GWW is W.W. Grainger, Inc. (Industrials). Trading at $1301.94. Current dividend yield: 0.77%.
Dividend snapshot
| Annual dividend rate | $9.96 |
| Current yield | 0.77% |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Next ex-dividend date | Aug 10, 2026(yesterday) |
| Most recent payment date | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Last payment amount | $2.4900 |
| 5-year dividend CAGR | 8.25% |
| 3-year dividend CAGR | 9.21% |
| Payout ratio | 24% |
| Market cap | $60.17B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Recent dividend payments
| Date | Amount / share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | $2.4900 |
| 2026-05-11 | $2.4900 |
| 2026-02-09 | $2.2600 |
| 2025-11-10 | $2.2600 |
| 2025-08-11 | $2.2600 |
| 2025-05-12 | $2.2600 |
| 2025-02-10 | $2.0500 |
| 2024-11-08 | $2.0500 |
About GWW
Founded in 1927, W.W. Grainger originally distributed various motors via a mail-order catalog. Over the course of the 20th century, the firm expanded into new industrial product categories and launched its first digital catalog in 1995. Today, the company organizes itself into two segments focused on different customer bases. Its larger segment, high-touch solutions, offers a vast array of maintenance, repair, and operations, or MRO, supplies and bespoke inventory management services to larger businesses. Its smaller segment, endless assortment, operates two online platforms, Zoro and MonotaRO, that offer comprehensive catalogs of MRO supplies to smaller businesses. Grainger has operations throughout the world but primarily generates sales within the US.
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Frequently asked
What is GWW's dividend yield?
GWW (W.W. Grainger, Inc.) currently has a dividend yield of 0.77%, which works out to about $9.96 in annual dividend payments per share.
When is GWW's next ex-dividend date?
GWW's next ex-dividend date is Aug 10, 2026 (yesterday). To receive the upcoming dividend, you must own shares before this date.
When did GWW last pay a dividend?
GWW's most recent dividend payment date was Aug 10, 2026.
How often does GWW pay dividends?
GWW pays dividends on a quarterly schedule.
How fast is GWW growing its dividend?
GWW has been growing its dividend at a 9.21% 3-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR). CAGR smooths year-to-year noise into a single average growth rate.
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