Dividend Overview
Woodward (WWD) pays a quarterly dividend to its shareholders. The current dividend yield is 0.58%, which means that for every $100 invested at the current price, investors would receive approximately $0.58 in dividends per year (this can change based on future dividend payments and price movements).
About WWD's Dividend
Woodward pays a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, which totals $1.03 annually. This means that for each share you own, you'll receive $1.03 in dividends over the course of a year, distributed across four quarterly payments.
The most recent ex-dividend date was May 22, 2025. If you purchase the stock before its ex-dividend date, you'll be eligible for the upcoming dividend payment.
Woodward's payout ratio is 0.16% which means that 0.16% of the company's earnings are paid out as dividends. A low payout ratio indicates that the company has a strong financial position and can invest in growth opportunities, while maintaining room to increase dividends in the future.
Woodward's dividend has decreased by -0.14% over the past year. A decrease in dividends can occur for various reasons, including changes in financial situation or strategic priorities.
WWD Dividend History
| Dividend | Yield | Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.28 | 0.58% | May 22, 2025 | June 05, 2025 | April 24, 2025 | |
| $0.28 | 0.54% | February 20, 2025 | February 20, 2025 | March 06, 2025 | February 03, 2025 |
| $0.25 | 0.58% | November 21, 2024 | November 21, 2024 | December 05, 2024 | September 17, 2024 |
| $0.25 | 0.61% | August 22, 2024 | August 22, 2024 | September 05, 2024 | June 27, 2024 |
| $0.25 | 0.52% | May 21, 2024 | May 22, 2024 | June 05, 2024 | |
| $0.25 | 0.66% | February 16, 2024 | February 20, 2024 | March 05, 2024 | January 24, 2024 |
| $0.22 | 0.67% | November 17, 2023 | November 20, 2023 | December 04, 2023 | September 25, 2023 |
| $0.22 | 0.67% | August 11, 2023 | August 14, 2023 | August 28, 2023 | July 27, 2023 |
| $0.22 | 0.75% | May 19, 2023 | May 22, 2023 | June 05, 2023 | April 27, 2023 |
| $0.22 | 0.78% | February 17, 2023 | February 21, 2023 | March 07, 2023 | January 30, 2023 |
| $0.19 | 0.76% | November 10, 2022 | November 14, 2022 | November 28, 2022 | September 21, 2022 |
| $0.19 | 0.71% | August 12, 2022 | August 15, 2022 | August 29, 2022 | July 28, 2022 |
| $0.19 | 0.71% | May 16, 2022 | May 17, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | April 28, 2022 |
| $0.19 | 0.56% | February 17, 2022 | February 21, 2022 | March 07, 2022 | January 31, 2022 |
| $0.162 | 0.55% | November 12, 2021 | November 15, 2021 | November 29, 2021 | September 22, 2021 |
| $0.162 | 0.49% | August 13, 2021 | August 16, 2021 | August 30, 2021 | July 29, 2021 |
| $0.162 | 0.40% | May 17, 2021 | May 18, 2021 | June 01, 2021 | April 29, 2021 |
| $0.1625 | 0.35% | February 19, 2021 | February 22, 2021 | March 08, 2021 | February 01, 2021 |
| $0.08125 | 0.50% | November 13, 2020 | November 16, 2020 | November 30, 2020 | September 23, 2020 |
| $0.08125 | 0.71% | August 14, 2020 | August 17, 2020 | August 31, 2020 | July 30, 2020 |
| $0.08125 | 1.28% | May 15, 2020 | May 18, 2020 | June 01, 2020 | April 29, 2020 |
| $0.28 | 0.65% | February 14, 2020 | February 18, 2020 | March 03, 2020 | January 29, 2020 |
| $0.1625 | 0.57% | November 15, 2019 | November 18, 2019 | December 02, 2019 | September 24, 2019 |
| $0.1625 | 0.59% | August 19, 2019 | August 20, 2019 | September 03, 2019 | July 30, 2019 |
| $0.1625 | 0.56% | May 17, 2019 | May 20, 2019 | June 03, 2019 | May 01, 2019 |
