GWW · 8-K · 20260804PR000076
Capital Return Program
W.W. GRAINGER, INC. · 2026-08-04 · Importance 80 · Surprise 68 · In source text
Grainger returned $341 million to shareholders in Q2 2026 through dividends and share repurchases. Cash dividends paid were $145 million, compared with $110 million in Q2 2025. The company repurchased $224 million of common stock during the quarter, bringing first-half purchases to $461 million. Updated 2026 share-buyback guidance is $975 million to $1.05 billion, up from the previous range of $950 million to $1.05 billion.
Key facts
- Updated 2026 share buyback guidance: $0.975 - $1.05 billion (previously $0.95 - $1.05 billion) source
- During Q2 2026 the Company returned $341 million to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases source
- Q2 2026 purchases of treasury stock (share repurchases): $224 million source
- Q2 2026 purchases of noncontrolling interests: $45 million source
- Q2 2026 cash dividends paid: $145 million source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | -3.5% | During Q2 2026 the Company returned $341 million to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases |
| cash | negative | realized | — | Q2 2026 purchases of treasury stock (share repurchases): $224 million |