W.W. Grainger Dividend History
NYSE: GWWIndustrialsOffice Equipment/Supplies/ServicesUSD
1,289.79+21.12 (+1.66%)
At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 1,289.79 +0.02%
- Dividend yield
- 0.72%
- Annual dividend
- $9.27
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 10, 2026
- Payment date
- —
- Payout ratio
- 24%
W.W. Grainger dividend summary
W.W. Grainger pays a quarterly dividend of $2.49 per share ($9.96 annualized), a 0.77% yield at the current price. It has raised its annual dividend for 40 consecutive years, which would qualify it as a Dividend Aristocrat if it is an S&P 500 member. Over the past five full years, annual dividends per share have grown at a 8.3% compound annual rate.
The payout ratio is 24% of trailing earnings per share. GWW has 167 recorded dividend payments since 1985, totaling $9.50 per share over the last 12 months.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
GWW dividend history
| Ex-dividend date | Cash amount | Change | Pay date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | $2.49 | — | — |
| May 11, 2026 | $2.49 | +10.2% | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $2.26 | — | — |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $2.26 | — | — |
| Aug 11, 2025 | $2.26 | — | — |
| May 12, 2025 | $2.26 | +10.2% | — |
| Feb 10, 2025 | $2.05 | — | — |
| Nov 8, 2024 | $2.05 | — | — |
| Aug 12, 2024 | $2.05 | — | — |
| May 10, 2024 | $2.05 | +10.2% | — |
| Feb 9, 2024 | $1.86 | — | — |
| Nov 10, 2023 | $1.86 | — | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | $1.86 | — | — |
| May 5, 2023 | $1.86 | +8.1% | — |
| Feb 10, 2023 | $1.72 | — | — |
| Nov 10, 2022 | $1.72 | — | — |
| Aug 5, 2022 | $1.72 | — | — |
| May 6, 2022 | $1.72 | +6.2% | — |
| Feb 11, 2022 | $1.62 | — | — |
| Nov 5, 2021 | $1.62 | — | — |
| Aug 6, 2021 | $1.62 | — | — |
| May 7, 2021 | $1.62 | +5.9% | — |
| Feb 5, 2021 | $1.53 | — | — |
| Nov 6, 2020 | $1.53 | — | — |
| Aug 7, 2020 | $1.53 | +6.3% | — |
| May 8, 2020 | $1.44 | — | — |
| Feb 7, 2020 | $1.44 | — | — |
| Nov 7, 2019 | $1.44 | — | — |
| Aug 9, 2019 | $1.44 | — | — |
| May 10, 2019 | $1.44 | +5.9% | — |
| Feb 8, 2019 | $1.36 | — | — |
| Nov 8, 2018 | $1.36 | — | — |
| Aug 10, 2018 | $1.36 | — | — |
| May 11, 2018 | $1.36 | +6.3% | — |
| Feb 9, 2018 | $1.28 | — | — |
| Nov 10, 2017 | $1.28 | — | — |
| Aug 10, 2017 | $1.28 | — | — |
| May 4, 2017 | $1.28 | +4.9% | — |
| Feb 9, 2017 | $1.22 | — | — |
| Nov 9, 2016 | $1.22 | — | — |
| Aug 4, 2016 | $1.22 | — | — |
| May 5, 2016 | $1.22 | +4.3% | — |
| Feb 4, 2016 | $1.17 | — | — |
| Nov 5, 2015 | $1.17 | — | — |
| Aug 6, 2015 | $1.17 | — | — |
| May 7, 2015 | $1.17 | +8.3% | — |
| Feb 5, 2015 | $1.08 | — | — |
| Nov 6, 2014 | $1.08 | — | — |
| Aug 7, 2014 | $1.08 | — | — |
| May 8, 2014 | $1.08 | +16.1% | — |
| Feb 6, 2014 | $0.93 | — | — |
| Nov 6, 2013 | $0.93 | — | — |
| Aug 8, 2013 | $0.93 | — | — |
| May 9, 2013 | $0.93 | +16.3% | — |
| Feb 7, 2013 | $0.80 | — | — |
| Nov 7, 2012 | $0.80 | — | — |
| Aug 9, 2012 | $0.80 | — | — |
| May 10, 2012 | $0.80 | +21.2% | — |
| Feb 9, 2012 | $0.66 | — | — |
| Nov 9, 2011 | $0.66 | — | — |
| Aug 4, 2011 | $0.66 | — | — |
| May 5, 2011 | $0.66 | +22.2% | — |
| Feb 10, 2011 | $0.54 | — | — |
| Nov 4, 2010 | $0.54 | — | — |
| Aug 5, 2010 | $0.54 | — | — |
| May 6, 2010 | $0.54 | +17.4% | — |
| Feb 4, 2010 | $0.46 | — | — |
| Nov 5, 2009 | $0.46 | — | — |
| Aug 6, 2009 | $0.46 | — | — |
| May 7, 2009 | $0.46 | +15.0% | — |
| Feb 5, 2009 | $0.40 | — | — |
| Nov 6, 2008 | $0.40 | — | — |
| Aug 7, 2008 | $0.40 | — | — |
| May 8, 2008 | $0.40 | +14.3% | — |
| Feb 7, 2008 | $0.35 | — | — |
| Nov 7, 2007 | $0.35 | — | — |
| Aug 9, 2007 | $0.35 | — | — |
| May 10, 2007 | $0.35 | +20.7% | — |
| Feb 8, 2007 | $0.29 | — | — |
| Nov 9, 2006 | $0.29 | — | — |
| Aug 10, 2006 | $0.29 | — | — |
| May 4, 2006 | $0.29 | +20.8% | — |
| Feb 9, 2006 | $0.24 | — | — |