| $0.1625 | 0.62% | February 15, 2019 | February 19, 2019 | March 05, 2019 | January 30, 2019 |
| $0.1425 | 0.69% | November 09, 2018 | November 13, 2018 | November 27, 2018 | September 19, 2018 |
| $0.1425 | 0.69% | August 20, 2018 | August 21, 2018 | September 04, 2018 | July 31, 2018 |
| $0.1425 | 0.71% | May 18, 2018 | May 21, 2018 | June 04, 2018 | April 25, 2018 |
| $0.1425 | 0.70% | February 16, 2018 | February 20, 2018 | March 06, 2018 | January 24, 2018 |
| $0.125 | 0.63% | November 10, 2017 | November 13, 2017 | November 27, 2017 | September 19, 2017 |
| $0.125 | 0.71% | August 18, 2017 | August 22, 2017 | September 05, 2017 | July 31, 2017 |
| $0.125 | 0.71% | May 18, 2017 | May 22, 2017 | June 05, 2017 | April 25, 2017 |
| $0.125 | 0.65% | February 15, 2017 | February 20, 2017 | March 06, 2017 | January 27, 2017 |
| $0.11 | 0.70% | November 09, 2016 | November 14, 2016 | November 28, 2016 | September 16, 2016 |
| $0.11 | 0.72% | August 11, 2016 | August 15, 2016 | August 29, 2016 | July 26, 2016 |
| $0.11 | 0.77% | May 19, 2016 | May 23, 2016 | June 06, 2016 | April 26, 2016 |
| $0.11 | 0.87% | February 18, 2016 | February 22, 2016 | March 07, 2016 | January 22, 2016 |
| $0.1 | 0.87% | November 12, 2015 | November 16, 2015 | November 30, 2015 | September 18, 2015 |
| $0.1 | 0.79% | August 13, 2015 | August 17, 2015 | August 31, 2015 | July 27, 2015 |
| $0.1 | 0.71% | May 14, 2015 | May 18, 2015 | June 01, 2015 | April 24, 2015 |
| $0.1 | 0.71% | February 11, 2015 | February 13, 2015 | March 02, 2015 | January 26, 2015 |
| $0.08 | 0.64% | November 13, 2014 | November 17, 2014 | December 01, 2014 | September 19, 2014 |
| $0.08 | 0.62% | August 15, 2014 | August 19, 2014 | September 02, 2014 | July 28, 2014 |
| $0.08 | 0.70% | May 15, 2014 | May 19, 2014 | June 02, 2014 | April 24, 2014 |
| $0.08 | 0.76% | February 12, 2014 | February 17, 2014 | March 03, 2014 | January 24, 2014 |
| $0.08 | 0.81% | November 14, 2013 | November 18, 2013 | December 02, 2013 | September 19, 2013 |
| $0.08 | 0.78% | August 16, 2013 | August 20, 2013 | September 03, 2013 | July 25, 2013 |
| $0.08 | 0.87% | May 16, 2013 | May 20, 2013 | June 03, 2013 | April 25, 2013 |
| $0.08 | 0.82% | February 13, 2013 | February 15, 2013 | March 01, 2013 | January 25, 2013 |
| $0.08 | 0.95% | November 15, 2012 | November 19, 2012 | December 03, 2012 | September 20, 2012 |
| $0.08 | 0.83% | August 17, 2012 | August 21, 2012 | September 04, 2012 | July 27, 2012 |
| $0.08 | 0.80% | May 16, 2012 | May 18, 2012 | June 01, 2012 | April 26, 2012 |
| $0.08 | 0.65% | February 14, 2012 | February 16, 2012 | March 01, 2012 | January 31, 2012 |
| $0.07 | 0.69% | November 15, 2011 | November 17, 2011 | December 01, 2011 | September 27, 2011 |
| $0.07 | 0.91% | August 16, 2011 | August 18, 2011 | September 01, 2011 | July 29, 2011 |
| $0.07 | 0.74% | May 16, 2011 | May 18, 2011 | June 01, 2011 | April 29, 2011 |
| $0.07 | 0.71% | February 14, 2011 | February 16, 2011 | March 01, 2011 | January 27, 2011 |
| $0.06 | 0.72% | November 15, 2010 | November 17, 2010 | December 01, 2010 | September 27, 2010 |
| $0.06 | 0.86% | August 16, 2010 | August 18, 2010 | September 01, 2010 | July 28, 2010 |
| $0.06 | 0.77% | May 14, 2010 | May 18, 2010 | June 01, 2010 | April 21, 2010 |
| $0.06 | 0.93% | February 11, 2010 | February 16, 2010 | March 01, 2010 | January 22, 2010 |
| $0.06 | 0.98% | November 13, 2009 | November 17, 2009 | December 01, 2009 | September 23, 2009 |
| $0.06 | 1.20% | August 14, 2009 | August 18, 2009 | September 01, 2009 | July 22, 2009 |
| $0.06 | 1.19% | May 14, 2009 | May 18, 2009 | June 01, 2009 | April 21, 2009 |
