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W.W. GRAINGER, INC.

(GWW)

CIK 277135 · SEC filings only

Not gradedDividend record
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5 dividend record entries

Dividend record — shown as history, not graded

A declared dividend is a reported fact, not a promise we grade. Here's the record — raises, holds, and cuts — each linked to its source filing.

Dividend record

5 declarations · 3 raised · 0 held · 0 cut

  1. INITIATED$1.2200/shperiod ended 2016-01-27Filing ↗
  2. RAISED$2.0800/shperiod ended 2010-12-31Filing ↗
  3. RAISED$1.7800/shperiod ended 2009-12-31Filing ↗
  4. RAISED$1.5500/shperiod ended 2008-12-31Filing ↗
  5. INITIATED$1.3400/shperiod ended 2007-12-31Filing ↗
Descriptive dividend record — every entry links to its source filing. Not graded (a declared dividend is a reported fact, not a promise). Full methodology →
A+Buyback record
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4 resolved promises

Resolved promises

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Open promises (8)

Open · buyback authorization

intends to restart its share repurchase program in the fourth quarter of 2020

unresolved — no outcome on filereceipt →
Open · buyback authorization

Share Buyback $600 - 800 million

unresolved — no outcome on file$800.0000receipt →
Open · buyback authorization

Refreshed repurchase authorization for up to 5 million shares of common stock

unresolved — no outcome on file$5.0000receipt →
Open · buyback authorization

Share Buyback $0.9 - $1.1 billion

next filing due$1.10Breceipt →
Open · buyback authorization

Share Buyback $1.0 - $1.2 billion $1.1 - $1.2 billion

resolves in ~51 days$1.2000receipt →
Open · buyback authorization

Share Buyback $1.15 - $1.25 billion

resolves in ~143 days$1.2000receipt →
Open · buyback authorization

Share Buyback $1.15 - $1.25 billion

resolves in ~233 days$1.2000receipt →
Open · buyback authorization

Share Buyback $0.95 - $1.05 billion

resolves in ~511 days$0.9500receipt →

Credibility timeline

KEPT · Apr 30, 2021KEPT · Jul 27, 2023KEPT · May 1, 2025KEPT · May 7, 2026
20212026
Timeline as a list
  • Apr 30, 2021KEPTShare Buyback $450 to $600 million
  • Jul 27, 2023KEPTShare Buyback $600 - 700 million
  • May 1, 2025KEPTShare Buyback $550 - $700 million
  • May 7, 2026KEPTShare Buyback $0.9 - $1.1 billion
4 resolved buyback promises · resolver resolver-v3 · score score-v1. Every verdict links to its source filing. Full methodology →
D+Guidance record
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4 resolved promises

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Guidance shown, not graded (39)

These are non-GAAP forecasts. There is no comparable GAAP figure in SEC XBRL to check them against, so we show what was said — with its source filing — but never score it.

