GWW Dividend History & Analysis | 0.8% Yield
GWW has a dividend yield of 0.8% and paid 9.5 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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GWW Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | 2026-08-10 | 2026-09-01 | Quarterly | 2.49 | 0% | 0.2% |
| 2026-05-11 | 2026-05-11 | 2026-06-01 | Quarterly | 2.49 | +10.2% | 0.2% |
| 2026-02-09 | 2026-02-09 | 2026-03-01 | Quarterly | 2.26 | 0% | 0.19% |
| 2025-11-10 | 2025-11-10 | 2025-12-01 | Quarterly | 2.26 | 0% | 0.24% |
| 2025-08-11 | 2025-08-11 | 2025-09-01 | Quarterly | 2.26 | 0% | 0.24% |
| 2025-05-12 | 2025-05-12 | 2025-06-01 | Quarterly | 2.26 | +10.2% | 0.21% |
| 2025-02-10 | 2025-02-10 | 2025-03-01 | Quarterly | 2.05 | 0% | 0.2% |
| 2024-11-08 | 2024-11-11 | 2024-12-01 | Quarterly | 2.05 | 0% | 0.17% |
| 2024-08-12 | 2024-08-12 | 2024-09-01 | Quarterly | 2.05 | 0% | 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% | 0.2% |
| 2023-11-10 | 2023-11-13 | 2023-12-01 | Quarterly | 1.86 | 0% | 0.24% |
| 2023-08-11 | 2023-08-14 | 2023-09-01 | Quarterly | 1.86 | 0% | 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% | 0.26% |
| 2022-11-10 | 2022-11-14 | 2022-12-01 | Quarterly | 1.72 | 0% | 0.28% |
| 2022-08-05 | 2022-08-08 | 2022-09-01 | Quarterly | 1.72 | 0% | 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% | 0.34% |
| 2021-11-05 | 2021-11-08 | 2021-12-01 | Quarterly | 1.62 | 0% | 0.34% |
GWW Dividend FAQ
As of September 2026, GWW's dividend yield is 0.82%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 9.50 USD by the current share price of 1266.61.
As of September 2026, GWW paid a dividend of 9.50 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-10 and the payout was 2.49 USD.
GWW pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, GWW has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-10.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for GWW for the next payments are between 2.471 (-0.8%) and 2.708 (+8.8%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.81%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 2.49 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for WW Grainger (GWW) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for WW Grainger (GWW) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
GWW's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.42% per year. Strong growth: GWW's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
GWW's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.47%. If you bought GWW's shares at 384.64 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (9.50 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.47% of your original purchase price.
GWW Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: WW Grainger has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
GWW's 0.82% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of GWW is 21.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
GWW's Overall Dividend Rating is 61.35%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
GWW Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-09-08 02:37 UTC