GWW (W.W. Grainger) Buyback Yield % : 2.49 (As of Apr. 16, 2025)

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What is W.W. Grainger Buyback Yield %?

Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.

W.W. Grainger's current buyback yield was 2.49%.

W.W. Grainger Buyback Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for W.W. Grainger's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:

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W.W. Grainger Buyback Yield % Chart

W.W. Grainger Annual Data

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2.80

2.62

2.16

2.08

2.36

W.W. Grainger Quarterly Data
	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24	Dec24
Buyback Yield %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															2.08	1.95	2.38	2.14	2.36

Competitive Comparison of W.W. Grainger's Buyback Yield %

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, W.W. Grainger's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:

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W.W. Grainger's Buyback Yield % Distribution in the Industrial Distribution Industry

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W.W. Grainger Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

W.W. Grainger's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Buyback Yield	=	Net Issuance of Stock			/	Market Cap
	=	- (Repurchase of Stock	+	Issuance of Stock)	/	Market Cap
	=	- (-1201	+	0)	/	50945.39865
	=	2.36%

W.W. Grainger's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Buyback Yield	=	Net Issuance of Stock		(TTM)		/	Market Cap
	=	- (Repurchase of Stock	+	Issuance of Stock)	(TTM)^**	/	Market Cap
	=	- (-1201	+	0)		/	50945.39865
	=	2.36%

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

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W.W. Grainger Business Description

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Address

100 Grainger Parkway, Lake Forest, IL, USA, 60045-5201

Website

https://www.grainger.com

W.W. Grainger distributes maintenance, repair, and operations products that are sourced from over 5,000 suppliers. The company serves more than 4.5 million customers through its online and electronic purchasing platforms, vending machines, catalog distribution, and network of over 300 global branches.

Executives

Laurie R Thomson	officer: VP, Controller	100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Berardinelli Krantz Nancy L	officer: Sr. VP & CLO	100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Paige K Robbins	officer: Sr. VP (see Remarks)	100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Deidra C Merriwether	officer: Sr. VP (See Remarks)	100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Donald G Macpherson	director, officer: Chairman and CEO	100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Matt Fortin	officer: SVP & Chief HR Officer	100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
George S Davis	director	100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Stuart L Levenick	director	100 NE ADAMS STREET, PEORIA IL 61629
Neil S Novich	director	RYERSON LTULL INC, 2621 W 15TH PLACE, CHICAGO IL 60603
Katherine D. Jaspon	director	130 ROYALL STREET, C/O DUNKIN' BRANDS, INC., CANTON MA 02021
Rodney C Adkins	director	55 GLENLAKE PARKWAY, NE, ATLANTA GA 30328
Susan Slavik Williams	director	4450 MACARTHUR BLVD., SECOND FLOOR, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Lucas E Watson	director	100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Ernest Scott Santi	director	ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., 155 HARLEM AVE., GLENVIEW IL 60025
Beatriz R Perez	director	ONE COCA-COLA PLAZA, ATLANTA GA 30313