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Woodward NasdaqGS:WWD Stock Report

Last Price

US$174.66

Market Cap

US$10.3b

7D

2.8%

1Y

31.1%

Updated

05 Jan, 2025

Data

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
Valuation4/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends0/6

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Woodward, Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Woodward
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$174.66
52 Week HighUS$201.64
52 Week LowUS$131.69
Beta1.39
1 Month Change-2.81%
3 Month Change5.40%
1 Year Change31.15%
3 Year Change55.89%
5 Year Change43.21%
Change since IPO4,506.42%

Recent News & Updates

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

Recent updates

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?

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

Results: Woodward, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

May 06
Results: Woodward, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

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

Apr 22
Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Woodward: An Upgrade Is Warranted After A Costly Misjudgment

Apr 11

Market Participants Recognise Woodward, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WWD) Earnings

Apr 09
Market Participants Recognise Woodward, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WWD) Earnings

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

Mar 26
Should You Be Adding Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) To Your Watchlist Today?

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

Feb 01
Woodward, Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

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

Jan 18
Why Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) Could Be Worth Watching

Shareholder Returns

WWDUS Aerospace & DefenseUS Market
7D2.8%-0.3%-0.2%
1Y31.1%26.9%25.6%

Return vs Industry: WWD exceeded the US Aerospace & Defense industry which returned 26.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WWD exceeded the US Market which returned 25.6% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WWD's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WWD volatility
WWD Average Weekly Movement3.6%
Aerospace & Defense Industry Average Movement6.7%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market18.3%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

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 (4%) 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$10.33b
Earnings (TTM)US$372.97m
Revenue (TTM)US$3.32b

27.7x

P/E Ratio

3.1x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WWD income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$3.32b
Cost of RevenueUS$2.45b
Gross ProfitUS$876.48m
Other ExpensesUS$503.51m
EarningsUS$372.97m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)6.31
Gross Margin26.37%
Net Profit Margin11.22%
Debt/Equity Ratio40.4%

How did WWD perform over the long term?

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Dividends

0.6%

Current Dividend Yield

16%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/05 01:49
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/03 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
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.

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Analyst Sources

Woodward, Inc. is covered by 28 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