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Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock

Woodward Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock increased by 74.6% to $225.91M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 413.2%, from $44.02M to $225.91M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock shows an upward trend with a 127.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher spending indicates a commitment to returning capital to shareholders or offsetting dilution from stock-based compensation.

Detailed definition

The cash outflow associated with the company's repurchase of its own common shares from the open market. This is a prima...

Peer comparison

Standard capital return metric for mature public companies.

Metric ID: other_payments_for_repurchase_of_common_stock

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q3 '23Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$8.34M$8.34M$39.26M$234.28M$166.70M$45.07M$26.37M$100.01M$86.01M$35.47M$44.02M$44.78M$48.58M$129.39M$225.91M
QoQ Change+0.0%+370.9%+496.8%-28.8%-73.0%-41.5%+279.3%-14.0%-58.8%+24.1%+1.7%+8.5%+166.3%+74.6%
YoY Change>999%+440.6%-32.8%+121.9%-14.0%-43.5%+264.7%+413.2%
Range$8.34M$234.28M
CAGR+156.7%
Avg YoY Growth+381.2%
Median YoY Growth+193.3%
Current Streak5 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Woodward's payments for repurchase of common stock?
Woodward (WWD) reported payments for repurchase of common stock of $225.91M in Q1 2026.
How has Woodward's payments for repurchase of common stock changed year-over-year?
Woodward's payments for repurchase of common stock increased by 413.2% year-over-year, from $44.02M to $225.91M.
What is the long-term trend for Woodward's payments for repurchase of common stock?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Woodward's payments for repurchase of common stock has grown at a 127.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $33.34M to $172.86M.
What does payments for repurchase of common stock mean?
Cash spent by the company to buy back its own common stock.