8% |
| Q1 2023 | 2,674 | +18.7% | +34.2% |
| Q4 2022 | 2,253 | +15.9% | +10.5% |
| Q3 2022 | 1,944 | +6.5% | +26.2% |
QoQ = change vs the prior quarter; YoY = change vs the same quarter a year earlier.
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