| $0.06 | 1.26% | February 11, 2009 | February 16, 2009 | March 02, 2009 | January 22, 2009 |
| $0.06 | 0.80% | November 13, 2008 | November 17, 2008 | December 01, 2008 | September 25, 2008 |
| $0.06 | 0.44% | August 13, 2008 | August 15, 2008 | September 02, 2008 | July 23, 2008 |
| $0.06 | 0.58% | May 14, 2008 | May 16, 2008 | June 02, 2008 | April 25, 2008 |
| $0.06 | 0.59% | February 13, 2008 | February 18, 2008 | March 03, 2008 | January 23, 2008 |
| $0.11 | 0.67% | November 15, 2007 | November 19, 2007 | December 03, 2007 | September 26, 2007 |
| $0.11 | 0.75% | August 16, 2007 | August 20, 2007 | September 04, 2007 | July 25, 2007 |
| $0.11 | 0.79% | May 16, 2007 | May 18, 2007 | June 01, 2007 | April 25, 2007 |
| $0.11 | 0.93% | February 13, 2007 | February 15, 2007 | March 01, 2007 | January 24, 2007 |
| $0.1 | 1.08% | November 15, 2006 | November 17, 2006 | December 01, 2006 | September 27, 2006 |
| $0.1 | 1.25% | August 16, 2006 | August 18, 2006 | September 01, 2006 | August 15, 2006 |
| $0.1 | 1.21% | May 16, 2006 | May 18, 2006 | June 01, 2006 | April 25, 2006 |
| $0.303 | 1.21% | February 13, 2006 | February 15, 2006 | March 01, 2006 | February 10, 2006 |
| $0.3 | 1.42% | November 15, 2005 | November 17, 2005 | December 01, 2005 | September 28, 2005 |
| $0.3 | 1.26% | August 16, 2005 | August 18, 2005 | September 01, 2005 | July 27, 2005 |
| $0.25 | 1.30% | May 16, 2005 | May 18, 2005 | June 01, 2005 | April 27, 2005 |
| $0.25 | 1.35% | February 11, 2005 | February 15, 2005 | March 01, 2005 | February 10, 2005 |
| $0.24 | 1.44% | November 15, 2004 | November 17, 2004 | December 01, 2004 | September 29, 2004 |
| $0.24 | 1.65% | August 16, 2004 | August 18, 2004 | September 01, 2004 | August 04, 2004 |
| $0.24 | 1.57% | May 17, 2004 | May 19, 2004 | June 02, 2004 | April 28, 2004 |
| $0.24 | 1.62% | February 17, 2004 | February 19, 2004 | March 02, 2004 | February 09, 2004 |
| $0.24 | 2.07% | November 13, 2003 | November 17, 2003 | December 01, 2003 | October 02, 2003 |
| $0.24 | 2.30% | August 13, 2003 | August 15, 2003 | September 02, 2003 | July 30, 2003 |
| $0.24 | 2.33% | May 15, 2003 | May 19, 2003 | June 02, 2003 | April 28, 2003 |
| $0.24 | 2.69% | February 12, 2003 | February 17, 2003 | March 03, 2003 | January 22, 2003 |
| $0.2325 | 2.27% | November 14, 2002 | November 18, 2002 | December 02, 2002 | October 08, 2002 |
| $0.2325 | 1.91% | August 16, 2002 | August 20, 2002 | September 03, 2002 | August 01, 2002 |
| $0.2325 | 1.36% | May 16, 2002 | May 20, 2002 | June 03, 2002 | April 24, 2002 |
| $0.2325 | 1.65% | February 13, 2002 | February 15, 2002 | March 01, 2002 | January 23, 2002 |
| $0.2325 | 1.92% | November 15, 2001 | November 19, 2001 | December 03, 2001 | October 03, 2001 |
| $0.2325 | 1.31% | August 17, 2001 | August 21, 2001 | September 04, 2001 | July 30, 2001 |
| $0.2325 | 1.26% | May 16, 2001 | May 18, 2001 | June 01, 2001 | May 01, 2001 |
| $0.2325 | 1.74% | February 13, 2001 | February 15, 2001 | March 01, 2001 | January 30, 2001 |
| $0.2325 | 2.23% | November 15, 2000 | November 17, 2000 | December 01, 2000 | September 27, 2000 |
| $0.2325 | 2.95% | August 16, 2000 | August 18, 2000 | September 01, 2000 | August 01, 2000 |
| $0.2325 | 3.93% | May 11, 2000 | May 15, 2000 | June 01, 2000 | April 26, 2000 |
| $0.2325 | 4.01% | February 10, 2000 | February 14, 2000 | March 01, 2000 | January 18, 2000 |
| $0.2325 | 3.68% | November 10, 1999 | November 15, 1999 | December 01, 1999 | September 22, 1999 |
| $0.2325 | 3.77% | August 12, 1999 | August 16, 1999 | September 01, 1999 | July 22, 1999 |
