Annual Dividend (TTM)
$9.5000
Quarterly
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
$1,357.60Today:- (-)1Y +41.08%
As of Oct 26, 2026 close
- Market cap
- $64.08B
- P/E (TTM)
- 34.53
- Forward P/E
- 35.58
- Dividend yield
- 0.70%
- 52-week range
- $906.52$1,419.91
- Volume (live)
- -
- Avg. volume (3M)
- 260.13K
W.W. Grainger (GWW) Dividend History
Complete ex-dividend dates, payment schedules, dividend yields, CAGR growth rates, and payout ratios.
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Dividend Yield
0.70%
Last ex-date: Aug 10, 2026
Payout Ratio (TTM)
24.33%
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends
Dividend Growth
10.21%
40 consecutive years
W.W. Grainger (GWW) Dividend Statistics & Metrics
Comprehensive dividend yields, CAGR growth rates, payout ratios, and payment frequency analysis
Payment Details
Dividend payment schedule and frequency details
FrequencyQuarterly
Last Payment$2.4900
Last Ex-DateAug 10, 2026
Last Payment DateSep 1, 2026
Growth Metrics
Dividend CAGR and consecutive years of growth
Consecutive Years40 years
TTM Growth (YoY)10.21%
3-Year CAGR9.21%
5-Year CAGR8.25%
10-Year CAGR6.76%
Historical Averages
Multi-year dividend averages and payout ratio
Payout Ratio (TTM)24.33%
5-Year Average$7.4620
10-Year Average$6.4180
First PaymentFeb 5, 1985
GWW Historical Dividend Distribution Trend Chart
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W.W. Grainger (GWW) Dividend Payment History
Complete ex-dividend dates, record dates, payment dates, amounts, and frequency
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| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Declaration Date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | $2.4900 | Quarterly |
| May 11, 2026 | May 11, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 | $2.4900 | Quarterly |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Feb 9, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 | $2.2600 | Quarterly |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Nov 10, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | Oct 29, 2025 | $2.2600 | Quarterly |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 | $2.2600 | Quarterly |
| May 12, 2025 | May 12, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $2.2600 | Quarterly |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Feb 10, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 | Jan 29, 2025 | $2.0500 | Quarterly |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Nov 11, 2024 | Dec 1, 2024 | Oct 30, 2024 | $2.0500 | Quarterly |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Aug 12, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | $2.0500 | Quarterly |
| May 10, 2024 | May 13, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 | Apr 24, 2024 | $2.0500 | Quarterly |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Feb 12, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | $1.8600 | Quarterly |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Nov 13, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | Oct 25, 2023 | $1.8600 | Quarterly |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Aug 14, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | Jul 26, 2023 | $1.8600 | Quarterly |
