Woodward, Inc. (WWD)

US — Industrials Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol WWD
  • Rev/Share 59.5294
  • Book/Share 42.8296
  • PB 7.2702
  • Debt/Equity 0.0956
  • CurrentRatio 2.0767
  • ROIC 0.0701

 

  • MktCap 18681799847.0
  • FreeCF/Share 4.6246
  • PFCF 67.4161
  • PE 42.2025
  • Debt/Assets 0.053
  • DivYield 0.0036
  • ROE 0.1846

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 3
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 3

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Upgrade WWD Wolfe Research Peer Perform Outperform -- $300 Oct. 3, 2025
Upgrade WWD Alembic Global Advisors Neutral Overweight -- $281 Aug. 20, 2025
Upgrade WWD Deutsche Bank Hold Buy -- $291 June 3, 2025
Downgrade WWD TD Cowen Buy Hold $186 $160 Oct. 4, 2024
Upgrade WWD Truist Hold Buy $152 $187 Aug. 21, 2024

News

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Woodward, Inc. (WWD) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?
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Published: December 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
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WWD Stock Appreciates 85% in 12 Months: What's Triggering the Uptrend?
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Published: December 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

WWD stock is up 85% in a year, driven by aerospace and industrial demand, strong 2026 guidance, major investments and aggressive shareholder returns.

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Woodward (WWD) Soars 4.3%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?
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Published: December 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
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Axon vs. Woodward: Which Aerospace & Defense Stock Should You Bet On?
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Published: December 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
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Published: December 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Woodward, Inc. (WWD) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?
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Published: December 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
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Woodward's Q4 Earnings Surge 48% Y/Y, Revenues Beat, Shares Rise
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Published: November 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Ahead of Woodward (WWD) Q4 Earnings: Get Ready With Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
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Published: November 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

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Why Woodward (WWD) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
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Published: October 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Woodward (WWD) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
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Published: October 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Why Is Woodward (WWD) Down 3.8% Since Last Earnings Report?
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Published: August 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

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Published: July 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Published: July 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
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Woodward Acquires Safran's North American Electromechanical Unit
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Published: July 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Published: July 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
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Woodward Completes Acquisition of Safran's North American Electromechanical Actuation Business
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Published: July 21, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

FORT COLLINS, Colo., July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Woodward (NASDAQ: WWD), a global leader in aerospace and industrial energy control solutions, announced today it has completed its acquisition of Safran's Electronics & Defense electromechanical actuation business based in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

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Published: July 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Woodward Schedules Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call
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Published: July 14, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

FORT COLLINS, Colo., July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ: WWD) announced today that it expects to report its fiscal 2025 third quarter financial results at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET on Monday, July 28, 2025. A news release will be issued at that time, and a conference call will be held at 5:00 p.m. ET.

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Will Woodward (WWD) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
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Published: July 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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About Woodward, Inc. (WWD)

  • IPO Date 1994-04-04
  • Website https://www.woodward.com
  • Industry Aerospace & Defense
  • CEO Charles Blankenship Jr.
  • Employees 9300

Woodward, Inc. designs, manufactures, and services control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets worldwide. The company operates through two segments: Aerospace and Industrial. The Aerospace segment provides fuel pumps, metering units, actuators, air valves, specialty valves, fuel nozzles, and thrust reverser actuation systems for turbine engines and nacelles, and flight deck controls, actuators, servocontrols, motors, and sensors for aircraft. These products are used on commercial and private aircraft and rotorcraft, as well as on military fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft, guided weapons, and other defense systems. It also provides aftermarket maintenance, repair and overhaul, and other services to commercial airlines, repair facilities, military depots, third party repair shops, and other end users. This segment sells its products to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), tier-one suppliers, and various contractors, as well as through aftermarket sales of components, such as provisioning spares or replacements, and spare parts. The Industrial segment offers actuators, valves, pumps, fuel injection systems, solenoids, ignition systems, speed controls, electronics and software, and sensors. These products are used on industrial gas turbines, steam turbines, compressors, and reciprocating engines. This segment sells its aftermarket products, and other related services to OEMs through an independent network of distributors, as well as directly to end users. The company was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado.