W. W. Grainger (GWW)
$1,440.70
-10.69 (-0.74%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield0.66%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$9.50paid in the last year
Payout ratio21%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised8 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+8.3%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $7.24 | 3 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 2016 (partial) | $1.22 | 1 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | $2.4900 |
| May 11, 2026 | $2.4900 |
| Feb 09, 2026 | $2.2600 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $2.2600 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | $2.2600 |
| May 12, 2025 | $2.2600 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | $2.0500 |
| Nov 08, 2024 | $2.0500 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | $2.0500 |
| May 10, 2024 | $2.0500 |
| Feb 09, 2024 | $1.8600 |
| Nov 10, 2023 | $1.8600 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | $1.8600 |
| May 05, 2023 | $1.8600 |
| Feb 10, 2023 | $1.7200 |
| Nov 10, 2022 | $1.7200 |
| Aug 05, 2022 | $1.7200 |
| May 06, 2022 | $1.7200 |
| Feb 11, 2022 | $1.6200 |
| Nov 05, 2021 | $1.6200 |
| Aug 06, 2021 | $1.6200 |
| May 07, 2021 | $1.6200 |
| Feb 05, 2021 | $1.5300 |
| Nov 06, 2020 | $1.5300 |
| Aug 07, 2020 | $1.5300 |
| May 08, 2020 | $1.4400 |
| Feb 07, 2020 | $1.4400 |
| Nov 07, 2019 | $1.4400 |
| Aug 09, 2019 | $1.4400 |
| May 10, 2019 | $1.4400 |
| Feb 08, 2019 | $1.3600 |
| Nov 08, 2018 | $1.3600 |
| Aug 10, 2018 | $1.3600 |
| May 11, 2018 | $1.3600 |
| Feb 09, 2018 | $1.2800 |
| Nov 10, 2017 | $1.2800 |
| Aug 10, 2017 | $1.2800 |
| May 04, 2017 | $1.2800 |
| Feb 09, 2017 | $1.2200 |
| Nov 09, 2016 | $1.2200 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does W. W. Grainger pay in dividends?
W. W. Grainger paid $9.50 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 0.66% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is W. W. Grainger's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was August 10, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.