Woodward (WWD) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.24
- Forward yield
- 0.38%
- Payout ratio
- 13.7%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Woodward pays a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share, representing a trailing-12-month total of $1.24. At a share price of $324.07, the stock has a dividend yield of 0.38%. The company holds a dividend growth streak of 5 years. Its latest declared payment has an ex-dividend date of November 19, 2026, and a pay date of December 3, 2026.
Annual totals show steady dividend growth in complete calendar years. Woodward paid $0.52375 per share in 2020, $0.65 in 2021, $0.76 in 2022, $0.88 in 2023, $1.00 in 2024, and $1.12 in 2025. Across 2026, four quarterly payments of $0.32 total $1.28 per share. Dividend increases consistently arrive with the first quarterly payment of each year, corresponding to the February ex-dividend date. Recent annual raises ranged from 2.75 cents to 4 cents per share, or 12.0% to 16.9%. The February 2026 raise increased the quarterly payout by 14.3% from $0.28 to $0.32.
With the November 2026 dividend already declared, the next payment following the historical cadence would fall in February 2027, the period when Woodward traditionally enacts its annual payout raise.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Nov 19, 2026 | Dec 3, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Feb 19, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Aug 21, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | May 22, 2025 | Jun 5, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 20, 2025 | Mar 6, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Nov 21, 2024 | Dec 5, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Aug 22, 2024 | Sep 5, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | May 21, 2024 | Jun 5, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Feb 16, 2024 | Mar 5, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 | Dec 4, 2023 | $0.22 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | Aug 28, 2023 | $0.22 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 | $0.22 |
| Jan 30, 2023 | Feb 17, 2023 | Mar 7, 2023 | $0.22 |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | Nov 28, 2022 | $0.19 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Aug 12, 2022 | Aug 29, 2022 | $0.19 |
| Apr 28, 2022 | May 16, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | $0.19 |
| Jan 31, 2022 | Feb 17, 2022 | Mar 7, 2022 | $0.19 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Woodward (WWD) pay a dividend?
Yes. Woodward pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.32 per share.
What is WWD's dividend yield?
Woodward paid $1.24 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.38% at the last price of $328.53. Click here to learn more
When is WWD's next ex-dividend date?
Woodward's next ex-dividend date is Nov 19, 2026, payable on Dec 3, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has WWD been raising its dividend?
Yes — Woodward has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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