Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD – Get Free Report) is projected to post its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect Woodward to post earnings of $2.44 per share and revenue of $1.1104 billion for the quarter. Woodward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.150-9.450 EPS. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.
Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The technology company reported $2.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.10 by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $1.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.01 billion. Woodward had a net margin of 12.85% and a return on equity of 20.12%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 23.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.69 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Woodward to post $9 EPS for the current fiscal year and $10 EPS for the next fiscal year.
Woodward Price Performance
Shares of Woodward stock opened at $419.00 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $24.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.86. The company’s 50 day moving average is $392.11 and its 200 day moving average is $375.37. Woodward has a twelve month low of $233.31 and a twelve month high of $450.92. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18.
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Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on Woodward in a report on Thursday, April 16th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $450.00 price target on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered Woodward from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $470.00 price objective on shares of Woodward in a report on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Woodward in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Susquehanna began coverage on Woodward in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. They issued a “positive” rating and a $423.00 target price on the stock. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $395.50.
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Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, EVP Karrie M. Bem sold 185 shares of Woodward stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $355.00, for a total transaction of $65,675.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 3,648 shares in the company, valued at $1,295,040. This trade represents a 4.83% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Daniel G. Korte sold 14,700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $356.05, for a total transaction of $5,233,935.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 4,434 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,578,725.70. The trade was a 76.83% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 15,629 shares of company stock valued at $5,570,005. 0.71% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Woodward
A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of WWD. State Street Corp grew its holdings in Woodward by 3.5% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,388,758 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $603,663,000 after purchasing an additional 80,538 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in Woodward by 8.5% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 982,448 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $297,014,000 after buying an additional 76,870 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in shares of Woodward by 2.2% in the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 887,938 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $224,391,000 after buying an additional 18,821 shares during the period. Findlay Park Partners LLP raised its stake in shares of Woodward by 136.2% in the fourth quarter. Findlay Park Partners LLP now owns 686,200 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $207,452,000 after buying an additional 395,726 shares during the period. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of Woodward by 20.3% during the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 538,160 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $162,697,000 after buying an additional 90,813 shares in the last quarter. 81.18% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
About Woodward
Woodward, Inc (NASDAQ: WWD) is a global leader in the design, manufacture and service of control systems and components for the aerospace and industrial markets. Founded in 1870 and headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, the company specializes in motion control, fuel systems, actuation, and digital control solutions. Its offerings enable precision management of flow, pressure and motion in critical applications ranging from aircraft engines and power turbines to hydraulic systems.
Woodward’s product portfolio is organized into two primary segments: Aerospace and Industrial.
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