W.W. Grainger Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
W.W. Grainger is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.8% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 1st March, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 9th February, 2026.
Key information
0.8%
Dividend yield
2.0%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.8% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.0% |
| Dividend Growth | 6.3% |
| Next dividend pay date | 01 Mar 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 09 Feb 26 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 25% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
W.W. Grainger's U.K. Exit: Capital Discipline Over Footprint
Jan 19Calculating The Fair Value Of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW)
Sep 25
W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Sep 14Is Now The Time To Put W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) On Your Watchlist?
Aug 04
W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Could Become A Multi-Bagger
Jun 21A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW)
Jun 10Subdued Growth No Barrier To W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s (NYSE:GWW) Price
May 30Should You Investigate W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) At US$1,102?
May 18Is Now The Time To Put W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) On Your Watchlist?
Apr 30We Think W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Apr 19W.W. Grainger: Resilient, But Approach With Caution
Mar 27W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation
Mar 20W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Full-Year Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Feb 24W.W. Grainger: Stability Is The Key
Jan 13Like A Certain Battery-Powered Bunny, W.W. Grainger Keeps Going... And Going
Aug 28W.W. Grainger Stock: Plenty Of Reasons To Stay Cautious
Jun 20W.W Grainger: Seriously Overvalued Here
Apr 05Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: GWW's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: GWW's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| W.W. Grainger Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (GWW) | 0.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.2% |
| Industry Average (Trade Distributors) | 1.4% |
| Analyst forecast (GWW) (up to 3 years) | 1.0% |
Notable Dividend: GWW's dividend (0.8%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.36%).
High Dividend: GWW's dividend (0.8%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.15%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (24.8%), GWW's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (32.2%), GWW's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/02/22 11:50 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
W.W. Grainger, Inc. is covered by 39 analysts. 20 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David Manthey | Baird |
| Scott Davis | Barclays |
| Guy Hardwick | Barclays |