| May 5, 2023 | May 8, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | Apr 26, 2023 | $1.8600 | Quarterly |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Feb 13, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | Jan 25, 2023 | $1.7200 | Quarterly |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Nov 14, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | Oct 26, 2022 | $1.7200 | Quarterly |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Aug 8, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | Jul 27, 2022 | $1.7200 | Quarterly |
| May 6, 2022 | May 9, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | Apr 27, 2022 | $1.7200 | Quarterly |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Feb 14, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | Jan 26, 2022 | $1.6200 | Quarterly |
| Nov 5, 2021 | Nov 8, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | Oct 27, 2021 | $1.6200 | Quarterly |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Aug 9, 2021 | Sep 1, 2021 | Jul 28, 2021 | $1.6200 | Quarterly |
| May 7, 2021 | May 10, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 | Apr 28, 2021 | $1.6200 | Quarterly |
| Feb 5, 2021 | Feb 8, 2021 | Mar 1, 2021 | Jan 27, 2021 | $1.5300 | Quarterly |
| Nov 6, 2020 | - | Dec 1, 2020 | Oct 28, 2020 | $1.5300 | Quarterly |
| Aug 7, 2020 | - | Sep 1, 2020 | Jul 29, 2020 | $1.5300 | Quarterly |
| May 8, 2020 | - | Jun 1, 2020 | Apr 29, 2020 | $1.4400 | Quarterly |
| Feb 7, 2020 | - | Mar 1, 2020 | Jan 29, 2020 | $1.4400 | Quarterly |
| Nov 7, 2019 | - | Dec 1, 2019 | Oct 30, 2019 | $1.4400 | Quarterly |
| Aug 9, 2019 | - | Sep 1, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 | $1.4400 | Quarterly |
| May 10, 2019 | - | Jun 1, 2019 | Apr 24, 2019 | $1.4400 | Quarterly |
| Feb 8, 2019 | - | Mar 1, 2019 | Jan 30, 2019 | $1.3600 | Quarterly |
| Nov 8, 2018 | - | Dec 1, 2018 | Oct 31, 2018 | $1.3600 | Quarterly |
| Aug 10, 2018 | - | Sep 1, 2018 | Jul 25, 2018 | $1.3600 | Quarterly |
| May 11, 2018 | - | Jun 1, 2018 | Apr 25, 2018 | $1.3600 | Quarterly |
| Feb 9, 2018 | - | Mar 1, 2018 | Jan 31, 2018 | $1.2800 | Quarterly |
| Nov 10, 2017 | - | Dec 1, 2017 | Oct 25, 2017 | $1.2800 | Quarterly |
| Aug 10, 2017 | - | Sep 1, 2017 | Jul 26, 2017 | $1.2800 | Quarterly |
| May 4, 2017 | - | Jun 1, 2017 | Apr 26, 2017 | $1.2800 | Quarterly |
| Feb 9, 2017 | - | Mar 1, 2017 | Jan 25, 2017 | $1.2200 | Quarterly |
| Nov 9, 2016 | - | Dec 1, 2016 | Oct 26, 2016 | $1.2200 | Quarterly |
| Aug 4, 2016 | - | Sep 1, 2016 | Jul 27, 2016 | $1.2200 | Quarterly |
| May 5, 2016 | - | Jun 1, 2016 | Apr 27, 2016 | $1.2200 | Quarterly |
| Feb 4, 2016 | - | Mar 1, 2016 | Jan 27, 2016 | $1.1700 | Quarterly |
| Nov 5, 2015 | - | Dec 1, 2015 | Oct 28, 2015 | $1.1700 | Quarterly |
| Aug 6, 2015 | - | Sep 1, 2015 | Jul 29, 2015 | $1.1700 | Quarterly |
