W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) raised its quarterly dividend to $2.49 per share from $2.26 — a +10.2% change — effective with the ex-dividend date of 2026-05-11.
A rising regular dividend is one signal income investors track for payout durability — it is history, not a guarantee of future increases.
Special and one-time payments are excluded from this comparison; the figures reflect the regular dividend only. This note is informational, not advice.