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Data last updated: Sep 01, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 01, 2026): W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) pays a $9.50 annual dividend ($2.49 quarterly), yielding 0.73% at $1298.54/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-10. 39+ consecutive years of dividend growth (Dividend Aristocrat). Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 0.73%
Annual Dividend: $9.50 per share
Payout Ratio: 26.5%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-10
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Industrials
Years of Dividend History: 42
W.W. Grainger, Inc. dividend has been paid without interruption for decades, backed by a business that supplies maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products to corporations, government bodies, and institutions across the U.S., Japan, Canada, and the United Kingdom. GWW currently yields 0.74%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $9.50 per share paid quarterly, and the next ex-dividend date falls on August 10, 2026. As a Dividend Aristocrat with 39 consecutive years of increases, GWW appeals most to investors who prioritize dividend growth over current income. A beta of 1.047 puts it roughly in line with the broader market, so price swings are not a major differentiator here.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. pays out 26.5% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout leaves substantial room to sustain and grow the dividend, supported by a business model built around recurring demand for essential MRO supplies like safety equipment, cleaning products, and facility maintenance items. W.W. Grainger, Inc. dividend safety benefits from that recurring, non-discretionary demand across its customer base. The primary pressure point is cyclical: GWW serves private businesses and large corporations whose spending on MRO supplies can contract during economic slowdowns, which could slow earnings growth and, in turn, dividend growth.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 9.4% per year from 2011 to 2025. The per-share dividend grew from $2.52 to $8.83 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 4.6% in 2020, which still represents an unbroken upward move even in a difficult year. At 9.4% annualized, the dividend has more than tripled in 14 years, a pace that meaningfully compounds income for long-term holders.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +9.2% | $6.78 (2022) | $8.83 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +8.3% | $5.94 (2020) | $8.83 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +6.8% | $4.59 (2015) | $8.83 (2025) |
GWW stock fits growth-and-income investors who want a rising dividend stream from a business with durable, recurring demand, and who are willing to accept a low current yield in exchange for that growth rate. The yield sits at a low (below 2%) 0.74%, which is actually above the 5-year average of 0.58%, so the current entry point offers slightly more income than the historical norm. Thirty-nine consecutive years of increases confirms Dividend Aristocrat status, and a 9.4% annual growth rate over 14 years is the defining characteristic here. The trade-off is straightforward: income today is modest, but the compounding effect of that growth rate is what W.W. Grainger, Inc. offers in return.
GWW is a Dividend Aristocrat with 39 consecutive years of dividend increases.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | $2.4900 |
| 2026-05-11 | $2.4900 |
| 2026-02-09 | $2.2600 |
| 2025-11-10 | $2.2600 |
| 2025-08-11 | $2.2600 |
| 2025-05-12 | $2.2600 |
| 2025-02-10 | $2.0500 |
| 2024-11-08 | $2.0500 |
| 2024-08-12 | $2.0500 |
| 2024-05-10 | $2.0500 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $7.2400 |
| 2025 | $8.8300 |
| 2024 | $8.0100 |
| 2023 | $7.3000 |
| 2022 | $6.7800 |
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