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W.W. Grainger (GWW) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$1,092.96 +11.41 (+1.05%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

W.W. Grainger Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.75%
Annual Dividend
$8.20
Recent
Dividend Payment
Dec. 1
Dividend Increase
Track Record
54 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
7.11%
Dividend Payout Ratio
22.23%

W.W. Grainger (GWW) pays an annual dividend of $8.20 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.75%. The next quarterly payment of $2.05 per share was paid on Sunday, December 1, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, November 8. GWW has grown its dividend for 54 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 2.32%. The company currently pays out 22.23% of its earnings and 20.83% of its cash flow as dividends.

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GWW Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of W.W. Grainger's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

GWW Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks W.W. Grainger's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

W.W. Grainger vs. The Competition

Compare W.W. Grainger's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Industrial and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeW.W. GraingerIndustrial CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$8.20$0.01$1.39
Dividend Yield0.75%2.08%3.58%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth7.11%11.38%15.78%
Track Record54 years33 years24 years

W.W. Grainger Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings22.23%
Based on This Year's Estimate21.06%
Based on Next Year's Estimate19.56%
Based on Cashflow20.83%

W.W. Grainger Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
10/30/2024quarterly$2.05 - 0.74%11/8/202411/11/202412/1/2024
7/31/2024quarterly$2.05 - 0.83%8/12/20248/12/20249/1/2024
4/24/2024Quarterly$2.05+$0.19
10.22%
0.86%5/10/20245/13/20246/1/2024
1/31/2024quarterly$1.86 - 0.83%2/9/20242/12/20243/1/2024
10/25/2023quarterly$1.86 - 1.1%11/10/202311/13/202312/1/2023
7/26/2023quarterly$1.86 - 0.97%8/11/20238/14/20239/1/2023
4/26/2023quarterly$1.86+$0.14
8.14%
1.12%5/5/20235/8/20236/1/2023
1/25/2023quarterly$1.72 - 1.22%2/10/20232/13/20233/1/2023

This table shows W.W. Grainger's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

W.W. Grainger Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for W.W. Grainger is 0.75%. Learn more on GWW's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for GWW shares is $8.20. Learn more on GWW's annual dividend history.

W.W. Grainger pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

W.W. Grainger's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $2.05 per share was made to shareholders on Sunday, December 1, 2024.

W.W. Grainger's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, November 8, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 7.11% per year.

W.W. Grainger has increased its dividend for the past 54 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.19 on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for GWW is:
  • 22.23% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 21.06% based on this year's estimates
  • 19.56% based on next year's estimates
  • 20.83% based on cash flow

W.W. Grainger's dividend yield of 0.73% is lower than the average Industrial Products company that issues a dividend. The company's 54 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. W.W. Grainger's dividend payout ratio of 22.23% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate W.W. Grainger stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


This page (NYSE:GWW) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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