| May 7, 2015 | - | Jun 1, 2015 | Apr 29, 2015 | $1.1700 | Quarterly |
| Feb 5, 2015 | - | Mar 1, 2015 | Jan 28, 2015 | $1.0800 | Quarterly |
| Nov 6, 2014 | - | Dec 1, 2014 | Oct 29, 2014 | $1.0800 | Quarterly |
| Aug 7, 2014 | - | Sep 1, 2014 | Jul 30, 2014 | $1.0800 | Quarterly |
| May 8, 2014 | - | Jun 1, 2014 | Apr 30, 2014 | $1.0800 | Quarterly |
| Feb 6, 2014 | - | Mar 1, 2014 | Jan 29, 2014 | $0.9300 | Quarterly |
| Nov 6, 2013 | - | Dec 1, 2013 | Oct 30, 2013 | $0.9300 | Quarterly |
| Aug 8, 2013 | - | Sep 1, 2013 | Jul 31, 2013 | $0.9300 | Quarterly |
| May 9, 2013 | - | Jun 1, 2013 | Apr 24, 2013 | $0.9300 | Quarterly |
| Feb 7, 2013 | - | Mar 1, 2013 | Jan 30, 2013 | $0.8000 | Quarterly |
| Nov 7, 2012 | - | Dec 1, 2012 | Oct 31, 2012 | $0.8000 | Quarterly |
| Aug 9, 2012 | - | Sep 1, 2012 | Jul 25, 2012 | $0.8000 | Quarterly |
| May 10, 2012 | - | Jun 1, 2012 | Apr 25, 2012 | $0.8000 | Quarterly |
| Feb 9, 2012 | - | Mar 1, 2012 | Jan 25, 2012 | $0.6600 | Quarterly |
| Nov 9, 2011 | - | Dec 1, 2011 | Oct 26, 2011 | $0.6600 | Quarterly |
| Aug 4, 2011 | - | Sep 1, 2011 | Jul 27, 2011 | $0.6600 | Quarterly |
| May 5, 2011 | - | Jun 1, 2011 | Apr 27, 2011 | $0.6600 | Quarterly |
| Feb 10, 2011 | - | Mar 1, 2011 | Jan 26, 2011 | $0.5400 | Quarterly |
| Nov 4, 2010 | - | Dec 1, 2010 | Oct 26, 2010 | $0.5400 | Quarterly |
| Aug 5, 2010 | - | Sep 1, 2010 | Jul 28, 2010 | $0.5400 | Quarterly |
| May 6, 2010 | - | Jun 1, 2010 | Apr 28, 2010 | $0.5400 | Quarterly |
| Feb 4, 2010 | - | Mar 1, 2010 | Jan 27, 2010 | $0.4600 | Quarterly |
| Nov 5, 2009 | - | Dec 1, 2009 | Oct 28, 2009 | $0.4600 | Quarterly |
| Aug 6, 2009 | - | Sep 1, 2009 | Jul 29, 2009 | $0.4600 | Quarterly |
| May 7, 2009 | - | Jun 1, 2009 | Apr 29, 2009 | $0.4600 | Quarterly |
| Feb 5, 2009 | - | Mar 1, 2009 | Jan 28, 2009 | $0.4000 | Quarterly |
| Nov 6, 2008 | - | Dec 1, 2008 | Oct 29, 2008 | $0.4000 | Quarterly |
| Aug 7, 2008 | - | Sep 1, 2008 | Jul 30, 2008 | $0.4000 | Quarterly |
| May 8, 2008 | - | Jun 1, 2008 | Apr 30, 2008 | $0.4000 | Quarterly |
| Feb 7, 2008 | - | Mar 1, 2008 | Jan 30, 2008 | $0.3500 | Quarterly |
| Nov 7, 2007 | - | Dec 1, 2007 | Oct 31, 2007 | $0.3500 | Quarterly |
| Aug 9, 2007 | - | Sep 1, 2007 | Jul 25, 2007 | $0.3500 | Quarterly |
| May 10, 2007 | - | Jun 1, 2007 | Apr 25, 2007 | $0.3500 | Quarterly |
| Feb 8, 2007 | - | Mar 1, 2007 | Jan 31, 2007 | $0.2900 | Quarterly |
| Nov 9, 2006 | - | Dec 1, 2006 | Oct 25, 2006 | $0.2900 | Quarterly |
| Aug 10, 2006 | - | Sep 1, 2006 | Jul 26, 2006 | $0.2900 | Quarterly |
| May 4, 2006 | - | Jun 1, 2006 | Apr 26, 2006 | $0.2900 | Quarterly |
| Feb 9, 2006 | - | Mar 1, 2006 | Jan 25, 2006 | $0.2400 | Quarterly |
| Nov 9, 2005 | - | Dec 1, 2005 | Oct 26, 2005 | $0.2400 | Quarterly |
| Aug 4, 2005 | - | Sep 1, 2005 | Jul 27, 2005 | $0.2400 | Quarterly |
| May 5, 2005 | - | Jun 1, 2005 | Apr 27, 2005 | $0.2400 | Quarterly |
| Feb 3, 2005 | - | Mar 1, 2005 | Jan 31, 2005 | $0.2000 | Quarterly |
| Nov 4, 2004 | - | Dec 1, 2004 | Oct 27, 2004 | $0.2000 | Quarterly |
| Aug 5, 2004 | - | Sep 1, 2004 | Jul 28, 2004 | $0.2000 | Quarterly |