  1. revenue guidance fy · May 8, 2026
    6.7% - 9.1%
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  2. revenue guidance fy · May 8, 2026
    Sales growth 4.2% - 6.7%
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  3. eps guidance fy · May 8, 2026
    $44.25 - $46.25
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  4. revenue guidance fy · May 8, 2026
    9.5% - 12.0%
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  5. revenue guidance fy · Feb 3, 2026
    Net Sales $18.7 - $19.1 billion
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  6. eps guidance fy · Feb 3, 2026
    Diluted Earnings per Share $42.25 - $44.75
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  7. revenue guidance fy · Feb 3, 2026
    Sales growth 4.2% - 6.7%
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  8. revenue guidance fy · Aug 1, 2025
    4.4% - 5.9%
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  9. eps guidance fy · Aug 1, 2025
    $38.50 - $40.25
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  10. revenue guidance fy · Aug 1, 2025
    $17.9 - $18.2 billion
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  11. eps guidance fy · May 1, 2025
    Diluted Earnings per Share $39.00 - $41.50
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  12. revenue guidance fy · May 1, 2025
    Net Sales $17.6 - $18.1 billion
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  13. revenue guidance fy · May 1, 2025
    Sales growth 2.7% - 5.2%
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  14. eps guidance fy · Jan 31, 2025
    Diluted Earnings per Share $39.00 - $41.50
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  15. revenue guidance fy · Jan 31, 2025
    Daily, constant currency sales growth 4.0% - 6.5%
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  16. revenue guidance fy · Jan 31, 2025
    Net Sales $17.6 - $18.1 billion
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  17. revenue guidance fy · Jan 31, 2025
    Sales growth 2.7% - 5.2%
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  18. eps guidance fy · Oct 31, 2024
    Diluted Earnings per Share $38.00 - $39.50 $38.65 - $39.35
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  19. revenue guidance fy · Aug 1, 2024
    Sales Growth 4.3% - 7.3%
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  20. revenue guidance fy · Aug 1, 2024
    Daily, organic constant currency sales growth 4.0% - 7.0%
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  21. revenue guidance fy · Apr 25, 2024
    Sales Growth 4.3% - 7.3%
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  22. revenue guidance fy · Apr 25, 2024
    Net Sales $17.2 - $17.7 billion
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  23. eps guidance fy · Apr 25, 2024
    Diluted Earnings per Share $38.00 - $40.50
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  24. revenue guidance fy · Feb 2, 2024
    Sales growth 4.3% - 7.3%
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  25. eps guidance fy · Feb 2, 2024
    Diluted Earnings per Share $38.00 - $40.50
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  26. revenue guidance fy · Feb 2, 2024
    Daily, organic constant currency sales growth 4.0% - 7.0%
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  27. revenue guidance fy · Apr 27, 2023
    Daily Sales Growth 7.0% - 11.0%
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  28. revenue guidance fy · Feb 2, 2023
    Sales growth 6.6% - 10.6%
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  29. revenue guidance fy · Feb 2, 2023
    Daily sales growth 7.0% - 11.0%
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  30. eps guidance fy · Feb 2, 2023
    Diluted Earnings per Share $32.00 - $34.50
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  31. revenue guidance fy · Oct 28, 2022
    total Company daily sales growth of 15.5% to 16.5%
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  32. eps guidance fy · Oct 28, 2022
    diluted EPS range of $29.10 to $29.70
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  33. eps guidance fy · Jul 29, 2022
    driving EPS range of $27.25 - $28.75
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  34. revenue guidance fy · Jul 29, 2022
    updated total Company daily sales growth of 14.5% - 16.5%
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  35. eps guidance fy · Feb 3, 2022
    Earnings per Share $23.50 - $25.50
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  36. eps guidance fy · Oct 29, 2021
    Earnings per Share (EPS) $19.00 - 20.50
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  37. eps guidance fy · Jul 30, 2021
    Earnings per Share (EPS) $19.00 - 20.50
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  38. eps guidance fy · Apr 30, 2021
    Earnings per Share $19.00 - 20.50
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
  39. eps guidance fy · Jan 24, 2019
    Earnings per Share $17.10 to $18.70
    Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗

Open promises (2) · 5 superseded

Open · revenue guidance fy

Sales Growth 3.2% - 5.2% 4.0% - 4.75%

unresolved — no outcome on filereceipt →
Open · revenue guidance fy

Net Sales $17.0 - $17.3 billion $17.1 - $17.3 billion

unresolved — no outcome on filereceipt →
Superseded · revenue guidance fy

Organic, daily growth 10.0 - 12.5%

revised by a later guidancereceipt →
Superseded · revenue guidance fy

Net Sales $12.7 - 13.0 billion

revised by a later guidancereceipt →
Superseded · revenue guidance fy

Net Sales $12.7 - 13.0 billion

revised by a later guidancereceipt →
Superseded · revenue guidance fy

Daily growth 8.5 - 11.0%

revised by a later guidancereceipt →
Superseded · revenue guidance fy

Daily growth 8.5 - 11.0%

revised by a later guidancereceipt →

Credibility timeline

UNRESOLVABLE · Jan 24, 2019BEAT · Feb 23, 2022BEAT · Feb 21, 2023MISSED · Feb 20, 2025KEPT · Feb 19, 2026
20192026
Timeline as a list
  • Jan 24, 2019UNRESOLVABLENet Sales 4.0% to 8.5% growth
  • Feb 23, 2022BEATNet Sales $12.7 - 13.0 billion
  • Feb 21, 2023BEATNet Sales $14.1 - 14.5 billion
  • Feb 20, 2025MISSEDDaily, organic constant currency sales growth 4.0% - 6.0% 4.5% - 5.25%
  • Feb 19, 2026KEPTNet Sales $17.9 - $18.2 billion
4 resolved guidance promises · 40dropped (couldn't be resolved on a consistent basis) · resolver resolver-v3 · score score-v1. Every verdict links to its source filing. Full methodology →