GWW

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

Industrials · NYSE · Market cap $59.9bn

$1,330.70

as of 16 Oct 2026, 6% below its 52-week high

Screens as well placed to keep growing its dividend, with low cut-risk signals. Its valuation looks somewhat extended against its own history.

These scores are a resilience check on the dividend, not a recommendation to buy or sell. They are not financial advice.

Trailing yield: 0.71%Last 12 months of regular payments at today's price
Forward yield: 0.78%Each payment expected in the next 12 months, not the latest one doubled
Earnings cover: 3.8×Pays 26% of earnings
Cash cover: 3.1×Free cash flow over dividends paid
5y dividend growth: +8.3% a yearNo cut since FY2008
Next ex-dividend date: Estimated10 Nov 2026Quarterly dividend of about $2.47

Compared with US companies in Industrial - Distribution (8)

Trailing yield is lower than 5 of the 7 other US companies in Industrial - Distribution.

Quality

High

Capacity to keep growing the dividend

Risk

Low

Signals of dividend-cut pressure

Trim

Moderate

How extended the valuation looks

Why Trim is 70

GWW against US companies in Industrial - Distribution (8)

Valuation against its own history

As of the last reported period (30 Jun 2026). P80 means the figure is higher than 80% of GWW’s past readings.

P/E28.4×P33, neutral for this measure
Yield0.7%P22, poor for this measure
FCF payout32.8%P36, neutral for this measure
Net debt / EBITDA2.50P2, good for this measure
DGR 5y8.3%P30, poor for this measure
ROIC8.0%P90, good for this measure

Open valuation history

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