W.W. Grainger, Inc.
GWW40 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$1,289.37
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.72%
Annual Dividend
$9.27
Payout Ratio
24%
5-Yr Growth
8.8%
Ex-Date
May 11, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
GWW Dividend Safety Score
97/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak40 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage24% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage38% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.64
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is GWW a good dividend stock?
YesW.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.72% ($9.27/yr), with 40 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 40 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (24%)
- Strong 8.8% 5-yr dividend growth
- 196% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.72%
- Payout Ratio
- 24%
- Annual Dividend
- $9.27
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 11, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 40
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.05
- Market Cap
- $60.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 34.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 196%
- 52-Week Range
- $906.52 – $1,302.61
- Dividend Safety
- A · 97/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | — | $2.4900 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2026 | — | $2.2600 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2025 | — | $2.2600 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2025 | — | $2.2600 | regular |
| May 12, 2025 | — | $2.2600 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2025 | — | $2.0500 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2024 | — | $2.0500 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2024 | — | $2.0500 | regular |
| May 10, 2024 | — | $2.0500 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2024 | — | $1.8600 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2023 | — | $1.8600 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2023 | — | $1.8600 | regular |
| May 5, 2023 | — | $1.8600 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2023 | — | $1.7200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $9.27 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$231.75
Annual$927.00
Monthly avg$77.25
