W.W. Grainger raises quarterly dividend by 10 percent

7 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 29

The board increased the dividend to $2.49 per share, payable June 1 to shareholders of record as of May 11.
This raises the annual payout to $9.96, representing a yield of about 0.87% based on a $1,143 share price.
The Lake Forest, Illinois-based distributor last set its quarterly dividend at $2.26, with the new increase reflecting continued confidence in the company’s financial performance.

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