{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"182954","rtpr_id":"nPn4Y4tYHa-20261028","ticker":"GWW","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["GWW"],"title":"GRAINGER DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-28T14:30:01.026Z","article_body":"GRAINGER DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND\nPR Newswire\n\nCHICAGO, Oct. 28, 2026\n\nCHICAGO, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW)\nannounced today that its board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend\nof $2.49 per share. The dividend is payable on December 1, 2026, to\nshareholders of record on November 9, 2026.\n\nThis dividend reflects Grainger's ongoing commitment to delivering long-term\nvalue to shareholders and maintaining a disciplined capital allocation\nstrategy.\n\nAbout Grainger\n\nW.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations\nprimarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working®\nby serving more than 4.6 million customers worldwide with maintenance, repair\nand operating (MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through\ninnovative technology and deep customer expertise. Known for its commitment to\nservice and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported 2025 revenue of $17.9\nbillion. For more information, visit www.grainger.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4807836-1&h=24236105&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.grainger.com%2F&a=www.grainger.com)\n.\n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/grainger-declares-quarterly-dividend-302922258.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/grainger-declares-quarterly-dividend-302922258.html)\n\nSOURCE W.W. Grainger, Inc.\n\n\n\nMedia - Erin Ptacek, VP, Communications & Public Affairs or Robb Kristopher, Director, External Affairs, Media_Inquiries@grainger.com; Investors - Kyle Bland, VP, Investor Relations or Kevin Byrne, Director, Investor Relations, InvestorRelations@grainger.com\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn4Y4tYHa-20261028","title":"GRAINGER DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"GWW","created":"2026-10-28T14:30:01.026Z","tickers":["GWW"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"GRAINGER DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND\nPR Newswire\n\nCHICAGO, Oct. 28, 2026\n\nCHICAGO, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW)\nannounced today that its board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend\nof $2.49 per share. The dividend is payable on December 1, 2026, to\nshareholders of record on November 9, 2026.\n\nThis dividend reflects Grainger's ongoing commitment to delivering long-term\nvalue to shareholders and maintaining a disciplined capital allocation\nstrategy.\n\nAbout Grainger\n\nW.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations\nprimarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working®\nby serving more than 4.6 million customers worldwide with maintenance, repair\nand operating (MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through\ninnovative technology and deep customer expertise. Known for its commitment to\nservice and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported 2025 revenue of $17.9\nbillion. For more information, visit www.grainger.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4807836-1&h=24236105&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.grainger.com%2F&a=www.grainger.com)\n.\n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/grainger-declares-quarterly-dividend-302922258.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/grainger-declares-quarterly-dividend-302922258.html)\n\nSOURCE W.W. Grainger, Inc.\n\n\n\nMedia - Erin Ptacek, VP, Communications & Public Affairs or Robb Kristopher, Director, External Affairs, Media_Inquiries@grainger.com; Investors - Kyle Bland, VP, Investor Relations or Kevin Byrne, Director, Investor Relations, InvestorRelations@grainger.com\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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