Stock-Based Compensation for W.W. Grainger (GWW)
Stock-Based Compensation for W.W. Grainger (GWW): headline value $64.00M · YoY +3.2%. 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
$64.00M
YoY change
+3.2%
5Y CAGR
+6.8%
Peak year (2025)
$64.00M
Latest annual
$64.00M
Stock-Based Compensation history chart for W.W. Grainger (GWW) from 1989 to 2025
Stock-Based Compensation history table for W.W. Grainger (GWW) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Stock-Based Compensation | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $64.00M | +3.2% | ||
| 2024 | $62.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2023 | $62.00M | +29.2% | ||
| 2022 | $48.00M | +14.3% | ||
| 2021 | $42.00M | -8.7% | ||
| 2020 | $46.00M | +15.0% | ||
| 2019 | $40.00M | -14.9% | ||
| 2018 | $47.00M | +43.9% | ||
| 2017 | $32.66M | -8.6% | ||
| 2016 | $35.73M | -23.7% | ||
| 2015 | $46.86M | -4.4% | ||
| 2014 | $49.03M | -11.8% | ||
| 2013 | $55.59M | +0.2% | ||
| 2012 | $55.50M | +2.7% | ||
| 2011 | $54.02M | +14.4% | ||
| 2010 | $47.22M | +16.9% | ||
| 2009 | $40.41M | -12.1% | ||
| 2008 | $45.95M | +29.2% | ||
| 2007 | $35.55M | +5.3% | ||
| 2006 | $33.75M | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
Stock-Based Compensation 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, W.W. Grainger (GWW) reported stock-based compensation of $64.00M – edged up 3.2% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), W.W. Grainger stock-based compensation expanded at a +6.8% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
$64.00M stands as the all-time-high annual stock-based compensation, posted in 2025, against a low of $0 during 1989.
Within Industrials, W.W. Grainger (GWW) ranks 4th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for stock-based compensation is $25.00M.
W.W. Grainger Stock-Based Compensation by Year
W.W. Grainger Stock-Based Compensation 2025: $64.00M
W.W. Grainger stock-based compensation in 2025 was $64.00M, edged up 3.2% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
W.W. Grainger Stock-Based Compensation 2024: $62.00M
W.W. Grainger stock-based compensation in 2024 was $62.00M, edged up 0.0% from 2023.
W.W. Grainger Stock-Based Compensation 2023: $62.00M
W.W. Grainger stock-based compensation in 2023 was $62.00M, grew 29.2% from 2022.
W.W. Grainger Stock-Based Compensation 2022: $48.00M
W.W. Grainger stock-based compensation in 2022 was $48.00M, grew 14.3% from 2021.
W.W. Grainger Stock-Based Compensation 2021: $42.00M
W.W. Grainger stock-based compensation in 2021 was $42.00M.
See more financial history for W.W. Grainger (GWW).
Sector peers — Stock-Based Compensation
Companies in the same sector as W.W. Grainger, ranked by their latest stock-based compensation.
| Company | Stock-Based Compensation | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $1.09B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $426.00M | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $242.00M | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $50.00M | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $0 | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $0 | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $0 | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is W.W. Grainger's stock-based compensation?
Latest reported stock-based compensation for W.W. Grainger (GWW) is $64.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has W.W. Grainger stock-based compensation changed year-over-year?
W.W. Grainger (GWW) stock-based compensation changed +3.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of W.W. Grainger stock-based compensation?
W.W. Grainger (GWW) stock-based compensation compound annual growth rate is +6.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did W.W. Grainger stock-based compensation hit its highest annual value?
W.W. Grainger stock-based compensation reached its highest annual value of $64.00M in 2025.
What was W.W. Grainger stock-based compensation in 2024?
W.W. Grainger (GWW) stock-based compensation in 2024 was $62.00M.
What was W.W. Grainger stock-based compensation in 2025?
W.W. Grainger (GWW) stock-based compensation in 2025 was $64.00M.
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