WW Grainger (GWW) Dividend History & Analysis

Track McKesson's (GWW) dividend history - current yield, annual dividend growth rate, payout history and peer comparisons.

Yield 12m 0.86%
Dividends per Share 12m 8.20
Dividend Growth Rate 5y 6.16%
Overall Dividend Rating 59.61%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.18%
Payout Ratio 21.1%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 100.0%
Total Return 12m: -8.62%
#30 in Group
Total Return 5y: 256.65%
#20 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

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Highest Dividend Yields in Sector
Symbol Market Cap
(USD)
Dividend Yield Yield on Cost
GWW 45,398m 0.86% 3.18%
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SIX3 3,220m 12.4% 18.2%
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Highest Dividend Growth Rate in Sector
Symbol Market Cap
(USD)
Growth Rate Payout Ratio
GWW 45,398m 6.16% 21.1%
INTR 2,392m 63.3% 10.0%
BDI 376m 59.7% 33.1%
HRI 3,699m 51.9% 20.9%

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GWW Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD)

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate Payout Yield
2025-02-10 2025-02-10 2025-03-01 Quarterly 2.05 0.2%
2024-11-08 2024-11-11 2024-12-01 Quarterly 2.05 0.17%
2024-08-12 2024-08-12 2024-09-01 Quarterly 2.05 0.21%
2024-05-10 2024-05-13 2024-06-01 Quarterly 2.05 10.2% 0.21%
2024-02-09 2024-02-12 2024-03-01 Quarterly 1.86 0.2%
2023-11-10 2023-11-13 2023-12-01 Quarterly 1.86 0.24%
2023-08-11 2023-08-14 2023-09-01 Quarterly 1.86 0.26%
2023-05-05 2023-05-08 2023-06-01 Quarterly 1.86 8.1% 0.28%
2023-02-10 2023-02-13 2023-03-01 Quarterly 1.72 0.26%
2022-11-10 2022-11-14 2022-12-01 Quarterly 1.72 0.28%
2022-08-05 2022-08-08 2022-09-01 Quarterly 1.72 0.32%
2022-05-06 2022-05-09 2022-06-01 Quarterly 1.72 6.2% 0.36%
2022-02-11 2022-02-14 2022-03-01 Quarterly 1.62 0.34%
2021-11-05 2021-11-08 2021-12-01 Quarterly 1.62 0.34%
2021-08-06 2021-08-09 2021-09-01 Quarterly 1.62 0.37%
2021-05-07 2021-05-10 2021-06-01 Quarterly 1.62 5.9% 0.36%
2021-02-05 2021-02-08 2021-03-01 Quarterly 1.53 0.41%
2020-11-06 2020-11-09 2020-12-01 Quarterly 1.53 0.4%
2020-08-07 2020-08-10 2020-09-01 Quarterly 1.53 6.3% 0.44%
2020-05-08 2020-05-11 2020-06-01 Quarterly 1.44 0.51%
2020-02-07 2020-02-10 2020-03-01 Quarterly 1.44
2019-11-07 2019-11-11 2019-12-01 Quarterly 1.44
2019-08-09 2019-08-12 2019-09-01 Quarterly 1.44
2019-05-10 2019-05-13 2019-06-01 Quarterly 1.44 5.9%
2019-02-08 2019-02-11 2019-03-01 Quarterly 1.36
2018-11-08 2018-11-12 2018-12-01 Quarterly 1.36
2018-08-10 2018-08-13 2018-09-01 Quarterly 1.36
2018-05-11 2018-05-14 2018-06-01 Quarterly 1.36 6.3%
2018-02-09 2018-02-12 2018-03-01 Quarterly 1.28
2017-11-10 2017-11-13 2017-12-01 Quarterly 1.28
2017-08-10 2017-08-14 2017-09-01 Quarterly 1.28
2017-05-04 2017-05-08 2017-06-01 Quarterly 1.28 4.9%
2017-02-09 2017-02-13 2017-03-01 Quarterly 1.22
2016-11-09 2016-11-14 2016-12-01 Quarterly 1.22
2016-08-04 2016-08-08 2016-09-01 Quarterly 1.22
2016-05-05 2016-05-09 2016-06-01 Quarterly 1.22 4.3%
2016-02-04 2016-02-08 2016-03-01 Quarterly 1.17
2015-11-05 2015-11-09 2015-12-01 Quarterly 1.17
2015-08-06 2015-08-10 2015-09-01 Quarterly 1.17
2015-05-07 2015-05-11 2015-06-01 Quarterly 1.17

GWW Dividend FAQ

Does GWW pay dividends?

Yes, as of April 2025, GWW paid a dividend of 8.20 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-02-10.

What is the Dividend Yield of GWW?

As of April 2025, GWW`s dividend yield is 0.86%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 8.20M USD by the current share price of 919.93.

How often does GWW pay dividends?

GWW pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), GWW has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GWW?

The next ex-dividend date for WW Grainger (GWW) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of GWW?

GWW's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.16M% per year.
Strong growth: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of GWW?

GWW's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.18M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought WW Grainger five years ago. It is calculated as the sum of all trailing 12-month dividends (8.20M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (257.94):

What is the Payout Consistency of GWW?

GWW Payout Consistency is 100.0%.
Highly consistent: WW Grainger has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does GWW have a good Dividend Yield?

GWW`s 0.86% Dividend Yield is considered as low.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of GWW?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of GWW is 21.1%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of GWW?

GWW`s Overall Dividend Rating is 59.61%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

GWW Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in GWW`s Outstanding Shares?

WW Grainger`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -1.90% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing stock price.

Has WW Grainger ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 1998-06-15 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 115,628,000
1986 115,840,000 +0.18%
1987 115,584,000 -0.22%
1988 110,700,000 -4.23%
1989 106,666,700 -3.64%
1990 108,620,700 +1.83%
1991 108,965,500 +0.32%
1992 106,000,000 -2.72%
1993 101,842,100 -3.92%
1994 101,956,500 +0.11%
1995 102,244,900 +0.28%
1996 103,018,900 +0.76%
1997 96,949,200 -5.89%
1998 92,295,100 -4.8%
1999 92,917,800 +0.67%
2000 93,026,300 +0.12%
2001 92,618,900 -0.44%
2002 90,865,300 -1.89%
2003 90,219,300 -0.71%
2004 90,395,400 +0.2%
2005 89,637,700 -0.84%
2006 83,979,100 -6.31%
2007 77,934,000 -7.2%
2008 74,260,400 -4.71%
2009 72,577,000 -2.27%
2010 69,403,000 -4.37%
2011 70,133,000 +1.05%
2012 70,809,000 +0.96%
2013 70,191,000 -0.87%
2014 68,705,000 -2.12%
2015 62,550,000 -8.96%
2016 59,566,000 -4.77%
2017 56,954,000 -4.39%
2018 56,377,000 -1.01%
2019 54,100,000 -4.04%
2020 53,600,000 -0.92%
2021 51,700,000 -3.54%
2022 50,700,000 -1.93%
2023 49,700,000 -1.97%
2024 48,700,000 -2.01%