GWW (NYSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares
Dividend Rating: 6.89 ✓ Yield 0.80%, Avg. Growth per Year 5.15%, 100.0% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.
Dividends per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
Outstanding Shares
What is the Trend of GWW`s Outstanding Shares?
The Outstanding Shares of WW Grainger are shrinking at a rate of -2.33% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -100.00%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.Did WW Grainger ever had a Stock Split?
Yes, last Stock Split was on 1998-06-15 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.| Year | Number of Shares (Mill.) | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.4 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 49.7 | -1.97% |
| 2022 | 50.7 | -1.93% |
| 2021 | 51.7 | -3.54% |
| 2020 | 53.6 | -0.92% |
| 2019 | 54.1 | -4.04% |
| 2018 | 56.38 | -1.01% |
| 2017 | 56.95 | -4.39% |
| 2016 | 59.57 | -4.77% |
| 2015 | 62.55 | -8.96% |
| 2014 | 68.71 | -2.12% |
| 2013 | 70.19 | -0.87% |
| 2012 | 70.81 | +0.96% |
| 2011 | 70.13 | +1.05% |
| 2010 | 69.4 | -4.37% |
| 2009 | 72.58 | -2.27% |
| 2008 | 74.26 | -4.71% |
| 2007 | 77.93 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 83.98 | -6.31% |
| 2005 | 89.64 | -0.84% |
| 2004 | 90.4 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 90.22 | -0.71% |
| 2002 | 90.87 | -1.89% |
| 2001 | 92.62 | -0.44% |
| 2000 | 93.03 | +0.12% |
| 1999 | 92.92 | +0.67% |
| 1998 | 92.3 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 96.95 | -5.89% |
| 1996 | 103.02 | +0.76% |
| 1995 | 102.24 | +0.28% |
| 1994 | 101.96 | +0.11% |
| 1993 | 101.84 | -3.92% |
| 1992 | 106 | -2.72% |
| 1991 | 108.97 | +0.32% |
| 1990 | 108.62 | +1.83% |
| 1989 | 106.67 | -3.64% |
| 1988 | 110.7 | -4.23% |
| 1987 | 115.58 | -0.22% |
| 1986 | 115.84 | +0.18% |
| 1985 | 115.63 |
Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency
| Overall Dividend Rating | 6.89 | ||
| Dividends Paid 12m | 7.63 | Yield 12m | 0.80% |
| Dividends Paid Average 5y | 6.74 | Yield Average 5y | 0.70% |
| Growth Rate 5y | 5.15% | Yield on Cost 5y | 3.02% |
| Payout Consistency | 100.0% | First Payout | 1990-02-06 |
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Dividend History - Last 25 Dividends (Paid in USD)
| Date | Period | Dividend Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-10 | Quarterly | 2.05 | 10.2% |
| 2024-02-09 | Quarterly | 1.86 | |
| 2023-11-10 | Quarterly | 1.86 | |
| 2023-08-11 | Quarterly | 1.86 | |
| 2023-05-05 | Quarterly | 1.86 | 8.1% |
| 2023-02-10 | Quarterly | 1.72 | |
| 2022-11-10 | Quarterly | 1.72 | |
| 2022-08-05 | Quarterly | 1.72 | |
| 2022-05-06 | Quarterly | 1.72 | 6.2% |
| 2022-02-11 | Quarterly | 1.62 | |
| 2021-11-05 | Quarterly | 1.62 | |
| 2021-08-06 | Quarterly | 1.62 | |
| 2021-05-07 | Quarterly | 1.62 | 5.9% |
| 2021-02-05 | Quarterly | 1.53 | |
| 2020-11-06 | Quarterly | 1.53 | |
| 2020-08-07 | Quarterly | 1.53 | 6.3% |
| 2020-05-08 | Quarterly | 1.44 | |
| 2020-02-07 | Quarterly | 1.44 | |
| 2019-11-07 | Quarterly | 1.44 | |
| 2019-08-09 | Quarterly | 1.44 | |
| 2019-05-10 | Quarterly | 1.44 | 5.9% |
| 2019-02-08 | Quarterly | 1.36 | |
| 2018-11-08 | Quarterly | 1.36 | |
| 2018-08-10 | Quarterly | 1.36 | |
| 2018-05-11 | Quarterly | 1.36 |
- GWW`s 0.80% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 7.63 USD by the current stock price.
- 3.02% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 7.63 divided by price 5 years ago).
- The 100.0% Payout Consistency of GWW Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
- The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 5.15% per year in the last 5-Years showcases GWW`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.