Woodward's latest quarterly dividend was on Feb 17, 2023 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.22 per share. At an annualized rate of $0.79 per share, the stock yields 0.87%. The latest dividend has increased by $0.03, or 16% from the prior distribution.
WWD has a dividend yield of 0.87% which is below the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Industrials sector average of 1.52%, Woodward's dividend yield is 43% lower. Historically WWD's dividend yield has averaged at 0.6% in the last 5 years, which is below the current yield.
Woodward has been paying dividends since 1996. WWD has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 16% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 26% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 58%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2023 | Mar 7, 2023 | Jan 30, 2023 | $0.22 | normal |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Nov 28, 2022 | Sep 21, 2022 | $0.19 | normal |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Aug 29, 2022 | Jul 28, 2022 | $0.19 | normal |
| May 16, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Apr 28, 2022 | $0.19 | normal |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Mar 7, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | $0.19 | normal |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Nov 29, 2021 | Sep 22, 2021 | $0.163 | normal |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Aug 30, 2021 | Jul 29, 2021 | $0.163 | normal |
| May 17, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 | Apr 29, 2021 | $0.163 | normal |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Mar 8, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 | $0.163 | normal |
| Nov 13, 2020 | Nov 30, 2020 | Sep 23, 2020 | $0.081 | normal |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | Jul 30, 2020 | $0.081 | normal |
| May 15, 2020 | Jun 1, 2020 | Apr 29, 2020 | $0.081 | normal |
| Feb 14, 2020 | Mar 3, 2020 | Jan 29, 2020 | $0.28 | normal |
| Nov 15, 2019 | Dec 2, 2019 | Sep 24, 2019 | $0.163 | normal |
| Aug 19, 2019 | Sep 3, 2019 | Jul 30, 2019 | $0.163 | normal |
| May 17, 2019 | Jun 3, 2019 | May 1, 2019 | $0.163 | normal |
| Feb 15, 2019 | Mar 5, 2019 | Jan 30, 2019 | $0.163 | normal |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Nov 27, 2018 | Sep 19, 2018 | $0.143 | normal |
| Aug 20, 2018 | Sep 4, 2018 | Jul 31, 2018 | $0.143 | normal |
| May 18, 2018 | Jun 4, 2018 | Apr 25, 2018 | $0.143 | normal |
| Feb 16, 2018 | Mar 6, 2018 | Jan 24, 2018 | $0.143 | normal |
| Nov 10, 2017 | Nov 27, 2017 | Sep 19, 2017 | $0.125 | normal |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Sep 5, 2017 | Jul 26, 2017 | $0.125 | normal |
| May 18, 2017 | Jun 5, 2017 | Apr 21, 2017 | $0.125 | normal |
| Feb 15, 2017 | Mar 6, 2017 | Jan 25, 2017 | $0.125 | normal |
| Nov 9, 2016 | Nov 28, 2016 | Sep 14, 2016 | $0.11 | normal |
| Aug 11, 2016 | Aug 29, 2016 | Jul 22, 2016 | $0.11 | normal |
| May 19, 2016 | Jun 6, 2016 | Apr 22, 2016 | $0.11 | normal |
WWD has a payout ratio of 28.1% which is lower than the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. But if we consider the Industrials sector average of 28.3%, Woodward's payout ratio is only 0.7% lower.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| PH Parker Hannifin Corp | 1.68% | $5.32 | 54.2% |
| ITT ITT Inc | 1.29% | $1.06 | 24% |
| WWD Woodward Inc | 0.87% | $0.79 | 28.1% |
| GE General Electric Co | 0.36% | $0.32 | N/A |
Yes, Woodward has been paying dividends for the last 27 years.
WWD hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, but if we take into consideration its recent dividend history, it is likely that its next dividend will be in May 2023.
Woodward's last regular dividend was on Feb 17, 2023 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.22 per share.
WWD has paid dividend of $0.79 per share in the last year.
Currently Woodward's dividend yield is 0.87%.
Woodward pays dividends quarterly.
Woodward's dividend payout ratio is 28.1%.
Woodward's dividend yield is below the Industrials sector average.