Woodward Future Growth

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Woodward is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 7.8% and 5.2% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 8.7% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 18.6% in 3 years.

Key information

7.8%

Earnings growth rate

8.7%

EPS growth rate

Aerospace & Defense earnings growth	14.1%
Revenue growth rate	5.2%
Future return on equity	18.6%
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	28 May 2024

Recent future growth updates

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

May 06

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

Feb 01

Recent updates

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

May 21

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

May 06

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

Feb 01

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

Jan 18

We Think Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Jan 03

Is There An Opportunity With Woodward, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WWD) 21% Undervaluation?

Dec 19

Should You Investigate Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) At US$127?

Oct 14

Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Sep 29

Is Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) Trading At A 26% Discount?

Sep 11

Here's Why Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jun 29

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

Jun 16

What Does Woodward, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WWD) Share Price Indicate?

Mar 16

Is Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 03

Is There An Opportunity With Woodward, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WWD) 28% Undervaluation?

Feb 01

Here's Why Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Oct 12

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD)?

Sep 26

Woodward declares $0.19 dividend

Sep 21

Woodward declares $0.19 dividend

Jul 28

Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jul 14

What Does Woodward, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WWD) Share Price Indicate?

Jun 19

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:WWD - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
9/30/2026	3,732	444	451	556	6
9/30/2025	3,504	389	410	510	9
9/30/2024	3,312	368	362	462	10
3/31/2024	3,200	355	324	413	N/A
12/31/2023	3,083	293	256	350	N/A
9/30/2023	2,915	232	232	309	N/A
6/30/2023	2,778	204	190	263	N/A
3/31/2023	2,591	159	111	184	N/A
12/31/2022	2,460	171	96	160	N/A
9/30/2022	2,383	172	141	194	N/A
6/30/2022	2,313	168	179	233	N/A
3/31/2022	2,255	177	247	296	N/A
12/31/2021	2,250	197	314	357	N/A
9/30/2021	2,246	209	427	465	N/A
6/30/2021	2,207	216	426	455	N/A
3/31/2021	2,174	206	485	516	N/A
12/31/2020	2,313	229	432	469	N/A
9/30/2020	2,496	240	302	349	N/A
6/30/2020	2,701	250	324	384	N/A
3/31/2020	2,929	278	228	302	N/A
12/31/2019	2,968	264	248	333	N/A
9/30/2019	2,900	260	292	391	N/A
6/30/2019	2,883	267	241	356	N/A
3/31/2019	2,719	250	261	384	N/A
12/31/2018	2,509	211	257	387	N/A
9/30/2018	2,326	180	172	299	N/A
6/30/2018	2,213	168	169	286	N/A
3/31/2018	2,174	173	127	234	N/A
12/31/2017	2,126	172	N/A	253	N/A
9/30/2017	2,099	201	N/A	308	N/A
6/30/2017	2,083	201	N/A	257	N/A
3/31/2017	2,042	199	N/A	204	N/A
12/31/2016	2,021	202	N/A	450	N/A
9/30/2016	2,023	181	N/A	435	N/A
6/30/2016	1,995	168	N/A	487	N/A
3/31/2016	1,982	160	N/A	534	N/A
12/31/2015	1,996	163	N/A	295	N/A
9/30/2015	2,038	181	N/A	296	N/A
6/30/2015	2,041	183	N/A	256	N/A
3/31/2015	2,071	185	N/A	267	N/A
12/31/2014	2,060	186	N/A	262	N/A
9/30/2014	2,001	166	N/A	274	N/A
6/30/2014	1,994	167	N/A	273	N/A
3/31/2014	1,954	144	N/A	254	N/A
12/31/2013	1,957	142	N/A	227	N/A
9/30/2013	1,936	146	N/A	223	N/A
6/30/2013	1,906	140	N/A	213	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: WWD's forecast earnings growth (7.8% per year) is above the savings rate (2.4%).

Earnings vs Market: WWD's earnings (7.8% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (14.8% per year).

High Growth Earnings: WWD's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: WWD's revenue (5.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.6% per year).

High Growth Revenue: WWD's revenue (5.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: WWD's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (18.6%).

Woodward Future Growth

Future criteria checks 1/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 11%

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

Price target increased by 7.5% to US$180

Woodward, Inc. Revises Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2024

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

Price target increased by 7.8% to US$151

Recent updates

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

Upcoming dividend of US$0.25 per share

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 11%

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

Lead Independent Director notifies of intention to sell stock

Price target increased by 7.5% to US$180

Woodward, Inc. Revises Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2024

Second quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

First quarter dividend of US$0.25 announced

Woodward, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend, Payable on June 5, 2024

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

Woodward, Inc. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Apr 29, 2024

Woodward: An Upgrade Is Warranted After A Costly Misjudgment

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

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

Woodward, Inc. Announces Departure of A. Christopher Fawzy as EVP, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary

Now 21% undervalued

Executive VP notifies of intention to sell stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.25 per share at 0.7% yield

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

First quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Fourth quarter dividend increased to US$0.25

Woodward, Inc. Increases Quarterly Dividend, Payable on March 5, 2024

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

Woodward, Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Jan 29, 2024

Price target increased by 7.8% to US$151

We Think Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Is There An Opportunity With Woodward, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WWD) 21% Undervaluation?

Now 20% undervalued

Woodward, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Jan 24, 2024

Price target increased by 7.0% to US$139

Independent Director notifies of intention to sell stock

Full year 2023 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations

Price target increased by 8.9% to US$134

Woodward, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2024

Upcoming dividend of US$0.22 per share at 0.7% yield

Woodward, Inc. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Nov 16, 2023

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

Should You Investigate Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) At US$127?

Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Woodward, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend, Payable on December 4, 2023

Is Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) Trading At A 26% Discount?

Corporate VP exercised options and sold US$449k worth of stock

Price target increased by 9.2% to US$126

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 20%

Price target increased by 8.2% to US$123

Corporate VP notifies of intention to sell stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.22 per share at 0.7% yield

Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Woodward, Inc. Provides Sales Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2023

Woodward Announces Declaration of Quarterly Dividend, Payable on August 28, 2023

Woodward, Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Jul 31, 2023

High number of new directors

Here's Why Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

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

Independent Director exercised options and sold US$98k worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.22 per share at 0.8% yield

Woodward Appoint Board of Directors

Independent Director notifies of intention to sell stock

Woodward, Inc. Revises Earnings Guidance for the Year Ended September 30, 2023

Second quarter 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

What Does Woodward, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WWD) Share Price Indicate?

Is Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) Using Too Much Debt?

Upcoming dividend of US$0.22 per share at 0.9% yield

Is There An Opportunity With Woodward, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WWD) 28% Undervaluation?

First quarter 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Woodward, Inc. Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal 2023

Woodward, Inc. to Report Q1, 2023 Results on Jan 30, 2023

Mary Petrovich and Paul Donovan Not to Stand for Re-Election as Board of Directors of Woodward, Inc