| $0.2325 | 3.76% | May 13, 1999 | May 17, 1999 | June 02, 1999 | April 28, 1999 |
| $0.2325 | 3.83% | February 03, 1999 | February 05, 1999 | March 01, 1999 | January 19, 1999 |
| $0.2325 | 4.21% | November 10, 1998 | November 13, 1998 | December 01, 1998 | September 17, 1998 |
| $0.2325 | 3.33% | August 12, 1998 | August 14, 1998 | September 01, 1998 | June 25, 1998 |
| $0.2325 | 3.06% | May 06, 1998 | May 08, 1998 | June 01, 1998 | March 26, 1998 |
| $0.2325 | 2.16% | January 29, 1998 | February 02, 1998 | March 02, 1998 | January 14, 1998 |
| $0.2325 | 1.44% | November 12, 1997 | November 14, 1997 | December 01, 1997 | September 25, 1997 |
| $0.2325 | 0.67% | August 13, 1997 | August 15, 1997 | September 02, 1997 | June 25, 1997 |
| $0.2325 | 0.83% | May 07, 1997 | May 09, 1997 | June 03, 1997 | March 26, 1997 |
| $0.93 | 4.26% | May 08, 1996 | May 10, 1996 | June 03, 1996 | March 27, 1996 |
| $0.93 | 4.97% | January 31, 1996 | February 02, 1996 | March 01, 1996 | January 17, 1996 |
| $0.93 | 5.70% | November 15, 1995 | November 17, 1995 | December 01, 1995 | September 27, 1995 |
| $0.93 | 5.76% | August 11, 1995 | August 15, 1995 | September 01, 1995 | June 28, 1995 |
| $0.93 | 5.85% | May 08, 1995 | May 12, 1995 | June 01, 1995 | March 29, 1995 |
| $0.93 | 4.35% | January 30, 1995 | February 03, 1995 | March 01, 1995 | January 11, 1995 |
| $0.93 | 2.37% | November 14, 1994 | November 18, 1994 | December 02, 1994 | September 20, 1994 |
| $0.93 | 1.11% | August 08, 1994 | August 12, 1994 | September 02, 1994 | June 22, 1994 |
| $0.93 | 1.09% | May 09, 1994 | May 13, 1994 | June 02, 1994 | March 29, 1994 |
Dividend Growth
Woodward (WWD) dividend payments have decreased -14.23% over the past year
Note: This growth rate represents the year-over-year growth in total dividends paid by the company, which may differ from the growth in dividends per share if the number of outstanding shares has changed.
Dividend Safety
Dividend safety refers to the ability of a company to continue paying its dividends to shareholders without interruption or reduction. A company with a high level of dividend safety is generally considered to have a strong financial position, with a consistent history of paying dividends and a low risk of default.
Key Safety Indicators for WWD
- Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.16% Low risk
- Dividend & Capex Coverage Ratio: 2.84x Strong coverage
- Dividend Frequency: Quarterly
- Recent Dividend Growth: -0.14% Negative
What These Indicators Mean
A low payout ratio (typically less than 60%) indicates that a company has enough earnings to pay dividends and retain earnings to reinvest in the business. Woodward's payout ratio is 0.16% , which is very conservative and suggests strong dividend sustainability.
The Dividend & Capex Coverage Ratio of 2.84x indicates how well the company can cover both its dividend payments and capital expenditures from operating cash flows. This strong ratio above 1.5x indicates Woodward can comfortably cover its dividends and necessary investments from its operating cash flow.
Woodward's quarterly dividend structure is the most common among dividend-paying companies, providing a balance between regular income for investors and financial flexibility for the company.
Woodward's dividend growth rate of -0.14% is negative, which may signal financial challenges or a shift in capital allocation priorities.
It is worth noting that dividend safety can change over time based on a company's financial performance, industry conditions, and management decisions. Regular monitoring of these metrics is recommended for dividend-focused investors.