WWD Dividend History & Yield

Woodward, Inc. · NasdaqGS

Stock Industrials Quarterly payer Industrial
$339.27
-2.01% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
0.37%
$1.24/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.38%
$1.28/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.28
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.32
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 19, 2026 Estimated
in 71 days
Next pay date
Dec 3, 2026
in 85 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 20, 2026
$0.32 per share
Payout ratio
13%
of earnings
Market cap
20.0B
P/E 37.7
5y dividend CAGR
+16.8%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
5 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
32.3
since May 9, 1994
1y total return
+38.0%
price +37.5% + dividends 0.5%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Nov 19, 2026 (in 71 days) Dec 3, 2026 $0.32 $32.00 Estimated
Thu, Feb 18, 2027 (in 162 days) Mar 4, 2027 $0.32 $32.00 Estimated
Thu, May 20, 2027 (in 253 days) Jun 3, 2027 $0.32 $32.00 Estimated
Thu, Aug 19, 2027 (in 344 days) Sep 2, 2027 $0.32 $32.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from WWD's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.28 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Nov 9, 2016 to Aug 20, 2026; most recent $0.32$0.00$0.20$0.40Nov 9, 2016: $0.11Nov '16Feb 15, 2017: $0.125May 18, 2017: $0.125Aug 18, 2017: $0.125Nov 10, 2017: $0.125Feb 16, 2018: $0.143Feb '18May 18, 2018: $0.143Aug 20, 2018: $0.143Nov 9, 2018: $0.143Feb 15, 2019: $0.163May 17, 2019: $0.163May '19Aug 19, 2019: $0.163Nov 15, 2019: $0.163Feb 14, 2020: $0.28May 15, 2020: $0.081Aug 14, 2020: $0.081Aug '20Nov 13, 2020: $0.081Feb 19, 2021: $0.163May 17, 2021: $0.163Aug 13, 2021: $0.163Nov 12, 2021: $0.163Nov '21Feb 17, 2022: $0.19May 16, 2022: $0.19Aug 12, 2022: $0.19Nov 10, 2022: $0.19Feb 17, 2023: $0.22Feb '23May 19, 2023: $0.22Aug 11, 2023: $0.22Nov 17, 2023: $0.22Feb 16, 2024: $0.25May 21, 2024: $0.25May '24Aug 22, 2024: $0.25Nov 21, 2024: $0.25Feb 20, 2025: $0.28May 22, 2025: $0.28Aug 21, 2025: $0.28Aug '25Nov 20, 2025: $0.28Feb 19, 2026: $0.32May 21, 2026: $0.32Aug 20, 2026: $0.32

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.60$1.202017: $0.50$0.5020172018: $0.572$0.57220182019: $0.652$0.65220192020: $0.523$0.52320202021: $0.652$0.65220212022: $0.76$0.7620222023: $0.88$0.8820232024: $1.00$1.0020242025: $1.12$1.1220252026 (YTD): $0.96$0.962026 YTD

How much WWD do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month938$318,066$1,200
$500 / month4,688$1,590,328$6,000
$1,000 / month9,375$3,180,656$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.38%. $10,000 in WWD would currently pay about $38 a year ($3 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

