Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) Raises Dividend to $0.32 Per Share

Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 19th will be paid a dividend of 0.32 per share by the technology company on Thursday, March 5th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 19th. This is a 14.3% increase from Woodward’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28.

Woodward has raised its dividend by an average of 0.1%per year over the last three years and has increased its dividend annually for the last 5 consecutive years. Woodward has a payout ratio of 15.1% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect Woodward to earn $7.14 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.12 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 15.7%.

Woodward Price Performance

Shares of WWD opened at $327.25 on Tuesday. Woodward has a fifty-two week low of $146.82 and a fifty-two week high of $339.10. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $312.22 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $273.63. The stock has a market cap of $19.64 billion, a PE ratio of 45.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a current ratio of 2.08.

Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) last posted its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The technology company reported $2.17 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.52. The business had revenue of $996.45 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $901.92 million. Woodward had a net margin of 12.39% and a return on equity of 17.68%. The firm’s revenue was up 28.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.35 EPS. Woodward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.200-8.600 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Woodward will post 6.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Woodward

Here are the key news stories impacting Woodward this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and upgraded guidance: Woodward reported EPS of $2.17 and revenue of $996.5M (roughly +29% YoY), beating estimates, and raised FY‑2026 EPS guidance to $8.20–8.60 with revenue guidance above Street expectations — a primary driver of the stock’s uptick. Woodward Reports Strong First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Margin expansion from aerospace services and industrial growth: Company commentary and analyst deep dives point to higher gross and operating margins driven by aerospace services mix and improving industrial demand. That margin leverage is supporting better-than-expected profit growth. WWD Q4 Deep Dive: Aerospace Services and Industrial Growth Propel Margin Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase: Board raised the quarterly payout to $0.32 (14% increase), reinforcing cash‑flow confidence and returning capital to shareholders (yield remains modest). Income-minded investors may view this as a vote of management confidence. Woodward Increases Quarterly Dividend by 14 Percent
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and momentum: Multiple buy ratings and higher price targets have followed the print; institutional interest and upgraded forecasts are reinforcing the bullish case. Woodward Inc. (WWD) Stock Rises on Q1 2026 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Strong cash and operating metrics: Company reported meaningful YoY improvement in cash from operations, higher cash balances and capex growth; these support the outlook but require monitoring for sustainability. Woodward Inc. (WWD) Stock Rises on Q1 2026 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Call materials and transcript available: Management provided slides and an earnings call/transcript that detail segment dynamics and backlog — useful for investors wanting to dig into assumptions behind the guidance. Woodward, Inc. (WWD) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation questions: The stronger results push multiples higher (WWD trades with an elevated P/E), and some commentators flag that the rally, plus the dividend bump, may already be priced into shares — raising near‑term valuation risk. Woodward Dividend Hike And Earnings Strength Raise Valuation Questions
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Recent disclosures show insider sales (no recent purchases), which some investors view as a cautionary sign on near‑term upside. Track insider activity for ongoing context. Woodward Inc. (WWD) Stock Rises on Q1 2026 Earnings

Woodward Company Profile

Woodward, Inc (NASDAQ: WWD) is a global leader in the design, manufacture and service of control systems and components for the aerospace and industrial markets. Founded in 1870 and headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, the company specializes in motion control, fuel systems, actuation, and digital control solutions. Its offerings enable precision management of flow, pressure and motion in critical applications ranging from aircraft engines and power turbines to hydraulic systems.

Woodward’s product portfolio is organized into two primary segments: Aerospace and Industrial.