Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
W. W. Grainger Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
$30.18
FY2025
5-year range
$17.49 / $31.74
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-4.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#5 of 289
Industrials
What the data says
Among 289 Industrials companies, W. W. Grainger is in the top 2% for capital returned to shareholders per share. Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $13.12 in FY2020 to $31.74 in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
30.18 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +18.1%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Improved from $23.79 to $30.18 over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +20.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +18.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+214.7% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders per share decreased 4.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #5 out of 289 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders per share was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders per share in the period was in FY2020.
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 | Capital Returned to Shareholders per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $30.18 | -4.9% |
| FY2024 | $31.74 | +33.4% |
| FY2023 | $23.79 | +36.1% |
| FY2022 | $17.49 | -6.6% |
| FY2021 | $18.72 | +42.8% |
| FY2020 | $13.12 | -26.0% |
| FY2019 | $17.72 | -1.3% |
| FY2018 | $17.97 | +30.0% |
| FY2017 | $13.82 | -12.5% |
| FY2016 | $15.79 | +60.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026