Bull Harbor Capital LLC Purchases New Shares in Woodward, Inc. $WWD

Posted by Francis Steltz on Jul 31st, 2026

Bull Harbor Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD – Free Report) during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm acquired 2,214 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $792,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Woodward by 7.7% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,491,870 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $451,093,000 after buying an additional 106,390 shares during the last quarter. Arbejdsmarkedets Tillaegspension purchased a new position in shares of Woodward in the fourth quarter worth about $24,436,000. Natixis Advisors LLC boosted its position in Woodward by 15.4% during the fourth quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 169,174 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $51,145,000 after acquiring an additional 22,555 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Trust Services Inc. acquired a new position in Woodward during the fourth quarter worth about $1,164,000. Finally, Aubrey Capital Management Ltd purchased a new stake in Woodward during the 4th quarter valued at about $2,812,000. 81.18% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Woodward news, Director Daniel G. Korte sold 14,700 shares of Woodward stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $356.05, for a total value of $5,233,935.00. Following the sale, the director owned 4,434 shares in the company, valued at $1,578,725.70. The trade was a 76.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Karrie M. Bem sold 185 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $355.00, for a total value of $65,675.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 3,648 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,295,040. This trade represents a 4.83% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 15,629 shares of company stock worth $5,570,005 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.71% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

WWD has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $430.00 price objective on shares of Woodward in a report on Thursday. Truist Financial upped their price target on Woodward from $404.00 to $415.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Woodward in a report on Friday, July 17th. Zacks Research upgraded Woodward from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Susquehanna initiated coverage on Woodward in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. They set a “positive” rating and a $423.00 price objective on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $393.83.

Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on WWD

Woodward News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Woodward this week:

Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter results exceeded expectations: Woodward reported adjusted earnings of $2.52 per share, above the roughly $2.39–$2.44 analyst estimates and up from $1.76 a year earlier. Revenue rose 21.2% year over year to $1.11 billion, in line with expectations. Woodward Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results
Positive Sentiment: Growth was broad-based: Aerospace and industrial demand, higher volume, and pricing supported the quarter, while adjusted earnings increased 43.2%. The performance gives investors evidence of continued operating momentum. WWD Q3 Earnings Beat on Aerospace and Industrial Strength
Positive Sentiment: Fiscal 2026 earnings guidance was raised to adjusted EPS of $9.30–$9.50, broadly consistent with the $9.40 consensus estimate. Woodward also projected approximately $4.3–$4.4 billion in revenue. Woodward Fiscal Q3 Adjusted Earnings, Revenue Rise; Lifts Fiscal 2026 Adjusted Earnings Guidance
Neutral Sentiment: RBC Capital maintained its Buy/Outperform rating, supporting the view that analysts remain constructive on Woodward’s longer-term prospects. RBC Capital Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Woodward
Negative Sentiment: The key pressure is the aerospace outlook: coverage indicates the outlook was narrowed, raising concerns that aerospace growth may moderate even as current results remain strong. With WWD trading at a relatively elevated earnings multiple, investors may be demanding more substantial forward growth. Woodward’s Shares Fall as Aerospace Outlook Narrows
Negative Sentiment: Woodward’s plan to require approximately 1,000 fewer hires by 2029 may improve efficiency and margins, but it also signals a more cautious approach to workforce expansion and could reinforce concerns about future demand. Woodward Raises 2026 Adjusted EPS View

Woodward Stock Performance

Woodward stock opened at $356.28 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $395.42 and a 200-day simple moving average of $377.35. Woodward, Inc. has a 1-year low of $233.31 and a 1-year high of $450.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 1.73 and a quick ratio of 1.19. The stock has a market cap of $21.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 0.86.

Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The technology company reported $2.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.44 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $1.11 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.11 billion. Woodward had a net margin of 13.17% and a return on equity of 21.71%. The business’s revenue was up 21.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.76 EPS. Woodward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.300-9.500 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Woodward, Inc. will post 9.34 EPS for the current year.

Woodward Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.32 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. Woodward’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 15.33%.

About Woodward

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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.