W.W. Grainger

GWW

Market cap $54.2B

The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat ETF (NOBL) is up 9.39% YTD in 2026, decisively outperforming SPY's 1.08%. Dividend Aristocrats are regaining momentum after a weak 2025, with 55 outpacing SPY and 39 posting double-digit gains this year already. Dividend growth is lagging, with 2026's average increase currently at 3.22%, below last year's trend and potentially signaling headwinds.

CHICAGO, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW) today announced that the Board of Directors has selected a slate of nominees to serve for the 2026-2027 period. The 12 candidates, all current Board members, to be voted on at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are: Rodney C.

In December, we received a dividend income total of $8,010.54. The retirement accounts are composed of HSA investments, ROTH and traditional IRAs, as well as our work 401(k) accounts. In total, dividend increases created $4.44 in additional passive dividend income.

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

GWW tops Q4 earnings estimates as sales rise 4.5% y/y, with strong Endless Assortment growth helping offset margin pressure.

W.W. Grainger (GWW) came out with quarterly earnings of $9.44 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9.43 per share. This compares to earnings of $9.71 per share a year ago.

Progressed strategy and executed well amidst challenging macro environment; Issues 2026 outlook, including 6.5% - 9.0% daily, organic constant currency sales growth Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights Delivered sales of $4.4 billion, up 4.5%, or 4.6% on a daily, organic constant currency basis Achieved operating margin of 14.3%, down 70 basis points Generated diluted EPS of $9.44, down 2.8% Full Year 2025 Highlights Grew sales to $17.9 billion, up 4.5%, or 4.9% on a daily, organic constant currency basis Realized operating margin of 13.9% on a reported basis, down 150 basis points, or 15.0% on an adjusted basis, down 50 basis points Generated diluted EPS of $35.40 on a reported basis, down 8.6%, or $39.48 on an adjusted basis, up 1.3% Produced $2.0 billion in operating cash flow and returned $1.5 billion to Grainger shareholders through dividends and share repurchases CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW) today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025. Sales of $4.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025 increased 4.5%, or 4.6% on a daily, organic constant currency basis versus the fourth quarter of 2024.

GWW is set to report Q4 results Feb. 3, with sales growth expected as digital investments and segment strength offset margin pressures.

Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of W.W. Grainger (GWW) for the quarter ended December 2025 by going beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.

CHICAGO, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) today announced its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $2.26 per share.