W.W. Grainger (GWW) Dividend History
W.W. Grainger, Inc. · every payment since 1985
As of Nov 9, 2026, W.W. Grainger (GWW) has paid 167 dividends since 1985. The most recent was $2.4900 per share (ex-date Aug 10, 2026, paid Sep 1, 2026). Over the last 12 months GWW paid $9.5000 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.66%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +10.2% versus the 2 before.
Latest news: W.W. Grainger Raises Quarterly Dividend 10.2% to $2.49 · Jun 9, 2026
Latest dividend
$2.4900
Last ex-date
Aug 10, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$9.50
Trailing yield
0.66%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
40 yrs
Key facts: GWW dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 9, 2026, SmarterDividends has 167 dividend payments on record for W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW), going back to 1985.
- GWW's most recent dividend was $2.49 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 10, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 1, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Nov 9, 2026, GWW paid $9.50 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.66%.
- GWW's most recent dividend increase took effect with the May 11, 2026 ex-date, a 10.2% rise to $2.49 per share.
- No reduction in GWW's regular dividend appears in the 167 payments on record since 1985.
- GWW paid $8.83 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 10.2% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "W.W. Grainger (GWW) Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Nov 9, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/GWW/dividend-history
What the record shows
GWW has paid a quarterly dividend since 1985, giving the Industrials stock a history spanning 167 distributions. During the last 12 months, GWW paid $9.50 per share, equal to a trailing yield of 0.72%. The latest distribution maintained the preceding per-share rate.
The recent quarterly dividend level averaged $2.49 per share, 10.2% above the prior $2.26 average. That step-up extended a consistent annual pattern: total distributions rose in each of the last six full years. The latest full-year total reached $8.83 per share.
The annual growth streak now stands at 40 consecutive years. GWW has no identified annual cut year, so the streak does not include a recovery from an annual reduction. The dividend safety grade is A.
By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Oct 20, 2026 · editorial policy
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
0.99%
of price a year ago
Price change
+50.9%
$955.04 → $1,440.70
Approx. total return
+51.8%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
GWW dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
GWW dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $7.2400 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $8.8300 | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 4 | $8.0100 | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 4 | $7.3000 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 4 | $6.7800 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 4 | $6.3900 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 4 | $5.9400 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 4 | $5.6800 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | $5.3600 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 4 | $5.0600 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 4 | $4.8300 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 4 | $4.5900 | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 4 | $4.1700 | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 4 | $3.5900 | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 4 | $3.0600 | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 4 | $2.5200 | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 4 | $2.0800 | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 4 | $1.7800 | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 4 | $1.5500 | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 4 | $1.3400 | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 4 | $1.1100 | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 4 | $0.9200 | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 4 | $0.7850 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 4 | $0.7350 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 4 | $0.7150 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 4 | $0.6950 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 4 | $0.6700 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 4 | $0.6300 | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 4 | $0.5850 | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 4 | $0.5300 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 4 | $0.4900 | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 4 | $0.4450 | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 4 | $0.3900 | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 4 | $0.3525 | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 4 | $0.3250 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 4 | $0.3050 | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 4 | $0.2825 | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 4 | $0.2500 | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 4 | $0.2000 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 4 | $0.1950 | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 4 | $0.1775 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 4 | $0.1663 | — |
Every GWW dividend
