W.W. Grainger (GWW) Dividend Yield, Date & History $1,284.59 -15.86 (-1.22%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$1,275.59 -9.00 (-0.70%) As of 06:58 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock W.W. Grainger Dividend SummaryDividend Yield0.78%Annual Dividend$9.96Upcoming Ex-Dividend Date Aug. 10 Dividend Increase Track Record 55 YearsAnnualized 5-Year Dividend Growth 8.25%Dividend Payout Ratio 26.79% W.W. Grainger (GWW) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $9.96 per share and a dividend yield of 0.78%. Investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, August 10, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $2.49 per share, scheduled for Tuesday, September 1, 2026. GWW has grown its dividend for 55 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 8.25% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 26.79% of its earnings and 23.45% of its cash flow as dividends. Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryGWW Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of W.W. Grainger's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open W.W. Grainger in Dividend Calculator GWW Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks W.W. Grainger's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open W.W. Grainger in Dividend Yield Calculator W.W. Grainger vs. The CompetitionCompare W.W. Grainger's annual dividend and yield with averages for Industrials and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeW.W. GraingerIndustrials CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$9.96$0.06$1.63Dividend Yield0.78%120.51%3.71%Track Record55 years12 years11 yearsW.W. Grainger Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings26.79%Based on This Year's Estimate21.91%Based on Next Year's Estimate19.81%Based on Cashflow23.45% W.W. Grainger Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame Start Date End Date Export AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date7/29/2026quarterly$2.49 - 0.73%8/10/20268/10/20269/1/20264/29/2026quarterly$2.49+$0.2310.18%0.81%5/11/20265/11/20266/1/20261/28/2026quarterly$2.26 - 0.76%2/9/20262/9/20263/1/202610/29/2025quarterly$2.26 - 0.95%11/10/202511/10/202512/1/20257/30/2025quarterly$2.26 - 0.87%8/11/20258/11/20259/1/2025Your book attached (Ad)Bill Poulos is giving away his 'Safe Trade Options Formula' book for free - but only for a limited time through a temporary download link. He plans to charge for it soon. Download your copy now and lock it in at no cost, regardless of future pricing.Download the Safe Trade Options Formula book for free before access closes4/30/2025quarterly$2.26+$0.2110.24%0.89%5/12/20255/12/20256/1/20251/29/2025quarterly$2.05 - 0.74%2/10/20252/10/20253/1/202510/30/2024quarterly$2.05 - 0.74%11/8/202411/11/202412/1/2024This table shows W.W. Grainger's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. W.W. Grainger Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is W.W. Grainger's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for W.W. Grainger is 0.78%. Learn more on GWW's dividend yield history. How much is W.W. Grainger's annual dividend? The annual dividend for GWW shares is $9.96. Learn more on GWW's annual dividend history. How often does W.W. Grainger pay dividends? W.W. Grainger pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is W.W. Grainger's next dividend payment? W.W. Grainger's next quarterly dividend payment of $2.49 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. When was W.W. Grainger's most recent dividend payment? W.W. Grainger's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $2.49 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, June 1, 2026. When is W.W. Grainger's ex-dividend date? W.W. Grainger's next ex-dividend date is Monday, August 10, 2026. When was W.W. Grainger's most recent ex-dividend date? W.W. Grainger's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, May 11, 2026. Is W.W. Grainger's dividend growing? Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 8.25% per year. What track record does W.W. Grainger have of raising its dividend? W.W. Grainger has increased its dividend for the past 55 consecutive years. When did W.W. Grainger last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.23 on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. What is W.W. Grainger's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for GWW is: 26.79% based on the trailing year of earnings 21.91% based on this year's estimates 19.81% based on next year's estimates 23.45% based on cash flow Is W.W. Grainger a good dividend stock? W.W. Grainger's dividend yield of 0.72% is lower than the average Industrials company that issues a dividend. The company's 55 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. W.W. Grainger's dividend payout ratio of 26.79% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate W.W. Grainger stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time. 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