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Woodward NasdaqGS:WWD Stock Report

Last Price

US$196.08

Market Cap

US$11.7b

7D

6.1%

1Y

11.1%

Updated

06 May, 2025

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Company Financials +

WWD Stock Overview

Designs, manufactures, and services control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets worldwide. More details

WWD fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends0/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Woodward
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$196.08
52 Week HighUS$201.64
52 Week LowUS$145.98
Beta1.23
1 Month Change24.66%
3 Month Change3.22%
1 Year Change11.13%
3 Year Change101.81%
5 Year Change243.58%
Change since IPO5,071.34%

Recent News & Updates

Earnings Beat: Woodward, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

May 01
Earnings Beat: Woodward, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Are Investors Undervaluing Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) By 24%?

Apr 21
Are Investors Undervaluing Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) By 24%?

Recent updates

Earnings Beat: Woodward, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

May 01
Earnings Beat: Woodward, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Are Investors Undervaluing Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) By 24%?

Apr 21
Are Investors Undervaluing Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) By 24%?

Should You Think About Buying Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) Now?

Apr 08
Should You Think About Buying Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) Now?

Woodward: Keep On Radar, But Wait For A Better Opportunity

Mar 28

We Think Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Mar 23
We Think Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Woodward Stock: Still A Buy Despite China And Boeing Headwinds

Feb 05

Should You Be Adding Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) To Your Watchlist Today?

Jan 22
Should You Be Adding Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) To Your Watchlist Today?

Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) Shares Could Be 20% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jan 08
Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) Shares Could Be 20% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD)?

Dec 25
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD)?

These 4 Measures Indicate That Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) Is Using Debt Safely

Dec 12
These 4 Measures Indicate That Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) Is Using Debt Safely

Analysts Are Updating Their Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) Estimates After Its Yearly Results

Nov 29
Analysts Are Updating Their Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) Estimates After Its Yearly Results

Woodward Stock Surges After Earnings: Pressure In China, Growth Ahead In Aerospace

Nov 26

Earnings Not Telling The Story For Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD)

Nov 24
Earnings Not Telling The Story For Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD)

Do Woodward's (NASDAQ:WWD) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Oct 24
Do Woodward's (NASDAQ:WWD) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Is There An Opportunity With Woodward, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WWD) 40% Undervaluation?

Sep 23
Is There An Opportunity With Woodward, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WWD) 40% Undervaluation?

Woodward Stock: Long-Term Prospects Remain Strong Despite Recent Dip

Sep 11

What Is Woodward, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WWD) Share Price Doing?

Sep 10
What Is Woodward, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WWD) Share Price Doing?
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Boeing Partnership And Cutting-Edge Aerospace Innovations Set To Propel Company's Growth

Aug 25 Woodward's collaboration with Boeing on advanced hydraulic controls for the X-66 project is likely to boost future aerospace tech revenue.

Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Aug 13
Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Woodward, Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For Next Year

Jul 31
Woodward, Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For Next Year

Woodward, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WWD) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Jul 29
Woodward, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WWD) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Here's Why We Think Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) Is Well Worth Watching

Jul 15
Here's Why We Think Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) Is Well Worth Watching

Woodward Stock: Upgrade As Free Cash Flow Soars

Jun 26

Estimating The Fair Value Of Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD)

Jun 17
Estimating The Fair Value Of Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD)

Why Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) Could Be Worth Watching

May 21
Why Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) Could Be Worth Watching

Woodward: An Upgrade Is Warranted After A Costly Misjudgment

Apr 11

Shareholder Returns

WWDUS Aerospace & DefenseUS Market
7D6.1%2.5%0.8%
1Y11.1%19.3%7.2%

Return vs Industry: WWD underperformed the US Aerospace & Defense industry which returned 20.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WWD exceeded the US Market which returned 8.2% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WWD's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WWD volatility
WWD Average Weekly Movement6.4%
Aerospace & Defense Industry Average Movement7.6%
Market Average Movement7.8%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.3%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market4.1%

Stable Share Price: WWD has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: WWD's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
18709,300Chip Blankenshipwww.woodward.com

Woodward, Inc. designs, manufactures, and services control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Aerospace and Industrial. The Aerospace segment provides fuel pumps, metering units, actuators, air valves, specialty valves, fuel nozzles, and thrust reverser actuation systems for turbine engines and nacelles, and flight deck controls, actuators, servocontrols, motors, and sensors for aircraft.

Woodward, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Woodward's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
WWD fundamental statistics
Market capUS$11.66b
Earnings (TTM)US$381.41m
Revenue (TTM)US$3.36b

30.6x

P/E Ratio

3.5x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WWD income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$3.36b
Cost of RevenueUS$2.49b
Gross ProfitUS$867.47m
Other ExpensesUS$486.06m
EarningsUS$381.41m

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)6.41
Gross Margin25.83%
Net Profit Margin11.36%
Debt/Equity Ratio39.0%

How did WWD perform over the long term?

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Dividends

0.6%

Current Dividend Yield

16%

Payout Ratio

Does WWD pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy WWD by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Woodward dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateMay 22 2025
Dividend Pay DateJun 05 2025
Days until Ex dividend14 days
Days until Dividend pay date28 days

Does WWD pay a reliable dividends?

See WWD dividend history and benchmarks

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/06 11:36
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/06 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/09/30

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Woodward, Inc. is covered by 31 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
null nullAlembic Global Advisors
Peter LisnicBaird
David StraussBarclays