Buyback Spend for W.W. Grainger (GWW)
Buyback Spend for W.W. Grainger (GWW): headline value $1.04B · YoY -13.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.04B
YoY change
-13.0%
5Y CAGR
+11.7%
Peak year (2015)
$1.40B
Latest annual
$1.04B
Buyback Spend history chart for W.W. Grainger (GWW) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for W.W. Grainger (GWW) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.04B | -13.0% | ||
| 2024 | $1.20B | +41.3% | ||
| 2023 | $850.00M | +41.0% | ||
| 2022 | $603.00M | -13.2% | ||
| 2021 | $695.00M | +15.6% | ||
| 2020 | $601.00M | -14.1% | ||
| 2019 | $700.00M | +64.7% | ||
| 2018 | $425.00M | -29.8% | ||
| 2017 | $605.00M | -23.4% | ||
| 2016 | $790.00M | -43.6% | ||
| 2015 | $1.40B | +166.6% | ||
| 2014 | $525.12M | +19.8% | ||
| 2013 | $438.47M | +28.8% | ||
| 2012 | $340.53M | +125.4% | ||
| 2011 | $151.08M | -70.1% | ||
| 2010 | $504.80M | +35.4% | ||
| 2009 | $372.73M | -5.5% | ||
| 2008 | $394.25M | -39.1% | ||
| 2007 | $647.29M | +36.9% | ||
| 2006 | $472.79M | +243.9% | ||
| 2005 | $137.47M | +36.3% | ||
| 2004 | $100.87M | +144.8% | ||
| 2003 | $41.20M | -58.7% | ||
| 2002 | $99.88M | +33.8% | ||
| 2001 | $74.63M | +7780.8% | ||
| 2000 | $947,000 | -93.8% | ||
| 1999 | $15.30M | -92.1% | ||
| 1998 | $194.00M | -44.1% | ||
| 1997 | $346.80M | +980.4% | ||
| 1996 | $32.10M | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1993 | $104.70M | +171.2% | ||
| 1992 | $38.60M | -29.6% | ||
| 1991 | $54.80M | +44.6% | ||
| 1990 | $37.90M | +1163.3% | ||
| 1989 | $3.00M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from W.W. Grainger's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, W.W. Grainger (GWW) buyback spend totalled $1.04B – declined 13.0% year-over-year.
W.W. Grainger buyback spend has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +11.7% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
W.W. Grainger buyback spend declined from $1.40B in 2015 to $1.04B in 2025, a 25.4% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $1.40B (2015); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1994.
Among 8 Industrials peers, W.W. Grainger (GWW) ranks 7th; the peer median for buyback spend is $2.27B.
W.W. Grainger Buyback Spend by Year
W.W. Grainger Buyback Spend 2025: $1.04B
W.W. Grainger buyback spend in 2025 was $1.04B, declined 13.0% below 2024.
W.W. Grainger Buyback Spend 2024: $1.20B
W.W. Grainger buyback spend in 2024 was $1.20B, surged 41.3% from 2023.
W.W. Grainger Buyback Spend 2023: $850.00M
W.W. Grainger buyback spend in 2023 was $850.00M, surged 41.0% from 2022.
W.W. Grainger Buyback Spend 2022: $603.00M
W.W. Grainger buyback spend in 2022 was $603.00M, declined 13.2% below 2021.
W.W. Grainger Buyback Spend 2021: $695.00M
W.W. Grainger buyback spend in 2021 was $695.00M.
See more financial history for W.W. Grainger (GWW).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as W.W. Grainger, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.55B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $5.19B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $3.80B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $2.68B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $1.86B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.14B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $50.00M | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is W.W. Grainger's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for W.W. Grainger (GWW) is $1.04B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has W.W. Grainger buyback spend changed year-over-year?
W.W. Grainger (GWW) buyback spend changed -13.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of W.W. Grainger buyback spend?
W.W. Grainger (GWW) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +11.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did W.W. Grainger buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
W.W. Grainger buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $1.40B in 2015.
What was W.W. Grainger buyback spend in 2024?
W.W. Grainger (GWW) buyback spend in 2024 was $1.20B.
What was W.W. Grainger buyback spend in 2025?
W.W. Grainger (GWW) buyback spend in 2025 was $1.04B.
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