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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-24-000399"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WWD"
cik: "0000108312"
company_name: "Woodward, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-01-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T17:31:58.784510+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Woodward raises quarterly dividend 14% to $0.25/share, authorizes $600M buyback

## Summary
- Quarterly dividend increased ~14% to $0.25 per share from $0.22.
- Dividend payable March 5, 2024 for stockholders of record Feb 20, 2024.
- Board authorized a three-year stock repurchase program of up to $600 million.
- New program replaces prior $800M program; ~$572M was repurchased under that program.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-24-000399
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WWD
- cik: 0000108312
- company_name: Woodward, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-01-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/108312/000117184324000399/0001171843-24-000399-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/108312/000117184324000399/f8k_012524.htm

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