GWW W.W. Grainger, Inc.

$1,041.95-0.68%
B-
Dividend Yield0.87%
Annual Dividend$9.04
Payout Ratio
Safe25.60%
Consecutive Years21 yrs
Frequencyquarterly
Next Ex-Date
N/A

Dividend Grades

vs Industrials sector
B-
Overall
D+
Yield
B
Growth
B-
Safety
B+
Consistency
B-
Performance
MetricGWWSector Median
Dividend Yield0.87%1.46%
Dividend Growth (5Y)8.25%7.37%
Payout Ratio25.6%32.7%
Consecutive Years Paid2315
1Y Total Return+7.9%15.8%

Grades compare this stock to Industrials sector peers using percentile ranks. A+ = top 10%, F = bottom 10%. See methodology →

1-Year Growth

10.24%

3-Year Growth

9.21%

5-Year Growth

8.25%

10-Year Growth

6.76%

Key Dividend Dates

Next Ex-Date

N/A

Next Payment

N/A

Last Ex-Date

Feb 9, 2026

Last Payment

Mar 1, 2026

Dividend History

Ex-DateAmountChange
Feb 9, 2026$2.26000.00%
Nov 10, 2025$2.26000.00%
Aug 11, 2025$2.26000.00%
May 12, 2025$2.2600+10.24%
Feb 10, 2025$2.05000.00%
Nov 8, 2024$2.05000.00%
Aug 12, 2024$2.05000.00%
May 10, 2024$2.0500+10.22%
Feb 9, 2024$1.86000.00%
Nov 10, 2023$1.86000.00%
Aug 11, 2023$1.86000.00%
May 5, 2023$1.8600+8.14%
Feb 10, 2023$1.72000.00%
Nov 10, 2022$1.72000.00%
Aug 5, 2022$1.72000.00%
May 6, 2022$1.7200+6.17%
Feb 11, 2022$1.62000.00%
Nov 5, 2021$1.62000.00%
Aug 6, 2021$1.62000.00%
May 7, 2021$1.6200+5.88%

Payout Ratio (Earnings)

25.6%

Safe

FCF Payout Ratio

32.5%

Safe

Financial Snapshot

PeriodEPSFCF
Q1 2025$9.88$521.00M
Q2 2025$9.99$202.00M
Q3 2025$6.13$339.00M
Q4 2025$9.45$269.00M

Analyst Ratings (Last 90 Days)

Buy: 0Hold: 6Sell: 0

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyYield
FASTFastenal Company2.56%
FERGFerguson plc1.96%
WSOWatsco, Inc.3.21%
WCCWESCO International, Inc.0.75%
AITApplied Industrial Technologies, Inc.0.75%

Frequently Asked Questions

Does W.W. Grainger, Inc. pay a dividend?

Yes, W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) pays a quarterly dividend with a yield of 0.87%.

What is GWW's dividend yield?

GWW's current dividend yield is 0.87%. The annual dividend is $9.04.

When is GWW's next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for GWW has not been announced yet.

How many years has W.W. Grainger, Inc. increased its dividend?

W.W. Grainger, Inc. has increased its dividend for 21 consecutive years.

About this data

Dividend data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep. Prices updated daily after market close.

Payout ratio — trailing 12-month dividends paid / trailing 12-month net income.

Consecutive years — calendar years with a higher total annual dividend than the prior year.

Growth rates — annualized, comparing the most recent full year total to the total N years prior.

For informational purposes only. Not investment advice.

Data as of March 22, 2026. Source: Financial Modeling Prep. Prices and yields updated daily after market close.