WWD returns by year
Woodward Inc. has returned +16.3% annually (CAGR) since 1995. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Woodward Inc. (WWD) below, through August 13, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Woodward Inc. returns by year (1995–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $302.32 | $358.65 | +0.2% | +18.8% | |
| 2025 | $166.42 | $302.32 | +1.0% | +82.6% | |
| 2024 | $136.13 | $166.42 | +0.7% | +23.0% | |
| 2023 | $96.61 | $136.13 | +1.1% | +42.0% | |
| 2022 | $109.46 | $96.61 | +0.7% | -11.1% | |
| 2021 | $121.53 | $109.46 | +0.5% | -9.4% | |
| 2020 | $118.44 | $121.53 | +0.6% | +3.2% | |
| 2019 | $74.29 | $118.44 | +1.0% | +60.4% | |
| 2018 | $76.54 | $74.29 | +0.7% | -2.2% | |
| 2017 | $69.05 | $76.54 | +0.8% | +11.6% | |
| 2016 | $49.66 | $69.05 | +1.1% | +40.2% | |
| 2015 | $49.23 | $49.66 | +0.8% | +1.7% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from WWD's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ#
- What is Woodward Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1995, Woodward Inc. (WWD) has returned about 16.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 21.1%.
- What were Woodward Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1995–2026, the best year was 2025 (+82.6%) and the worst was 2008 (-32.3%).
- How often is Woodward Inc. up in a year?
- 24 of the 31 full years since 1995 were positive — about 77% of the time.