What is W.W. Grainger's accrued sales incentives?

W.W. Grainger (GWW) reported accrued sales incentives of $116.00M in Q1 2026.

How has W.W. Grainger's accrued sales incentives changed year-over-year?

W.W. Grainger's accrued sales incentives increased by 9.4% year-over-year, from $106.00M to $116.00M.

What is the long-term trend for W.W. Grainger's accrued sales incentives?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), W.W. Grainger's accrued sales incentives has grown at a 14.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $58.00M to $115.00M.

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Accrued sales incentives

W.W. Grainger Accrued sales incentives increased by 0.9% to $116.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.4%, from $106.00M to $116.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued sales incentives shows an upward trend with a 14.7% CAGR.

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First reportedQ4 2017

Last reportedQ1 2026

Metric ID: other_contract_with_customer_sales_incentive_liability

Historical Data

20 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q4 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q3 '22	Q4 '22	Q1 '23	Q2 '23	Q3 '23	Q4 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$58.00M	$65.00M	$73.00M	$72.00M	$92.00M	$96.00M	$102.00M	$92.00M	$111.00M	$116.00M	$114.00M	$112.00M	$109.00M	$111.00M	$109.00M	$106.00M	$114.00M	$113.00M	$115.00M	$116.00M
QoQ Change	—	+12.1%	+12.3%	-1.4%	+27.8%	+4.3%	+6.3%	-9.8%	+20.7%	+4.5%	-1.7%	-1.8%	-2.7%	+1.8%	-1.8%	-2.8%	+7.5%	-0.9%	+1.8%	+0.9%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+58.6%	+47.7%	+39.7%	+27.8%	+20.7%	+20.8%	+11.8%	+21.7%	-1.8%	-4.3%	-4.4%	-5.4%	+4.6%	+1.8%	+5.5%	+9.4%

Range$58.00M – $116.00M

CAGR+15.7%

Avg YoY Growth+15.9%

Median YoY Growth+10.6%

Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is W.W. Grainger's accrued sales incentives?: W.W. Grainger (GWW) reported accrued sales incentives of $116.00M in Q1 2026.
How has W.W. Grainger's accrued sales incentives changed year-over-year?: W.W. Grainger's accrued sales incentives increased by 9.4% year-over-year, from $106.00M to $116.00M.
What is the long-term trend for W.W. Grainger's accrued sales incentives?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), W.W. Grainger's accrued sales incentives has grown at a 14.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $58.00M to $115.00M.