Woodward, Inc. (WWD)

US — Industrials Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol WWD
  • Rev/Share 63.352
  • Book/Share 43.2423
  • PB 8.7139
  • Debt/Equity 0.3432
  • CurrentRatio 2.0509
  • ROIC 0.1104

 

  • MktCap 22607389686.0
  • FreeCF/Share 6.8475
  • PFCF 55.176
  • PE 46.1334
  • Debt/Assets 0.1876
  • DivYield 0.003
  • ROE 0.1963

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 1
  • 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 Melius Hold Buy -- -- Jan. 5, 2026
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

Woodward, Inc. (WWD) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?
WWD
Published: February 04, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Woodward (WWD) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.

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Woodward's Q1 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Up Y/Y, Stock Rises
WWD
Published: February 03, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

WWD posts a Q1 FY26 EPS beat and 29% sales growth and lifts full-year outlook. Shares jump 15% after strong Aerospace and Industrial demand.

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Woodward: Extremely Bullish Guidance Reconfirms Aerospace Powerhouse Status
WWD
Published: February 03, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Woodward delivered a standout Q1 2026, with 29% sales growth and EPS up 61%, far surpassing consensus estimates. WWD raised full-year guidance, now expecting 14-18% sales growth and EPS of $8.20-8.60, reflecting robust commercial aftermarket and industrial momentum. Updated price targets imply 14% upside to $371.87 for 2027 and 28% upside to $419.09 for 2028, underpinned by double-digit sales and EBITDA growth.

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Woodward, Inc. (WWD) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
WWD
Published: February 02, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Woodward, Inc. (WWD) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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Woodward (WWD) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
WWD
Published: February 02, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Woodward (WWD) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

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Woodward (WWD) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
WWD
Published: February 02, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Woodward (WWD) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.17 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.65 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.35 per share a year ago.

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Woodward Reports Strong First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results
WWD
Published: February 02, 2026 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

FORT COLLINS, Colo., Feb. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) today reported financial results for its first quarter ended December 31, 2025.

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Why Woodward (WWD) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
WWD
Published: January 30, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Woodward to Report Q1 Earnings: Here's What Investors Should Know
WWD
Published: January 29, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

WWD is set to report Q1 fiscal 2026 results on Feb. 2, with revenues and EPS expected to rise on Aerospace growth despite macro concerns.

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Woodward (WWD) is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock: Should You Buy?
WWD
Published: January 28, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Ahead of Woodward (WWD) Q1 Earnings: Get Ready With Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
WWD
Published: January 28, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of Woodward (WWD) for the quarter ended December 2025 by going beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.

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Woodward (WWD) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
WWD
Published: January 26, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Woodward (WWD) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Aerospace Stocks Now
WWD
Published: January 26, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Best Growth Stocks to Buy for January 20th
CASY, SKIL, WWD
Published: January 20, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CASY, WWD and SKIL made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on January 20, 2026.

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Woodward Plans to Exit China OH to Improve Industrial Segment Returns
WWD
Published: January 16, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

WWD plans to wind down its China on-highway natural gas truck business, exiting a drag to refocus its Industrial portfolio on higher-growth markets.

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Woodward (WWD) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's What You Should Know
WWD
Published: January 14, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Woodward (WWD) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

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Buy These 5 Dividend Growth Stocks Amid Conflicting Labor Market Data
CAH, DCI, FOX, KGC, WWD
Published: January 12, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Dividend-growth stocks like CAH stand out as labor data sends mixed signals, offering income stability and growth amid economic uncertainty.

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Will Woodward (WWD) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
WWD
Published: January 06, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Woodward (WWD) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

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Buy These 5 Dividend Growth Stocks Amid Holiday-Driven Light Trading Volume
DCI, ENS, ROK, VRT, WWD
Published: December 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Holiday-thinned trading hit indexes, but dividend growers like WWD stand out, offering steady income and growth amid year-end market calm.

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Woodward (WWD) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
WWD
Published: December 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Woodward, Inc. (WWD) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?
WWD
Published: December 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Woodward (WWD) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.

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WWD Stock Appreciates 85% in 12 Months: What's Triggering the Uptrend?
WWD
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?
WWD
Published: December 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Woodward (WWD) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions could translate into further price increase in the near term.

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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
Sentiment: Positive

WWD appears better positioned than AXON, with stronger stock performance, improving estimates and a more attractive valuation in aerospace and defense.

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Here's Why Woodward (WWD) is a Strong Growth Stock
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Published: December 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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All You Need to Know About Woodward (WWD) Rating Upgrade to Buy
WWD
Published: December 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Woodward (WWD) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

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What Makes Woodward (WWD) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now?
WWD
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?
WWD
Published: December 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Woodward (WWD) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.

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Here's Why Woodward (WWD) is a Strong Growth Stock
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Published: December 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Woodward's Q4 Earnings Surge 48% Y/Y, Revenues Beat, Shares Rise
WWD
Published: November 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

WWD posts strong Q4 gains, boosted by Aerospace and Industrial growth, a key acquisition and new programs fueling its 2026 outlook.

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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.