---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-26-000553"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WWD"
cik: "0000108312"
company_name: "Woodward, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:32:29.229758+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Woodward increases quarterly dividend by 14% to $0.32 per share

## Summary
- Quarterly dividend raised from $0.28 to $0.32 per share, a 14% increase.
- Dividend payable on March 5, 2026, to stockholders of record as of February 19, 2026.
- Board approved the increase on January 28, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-26-000553
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WWD
- cik: 0000108312
- company_name: Woodward, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/108312/000117184326000553/0001171843-26-000553-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/108312/000117184326000553/f8k_013126.htm

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