Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD – Get Free Report) EVP Shawn Mclevige sold 2,150 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $356.82, for a total transaction of $767,163.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 3,098 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,105,428.36. The trade was a 40.97% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.
Woodward Stock Performance
NASDAQ:WWD opened at $373.28 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $396.41 and a 200-day moving average of $378.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $22.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.52, a P/E/G ratio of 2.19 and a beta of 0.88. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. Woodward, Inc. has a twelve month low of $233.31 and a twelve month high of $450.92.
Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The technology company reported $2.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.44 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $1.11 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.11 billion. Woodward had a net margin of 13.17% and a return on equity of 21.89%. Woodward’s revenue was up 21.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.76 earnings per share. Woodward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.300-9.500 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Woodward, Inc. will post 9.46 EPS for the current year.
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Institutional Investors Weigh In On Woodward
Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new position in Woodward during the 4th quarter valued at $35,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Woodward by 550.0% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 91 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 77 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Woodward by 82.5% in the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 115 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 52 shares during the last quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. bought a new position in shares of Woodward during the fourth quarter valued at about $44,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in Woodward during the fourth quarter worth about $61,000. Institutional investors own 81.18% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
WWD has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. UBS Group boosted their target price on Woodward from $427.00 to $429.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Woodward in a report on Friday, July 17th. Susquehanna initiated coverage on Woodward in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. They set a “positive” rating and a $423.00 price objective for the company. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on Woodward from $390.00 to $420.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Woodward from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Woodward has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $406.45.
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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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