W.W. Grainger, Inc. GWW | NYSE
$1,383.32
$0.00 | 0.00%
Next Earnings: Jul 31, 2026
Company Overview:
Market Cap:
$0
Trailing PE:
0x
52-Week Range:
$906.52 - $1,419.91
10 Year GWW Performance Metrics:
Total Return (with DRIP):
626% (21.93% CAGR)
Total Return (no DRIP):
561% (20.79% CAGR)
Share Price:
534% (20.28% CAGR)
Dividend Increase:
104.1% (7.59% CAGR)
Dividend Yield (FWD):
0.72% ($9.96)
GWW 10-yr Total Return ($10K invested)
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GWW Dividend Payments, Yield & Share Price charts
GWW Dividend CAGR:1Y: 10.18%2Y: 10.21%5Y: 8.98%10Y: 7.39%
GWW Price CAGR:1Y: 33.07%2Y: 19.00%5Y: 25.49%10Y: 20.28%
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[lev_ptables no_sale]GWW Dividend Safety: Payout & Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratios.
GWW Earnings, Revenue, Cash & Debt, Shares Outstaning:
GWW Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: 9.21%2Y: 2.46%5Y: 20.82%10Y: 18.76%
GWW Operating Income CAGR:1Y: 18.01%2Y: 8.87%5Y: 17.24%10Y: 9.60%
GWW Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: -1.86%2Y: -2.05%5Y: -2.06%10Y: -2.67%
GWW Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: 16.67%2Y: 12.82%5Y: 11.84%10Y: 6.50%
Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:
GWW Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: 10.13%2Y: 5.82%5Y: 8.99%10Y: 6.58%
GWW Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: 15.87%2Y: 7.75%5Y: 18.45%10Y: 11.51%
Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:
GWW Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 5.22%2Y: 1.80%5Y: 8.67%10Y: 4.62%
GWW Dividends Info:
Annual Dividend:
$9.96
Forward Yield:
0.72%
Ex-Dividend Date:
2026-05-11
Lifetime Dividends / Share:
$104.56
GWW Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list
Below is a schedule of all GWW dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as TTM & forward yield
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Amount | TTM Yield | Forward Yield | Price on Ex-Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/11/2026 | 06/01/2026 | $2.490 | 0.76% | 0.8% | $1,243.03 |
| 02/09/2026 | 03/02/2026 | $2.260 | 0.76% | 0.78% | $1,152.25 |
| 11/10/2025 | 12/01/2025 | $2.260 | 0.93% | 0.96% | $944.87 |
| 08/11/2025 | 09/01/2025 | $2.260 | 0.92% | 0% | $0.00 |
| 05/12/2025 | 06/02/2025 | $2.260 | 0.79% | 0.84% | $1,074.44 |
| 02/10/2025 | 03/03/2025 | $2.050 | 0.79% | 0.82% | $999.50 |
| 11/08/2024 | 12/02/2024 | $2.050 | 0.67% | 0.69% | $1,193.99 |
| 08/12/2024 | 09/02/2024 | $2.050 | 0.82% | 0% | $0.00 |
| 05/10/2024 | 06/03/2024 | $2.050 | 0.8% | 0.92% | $888.56 |
| 02/09/2024 | 03/01/2024 | $1.860 | 0.78% | 0.76% | $980.90 |
| 11/10/2023 | 12/01/2023 | $1.860 | 0.92% | 0.93% | $803.58 |
| 08/11/2023 | 09/01/2023 | $1.860 | 1% | 1.05% | $710.78 |
| 05/05/2023 | 06/01/2023 | $1.860 | 1.04% | 1.14% | $655.31 |
| 02/10/2023 | 03/01/2023 | $1.720 | 0.79% | 1.03% | $671.01 |
| 11/10/2022 | 12/01/2022 | $1.720 | 1.11% | 1.14% | $603.18 |
