Inside the research
Woodward, Inc.
WWD Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$330.31
▲ +4.43 (+1.4%)
| 52w hi | $436.05 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $243.06 |
| Vol | 337.60K |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score -0.51
| Short | -0.53 |
|---|---|
| Medium | -0.65 |
| Long | -0.21 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Woodward, Inc.
Industrials · Aerospace & Defense
| Market cap | $19.50B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $20.41B |
| Trailing P/E | 36.78x |
| Forward P/E | 30.74x |
| EV / EBITDA | 25.41x |
| P / S (ttm) | 4.65x |
| Profit margin | 13.2% |
| Return on equity | 22.3% |
| Revenue growth | +21.2% |
| Earnings growth | +36.4% |
| Debt / equity | 55.94 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.29 | |
| Sector | -0.07 | |
| Technical | -0.46 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
Woodward, Inc. designs, manufactures, and services control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets worldwide. It operates through two segments, Aerospace and Industrial. The Aerospace segment offers fuel pumps, metering units, actuators, air valves, specialty valves, fuel nozzles, and thrust reverser actuation systems for turbine engines and nacelles, as well as flight deck controls, actuators, servocontrols, motors, and sensors for aircraft. This segment 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. Its Industrial segment offers actuators, valves, pumps, fuel injection systems, solenoids, ignition systems, control systems, electronics and software, and sensors used on industrial gas turbines, steam turbines, compressors, and reciprocating engines, as well as aftermarket products and related services. The company primarily serves OEMs and equipment packagers. Woodward, Inc. was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 1.17 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.54 |
| Annual vol | 34.6% |
| Annual ret | +39.7% |
| Sharpe | 1.15 |
| Max DD | -27.0% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Analyst Coverage
| Mean PT | $437.30 |
|---|---|
| High / Low | $470.00 / $390.00 |
| Median | $438.00 |
| Analysts | 10 |
| Strong Buy | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Buy | 8 | |
| Hold | 2 | |
| Sell | 0 | |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
Recent rating actions
| 2026-05-05 | Truist Securities | → Buy |
| 2026-04-30 | UBS | → Buy |
| 2026-04-17 | RBC Capital | → Outperform |
| 2026-04-01 | Wells Fargo | → Overweight |
| 2026-02-09 | Deutsche Bank | → Buy |
| 2026-02-04 | Goldman Sachs | → Buy |
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-06-25 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-06-05 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2026-05-28 | Material Agreement, Material Obligation… | read |
| 2026-04-29 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-04-27 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-04-24 | Officer / Director Change, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-02-03 | Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2026-02-02 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-02 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-01-15 | Restructuring, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-11-24 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | $0 |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 0 |
| Insider bias | Neutral |
| 13F holders | 8 |
| Top-5 share | 96.9% |
| HHI | 3,168 (concentrated) |
Top Holders
| Holder | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity / FMR LLC | $1.19B | 2.81M |
| State Street Corp | $996.51M | 2.34M |
| AQR Capital Management | $310.35M | 729.48K |
| Capital Research / Capital World | $173.70M | 408.29K |
| Citadel Advisors | $78.48M | 184.46K |
| Millennium Management | $65.49M | 153.93K |
| Bridgewater Associates | $21.85M | 51.36K |
| T. Rowe Price Group | $193.09K | 453.85K |
As of 2026-06-30
Dividends
| Yield (TTM) | 0.18% |
|---|---|
| $ / share (TTM) | $0.60 |
| 5y CAGR | +16.5% |
Annual dividend per share
| 2021 | $0.65 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $0.76 |
| 2023 | $0.88 |
| 2024 | $1.00 |
| 2025 | $1.12 |
| 2026 | $0.32 |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2010–2025 · 16 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.57B | +6.2% | |
| Net income | $372.97M | +8.4% | |
| Cash from ops | $308.54M | +11.8% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $327.73 | $331.03 | $325.80 | $330.31 | 337.60K |
| Sep 24 | $323.44 | $327.96 | $320.22 | $325.88 | 549.00K |
| Sep 23 | $320.34 | $329.16 | $320.34 | $326.23 | 537.00K |
| Sep 22 | $326.50 | $328.80 | $319.01 | $326.14 | 911.20K |
| Sep 21 | $325.94 | $326.91 | $321.54 | $325.16 | 724.80K |
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