W.W. Grainger Inc. trailing returns
W.W. Grainger Inc.'s 10-year return is +22.4% a year (CAGR) (+654.2% cumulative). How W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW) has performed over the last day, week, month and year, over 5, 10, 20 and 30 years, and since inception, through October 27, 2026 — price return and dividends side by side, with the worst drop inside each window.
Trailing returns by period#
To 2026-10-27. Price return + dividends = total return. Per year (CAGR) for windows of a year or more, with the cumulative total return beneath. Worst drop: the deepest fall in the price from a high inside the window, and when it bottomed.
| Period | Price | DivsDividends | Total | Worst drop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | -1.1% | +0.0% | -1.1% | — |
| 5 days | +0.5% | +0.0% | +0.5% | -1.3%Oct 27 |
| 1 month | +8.0% | +0.0% | +8.0% | -1.8%Oct 7 |
| YTD | +33.1% | +0.8% | +33.8% | -13.3%Mar 20 |
| 1 year | +37.2% | +1.1% | +38.4% | -13.3%Mar 2026 |
| 5 years | +25.9% | +1.3% | +27.2%+232.4% | -24.8%Nov 2025 |
| 10 years | +20.6% | +1.8% | +22.4%+654.2% | -43.3%Mar 2020 |
| 20 years | +15.7% | +1.9% | +17.6%+2455.6% | -43.3%Mar 2020 |
| 30 years | +12.7% | +1.8% | +14.5%+5707.6% | -57.6%Oct 2000 |
| Since inception (1984) | +13.4% | +1.3% | +14.7%+31085.4% | -57.6%Oct 2000 |
Growth of GWW#
Actual level with dividends reinvested (solid); dashed lines are each window's constant-rate path from start to today.
- 5 years+27.2%/year · +232.4%
- 10 years+22.4%/year · +654.2%
- 20 years+17.6%/year · +2455.6%
- 30 years+14.5%/year · +5707.6%
- Since inception (1984)+14.7%/year · +31085.4%
Methodology#
Trailing returns measure from the closest close about N years before the latest close (2026-10-27). Cumulative return is the total change over the window; annualized return is the compound annual growth rate (CAGR), shown for windows of a year or more. Price return is the change in GWW's closing price; total return reinvests dividends (from its split- and dividend-adjusted closes); the dividends column is the difference between the two. The worst drop is the largest fall in the closing price from a high to a later low inside the window, the way a drawdown is usually quoted. See the year-by-year returns for the calendar breakdown. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is W.W. Grainger Inc.'s 10-year return?
- Over the last 10 years, W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW) returned about +22.4% a year annualized (+654.2% cumulative total return).
- What is W.W. Grainger Inc.'s 20-year annualized return?
- Over the last 20 years, W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW) compounded at about +17.6% a year (+2455.6% cumulative).
- What is W.W. Grainger Inc.'s 30-year annualized return?
- Over the last 30 years, W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW) compounded at about +14.5% a year (+5707.6% cumulative).
- What is W.W. Grainger Inc.'s return since inception?
- Since 1984, W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW) has compounded at about +14.7% a year — +31085.4% in total.