When is Woodward, Inc. (WWD) next ex-dividend date?
Woodward, Inc.'s next ex-dividend date is confirmed for November 19, 2026 ($0.32 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on December 3, 2026.
WWD dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.32 per share, August 20, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.28 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 14.3%, from $0.28 to $0.32 |
| 5-year growth rate | 14.4% a year, compounded ($0.163 → $0.32) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 6, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 17 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 127 payments since May 1994 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Woodward, Inc. has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for WWD, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 19, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.32 | Sep 15, 2026 |
Woodward, Inc.'s dividend schedule
Woodward, Inc. has paid quarterly across the 32 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 20, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 17 days, based on the announcements we hold for WWD.
Increases have a season: of the 14 raises in our record, most take effect with the February payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 14.3%, effective with the February 2026 ex-date.
WWD dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 127 going back to May 1994.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | $0.32 |
| May 21, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | $0.28 |
| May 22, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | $0.25 |
| May 21, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | $0.22 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | $0.22 |
| May 19, 2023 | $0.22 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | $0.22 |
| Nov 10, 2022 | $0.19 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of WWD's November 19 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is WWD's next ex-dividend date?
- Woodward, Inc. goes ex-dividend on November 19, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own WWD before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does WWD pay a dividend?
- Woodward, Inc. has historically paid quarterly, across 127 payments since May 1994.
- How much does WWD pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.32 per share, with an ex-date of August 20, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.28 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.