Dividends
Dividend payments are $9.27 per share, with a current dividend yield of 0.67%. The company has dividend history for 52 consecutive years.
GWW Dividend Summary
0.67%
$9.27
24.92%
32.20%
Consecutive Years
52
Most Recent Ex-Date
May 11, 2026
Most Recent Payment
Jun 1, 2026
GWW Dividends per Share (Nominal History)
View full nominal table listThis step chart displays the nominal dividend payouts over time on their actual payment dates, matching the distribution frequency.
GWW Dividends CAGR Chart
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)
Annual Dividend History
| Year | Dividend/Share | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026(YTD) | $4.75 | — |
| 2025 | $8.83 | +10.24% |
| 2024 | $8.01 | +9.73% |
| 2023 | $7.30 | +7.67% |
| 2022 | $6.78 | +6.10% |
| 2021 | $6.39 | +7.58% |
| 2020 | $5.94 | +4.58% |
| 2019 | $5.68 | +5.97% |
| 2018 | $5.36 | +5.93% |
| 2017 | $5.06 | +4.76% |
| 2016 | $4.83 | +5.23% |
| 2015 | $4.59 | +10.07% |
| 2014 | $4.17 | +16.16% |
| 2013 | $3.59 | +17.32% |
| 2012 | $3.06 | +21.43% |
| 2011 | $2.52 | +21.15% |
| 2010 | $2.08 | +16.85% |
| 2009 | $1.78 | +14.84% |
| 2008 | $1.55 | +15.67% |
| 2007 | $1.34 | +20.72% |
Quarterly Dividend History
| Quarter | Dividend/Share | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $2.49 | +10.18% |
| Q1 2026 | $2.26 | +10.24% |
| Q4 2025 | $2.26 | +10.24% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.26 | +10.24% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.26 | +10.24% |
| Q1 2025 | $2.05 | +10.22% |
| Q4 2024 | $2.05 | +10.22% |
| Q3 2024 | $2.05 | +10.22% |
| Q2 2024 | $2.05 | +10.22% |
| Q1 2024 | $1.86 | +8.14% |
| Q4 2023 | $1.86 | +8.14% |
| Q3 2023 | $1.86 | +8.14% |
| Q2 2023 | $1.86 | +8.14% |
| Q1 2023 | $1.72 | +6.17% |
| Q4 2022 | $1.72 | +6.17% |
| Q3 2022 | $1.72 | +6.17% |
| Q2 2022 | $1.72 | +6.17% |
| Q1 2022 | $1.62 | +5.88% |
| Q4 2021 | $1.62 | +5.88% |
| Q3 2021 | $1.62 | +5.88% |
| Q2 2021 | $1.62 | +12.50% |
| Q1 2021 | $1.53 | +6.25% |
| Q4 2020 | $1.53 | +6.25% |
| Q3 2020 | $1.53 | +6.25% |
Dividend Yield Metrics
- Current Yield
- 0.67%
- Average Yield (TTM)
- 0.67%
- Average Yield (3Y)
- 0.59%
- Forward Yield on Cost (3Y)
- 0.93%
- Forward Yield on Cost (5Y)
- 1.16%
- Forward Yield on Cost (10Y)
- 1.98%
Payout Ratio Analysis
- Payout Ratio (Current)
- 24.92%
- FCF Payout Ratio
- 32.20%
- Payout Ratio (3Y Avg)
- 21.78%
- Payout Ratio (5Y Avg)
- 23.89%
- FCF Payout (3Y Avg)
- 26.56%
- FCF Payout (5Y Avg)
- 32.07%
Dividend Coverage
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