42 raises · 0 cuts · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | $2.4900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | $2.4900 | +10.2% | Raise |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 | $2.2600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $2.2600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | $2.2600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 | $2.2600 | +10.2% | Raise |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 | $2.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Dec 1, 2024 | $2.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 | $2.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 | $2.0500 | +10.2% | Raise |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | $1.8600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $1.8600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $1.8600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 5, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | $1.8600 | +8.1% | Raise |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | $1.7200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | $1.7200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | $1.7200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 6, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | $1.7200 | +6.2% | Raise |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | $1.6200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 5, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | $1.6200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Sep 1, 2021 | $1.6200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 7, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 | $1.6200 | +5.9% | Raise |
| Feb 5, 2021 | Mar 1, 2021 | $1.5300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 6, 2020 | Dec 1, 2020 | $1.5300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 7, 2020 | Sep 1, 2020 | $1.5300 | +6.3% | Raise |
| May 8, 2020 | Jun 1, 2020 | $1.4400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Mar 1, 2020 | $1.4400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 7, 2019 | Dec 1, 2019 | $1.4400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 2019 | Sep 1, 2019 | $1.4400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 2019 | Jun 1, 2019 | $1.4400 | +5.9% | Raise |
| Feb 8, 2019 | Mar 1, 2019 | $1.3600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 8, 2018 | Dec 1, 2018 | $1.3600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Sep 1, 2018 | $1.3600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2018 | Jun 1, 2018 | $1.3600 | +6.3% | Raise |
| Feb 9, 2018 | Mar 1, 2018 | $1.2800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 | $1.2800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 10, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | $1.2800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 4, 2017 | Jun 1, 2017 | $1.2800 | +4.9% | Raise |
| Feb 9, 2017 | Mar 1, 2017 | $1.2200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 9, 2016 | Dec 1, 2016 | $1.2200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 4, 2016 | Sep 1, 2016 | $1.2200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 5, 2016 | Jun 1, 2016 | $1.2200 | +4.3% | Raise |
| Feb 4, 2016 | Mar 1, 2016 | $1.1700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 5, 2015 | Dec 1, 2015 | $1.1700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 6, 2015 | Sep 1, 2015 | $1.1700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 7, 2015 | Jun 1, 2015 | $1.1700 | +8.3% | Raise |
| Feb 5, 2015 | Mar 1, 2015 | $1.0800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 6, 2014 | Dec 1, 2014 | $1.0800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 7, 2014 | Sep 1, 2014 | $1.0800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 8, 2014 | Jun 1, 2014 | $1.0800 | +16.1% | Raise |
| Feb 6, 2014 | Mar 1, 2014 | $0.9300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 6, 2013 | Dec 1, 2013 | $0.9300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 8, 2013 | Sep 1, 2013 | $0.9300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 9, 2013 | Jun 1, 2013 | $0.9300 | +16.3% | Raise |
| Feb 7, 2013 | Mar 1, 2013 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 7, 2012 | Dec 1, 2012 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 2012 | Sep 1, 2012 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 2012 | Jun 1, 2012 | $0.8000 | +21.2% | Raise |
| Feb 9, 2012 | Mar 1, 2012 | $0.6600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 9, 2011 | Dec 1, 2011 | $0.6600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 4, 2011 | Sep 1, 2011 | $0.6600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 5, 2011 | Jun 1, 2011 | $0.6600 | +22.2% | Raise |
| Feb 10, 2011 | Mar 1, 2011 | $0.5400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 4, 2010 | Dec 1, 2010 | $0.5400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 5, 2010 | Sep 1, 2010 | $0.5400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 6, 2010 | Jun 1, 2010 | $0.5400 | +17.4% | Raise |
| Feb 4, 2010 | Mar 1, 2010 | $0.4600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 5, 2009 | Dec 1, 2009 | $0.4600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 6, 2009 | Sep 1, 2009 | $0.4600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 7, 2009 | Jun 1, 2009 | $0.4600 | +15.0% | Raise |
| Feb 5, 2009 | Mar 1, 2009 | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 6, 2008 | Dec 1, 2008 | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 7, 2008 | Sep 1, 2008 | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 8, 2008 | Jun 1, 2008 | $0.4000 | +14.3% | Raise |
| Feb 7, 2008 | Mar 1, 2008 | $0.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 7, 2007 | Dec 1, 2007 | $0.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 2007 | Sep 1, 2007 | $0.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 2007 | Jun 1, 2007 | $0.3500 | +20.7% | Raise |
| Feb 8, 2007 | Mar 1, 2007 | $0.2900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 9, 2006 | Dec 1, 2006 | $0.2900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 10, 2006 | Sep 1, 2006 | $0.2900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 4, 2006 | Jun 1, 2006 | $0.2900 | +20.8% | Raise |
| Feb 9, 2006 | Mar 1, 2006 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 9, 2005 | Dec 1, 2005 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 4, 2005 | Sep 1, 2005 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 5, 2005 | Jun 1, 2005 | $0.2400 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Feb 3, 2005 | Mar 1, 2005 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 4, 2004 | Dec 1, 2004 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 5, 2004 | Sep 1, 2004 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 6, 2004 | Jun 1, 2004 | $0.2000 | +8.1% | Raise |
| Feb 5, 2004 | Mar 1, 2004 | $0.1850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 6, 2003 | Dec 1, 2003 | $0.1850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 7, 2003 | Sep 1, 2003 | $0.1850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 8, 2003 | Jun 1, 2003 | $0.1850 | +2.8% | Raise |
