Vise Technologies Inc. Acquires Shares of 1,648 Woodward, Inc. $WWD

Posted by on Aug 24th, 2026

Vise Technologies Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 1,648 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $701,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in WWD. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Woodward by 7.7% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,491,870 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $451,093,000 after buying an additional 106,390 shares in the last quarter. Arbejdsmarkedets Tillaegspension acquired a new position in Woodward during the fourth quarter worth $24,436,000. Natixis Advisors LLC grew its holdings 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 period. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Woodward in the fourth quarter worth $251,365,000. Finally, BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in Woodward in the second quarter worth $2,984,684,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.18% of the company’s stock.

Woodward Stock Performance

NASDAQ WWD opened at $343.26 on Monday. Woodward, Inc. has a 1-year low of $233.31 and a 1-year high of $450.92. The company has a market capitalization of $20.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.18, a PEG ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.88. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $395.86 and a 200 day moving average price of $381.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 1.65 and a quick ratio of 1.14.

Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $1.11 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.11 billion. Woodward had a return on equity of 21.89% and a net margin of 13.17%.Woodward’s revenue was up 21.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.76 earnings per share. Woodward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.300-9.500 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Woodward, Inc. will post 9.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Woodward Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, August 20th will be given a $0.32 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Woodward’s payout ratio is currently 14.24%.

Trending Headlines about Woodward

Here are the key news stories impacting Woodward this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Higher long-term earnings forecasts: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS estimate to $9.46 from $9.18, FY2027 to $10.35 from $10.30, and FY2028 to $12.00 from $11.55. The firm also increased estimates for several individual quarters, supporting the view that Woodward’s earnings growth may remain strong. Zacks nevertheless maintains a “Hold” rating. Woodward analyst estimates
  • Positive Sentiment: Recent operating momentum provides support: Woodward’s latest quarterly results exceeded EPS expectations, with adjusted earnings of $2.52 versus the $2.44 consensus estimate. Revenue reached approximately $1.11 billion and increased 21.2% year over year, while full-year FY2026 guidance remains $9.30 to $9.50 in EPS.
  • Neutral Sentiment: $450 million private debt placement: On August 19, Woodward entered an agreement to privately place $450 million of senior unsecured notes. The financing may provide capital for corporate purposes and maintain financial flexibility, but the announcement did not disclose a specific use of proceeds. Woodward privately places senior unsecured notes
  • Negative Sentiment: Some quarterly estimates were reduced: Zacks trimmed its Q3 2027 EPS forecast to $2.77 from $2.82 and its Q4 2027 forecast to $2.77 from $2.86. The reductions are modest, but they temper the otherwise favorable revisions.
  • Negative Sentiment: Additional interest obligations: The new senior unsecured notes will increase Woodward’s debt and future interest expense. Although the company has relatively moderate leverage, investors may view the financing as a risk if the proceeds do not generate sufficient returns.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Woodward in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Woodward from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Susquehanna started coverage on shares of Woodward in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. They issued a “positive” rating and a $423.00 price target for the company. TD Cowen raised their price objective on shares of Woodward from $390.00 to $420.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Woodward from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Woodward presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $419.00.

Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on Woodward

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Daniel G. Korte sold 14,700 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 4,434 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,578,725.70. This trade represents a 76.83% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Shawn M. Mclevige sold 2,150 shares of Woodward stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $356.82, for a total value of $767,163.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 3,098 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,105,428.36. This represents a 40.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.71% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Woodward Company Profile

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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.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD)

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