W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Reinvesting dividends added $85.27 extra to your W.W. Grainger, Inc. investment over this period.
| Ex-Date | Dividend | Reinvest Price | Shares Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-10 | $2.05 | $1038.47 | +0.001974 |
| 2025-05-12 | $2.26 | $1067.45 | +0.002121 |
| 2025-08-11 | $2.26 | $939.76 | +0.002415 |
| 2025-11-10 | $2.26 | $949.96 | +0.002395 |
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) is a dividend-paying stock. Over the past year, the company paid 4 dividends totaling $8.8300 per share. When these dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.
Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform. The calculation accounts for the compounding effect where reinvested dividends generate their own future dividends.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) delivered a total return of -3.38% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was -4.24%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 0.85 percentage points to total returns.
A $10,000 investment in W.W. Grainger, Inc. one year ago would be worth $9,662 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $9,576. Dividend reinvestment added $85 to the portfolio value.
Yes, W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) pays dividends. Over the past year, GWW paid 4 dividends totaling $8.8300 per share. Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns.
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