| Nov 9, 2005 | $0.24 | — | — |
| Aug 4, 2005 | $0.24 | — | — |
| May 5, 2005 | $0.24 | +20.0% | — |
| Feb 3, 2005 | $0.20 | — | — |
| Nov 4, 2004 | $0.20 | — | — |
| Aug 5, 2004 | $0.20 | — | — |
| May 6, 2004 | $0.20 | +8.1% | — |
| Feb 5, 2004 | $0.185 | — | — |
| Nov 6, 2003 | $0.185 | — | — |
| Aug 7, 2003 | $0.185 | — | — |
| May 8, 2003 | $0.185 | +2.8% | — |
| Feb 6, 2003 | $0.18 | — | — |
| Nov 6, 2002 | $0.18 | — | — |
| Aug 8, 2002 | $0.18 | — | — |
| May 2, 2002 | $0.18 | +2.9% | — |
| Feb 7, 2002 | $0.175 | — | — |
| Nov 7, 2001 | $0.175 | — | — |
| Aug 9, 2001 | $0.175 | — | — |
| May 3, 2001 | $0.175 | +2.9% | — |
| Feb 8, 2001 | $0.17 | — | — |
| Nov 2, 2000 | $0.17 | — | — |
| Aug 10, 2000 | $0.17 | — | — |
| May 4, 2000 | $0.17 | +6.3% | — |
| Feb 3, 2000 | $0.16 | — | — |
| Nov 4, 1999 | $0.16 | — | — |
| Aug 12, 1999 | $0.16 | — | — |
| May 6, 1999 | $0.16 | +6.7% | — |
| Feb 4, 1999 | $0.15 | — | — |
| Nov 5, 1998 | $0.15 | — | — |
| Aug 6, 1998 | $0.15 | — | — |
| May 7, 1998 | $0.15 | +11.1% | — |
| Feb 5, 1998 | $0.135 | — | — |
| Nov 6, 1997 | $0.135 | — | — |
| Aug 7, 1997 | $0.135 | — | — |
| May 8, 1997 | $0.135 | +8.0% | — |
| Feb 6, 1997 | $0.125 | — | — |
| Nov 7, 1996 | $0.125 | — | — |
| Aug 15, 1996 | $0.125 | — | — |
| May 2, 1996 | $0.125 | +8.7% | — |
| Feb 8, 1996 | $0.115 | — | — |
| Nov 2, 1995 | $0.115 | — | — |
| Aug 10, 1995 | $0.115 | — | — |
| May 2, 1995 | $0.115 | +15.0% | — |
| Jan 31, 1995 | $0.10 | — | — |
| Nov 1, 1994 | $0.10 | — | — |
| Aug 9, 1994 | $0.10 | — | — |
| May 3, 1994 | $0.10 | +11.1% | — |
| Feb 1, 1994 | $0.09 | — | — |
| Nov 2, 1993 | $0.09 | — | — |
| Aug 10, 1993 | $0.09 | — | — |
| May 4, 1993 | $0.09 | +9.1% | — |
| Feb 2, 1993 | $0.0825 | — | — |
| Nov 3, 1992 | $0.0825 | — | — |
| Aug 4, 1992 | $0.0825 | — | — |
| May 5, 1992 | $0.0825 | +6.5% | — |
| Feb 4, 1992 | $0.0775 | — | — |
| Nov 4, 1991 | $0.0775 | — | — |
| Aug 6, 1991 | $0.0775 | — | — |
| Apr 30, 1991 | $0.0775 | +6.9% | — |
| Feb 5, 1991 | $0.0725 | — | — |
| Nov 5, 1990 | $0.0725 | — | — |
| Aug 7, 1990 | $0.0725 | — | — |
| May 1, 1990 | $0.0725 | +11.5% | — |
| Feb 6, 1990 | $0.065 | — | — |
| Oct 31, 1989 | $0.065 | — | — |
| Aug 8, 1989 | $0.065 | — | — |
| May 2, 1989 | $0.065 | +18.2% | — |
| Jan 31, 1989 | $0.055 | +10.0% | — |
| Nov 1, 1988 | $0.05 | — | — |
| Aug 2, 1988 | $0.05 | — | — |
| May 3, 1988 | $0.05 | — | — |
| Feb 2, 1988 | $0.05 | — | — |
| Nov 3, 1987 | $0.05 | — | — |
| Aug 4, 1987 | $0.05 | — | — |
| May 5, 1987 | $0.05 | +11.1% | — |
| Feb 3, 1987 | $0.045 | — | — |
| Nov 4, 1986 | $0.045 | — | — |
| Aug 5, 1986 | $0.045 | — | — |
| May 6, 1986 | $0.045 | +5.9% | — |
| Feb 4, 1986 | $0.0425 | — | — |
| Nov 5, 1985 | $0.0425 | — | — |
| Aug 6, 1985 | $0.0425 | — | — |
| Apr 30, 1985 | $0.0425 | +9.7% | — |
| Feb 5, 1985 | $0.0388 | — | — |
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7.24 | 3 | -18.0% |
| 2025 | $8.83 | 4 | +10.2% |
| 2024 | $8.01 | 4 | +9.7% |
| 2023 | $7.30 | 4 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | $6.78 | 4 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | $6.39 | 4 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | $5.94 | 4 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | $5.68 | 4 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | $5.36 | 4 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | $5.06 | 4 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | $4.83 | 4 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | $4.59 | 4 | +10.1% |
| 2014 | $4.17 | 4 | +16.2% |
| 2013 | $3.59 | 4 | +17.3% |
| 2012 | $3.06 | 4 | +21.4% |
GWW stock splits
| Date | Ratio | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 1998 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |
| Jun 10, 1991 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |
| Jun 10, 1985 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |