WWD Woodward dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Woodward's latest dividend was on Feb 20, 2025 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.28 per share. At an annualized rate of $1.03 per share, the stock yields 0.59%. The latest dividend has increased by $0.03, or 12% from the prior distribution.
Key dates
- WWD last dividend date: Feb 20, 2025
WWD dividend stats
vs. Industrials sector
Dividend yield
WWD has a dividend yield of 0.59% which is below the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Industrials sector average of 1.71%, Woodward's dividend yield is 65% lower. Historically WWD's dividend yield has averaged at 0.6% in the last 5 years, which is above the current yield.
Dividend history
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 13% since twelve months ago. However with the price of the stock up by 16% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 2.6%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2025 | $0.28 | 0.54% |
| Nov 21, 2024 | $0.25 | 0.58% |
| Aug 22, 2024 | $0.25 | 0.61% |
| May 21, 2024 | $0.25 | 0.52% |
| Feb 16, 2024 | $0.25 | 0.66% |
| Nov 17, 2023 | $0.22 | 0.67% |
| Aug 11, 2023 | $0.22 | 0.67% |
| May 19, 2023 | $0.22 | 0.75% |
| Feb 17, 2023 | $0.22 | 0.78% |
| Nov 10, 2022 | $0.19 | 0.76% |
| Aug 12, 2022 | $0.19 | 0.71% |
| May 16, 2022 | $0.19 | 0.71% |
| Feb 17, 2022 | $0.19 | 0.56% |
| Nov 12, 2021 | $0.163 | 0.55% |
| Aug 13, 2021 | $0.163 | 0.49% |
| May 17, 2021 | $0.163 | 0.4% |
| Feb 19, 2021 | $0.163 | 0.35% |
| Nov 13, 2020 | $0.081 | 0.5% |
| Aug 14, 2020 | $0.081 | 0.71% |
| May 15, 2020 | $0.081 | 1.28% |
| Feb 14, 2020 | $0.28 | 0.65% |
| Nov 15, 2019 | $0.163 | 0.57% |
| Aug 19, 2019 | $0.163 | 0.59% |
| May 17, 2019 | $0.163 | 0.56% |
| Feb 15, 2019 | $0.163 | 0.62% |
| Nov 9, 2018 | $0.143 | 0.69% |
| Aug 20, 2018 | $0.143 | 0.69% |
| May 18, 2018 | $0.143 | 0.71% |
| Feb 16, 2018 | $0.143 | 0.7% |
| Nov 10, 2017 | $0.125 | 0.63% |
| Aug 18, 2017 | $0.125 | 0.71% |
| May 18, 2017 | $0.125 | 0.71% |
| Feb 15, 2017 | $0.125 | 0.65% |
| Nov 9, 2016 | $0.11 | 0.7% |
| Aug 11, 2016 | $0.11 | 0.72% |
| May 19, 2016 | $0.11 | 0.77% |
| Feb 18, 2016 | $0.11 | 0.87% |
| Nov 12, 2015 | $0.1 | 0.87% |
| Aug 13, 2015 | $0.1 | 0.79% |
| May 14, 2015 | $0.1 | 0.71% |
| Feb 11, 2015 | $0.1 | 0.71% |
Woodward dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
WWD has a payout ratio of 16.7% which is lower than the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Industrials sector average of 34.4%, Woodward's payout ratio is 51% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
WWD dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| TDG TransDigm Group INC | 8.04% | $110 | 387.9% |
| HON Honeywell International Inc | 2.2% | $4.42 | 50.5% |
| PH Parker Hannifin Corp | 1.09% | $6.52 | 26.6% |
| ITT ITT Inc | 0.95% | $1.31 | 20.6% |
| GE General Electric Co | 0.75% | $1.48 | 22.8% |
| MOG.A Moog Inc | 0.67% | $1.13 | 17% |
| WWD Woodward Inc | 0.57% | $1.03 | 16.7% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Woodward pay a dividend?
Yes, Woodward has been paying dividends for the last 29 years.
When was WWD's last dividend?
Woodward's last regular dividend was on Feb 20, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.28 per share.
How much dividend does Woodward pay (per share)?
WWD has paid dividend of $1.03 per share in the last year.
What is Woodward's dividend yield?
Currently Woodward's dividend yield is 0.59%.
How often does Woodward pay dividends?
Woodward pays dividends quarterly.
What is Woodward's dividend payout ratio?
Woodward's dividend payout ratio is 16.7%.
Does Woodward pay a good dividend?
Woodward's dividend yield is below the Industrials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.