| 08/05/2022 | 09/01/2022 | $1.720 | 1.2% | 1.24% | $557.05 |
| 05/06/2022 | 06/01/2022 | $1.720 | 1.38% | 1.39% | $494.39 |
| 02/11/2022 | 03/01/2022 | $1.620 | 1.39% | 1.39% | $466.37 |
| 11/05/2021 | 12/01/2021 | $1.620 | 1.35% | 1.36% | $477.26 |
| 08/06/2021 | 09/01/2021 | $1.620 | 1.44% | 1.51% | $429.23 |
| 05/07/2021 | 06/01/2021 | $1.620 | 1.33% | 1.4% | $462.66 |
| 02/05/2021 | 03/01/2021 | $1.530 | 1.64% | 1.58% | $387.82 |
| 11/06/2020 | 12/01/2020 | $1.530 | 1.52% | 1.48% | $413.14 |
| 08/07/2020 | 09/01/2020 | $1.530 | 1.67% | 1.67% | $367.42 |
| 05/08/2020 | 06/01/2020 | $1.440 | 2.02% | 1.88% | $305.94 |
| 02/07/2020 | 03/02/2020 | $1.440 | 1.92% | 1.99% | $288.88 |
| 11/07/2019 | 12/02/2019 | $1.440 | 1.77% | 1.83% | $315.03 |
| 08/09/2019 | 09/02/2019 | $1.440 | 2.09% | 2.16% | $266.10 |
| 05/10/2019 | 06/03/2019 | $1.440 | 2.06% | 2.19% | $262.86 |
| 02/08/2019 | 03/01/2019 | $1.360 | 1.81% | 1.8% | $302.53 |
| 11/08/2018 | 12/03/2018 | $1.360 | 1.83% | 1.72% | $317.19 |
| 08/10/2018 | 09/03/2018 | $1.360 | 1.5% | 1.53% | $355.87 |
| 05/11/2018 | 06/01/2018 | $1.360 | 1.76% | 1.76% | $309.70 |
| 02/09/2018 | 03/01/2018 | $1.280 | 1.92% | 2% | $255.71 |
| 11/10/2017 | 12/01/2017 | $1.280 | 2.49% | 2.35% | $218.23 |
| 08/10/2017 | 09/01/2017 | $1.280 | 3.06% | 3.13% | $163.79 |
| 05/04/2017 | 06/01/2017 | $1.280 | 2.63% | 2.95% | $173.43 |
| 02/09/2017 | 03/01/2017 | $1.220 | 1.93% | 1.94% | $252.11 |
| 11/09/2016 | 12/01/2016 | $1.220 | 2.19% | 2.05% | $237.98 |
| 08/04/2016 | 09/01/2016 | $1.220 | 2.19% | 2.13% | $228.62 |
| 05/05/2016 | 06/01/2016 | $1.220 | 2.04% | 2.14% | $228.17 |
| 02/04/2016 | 03/01/2016 | $1.170 | 2.24% | 2.09% | $223.68 |
| 11/05/2015 | 12/01/2015 | $1.170 | 2.19% | 2.32% | $201.64 |
| 08/06/2015 | 09/01/2015 | $1.170 | 1.99% | 2.14% | $218.74 |
| 05/07/2015 | 06/01/2015 | $1.170 | 1.79% | 1.94% | $241.00 |
| 02/05/2015 | 03/02/2015 | $1.080 | 1.8% | 1.81% | $239.20 |
| 11/06/2014 | 12/01/2014 | $1.080 | 1.64% | 1.78% | $242.46 |
| 08/07/2014 | 09/01/2014 | $1.080 | 1.72% | 1.75% | $247.43 |
| 05/08/2014 | 06/02/2014 | $1.080 | 1.53% | 1.66% | $260.06 |
| 02/06/2014 | 03/03/2014 | $0.930 | 1.59% | 1.47% | $253.29 |
| 11/06/2013 | 12/02/2013 | $0.930 | 1.32% | 1.44% | $258.32 |
| 08/08/2013 | 09/02/2013 | $0.930 | 1.33% | 1.48% | $251.27 |
| 05/09/2013 | 06/03/2013 | $0.930 | 1.32% | 1.44% | $258.51 |
| 02/07/2013 | 03/01/2013 | $0.800 | 1.48% | 1.41% | $227.43 |
| 11/07/2012 | 12/03/2012 | $0.800 | 1.54% | 1.66% | $192.41 |
| 08/09/2012 | 09/03/2012 | $0.800 | 1.43% | 1.53% | $209.25 |
| 05/10/2012 | 06/01/2012 | $0.800 | 1.37% | 1.7% | $188.25 |
| 02/09/2012 | 03/01/2012 | $0.660 | 1.31% | 1.27% | $207.82 |
| 11/09/2011 | 12/01/2011 | $0.660 | 1.46% | 1.42% | $186.30 |
| 08/04/2011 | 09/01/2011 | $0.660 | 1.76% | 1.75% | $150.96 |
| 05/05/2011 | 06/01/2011 | $0.660 | 1.55% | 1.82% | $144.80 |
| 02/10/2011 | 03/01/2011 | $0.540 | 1.59% | 1.64% | $132.02 |
