Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD – Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 9.150-9.450 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 8.740. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.3 billion-$4.4 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.1 billion.
Woodward Stock Up 0.3%
Shares of NASDAQ:WWD traded up $1.05 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $364.04. The company had a trading volume of 118,544 shares, compared to its average volume of 686,418. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 2.05 and a quick ratio of 1.36. Woodward has a one year low of $190.51 and a one year high of $407.00. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $376.77 and its 200-day moving average price is $329.97. The stock has a market capitalization of $21.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.54, a PEG ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 0.98.
Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results 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. Woodward had a net margin of 12.85% and a return on equity of 20.09%. The firm had revenue of $1.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.01 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.69 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Woodward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.150-9.450 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Woodward will post 8.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
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Analyst Ratings Changes
Several analysts have weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Woodward in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on shares of Woodward in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $450.00 target price for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on shares of Woodward from $362.00 to $408.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Woodward from $427.00 to $429.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $470.00 price target on shares of Woodward in a report on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Woodward has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $389.27.
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Insider Activity at Woodward
In related news, Director Eileen P. Paterson sold 5,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $378.15, for a total value of $1,966,380.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 2,538 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $959,744.70. This represents a 67.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Charles P. Blankenship sold 2,625 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $384.80, for a total transaction of $1,010,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 65,854 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $25,340,619.20. The trade was a 3.83% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 26,925 shares of company stock worth $10,203,160. 0.71% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Woodward
Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in Woodward in the fourth quarter worth about $35,000. Greenline Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Woodward in the 4th quarter valued at about $126,000. Employees Retirement System of Texas acquired a new stake in Woodward in the 3rd quarter valued at about $119,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in Woodward by 11.9% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 506 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $124,000 after acquiring an additional 54 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP lifted its holdings in Woodward by 177.6% in the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 569 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $172,000 after acquiring an additional 364 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.18% of the company’s stock.
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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