Woodward (NASDAQ: WWD) sets $0.28 per share dividend for Q4 2025

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Woodward, Inc. reported that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per share on its common stock. The dividend is scheduled to be paid on December 4, 2025, to stockholders who are on the company’s books as of the record date of November 20, 2025. This reflects the company’s ongoing policy of returning cash to shareholders through regular dividends.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  September 16, 2025

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Woodward, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	000-8408	36-1984010
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1081 Woodward Way

Fort Collins, Colorado 80524

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(970) 482-5811

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001455	WWD	Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On September 16, 2025, the Board of Directors of Woodward, Inc. approved a cash dividend of $0.28 per share for the quarter, payable on December 4, 2025, for stockholders of record as of November 20, 2025.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial statements:

None

(b) Pro forma financial information:

None

(c) Shell company transactions:

None

(d) Exhibits

99.1		Press Release of Woodward, Inc. dated September 17, 2025
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Woodward, Inc.
Dated: September 17, 2025	By:	/s/ William F. Lacey
		William F. Lacey
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What dividend did Woodward, Inc. (WWD) just declare?

Woodward, Inc. approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per share on its common stock.

When is the record date for Woodward, Inc.’s $0.28 dividend?

The record date for the $0.28 per share dividend is November 20, 2025.

When will Woodward, Inc. pay the recently declared dividend?

The dividend is scheduled to be paid on December 4, 2025 to eligible stockholders.

Which shares are eligible for Woodward, Inc.’s $0.28 quarterly dividend?

The $0.28 dividend applies to Woodward, Inc. common stock, par value $0.001455 per share.

Did Woodward, Inc. include any financial statements with this 8-K?

No. The company indicated there were no financial statements, pro forma financial information, or shell company transactions included.

What exhibit accompanied Woodward, Inc.’s dividend announcement?

The filing lists a press release dated September 17, 2025 as Exhibit 99.1 and an Inline XBRL cover page data file as Exhibit 104.