| 11/04/2010 | 12/01/2010 | $0.540 | 1.65% | 1.7% | $127.27 |
| 08/05/2010 | 09/01/2010 | $0.540 | 1.75% | 1.97% | $109.59 |
| 05/06/2010 | 06/01/2010 | $0.540 | 1.8% | 2.16% | $100.22 |
| 02/04/2010 | 03/01/2010 | $0.460 | 1.86% | 1.77% | $104.21 |
| 11/05/2009 | 12/01/2009 | $0.460 | 1.85% | 1.87% | $98.23 |
| 08/06/2009 | 09/01/2009 | $0.460 | 1.93% | 2.13% | $86.28 |
| 05/07/2009 | 06/01/2009 | $0.460 | 2.07% | 2.22% | $82.93 |
| 02/05/2009 | 03/02/2009 | $0.400 | 2.19% | 2.5% | $64.05 |
| 11/06/2008 | 12/01/2008 | $0.400 | 2.13% | 2.45% | $65.35 |
| 08/07/2008 | 09/01/2008 | $0.400 | 1.74% | 1.75% | $91.64 |
| 05/08/2008 | 06/02/2008 | $0.400 | 1.68% | 1.78% | $89.93 |
| 02/07/2008 | 03/03/2008 | $0.350 | 1.77% | 1.88% | $74.53 |
| 11/07/2007 | 12/03/2007 | $0.350 | 1.56% | 1.61% | $86.92 |
| 08/09/2007 | 09/03/2007 | $0.350 | 1.51% | 1.52% | $92.05 |
| 05/10/2007 | 06/01/2007 | $0.350 | 1.46% | 1.58% | $88.70 |
| 02/08/2007 | 03/01/2007 | $0.290 | 1.49% | 1.51% | $77.04 |
| 11/09/2006 | 12/01/2006 | $0.290 | 1.58% | 1.61% | $71.90 |
| 08/10/2006 | 09/01/2006 | $0.290 | 1.73% | 1.73% | $66.88 |
| 05/04/2006 | 06/01/2006 | $0.290 | 1.28% | 1.58% | $73.48 |
| 02/09/2006 | 03/01/2006 | $0.240 | 1.34% | 1.27% | $75.40 |
| 11/09/2005 | 12/01/2005 | $0.240 | 1.36% | 1.34% | $71.83 |
| 08/04/2005 | 09/01/2005 | $0.240 | 1.42% | 1.49% | $64.50 |
| 05/05/2005 | 06/01/2005 | $0.240 | 1.51% | 1.75% | $54.78 |
| 02/03/2005 | 03/01/2005 | $0.200 | 1.29% | 1.27% | $63.22 |
| 11/04/2004 | 12/01/2004 | $0.200 | 1.32% | 1.29% | $62.00 |
| 08/05/2004 | 09/01/2004 | $0.200 | 1.51% | 1.5% | $53.23 |
| 05/06/2004 | 06/01/2004 | $0.200 | 1.45% | 1.46% | $54.83 |
| 02/05/2004 | 03/01/2004 | $0.185 | 1.54% | 1.56% | $47.29 |
| 11/06/2003 | 12/01/2003 | $0.185 | 1.59% | 1.59% | $46.65 |
| 08/07/2003 | 09/01/2003 | $0.185 | 1.53% | 1.42% | $52.25 |
| 05/08/2003 | 06/02/2003 | $0.185 | 1.6% | 1.54% | $47.95 |
| 02/06/2003 | 03/03/2003 | $0.180 | 1.57% | 1.57% | $45.77 |
| 11/06/2002 | 12/02/2002 | $0.180 | 1.41% | 1.34% | $53.59 |
| 08/08/2002 | 09/02/2002 | $0.180 | 1.5% | 1.64% | $43.90 |
| 05/02/2002 | 06/03/2002 | $0.180 | 1.28% | 1.38% | $52.13 |
| 02/07/2002 | 03/01/2002 | $0.175 | 1.3% | 1.22% | $57.49 |
| 11/07/2001 | 12/03/2001 | $0.175 | 1.54% | 1.51% | $46.32 |
| 08/09/2001 | 09/03/2001 | $0.175 | 1.71% | 1.64% | $42.62 |
| 05/03/2001 | 06/01/2001 | $0.175 | 1.76% | 1.57% | $44.58 |
| 02/08/2001 | 03/01/2001 | $0.170 | 1.87% | 1.94% | $35.01 |
| 11/02/2000 | 12/01/2000 | $0.170 | 2.02% | 1.82% | $37.38 |
| 08/10/2000 | 09/01/2000 | $0.170 | 2% | 2.32% | $29.31 |
| 05/04/2000 | 06/01/2000 | $0.170 | 1.46% | 1.69% | $40.13 |
| 02/03/2000 | 03/01/2000 | $0.160 | 1.35% | 1.52% | $42.00 |
| 11/04/1999 | 12/01/1999 | $0.160 | 1.53% | 1.35% | $47.44 |
| 08/12/1999 | 09/01/1999 | $0.160 | 1.38% | 1.45% | $44.25 |
| 05/06/1999 | 06/01/1999 | $0.160 | 1.23% | 1.12% | $56.94 |
| 02/04/1999 | 03/01/1999 | $0.150 | 1.43% | 1.34% | $44.75 |
| 11/05/1998 | 12/01/1998 | $0.150 | 1.26% | 1.39% | $43.25 |
