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W.W. Grainger (GWW) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$1,452.50 -36.89 (-2.48%)
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W.W. Grainger Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.69%
Annual Dividend
$9.96
Upcoming Ex-Dividend Date
Nov. 9
Dividend Increase
Track Record
55 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
8.25%
Dividend Payout Ratio
25.40%

W.W. Grainger (GWW) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $9.96 per share and a dividend yield of 0.69%. Investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, November 9, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $2.49 per share, scheduled for Tuesday, December 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 25.40% of its earnings and 22.53% of its cash flow as dividends.

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GWW Dividend Payments by Quarter

The 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.

GWW Dividend Yield Over Time

The 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.

W.W. Grainger vs. The Competition

Compare 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 Companies
Annual Dividend$9.96$0.07$1.65
Dividend Yield0.69%2.91%3.70%
Track Record55 years12 years11 years

W.W. Grainger Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend 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 Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings25.40%
Based on This Year's Estimate21.51%
Based on Next Year's Estimate19.57%
Based on Cashflow21.14%

W.W. Grainger Dividend History by Quarter

Dividend Date
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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
10/28/2026quarterly$2.49 - 0.74%11/9/202611/9/202612/1/2026
7/29/2026quarterly$2.49 - 0.77%8/10/20268/10/20269/1/2026
4/29/2026quarterly$2.49+$0.23
10.18%
0.81%5/11/20265/11/20266/1/2026
1/28/2026quarterly$2.26 - 0.76%2/9/20262/9/20263/1/2026
10/29/2025quarterly$2.26 - 0.95%11/10/202511/10/202512/1/2025
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7/30/2025quarterly$2.26 - 0.87%8/11/20258/11/20259/1/2025
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1/29/2025quarterly$2.05 - 0.74%2/10/20252/10/20253/1/2025

This 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

The current dividend yield for W.W. Grainger is 0.69%. Learn more on GWW's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for GWW shares is $9.96. Learn more on GWW's annual dividend history.

W.W. Grainger pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

W.W. Grainger's next quarterly dividend payment of $2.49 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, December 1, 2026.

W.W. Grainger's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $2.49 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

W.W. Grainger's next ex-dividend date is Monday, November 9, 2026.

W.W. Grainger's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, August 10, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 8.25% per year.

W.W. Grainger has increased its dividend for the past 55 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.23 on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for GWW is:
  • 25.40% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 21.51% based on this year's estimates
  • 19.57% based on next year's estimates
  • 21.14% based on cash flow

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 25.40% 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.


MarketBeat compiles W.W. Grainger dividend data from multiple sources, with the most recent dividend announced on 10/28/2026.
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