| Feb 6, 2003 | Mar 1, 2003 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 6, 2002 | Dec 1, 2002 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 8, 2002 | Sep 1, 2002 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 2, 2002 | Jun 1, 2002 | $0.1800 | +2.9% | Raise |
| Feb 7, 2002 | Mar 1, 2002 | $0.1750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 7, 2001 | Dec 1, 2001 | $0.1750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 2001 | Sep 1, 2001 | $0.1750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 3, 2001 | Jun 1, 2001 | $0.1750 | +2.9% | Raise |
| Feb 8, 2001 | Mar 1, 2001 | $0.1700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 2, 2000 | Dec 1, 2000 | $0.1700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 10, 2000 | Sep 1, 2000 | $0.1700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 4, 2000 | Jun 1, 2000 | $0.1700 | +6.3% | Raise |
| Feb 3, 2000 | Mar 1, 2000 | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 4, 1999 | Dec 1, 1999 | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 1999 | Sep 1, 1999 | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 6, 1999 | Jun 1, 1999 | $0.1600 | +6.7% | Raise |
| Feb 4, 1999 | Mar 1, 1999 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 5, 1998 | Dec 1, 1998 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 6, 1998 | Sep 1, 1998 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 7, 1998 | Jun 1, 1998 | $0.1500 | +11.1% | Raise |
| Feb 5, 1998 | Mar 1, 1998 | $0.1350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 6, 1997 | Dec 1, 1997 | $0.1350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 7, 1997 | Sep 1, 1997 | $0.1350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 8, 1997 | Jun 1, 1997 | $0.1350 | +8.0% | Raise |
| Feb 6, 1997 | Mar 1, 1997 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 7, 1996 | Dec 1, 1996 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 15, 1996 | Sep 1, 1996 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 2, 1996 | Jun 1, 1996 | $0.1250 | +8.7% | Raise |
| Feb 8, 1996 | Mar 1, 1996 | $0.1150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 2, 1995 | Dec 1, 1995 | $0.1150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 10, 1995 | Sep 1, 1995 | $0.1150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 2, 1995 | Jun 1, 1995 | $0.1150 | +15.0% | Raise |
| Jan 31, 1995 | Mar 1, 1995 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 1, 1994 | — | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 1994 | Sep 1, 1994 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 3, 1994 | Jun 1, 1994 | $0.1000 | +11.1% | Raise |
| Feb 1, 1994 | — | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 2, 1993 | Dec 1, 1993 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 10, 1993 | Sep 1, 1993 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 4, 1993 | Jun 1, 1993 | $0.0900 | +9.1% | Raise |
| Feb 2, 1993 | Mar 1, 1993 | $0.0825 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 3, 1992 | Dec 1, 1992 | $0.0825 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 4, 1992 | Sep 1, 1992 | $0.0825 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 5, 1992 | Jun 1, 1992 | $0.0825 | +6.5% | Raise |
| Feb 4, 1992 | Mar 1, 1992 | $0.0775 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 4, 1991 | Dec 1, 1991 | $0.0775 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 6, 1991 | Sep 1, 1991 | $0.0775 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 30, 1991 | Jun 1, 1991 | $0.0775 | +6.9% | Raise |
| Feb 5, 1991 | Mar 1, 1991 | $0.0725 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 5, 1990 | Dec 1, 1990 | $0.0725 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 7, 1990 | Sep 1, 1990 | $0.0725 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 1, 1990 | Jun 1, 1990 | $0.0725 | +11.5% | Raise |
| Feb 6, 1990 | Mar 1, 1990 | $0.0650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 31, 1989 | Dec 1, 1989 | $0.0650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 8, 1989 | Sep 1, 1989 | $0.0650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 2, 1989 | Jun 1, 1989 | $0.0650 | +18.2% | Raise |
| Jan 31, 1989 | Mar 1, 1989 | $0.0550 | +10.0% | Raise |
| Nov 1, 1988 | Dec 1, 1988 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 2, 1988 | Sep 1, 1988 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 3, 1988 | — | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 2, 1988 | Mar 1, 1988 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 3, 1987 | Dec 1, 1987 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 4, 1987 | Sep 1, 1987 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 5, 1987 | Jun 1, 1987 | $0.0500 | +11.1% | Raise |
| Feb 3, 1987 | Mar 1, 1987 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 4, 1986 | — | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 5, 1986 | — | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 6, 1986 | — | $0.0450 | +5.9% | Raise |
| Feb 4, 1986 | — | $0.0425 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 5, 1985 | — | $0.0425 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 6, 1985 | — | $0.0425 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 30, 1985 | — | $0.0425 | +9.7% | Raise |
| Feb 5, 1985 | — | $0.0388 | — | First |
GWW dividend history — FAQ
How much is GWW's dividend?
As of Nov 9, 2026, GWW's most recent dividend was $2.4900 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 10, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 1, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $9.5000 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.66%.
How often does GWW pay a dividend?
W.W. Grainger, Inc. pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is GWW's next dividend?
As of Nov 9, 2026, the next GWW ex-dividend date on record is Nov 9, 2026, payable Dec 1, 2026. Shares must be owned before the ex-dividend date to receive it.
Has GWW ever cut its dividend?
No regular-payment reduction appears in the 167 payments on record since 1985.
How much did GWW pay in dividends in 2025?
GWW paid $8.8300 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 10.2% from 2024.
What was GWW's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Nov 6, 2026, GWW paid $9.5000 per share, 0.99% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +50.9%. That is an approximate total return of +51.8% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to GWW