| 08/06/1998 | 09/01/1998 | $0.150 | 1.32% | 1.43% | $41.88 |
| 05/07/1998 | 06/01/1998 | $0.150 | 1.05% | 1.12% | $53.56 |
| 02/05/1998 | 03/02/1998 | $0.135 | 1.1% | 1.1% | $49.00 |
| 11/06/1997 | 12/01/1997 | $0.135 | 1.17% | 1.14% | $47.44 |
| 08/07/1997 | 09/01/1997 | $0.135 | 1.07% | 1.19% | $45.31 |
| 05/08/1997 | 06/02/1997 | $0.135 | 1.3% | 1.35% | $39.88 |
| 02/06/1997 | 03/03/1997 | $0.125 | 1.29% | 1.27% | $39.44 |
| 11/07/1996 | 12/02/1996 | $0.125 | 1.29% | 1.26% | $39.56 |
| 08/15/1996 | 09/02/1996 | $0.125 | 1.41% | 1.49% | $33.63 |
| 05/02/1996 | 06/03/1996 | $0.125 | 1.38% | 1.48% | $33.75 |
| 02/08/1996 | 03/01/1996 | $0.115 | 1.33% | 1.36% | $33.81 |
| 11/02/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0.115 | 1.39% | 1.37% | $33.50 |
| 08/10/1995 | 09/01/1995 | $0.115 | 1.45% | 1.54% | $29.81 |
| 05/02/1995 | 06/01/1995 | $0.115 | 1.38% | 1.55% | $29.69 |
| 01/31/1995 | 03/01/1995 | $0.100 | 1.34% | 1.31% | $30.63 |
| 11/01/1994 | 11/03/1994 | $0.100 | 1.43% | 1.46% | $27.38 |
| 08/09/1994 | 09/01/1994 | $0.100 | 1.18% | 1.24% | $32.13 |
| 05/03/1994 | 06/01/1994 | $0.100 | 1.15% | 1.23% | $32.50 |
| 02/01/1994 | 02/03/1994 | $0.090 | 1.17% | 1.14% | $31.50 |
| 11/02/1993 | 12/01/1993 | $0.090 | 1.26% | 1.27% | $28.38 |
| 08/10/1993 | 09/01/1993 | $0.090 | 1.23% | 1.27% | $28.31 |
| 05/04/1993 | 06/01/1993 | $0.090 | 1.1% | 1.09% | $33.13 |
| 02/02/1993 | 03/01/1993 | $0.083 | 1.14% | 1.19% | $27.63 |
| 11/03/1992 | 12/01/1992 | $0.083 | 1.15% | 1.16% | $28.56 |
| 08/04/1992 | 09/01/1992 | $0.083 | 1.36% | 1.37% | $24.06 |
| 05/05/1992 | 06/01/1992 | $0.083 | 1.25% | 1.28% | $25.75 |
| 02/04/1992 | 03/02/1992 | $0.078 | 1.13% | 1.2% | $25.88 |
| 11/04/1991 | 12/02/1991 | $0.078 | 1.36% | 1.46% | $21.19 |
| 08/06/1991 | 09/02/1991 | $0.078 | 1.26% | 1.32% | $23.56 |
| 04/30/1991 | 06/03/1991 | $0.078 | 1.47% | 1.35% | $22.88 |
| 02/05/1991 | 03/01/1991 | $0.073 | 1.68% | 1.57% | $18.44 |
| 11/05/1990 | 12/03/1990 | $0.073 | 1.99% | 1.85% | $15.69 |
| 08/07/1990 | 09/03/1990 | $0.073 | 1.77% | 1.85% | $15.69 |
| 05/01/1990 | 06/01/1990 | $0.073 | 1.52% | 1.57% | $18.50 |
| 02/06/1990 | 03/01/1990 | $0.065 | 1.69% | 1.46% | $17.75 |
| 10/31/1989 | 12/01/1989 | $0.065 | 1.72% | 1.63% | $15.97 |
| 08/08/1989 | 09/01/1989 | $0.065 | 1.47% | 1.63% | $15.94 |
| 05/02/1989 | 06/01/1989 | $0.065 | 1.49% | 1.63% | $15.91 |
| 01/31/1989 | 03/01/1989 | $0.055 | 1.35% | 1.6% | $13.72 |
| 11/01/1988 | 12/01/1988 | $0.050 | 1.42% | 1.52% | $13.19 |
| 08/02/1988 | 09/01/1988 | $0.050 | 1.36% | 1.47% | $13.63 |
| 05/03/1988 | 05/05/1988 | $0.050 | 1.23% | 1.25% | $16.06 |
| 02/02/1988 | 03/01/1988 | $0.050 | 1.45% | 1.41% | $14.19 |
| 11/03/1987 | 12/01/1987 | $0.050 | 1.62% | 1.56% | $12.78 |
| 08/04/1987 | 09/01/1987 | $0.050 | 1.26% | 1.24% | $16.13 |
| 05/05/1987 | 06/01/1987 | $0.050 | 1.43% | 1.57% | $12.75 |
| 02/03/1987 | 03/02/1987 | $0.045 | 1.45% | 1.59% | $11.31 |
