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W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) Payout Ratio

Annual Payout Ratio

21.17%0.57%+2.77%

Summary

Current Value
As of today, GWW annual payout ratio is 21.17%, up +2.77% on
Historical Performance
GWW annual payout ratio is down -33.95% over the past 3 years, and down -42.24% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison
GWW annual payout ratio is currently -56.96% below its historical high of 49.19% set on
3-Year Low Comparison
GWW annual payout ratio is +2.77% above its 3-year low of 20.60% reached on
Sector Comparison
GWW annual payout ratio is higher than 74.34% of companies in Industrials sector

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Performance

GWW Performance
MetricDateValue1Y3Y5Y15Y
Annual Payout Ratio21.17%+2.8%-34.0%-42.2%-33.9%
Quarterly Payout Ratio41.43%+82.0%+79.5%+29.4%+55.0%
TTM Payout Ratio24.64%+19.7%+9.8%-46.5%-17.9%
Price$1,029.82-3.6%+84.7%+159.6%+676.6%
Annual Dividend Yield0.78%+4.0%-36.1%-48.0%-50.3%
Annual Dividends Paid$421.00M+7.4%+17.9%+28.4%+212.6%
Annual Dividend Per Share$8.01+9.7%+25.4%+41.0%+350.0%
Annual Free Cash Flow$1.57B-1.0%+130.2%+91.2%+166.1%
Annual Revenue$17.17B+4.2%+31.8%+49.5%+175.9%
Annual EPS$38.96+6.7%+95.0%+151.9%+593.2%

Payout Ratio Highs

GWW Annual Payout Ratio Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y22.94%N/A-7.7%
5Y44.77%N/A-52.7%
All49.19%-57.0%

Payout Ratio Lows

GWW Annual Payout Ratio Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y20.60%+2.8%
5Y20.60%+2.8%
All20.60%+2.8%

Payout Ratio History

YearValueChange
21.17%+2.8%
20.60%-10.2%
22.94%-28.4%
32.05%-28.4%
44.77%+22.2%
36.65%-5.2%
38.68%-21.4%
49.19%+1.9%
48.29%+22.5%
39.41%+10.0%
35.84%+11.7%
32.09%+0.1%
32.06%+16.1%
27.62%-9.0%
30.34%-5.2%
32.01%+25.2%
25.56%-5.1%
26.92%+5.4%
25.53%+7.0%
23.87%-3.9%
24.83%-16.2%
29.64%+5.0%
28.23%-24.7%
YearValueChange
37.50%+15.1%
32.59%+0.2%
32.54%+36.9%
23.77%+2.2%
23.26%-3.0%
23.99%-1.0%
24.23%-21.7%
30.94%+27.3%
24.30%-2.8%
24.99%-2.4%
25.60%+4.8%
24.43%+7.5%
22.72%+3.8%
21.88%-11.5%
24.72%-10.0%
27.47%-3.2%
28.38%+10.3%
25.73%-22.2%
33.08%+2.0%
32.43%+21.5%
26.70%-5.9%
28.36%-

FAQ

  • What is the current annual payout ratio of GWW?

    As of today, GWW annual payout ratio is 21.17%

  • What is 1-year change in GWW annual payout ratio?

    GWW annual payout ratio is up +2.77% year-over-year

  • What is 3-year change in GWW annual payout ratio?

    GWW annual payout ratio is down -33.95% over the past 3 years

  • How far is GWW annual payout ratio from its all-time high?

    GWW annual payout ratio is currently -56.96% below its historical high of 49.19% set on December 31, 2017

  • How does GWW annual payout ratio rank versus sector peers?

    GWW annual payout ratio is higher than 74.34% of companies in Industrials sector

  • When is GWW next annual earnings release?

    The next annual earnings release for GWW is on

  • What is GWW next ex-dividend date?

    As of today, the next dividend for GWW has not been scheduled

Payout Ratio Formula

Payout Ratio =    × 100%

Data Sources & References

  1. GWW Official Website www.grainger.com
  2. Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277135/000027713525000148/0000277135-25-000148-index.htm
  3. Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277135/000027713525000010/0000277135-25-000010-index.htm
  4. GWW Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/GWW
  5. GWW Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/gww