Dividend compounder review

GWW

WW Grainger Inc · NYSE · US

Industrials · Industrial Distribution

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score93.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionBuyable Now
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 20.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 23.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 10.5 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 15.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years41
Dividend Yield0.71%
Payout Ratio24.3%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$1.7B
Free Cash Flow$1.3B
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity0.64
P/E35.4
Revenue Growth 5Y8.7%
Net Margin9.7%
ROE46.1%
Price vs Trend18.4%
3Y Return83.0%
5Y Return212.7%
CurrencyUSD
Dividend diary

Activity record

GWW qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 93.5/100, decision Buyable Now.

Dividend increased 10.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 2.26 to 2.49.

GWW dividend payment 2.49 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WW Grainger Inc.

GWW dividend payment 2.26 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WW Grainger Inc.

GWW dividend payment 2.26 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WW Grainger Inc.

GWW dividend payment 2.26 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WW Grainger Inc.

Dividend increased 10.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 2.05 to 2.26.

GWW dividend payment 2.26 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WW Grainger Inc.

GWW dividend payment 2.05 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WW Grainger Inc.

GWW dividend payment 2.05 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WW Grainger Inc.

GWW dividend payment 2.05 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WW Grainger Inc.

Dividend increased 10.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.86 to 2.05.

GWW dividend payment 2.05 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WW Grainger Inc.

GWW dividend payment 1.86 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WW Grainger Inc.

GWW dividend payment 1.86 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WW Grainger Inc.

GWW dividend payment 1.86 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WW Grainger Inc.

Dividend increased 8.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.72 to 1.86.

Dividend increased 6.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.62 to 1.72.

Dividend increased 5.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.53 to 1.62.