| 11/04/1986 | 11/06/1986 | $0.045 | 1.67% | 1.72% | $10.47 |
| 08/05/1986 | 08/07/1986 | $0.045 | 1.83% | 1.86% | $9.69 |
| 05/06/1986 | 05/08/1986 | $0.045 | 1.68% | 1.69% | $10.66 |
| 02/04/1986 | 02/06/1986 | $0.043 | 1.61% | 1.61% | $10.53 |
| 11/05/1985 | 11/07/1985 | $0.043 | 1.98% | 2.01% | $8.44 |
| 08/06/1985 | 08/08/1985 | $0.043 | 1.51% | 2.03% | $8.38 |
| 04/30/1985 | 05/02/1985 | $0.043 | 1.1% | 2.31% | $7.36 |
| 02/05/1985 | 02/07/1985 | $0.039 | 0.46% | 1.83% | $8.47 |
Projected Future Returns & Dividends for GWW
Based on past 10-year performance, here are GWW growth metrics:
Share price CAGR of +20.28%
Dividend CAGR of +7.4%
Using GWW CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:
| GWW (DRIP) | GWW - No DRIP | |
|---|---|---|
| Current Price | $1,383.32 | $1,383.32 |
| Start Shares | 7.23 | 7.23 |
| Start Value | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| After 10 years: | ||
| Final Share Count | 7.57 | 7.23 |
| Dividends Payment | $5.08 | $5.08 |
| Annual Dividends | $154 | $147 |
| Yield on cost | 1.54% | 1.47% |
| Share Price | $8,770.22 | $8,770.22 |
| Total Dividends | $1,043 | $1,014 |
| Final Value | $66,353 | $64,413 |
Estimated Future Value + Dividends - GWW
NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on GWW's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 10 years.
These numbers should only be considered as "potential future returns"! DRIP assumes reinvesting dividends; No-DRIP assumes collecting dividends as cash.
We cannot guarantee that your actual returns will meet these estimates.
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[lev_ptables no_sale]Company Info
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) had its IPO on 1973-02-21, and is trader on NYSE stock exchange.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stands as a significant global supplier of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) supplies and related services. Its market presence spans several international regions, including the United States, Japan, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The company structures its operations into two principal divisions: High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment. Grainger's extensive product offerings cover essential categories such as safety and security provisions, equipment for material handling and storage, plumbing and pump components, cleaning and facility upkeep items, and both metalworking and general hand tools. Furthermore, it delivers vital support functions, including inventory management and expert technical assistance. The firm serves a wide array of organizational customers, from private businesses and large corporations to government bodies and other institutions, reaching them through both dedicated sales and service teams and its robust digital and e-commerce platforms. Established in 1927, W.W. Grainger, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois.
GWW website: https://www.grainger.com