WWD dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 20, 2026 Sep 3, 2026 $0.32 +0.0%
May 21, 2026 Jun 4, 2026 $0.32 +0.0%
Feb 19, 2026 Mar 5, 2026 $0.32 +14.3%
Nov 20, 2025 Dec 4, 2025 $0.28 +0.0%
Aug 21, 2025 Sep 4, 2025 $0.28 +0.0%
May 22, 2025 Jun 5, 2025 $0.28 +0.0%
Feb 20, 2025 Mar 6, 2025 $0.28 +12.0%
Nov 21, 2024 Dec 5, 2024 $0.25 +0.0%
Aug 22, 2024 Sep 5, 2024 $0.25 +0.0%
May 21, 2024 Jun 5, 2024 $0.25 +0.0%
Feb 16, 2024 Mar 5, 2024 $0.25 +13.6%
Nov 17, 2023 Dec 4, 2023 $0.22 +0.0%
Aug 11, 2023 Aug 28, 2023 $0.22 +0.0%
May 19, 2023 Jun 5, 2023 $0.22 +0.0%
Feb 17, 2023 Mar 7, 2023 $0.22 +15.8%
Nov 10, 2022 Nov 28, 2022 $0.19 +0.0%
Aug 12, 2022 Aug 29, 2022 $0.19 +0.0%
May 16, 2022 May 31, 2022 $0.19 +0.0%
Feb 17, 2022 Mar 7, 2022 $0.19 +16.6%
Nov 12, 2021 Nov 29, 2021 $0.163 +0.0%
Aug 13, 2021 Aug 30, 2021 $0.163 +0.0%
May 17, 2021 Jun 1, 2021 $0.163 +0.0%
Feb 19, 2021 Mar 8, 2021 $0.163 +101.2%
Nov 13, 2020 Nov 30, 2020 $0.081 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2020 Aug 31, 2020 $0.081 +0.0%
May 15, 2020 Jun 1, 2020 $0.081 -71.1%
Feb 14, 2020 Mar 3, 2020 $0.28 +71.8%
Nov 15, 2019 Dec 2, 2019 $0.163 +0.0%
Aug 19, 2019 Sep 3, 2019 $0.163 +0.0%
May 17, 2019 Jun 3, 2019 $0.163 +0.0%
Feb 15, 2019 Mar 5, 2019 $0.163 +14.0%
Nov 9, 2018 Nov 27, 2018 $0.143 +0.0%
Aug 20, 2018 Sep 4, 2018 $0.143 +0.0%
May 18, 2018 Jun 4, 2018 $0.143 +0.0%
Feb 16, 2018 Mar 6, 2018 $0.143 +14.4%
Nov 10, 2017 Nov 27, 2017 $0.125 +0.0%
Aug 18, 2017 Sep 5, 2017 $0.125 +0.0%
May 18, 2017 Jun 5, 2017 $0.125 +0.0%
Feb 15, 2017 Mar 6, 2017 $0.125 +13.6%
Nov 9, 2016 Nov 28, 2016 $0.11 +0.0%
Aug 11, 2016 Aug 29, 2016 $0.11 +0.0%
May 19, 2016 Jun 6, 2016 $0.11 +0.0%
Feb 18, 2016 Mar 7, 2016 $0.11 +10.0%
Nov 12, 2015 Nov 30, 2015 $0.10 +0.0%
Aug 13, 2015 Aug 31, 2015 $0.10 +0.0%
May 14, 2015 Jun 1, 2015 $0.10 +0.0%
Feb 11, 2015 Mar 2, 2015 $0.10 +25.0%
Nov 13, 2014 Dec 1, 2014 $0.08 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2014 Sep 2, 2014 $0.08 +0.0%
May 15, 2014 Jun 2, 2014 $0.08 +0.0%
Feb 12, 2014 Mar 3, 2014 $0.08 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2013 Dec 2, 2013 $0.08 +0.0%
Aug 16, 2013 Sep 3, 2013 $0.08 +0.0%
May 16, 2013 $0.08 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2013 Mar 1, 2013 $0.08 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2012 $0.08 +0.0%
Aug 17, 2012 $0.08 +0.0%
May 16, 2012 $0.08 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2012 $0.08 +14.3%
Nov 15, 2011 $0.07 +0.0%
Aug 16, 2011 $0.07 +0.0%
May 16, 2011 $0.07 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2011 $0.07 +16.7%
Nov 15, 2010 $0.06 +0.0%
Aug 16, 2010 $0.06 +0.0%
May 14, 2010 $0.06 +0.0%
Feb 11, 2010 $0.06 +0.0%
Nov 13, 2009 $0.06 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2009 $0.06 +0.0%
May 14, 2009 $0.06 +0.0%
Feb 11, 2009 $0.06 +0.0%
Nov 13, 2008 $0.06 +0.0%
Aug 13, 2008 $0.06 +0.0%
May 14, 2008 $0.06 +100.0%
Feb 13, 2008 $0.03 -45.5%
Nov 15, 2007 $0.055 +0.0%
Aug 16, 2007 $0.055 +0.0%
May 16, 2007 $0.055 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2007 $0.055 +10.0%
Nov 15, 2006 $0.05 +0.0%
Aug 16, 2006 $0.05 +0.0%
May 16, 2006 $0.05 -1.0%
Feb 13, 2006 $0.0505 +1.0%
Nov 15, 2005 $0.05 +0.0%
Aug 16, 2005 $0.05 +20.0%
May 16, 2005 $0.0417 +0.0%
Feb 11, 2005 $0.0417 +4.2%
Nov 15, 2004 $0.04 +0.0%
Aug 16, 2004 $0.04 +0.0%
May 17, 2004 $0.04 +0.0%
Feb 17, 2004 $0.04 +0.0%
Nov 13, 2003 $0.04 +0.0%
Aug 13, 2003 $0.04 +0.0%
May 15, 2003 $0.04 +0.0%
Feb 12, 2003 $0.04 +3.0%
Nov 14, 2002 $0.0388 +0.0%
Aug 16, 2002 $0.0388 +0.0%
May 16, 2002 $0.0388 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2002 $0.0388 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2001 $0.0388 +0.0%
Aug 17, 2001 $0.0388 +0.0%
May 16, 2001 $0.0388 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2001 $0.0388 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2000 $0.0388 +0.0%
Aug 16, 2000 $0.0388 +0.0%
May 11, 2000 $0.0388 +0.0%
Feb 10, 2000 $0.0388 +0.0%
Nov 10, 1999 $0.0388 +0.0%
Aug 12, 1999 $0.0388 +0.4%
May 13, 1999 $0.0387 +0.0%
Feb 3, 1999 $0.0387 +0.0%
Nov 10, 1998 $0.0387 +0.0%
Aug 12, 1998 $0.0387 +0.0%
May 6, 1998 $0.0387 +0.0%
Jan 29, 1998 $0.0387 +0.0%
Nov 12, 1997 $0.0387 +0.0%
Aug 13, 1997 $0.0387 +0.0%
May 7, 1997 $0.0387 -0.2%
Jan 30, 1997 $0.2325 Special
May 8, 1996 $0.0387 +0.0%
Jan 31, 1996 $0.0387 +0.0%
Nov 15, 1995 $0.0387 +0.0%
Aug 11, 1995 $0.0387 +0.0%
May 8, 1995 $0.0387 +0.0%
Jan 30, 1995 $0.0387 +0.0%
Nov 14, 1994 $0.0387 +0.0%
Aug 8, 1994 $0.0387 +0.0%
May 9, 1994 $0.0387

