W.W. Grainger Inc stock: quarterly dividend set at USD 2.49
Published on 10/29/2026 at 17:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSDividend calendar and investor context
- The record date is November 9, 2026, while the cash payment is scheduled for December 1, 2026.
- Grainger serves more than 4.6 million customers in North America and Japan with maintenance, repair and operating products.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. approved a quarterly cash dividend of USD 2.49 per share on October 28, 2026, according to the company's official press release. At Lang & Schwarz, the euro quote was EUR 1,227.50 at 17:40:54 Berlin time on October 29. That was 6.60 percent above the EUR 1,151.50 quote in our relevant October 9 report, a separate comparison from any Xetra daily close.
What the dividend decision changes
The distribution is payable on December 1, 2026, to shareholders of record on November 9, 2026. The record date determines eligibility, while the payment date marks when the cash distribution is scheduled to be made.
Grainger described the decision as part of its long-term value proposition and disciplined capital allocation strategy. The announcement sets the next quarterly payment; it does not by itself establish a change from the previous quarterly distribution.
Business scale remains the backdrop
The company operates primarily in North America and Japan and serves more than 4.6 million customers with maintenance, repair and operating products and value-added solutions. Grainger reported 2025 revenue of USD 17.9 billion in the company information accompanying the release.
For investors, the payout announcement is a cash-return signal rather than an operating update. The next scheduled test of sales, margins and earnings is Grainger's third-quarter report on November 4, 2026, before the US market opens.
The real-time quote of W.W. Grainger Inc stock provides the latest euro reference for market participants.
Market participants can place the company-specific development in the broader context of the S&P 500 without treating index performance as a direct explanation for the individual share price.
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W.W. Grainger Inc stock facts
- Company: W.W. Grainger, Inc.
- ISIN: US3848021040
- Ticker: GWW
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Lang & Schwarz price: EUR 1,227.50 on October 29, 2026, at 17:40:54 Berlin time
- Change since October 9 report: +6.60 percent from EUR 1,151.50
- Quarterly dividend: USD 2.49 per share
- Record date: November 9, 2026
- Payment date: December 1, 2026
