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 Video: What is a Stock Split?
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| W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a broad line, distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. Co. operates through two segments: High-Touch Solutions North America (High-Touch Solutions N.A.) and Endless Assortment. High-Touch Solutions N.A. segment provides value-added MRO solutions. This segment primarily includes the Grainger-branded businesses in the U.S. (U.S.), Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The Endless Assortment segment provides a streamlined and transparent online platform. According to our W.W. Grainger stock split history records, W.W. Grainger has had 3 splits. | |
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W.W. Grainger (GWW) has 3 splits in our W.W. Grainger stock split history database. The first split for GWW took place on June 10, 1985. This was a 2 for 1
split, meaning for each share of GWW owned pre-split, the shareholder now owned 2 shares. For example, a 1000 share position pre-split, became a 2000 share position following the split. GWW's second split took place on June 10, 1991. This was a 2 for 1
split, meaning for each share of GWW owned pre-split, the shareholder now owned 2 shares. For example, a 2000 share position pre-split, became a 4000 share position following the split. GWW's third split took place on June 15, 1998. This was a 2 for 1
split, meaning for each share of GWW owned pre-split, the shareholder now owned 2 shares. For example, a 4000 share position pre-split, became a 8000 share position following the split.
When a company such as W.W. Grainger splits its shares, the market capitalization before and after the split takes place remains stable, meaning the shareholder now owns more shares but each are valued at a lower price per share. Often, however, a lower priced stock on a per-share basis can attract a wider range of buyers. If that increased demand causes the share price to appreciate, then the total market capitalization rises post-split. This does not always happen, however, often depending on the underlying fundamentals of the business.
Looking at the W.W. Grainger stock split history from start to finish, an original position size of 1000 shares would have turned into 8000 today. Below, we examine the compound annual growth rate — CAGR for short — of an investment into W.W. Grainger shares, starting with a $10,000 purchase of GWW, presented on a split-history-adjusted basis factoring in the complete W.W. Grainger stock split history.
Growth of $10,000.00
With Dividends Reinvested
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| Start date: |
03/25/2015 |
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| End date: |
03/21/2025 |
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| Start price/share: |
$234.83 |
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| End price/share: |
$973.09 |
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| Starting shares: |
42.58 |
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| Ending shares: |
50.31 |
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| Dividends reinvested/share: |
$60.91 |
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| Total return: |
389.52% |
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| Average Annual Total Return: |
17.22% |
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| Starting investment: |
$10,000.00 |
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| Ending investment: |
$48,958.50 |
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| Years: |
10.00 |
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Growth of $10,000.00
Without Dividends Reinvested
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| Start date: |
03/25/2015 |
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| End date: |
03/21/2025 |
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| Start price/share: |
$234.83 |
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| End price/share: |
$973.09 |
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| Dividends collected/share: |
$60.91 |
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| Total return: |
340.32% |
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| Average Annual Total Return: |
15.98% |
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| Starting investment: |
$10,000.00 |
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| Ending investment: |
$44,020.47 |
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| Years: |
10.00 |
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| Date |
Ratio |
| 06/10/1985 | 2 for 1
| | 06/10/1991 | 2 for 1
| | 06/15/1998 | 2 for 1
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