WWD dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
Feb 19, 2026 Raised 14.3% $0.28 $0.32 Paid

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

WWD scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Woodward, Inc.

Woodward, Inc. designs, manufactures, and services control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets worldwide. It operates through two segments, Aerospace and Industrial. The Aerospace segment offers fuel pumps, metering units, actuators, air valves, specialty valves, fuel nozzles, and thrust reverser actuation systems for turbine engines and nacelles, as well as flight deck controls, actuators, servocontrols, motors, and sensors for aircraft. This segment also provides aftermarket maintenance, repair and overhaul, and other services to commercial airlines, repair facilities, military depots, third party repair shops, and other end users.

Sector: Industrials. Industry: Aerospace & Defense. First dividend on our records: May 9, 1994. 128 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

WWD dividend FAQ

When is WWD's next ex-dividend date?

WWD's next ex-dividend date is Nov 19, 2026 (in 71 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.32 per share, expected on Dec 3, 2026.

How often does WWD pay dividends?

WWD pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.32 per share with an ex-date of Aug 20, 2026.

What is WWD's dividend yield?

WWD's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 0.37%, based on $1.24 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $339.27. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.28 per share, is 0.38%.

How much does WWD pay per share?

WWD pays about $0.32 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.28 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $128.00 a year.

Has WWD grown or cut its dividend?

WWD has raised its annual dividend for 5 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 16.8% a year (+13.8% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of WWD do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 0.38%, you would need about 938 shares of WWD (roughly $318,066 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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