Woodward, Inc.
WWDIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.39%
Annual Dividend
$1.28
Payout Ratio
13%
5-Yr Growth
28.2%
Ex-Date
Nov 19, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Woodward, Inc. (WWD) yields 0.39% ($1.28 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $183.27 — -43% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: B (72/100). 5 years of dividend growth.
Is WWD a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsWoodward, Inc. (WWD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.39% ($1.28/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (13%)
- Strong 28.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- 185% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.39%
- Payout Ratio
- 13%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.28
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 28.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Nov 19, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.87
- Market Cap
- $19.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 36.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 185%
- 52-Week Range
- $233.31 – $450.92
- Dividend Safety
- B · 72/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
WWD Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+23%
3 Years
+158%
5 Years
+185%
52-Week Range
$233.31 – $450.92
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is WWD worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Woodward, Inc. is $183.27 per share, versus a market price of $321.74. That implies 43% of downside.
Fair Value
$183.27
Current Price
$321.74
Downside
-43%
Margin of Safety
-76%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 13.6% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 8.6% discount rate (CAPM), 13.6% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $8.98 EPS, $1.28 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
WWD Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full WWD dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Feb 19, 2026 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2025 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Aug 21, 2025 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| May 22, 2025 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2025 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| May 21, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2023 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2023 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| May 19, 2023 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.28 / yr per share
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