Dividend compounder review

WWD

Woodward Inc · NASDAQ · US

Industrials · Aerospace & Defense

Score89.00/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionBuyable Now
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 20.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 20.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 10.5 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 13.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years32
Dividend Yield0.33%
Payout Ratio13.9%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$442.1M
Free Cash Flow$340.4M
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity0.46
P/E46.3
Revenue Growth 5Y7.4%
Net Margin12.9%
ROE21.1%
Price vs Trend11.5%
3Y Return244.5%
5Y Return222.4%
CurrencyUSD
Dividend diary

Activity record

WWD qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 89.0/100, decision Buyable Now.

WWD dividend payment 0.32 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Woodward Inc.

Dividend increased 14.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.28 to 0.32.

WWD dividend payment 0.32 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Woodward Inc.

WWD dividend payment 0.28 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Woodward Inc.

WWD dividend payment 0.28 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Woodward Inc.

WWD dividend payment 0.28 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Woodward Inc.

Dividend increased 12.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.25 to 0.28.

WWD dividend payment 0.28 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Woodward Inc.

WWD dividend payment 0.25 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Woodward Inc.

WWD dividend payment 0.25 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Woodward Inc.

WWD dividend payment 0.25 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Woodward Inc.

Dividend increased 13.6% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.22 to 0.25.

WWD dividend payment 0.25 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Woodward Inc.

WWD dividend payment 0.22 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Woodward Inc.

WWD dividend payment 0.22 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Woodward Inc.

Dividend increased 15.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.19 to 0.22.

Dividend increased 16.6% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.163 to 0.19.

Dividend increased 101.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.081 to 0.163.