| May 6, 2004 | - | Jun 1, 2004 | Apr 28, 2004 | $0.2000 | Quarterly |
| Feb 5, 2004 | - | Mar 1, 2004 | Jan 29, 2004 | $0.1850 | Quarterly |
| Nov 6, 2003 | - | Dec 1, 2003 | Oct 29, 2003 | $0.1850 | Quarterly |
| Aug 7, 2003 | - | Sep 1, 2003 | Jul 30, 2003 | $0.1850 | Quarterly |
| May 8, 2003 | - | Jun 1, 2003 | Apr 30, 2003 | $0.1850 | Quarterly |
| Feb 6, 2003 | - | Mar 1, 2003 | Jan 29, 2003 | $0.1800 | Quarterly |
| Nov 6, 2002 | - | Dec 1, 2002 | Oct 30, 2002 | $0.1800 | Quarterly |
| Aug 8, 2002 | - | Sep 1, 2002 | Jul 31, 2002 | $0.1800 | Quarterly |
| May 2, 2002 | - | Jun 1, 2002 | Apr 24, 2002 | $0.1800 | Quarterly |
| Feb 7, 2002 | - | Mar 1, 2002 | Jan 30, 2002 | $0.1750 | Quarterly |
| Nov 7, 2001 | - | Dec 1, 2001 | Oct 31, 2001 | $0.1750 | Quarterly |
| Aug 9, 2001 | - | Sep 1, 2001 | Aug 1, 2001 | $0.1750 | Quarterly |
| May 3, 2001 | - | Jun 1, 2001 | Apr 26, 2001 | $0.1750 | Quarterly |
| Feb 8, 2001 | - | Mar 1, 2001 | Jan 31, 2001 | $0.1700 | Quarterly |
| Nov 2, 2000 | - | Dec 1, 2000 | Oct 25, 2000 | $0.1700 | Quarterly |
| Aug 10, 2000 | - | Sep 1, 2000 | Aug 2, 2000 | $0.1700 | Quarterly |
| May 4, 2000 | - | Jun 1, 2000 | Apr 26, 2000 | $0.1700 | Quarterly |
| Feb 3, 2000 | - | Mar 1, 2000 | Jan 26, 2000 | $0.1600 | Quarterly |
| Nov 4, 1999 | - | Dec 1, 1999 | Oct 27, 1999 | $0.1600 | Quarterly |
| Aug 12, 1999 | - | Sep 1, 1999 | Aug 4, 1999 | $0.1600 | Quarterly |
| May 6, 1999 | - | Jun 1, 1999 | Apr 28, 1999 | $0.1600 | Quarterly |
| Feb 4, 1999 | - | Mar 1, 1999 | Jan 27, 1999 | $0.1500 | Quarterly |
| Nov 5, 1998 | - | Dec 1, 1998 | Oct 28, 1998 | $0.1500 | Quarterly |
| Aug 6, 1998 | - | Sep 1, 1998 | Jul 29, 1998 | $0.1500 | Quarterly |
| May 7, 1998 | - | Jun 1, 1998 | Apr 29, 1998 | $0.1500 | Quarterly |
| Feb 5, 1998 | - | Mar 1, 1998 | Jan 28, 1998 | $0.1350 | Quarterly |
| Nov 6, 1997 | - | Dec 1, 1997 | Oct 29, 1997 | $0.1350 | Quarterly |
| Aug 7, 1997 | - | Sep 1, 1997 | Jul 30, 1997 | $0.1350 | Quarterly |
| May 8, 1997 | - | Jun 1, 1997 | Apr 30, 1997 | $0.1350 | Quarterly |
| Feb 6, 1997 | - | Mar 1, 1997 | Jan 29, 1997 | $0.1250 | Quarterly |
| Nov 7, 1996 | - | Dec 1, 1996 | Oct 30, 1996 | $0.1250 | Quarterly |
| Aug 15, 1996 | - | Sep 1, 1996 | Aug 7, 1996 | $0.1250 | Quarterly |
| May 2, 1996 | - | Jun 1, 1996 | Apr 24, 1996 | $0.1250 | Quarterly |
| Feb 8, 1996 | - | Mar 1, 1996 | Jan 31, 1996 | $0.1150 | Quarterly |
| Nov 2, 1995 | - | Dec 1, 1995 | Oct 25, 1995 | $0.1150 | Quarterly |
| Aug 10, 1995 | - | Sep 1, 1995 | Aug 2, 1995 | $0.1150 | Quarterly |
| May 2, 1995 | - | Jun 1, 1995 | Apr 26, 1995 | $0.1150 | Quarterly |
| Jan 31, 1995 | - | Mar 1, 1995 | - | $0.1000 | Quarterly |
| Nov 1, 1994 | - | Dec 1, 1994 | - | $0.1000 | Quarterly |
| Aug 9, 1994 | - | Sep 1, 1994 | - | $0.1000 | Quarterly |
| May 3, 1994 | - | Jun 1, 1994 | - | $0.1000 | Quarterly |
| Feb 1, 1994 | - | Mar 1, 1994 | - | $0.0900 | Quarterly |
| Nov 2, 1993 | - | Dec 1, 1993 | - | $0.0900 | Quarterly |
| Aug 10, 1993 | - | Sep 1, 1993 | - | $0.0900 | Quarterly |
