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Gotrade News - W.W. Grainger (GWW) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $2.49 per share, according to Grainger's official release published Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. ET. The dividend is payable on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, to shareholders of record on Monday, November 9, 2026.
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What W.W. Grainger Announced
The company said its board of directors approved the quarterly cash dividend of $2.49 per share. According to the release, issued from Chicago on PR Newswire, the payment goes out on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, to shareholders of record on Monday, November 9, 2026. The release does not give an ex-dividend date, and it does not say how the $2.49 amount compares with Grainger's previous quarterly payment.
Grainger tied the payment to its capital policy. The dividend "reflects Grainger's ongoing commitment to delivering long-term value to shareholders and maintaining a disciplined capital allocation strategy," the company said in the release.
Why It Matters for GWW
For GWW shareholders, the release sets the amount and the timetable of the next quarterly payment: $2.49 per share, paid on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, to holders of record as of Monday, November 9, 2026. The company presents the dividend as part of what it calls a disciplined capital allocation strategy aimed at long-term value for shareholders.
The release describes Grainger as a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. According to the company, it serves more than 4.6 million customers worldwide with maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and value-added solutions, and it reported 2025 revenue of $17.9 billion. Its shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker GWW.
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