W.W. Grainger (GWW) Dividend History & Yield
W.W. Grainger (GWW) has increased its dividend for 41 consecutive years and currently yields 0.81%. The most recent payment was $2.2600/share on Feb 9, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
0.81%
TTM Dividend/Share
$9.04
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
27.4%
Consecutive Growth Years
41
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
10.24%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
8.25%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
6.76%
Dividend Safety Score
5 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 27.4%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($27.79) covers dividend/share ($9.04).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
41 consecutive years of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Feb 9, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 1, 2026
- Dividend
- $2.2600
- Adj. dividend
- $2.2600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.76%
Ex-date Nov 10, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Dividend
- $2.2600
- Adj. dividend
- $2.2600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.93%
Ex-date Aug 11, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 1, 2025
- Dividend
- $2.2600
- Adj. dividend
- $2.2600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.92%
Ex-date May 12, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 1, 2025
- Dividend
- $2.2600
- Adj. dividend
- $2.2600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.79%
Ex-date Feb 10, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 1, 2025
- Dividend
- $2.0500
- Adj. dividend
- $2.0500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.79%
Ex-date Nov 8, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 1, 2024
- Dividend
- $2.0500
- Adj. dividend
- $2.0500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.67%
Ex-date Aug 12, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 1, 2024
- Dividend
- $2.0500
- Adj. dividend
- $2.0500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.82%
Ex-date May 10, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 1, 2024
- Dividend
- $2.0500
- Adj. dividend
- $2.0500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.80%
Ex-date Feb 9, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 1, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.8600
- Adj. dividend
- $1.8600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.78%
Ex-date Nov 10, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 1, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.8600
- Adj. dividend
- $1.8600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.92%
Ex-date Aug 11, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 1, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.8600
- Adj. dividend
- $1.8600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.00%
Ex-date May 5, 2023
- Payment date
- Jun 1, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.8600
- Adj. dividend
- $1.8600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.04%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 | $2.2600 | $2.2600 | 0.76% |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $2.2600 | $2.2600 | 0.93% |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | $2.2600 | $2.2600 | 0.92% |
| May 12, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 | $2.2600 | $2.2600 | 0.79% |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 | $2.0500 | $2.0500 | 0.79% |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Dec 1, 2024 | $2.0500 | $2.0500 | 0.67% |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 | $2.0500 | $2.0500 | 0.82% |
| May 10, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 | $2.0500 | $2.0500 | 0.80% |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | $1.8600 | $1.8600 | 0.78% |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $1.8600 | $1.8600 | 0.92% |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $1.8600 | $1.8600 | 1.00% |
| May 5, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | $1.8600 | $1.8600 | 1.04% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
W.W. Grainger has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 41 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8.8300 | — | — |
| 2025 | $8.0100 | $8.8300 | +10.2% |
| 2024 | $7.3000 | $8.0100 | +9.7% |
| 2023 | $6.7800 | $7.3000 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | $6.3900 | $6.7800 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | $5.9400 | $6.3900 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | $5.6800 | $5.9400 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | $5.3600 | $5.6800 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | $5.0600 | $5.3600 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | $4.8300 | $5.0600 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | $4.5900 | $4.8300 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | $4.1700 | $4.5900 | +10.1% |
| 2014 | $3.5900 | $4.1700 | +16.2% |
| 2013 | $3.0600 | $3.5900 | +17.3% |
| 2012 | $2.5200 | $3.0600 | +21.4% |
| 2011 | $2.0800 | $2.5200 | +21.2% |
| 2010 | $1.7800 | $2.0800 | +16.9% |
| 2009 | $1.5500 | $1.7800 | +14.8% |
| 2008 | $1.3400 | $1.5500 | +15.7% |
| 2007 | $1.1100 | $1.3400 | +20.7% |
| 2006 | $0.9200 | $1.1100 | +20.7% |
| 2005 | $0.7850 | $0.9200 | +17.2% |
| 2004 | $0.7350 | $0.7850 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | $0.7150 | $0.7350 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | $0.6950 | $0.7150 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | $0.6700 | $0.6950 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | $0.6300 | $0.6700 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | $0.5850 | $0.6300 | +7.7% |
| 1998 | $0.5300 | $0.5850 | +10.4% |
| 1997 | $0.4900 | $0.5300 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | $0.4450 | $0.4900 | +10.1% |
| 1995 | $0.3900 | $0.4450 | +14.1% |
| 1994 | $0.3525 | $0.3900 | +10.6% |
| 1993 | $0.3250 | $0.3525 | +8.5% |
| 1992 | $0.3050 | $0.3250 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | $0.2825 | $0.3050 | +8.0% |
| 1990 | $0.2500 | $0.2825 | +13.0% |
| 1989 | $0.2000 | $0.2500 | +25.0% |
| 1988 | $0.1950 | $0.2000 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | $0.1775 | $0.1950 | +9.9% |
| 1986 | $0.1663 | $0.1775 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | — | $0.1663 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Frequently asked questions
Does W.W. Grainger pay dividends?
- Yes, W.W. Grainger (GWW) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $9.04 per share annually, yielding 0.81%.
What is W.W. Grainger's dividend yield?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) has a current dividend yield of 0.81%.
Is W.W. Grainger's dividend safe?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) passes 5 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has W.W. Grainger increased its dividend?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) has 41 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is W.W. Grainger's dividend payout ratio?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) has a dividend payout ratio of 27.4%.