| May 4, 1993 | - | Jun 1, 1993 | - | $0.0900 | Quarterly |
| Feb 2, 1993 | - | Mar 1, 1993 | - | $0.0825 | Quarterly |
| Nov 3, 1992 | - | Dec 1, 1992 | - | $0.0825 | Quarterly |
| Aug 4, 1992 | - | Sep 1, 1992 | - | $0.0825 | Quarterly |
| May 5, 1992 | - | Jun 1, 1992 | - | $0.0825 | Quarterly |
| Feb 4, 1992 | - | Mar 1, 1992 | - | $0.0775 | Quarterly |
| Nov 4, 1991 | - | Dec 1, 1991 | - | $0.0775 | Quarterly |
| Aug 6, 1991 | - | Sep 1, 1991 | - | $0.0775 | Quarterly |
| Apr 30, 1991 | - | Jun 1, 1991 | - | $0.0775 | Quarterly |
| Feb 5, 1991 | - | Mar 1, 1991 | - | $0.0725 | Quarterly |
| Nov 5, 1990 | - | Dec 1, 1990 | Nov 2, 1990 | $0.0725 | Quarterly |
| Aug 7, 1990 | - | Sep 1, 1990 | Aug 3, 1990 | $0.0725 | Quarterly |
| May 1, 1990 | - | Jun 1, 1990 | Apr 27, 1990 | $0.0725 | Quarterly |
| Feb 6, 1990 | - | Mar 1, 1990 | Feb 1, 1990 | $0.0650 | Quarterly |
| Oct 31, 1989 | - | Dec 1, 1989 | Oct 26, 1989 | $0.0650 | Quarterly |
| Aug 8, 1989 | - | Sep 1, 1989 | Aug 3, 1989 | $0.0650 | Quarterly |
| May 2, 1989 | - | Jun 1, 1989 | Apr 28, 1989 | $0.0650 | - |
| Jan 31, 1989 | - | Mar 1, 1989 | Jan 26, 1989 | $0.0550 | - |
| Nov 1, 1988 | - | Dec 1, 1988 | Oct 27, 1988 | $0.0500 | - |
| Aug 2, 1988 | - | Sep 1, 1988 | Jul 28, 1988 | $0.0500 | - |
| May 3, 1988 | - | May 3, 1988 | - | $0.0500 | - |
| Feb 2, 1988 | - | Mar 1, 1988 | Jan 28, 1988 | $0.0500 | - |
| Nov 3, 1987 | - | Dec 1, 1987 | Oct 30, 1987 | $0.0500 | - |
| Aug 4, 1987 | - | Sep 1, 1987 | Jul 30, 1987 | $0.0500 | - |
| May 5, 1987 | - | Jun 1, 1987 | Apr 30, 1987 | $0.0500 | - |
| Feb 3, 1987 | - | Mar 1, 1987 | Jan 29, 1987 | $0.0450 | - |
| Nov 4, 1986 | - | Nov 4, 1986 | - | $0.0450 | - |
| Aug 5, 1986 | - | Aug 5, 1986 | - | $0.0450 | - |
| May 6, 1986 | - | May 6, 1986 | - | $0.0450 | - |
| Feb 4, 1986 | - | Feb 4, 1986 | - | $0.0425 | - |
| Nov 5, 1985 | - | Nov 5, 1985 | - | $0.0425 | - |
| Aug 6, 1985 | - | Aug 6, 1985 | - | $0.0425 | - |
| Apr 30, 1985 | - | Apr 30, 1985 | - | $0.0425 | - |
| Feb 5, 1985 | - | Feb 5, 1985 | - | $0.0387 | - |
Source: Dividend declarations and payment records. Data as of Aug 10, 2026. Data sources and methodology
Frequently Asked Questions About W.W. Grainger Dividends
What is GWW's current dividend yield?
W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s dividend yield is 0.70% as of the Oct 26, 2026 close, calculated by dividing the annual dividend by the share price.
When is GWW's ex-dividend date?
The most recent ex-dividend date for GWW was August 10, 2026. Check the Dividend Payment History table for upcoming dates.
How often does GWW pay dividends?
W.W. Grainger, Inc. pays dividends quarterly. View the complete payment history in the table above.
What is GWW's dividend payout ratio?
W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s trailing twelve-month (TTM) payout ratio is 24.33%, the share of earnings paid to shareholders as dividends.
What is GWW's dividend growth rate?
W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s dividend grew 10.21% over the past year, with 40 consecutive years of dividend growth.