Company / Dividends Paid
W. W. Grainger Dividends Paid History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Dividends Paid
$467.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$328.0M / $467.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+10.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#33 of 206
Industrials
What the data says
W. W. Grainger's dividends paid of $467M is higher than 84% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). Dividends Paid has increased for 5 consecutive years, from $316M in FY2020 to $467M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$467M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +8.1%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Improved from $392M to $467M over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Dividends Paid over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +11.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +8.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 16% in IndustrialsTop 16% of 206This company $467.0M Sector average $368.0M
▼
+26.9% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- W. W. Grainger's dividends paid has grown for 5 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +8.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, dividends paid increased 10.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #33 out of 206 companies in the Industrials sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 4.86 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 48.8%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Dividends PaidValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $467.0M | +10.9% |
| FY2024 | $421.0M | +7.4% |
| FY2023 | $392.0M | +16.0% |
| FY2022 | $338.0M | +3.0% |
| FY2021 | $328.0M | +3.8% |
| FY2020 | $316.0M | -3.7% |
| FY2019 | $328.0M | +8.3% |
| FY2018 | $303.0M | -0.3% |
| FY2017 | $304.0M | +0.3% |
| FY2016 | $303.0M | +18.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026