GWW Dividend History - WW Grainger

Track the latest GWW dividend history! 0.74% Dividend Yield, 6.16% Annual Growth - Explore GWW's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 0.74%
Cash Amount 12m 8.01
Dividend Growth 5y avg 6.16%
Dividend Rating 58.74%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.51%
Payout Ratio current 21.3%
Payout Frequency 12m 3
Payout Consistency 100.0%
Total Return 12m: 29.03%
#12 in Group
Total Return 5y: 236.39%
#11 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

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Top Dividend Yield
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
GWW 52,053m 0.74% 2.51%
WJX 313m 6.90% 11.8%
AOJ-B 230m 4.95% 12.5%
RXL 7,407m 4.92% 12.0%
Top Dividend Grower
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
GWW 52,053m 6.16% 58.7%
ALLIGO-B 568m 23.6% 61.5%
ADDT-B 7,329m 22.9% 61.8%
RUSHA 4,352m 20.9% 66.1%

GWW Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
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 0.47%
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 8.3%
2015-02-05 2015-02-09 2015-03-01 Quarterly 1.08

GWW Dividend History - FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of GWW?

As of January 2025 GWW`s Dividend Yield is 0.74%. It is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 8.01 USD by the current stock price of 1087.88.

What is the long-term Dividend Growth Rate of GWW?

In the last 5 Years the Average Dividend Growth Rate was 6.16% per year. This shows that the dividend payments have been growing over time. It is a good sign, as it indicates that the dividend payments have been growing faster than the inflation rate.

How often does GWW pay dividends?

Within the last 12 Months (TTM, Trailing Twelve Months) GWW paid 3 times a dividend.

What is the Yield on Cost of GWW?

The 5 Year Yield-On-Cost is 2.51%. That's the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased WW Grainger five years ago. It is calculated by the Rate of the last 12 Months (8.01) divided by the price 5 years ago (318.94).

What is the Payout Consistency of GWW?

GWW has a Payout Consistency of 100.0%. It shows how stable (Values above 85%) or unstable (Values below 65%) the dividend payouts have been over time. Cutting a dividend is considered negative, while increasing it is considered positive. Equally paying dividends is considered moderate positive.

What is the Dividend Rating of GWW?

The Overall Dividend Rating of 58.74 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Dividend History, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.

Does GWW have a good Dividend Yield?

GWW`s 0.74% Dividend Yield is considered as: low.
A good Dividend Yield is generally considered to be at least 4%, while a high dividend yield is considered to be anything over 6%.

What is the next Dividend Date for GWW?

The next Dividend Date for GWW is unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of GWW?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of GWW is 21.3%. A lower payout ratio, such as 30-60%, means there's more room for dividends to grow and better protection to pay dividends even in a recession. If it’s over 80-90%, it could be a red flag that dividends might not be sustainable. However, certain sectors have exceptions due to regulatory requirements or industry norms. For example, REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Banks, on the other hand, often maintain moderate payout ratios (40-60%) to comply with regulatory capital requirements and ensure stability. If companies outside these regulated sectors have payout ratios exceeding 80-90%, it could be a red flag for unsustainable dividends.

Bonus Section: GWW Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of GWW`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of WW Grainger are shrinking at a rate of -1.82% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -100.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did 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 (Mill.) Growth Rate
1985 115628000
1986 115840000 +0.18%
1987 115584000 -0.22%
1988 110700000 -4.23%
1989 106666700 -3.64%
1990 108620700 +1.83%
1991 108965500 +0.32%
1992 106000000 -2.72%
1993 101842100 -3.92%
1994 101956500 +0.11%
1995 102244900 +0.28%
1996 103018900 +0.76%
1997 96949200 -5.89%
1998 92295100 -4.8%
1999 92917800 +0.67%
2000 93026300 +0.12%
2001 92618900 -0.44%
2002 90865300 -1.89%
2003 90219300 -0.71%
2004 90395400 +0.2%
2005 89637700 -0.84%
2006 83979100 -6.31%
2007 77934000 -7.2%
2008 74260400 -4.71%
2009 72577000 -2.27%
2010 69403000 -4.37%
2011 70133000 +1.05%
2012 70809000 +0.96%
2013 70191000 -0.87%
2014 68705000 -2.12%
2015 62550000 -8.96%
2016 59566000 -4.77%
2017 56954000 -4.39%
2018 56377000 -1.01%
2019 54100000 -4.04%
2020 53600000 -0.92%
2021 51700000 -3.54%
2022 50700000 -1.93%
2023 49700000 -1.97%
2024 48900000 -1.61%