Woodward, Inc.
- Open
- 340.63
- Day high
- 340.99
- Day low
- 334.09
- Prev close
- 341.81
- Volume
- 695K
- Mkt cap
- $20.1B
- P/E (TTM)
- 36.7
- EPS (TTM)
- $9.25
- P/B
- 8.1
- P/S
- 4.8
- Yield
- 0.28%
- Per share
- $0.96
- ▼Insiders net selling -$6.0M over the last 3 months (0 open-market buys, 5 sales)
- 🏛Institutions accumulating (13F)
Woodward, Inc. (WWD) is a Industrials company listed on NASDAQ. The stock is up 37% over the past year. Over the trailing 3 months, insiders filed 0 open-market buys and 5 sales (SEC Form 4).
Woodward, Inc. (WWD) financials & analyst ratings
Fundamentals (TTM)
Analyst consensus · 4 analysts
Source: exchange market data + company filings. Figures are trailing-twelve-month or as most recently reported. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.
WWD earnings date, history & EPS estimates
| Report date | EPS est | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | $2.44 | $2.52 | +3.3% | $1.1B | -0.1% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | $2.00 | $2.27 | +13.5% | $1.1B | +8.0% |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $1.65 | $2.17 | +31.5% | $996M | +0.5% |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $1.88 | $2.09 | +11.2% | $995M | +5.9% |
| Feb 3, 2025 | $1.14 | $1.35 | +18.4% | $773M | -8.1% |
| Nov 25, 2024 | $1.26 | $1.41 | +11.9% | $854M | +5.4% |
| Jan 29, 2024 | $1.10 | $1.45 | +31.8% | $787M | +5.1% |
| Nov 16, 2023 | $1.31 | $1.33 | +1.5% | $777M | +1.5% |
| May 1, 2023 | $0.77 | $1.01 | +31.2% | $718M | +10.6% |
| Jan 30, 2023 | $0.63 | $0.49 | -22.2% | $619M | +3.3% |
| Nov 17, 2022 | $0.76 | $0.84 | +10.5% | $640M | +2.2% |
| Aug 1, 2022 | $0.91 | $0.64 | -29.7% | $614M | -1.4% |
WWD insider trading activity (SEC Form 4)
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Lacey William F.officer: EVP and CFO | Tax | 2,562 | $343.26 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Curado Frederico F.director | Grant | 145 | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | McLevige Shawn Mofficer: EVP and President, Aerospace | Sell | 2,150 | $356.82 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | McLevige Shawn Mofficer: EVP and President, Aerospace | Option | 2,150 | $81.03 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Korte Daniel G.director | Sell | 5,419 | $356.61 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Korte Daniel G.director | Option | 5,200 | $79.81 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Korte Daniel G.director | Sell | 2,533 | $357.11 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Korte Daniel G.director | Sell | 3,086 | $354.77 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Korte Daniel G.director | Option | 3,500 | $70.39 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Korte Daniel G.director | Option | 6,000 | $78.97 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Korte Daniel G.director | Sell | 3,662 | $355.56 |
| May 22, 2026 | Bem Karrie M.officer: EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec | Sell | 185 | $355.00 |
| May 19, 2026 | Bem Karrie M.officer: EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec | Sell | 185 | $352.48 |
| May 18, 2026 | Bem Karrie M.officer: EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec | Sell | 279 | $361.44 |
| May 18, 2026 | Bem Karrie M.officer: EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec | Sell | 280 | $372.66 |
Source: WWD SEC Form 4 filings, latest Aug 25, 2026. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.
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Overview
Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) is a Colorado-based industrial technology company founded in 1870 that designs, manufactures, and services control solutions for aerospace and industrial markets worldwide. Originally established as a water wheel governor manufacturer, the company has evolved over more than 150 years into a leading provider of critical control systems for aircraft engines, industrial turbines, and power generation equipment. Today, Woodward operates through two primary segments - Aerospace and Industrial - serving original equipment manufacturers, aftermarket customers, and end users across commercial aviation, defense, power generation, and transportation markets globally.
Business
Woodward operates in the specialized field of control systems and components for high-performance engines and turbines. The company's products are essential for regulating fuel flow, managing actuators, and controlling various mechanical systems in both aircraft and industrial applications. The Aerospace segment (approximately 61% of total revenue) provides critical components for aircraft engines including fuel pumps, metering units, actuators, air valves, specialty valves, fuel nozzles, and thrust reverser actuation systems. These products are used on commercial aircraft like Boeing and Airbus planes, military aircraft, helicopters, and defense systems. The segment also offers flight deck controls, actuators, servo controls, motors, and sensors. Additionally, Woodward provides aftermarket maintenance, repair, and overhaul services to airlines, repair facilities, and military depots. The Industrial segment (approximately 39% of total revenue) manufactures actuators, valves, pumps, fuel injection systems, solenoids, ignition systems, speed controls, electronics, software, and sensors for industrial gas turbines, steam turbines, compressors, and reciprocating engines. These products serve power generation facilities, marine vessels, oil and gas operations, and transportation applications including natural gas trucks, particularly in markets like China. Both segments require highly engineered, precision-manufactured components that must meet stringent safety and performance standards, as failures in these control systems can have catastrophic consequences in their respective applications.
Risks & safety
Woodward demonstrates a reasonable margin of safety with solid financial fundamentals, though valuation appears full at current levels. • Liquidity and Solvency: Strong balance sheet with $364 million in cash, current ratio of 1.95, and manageable debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. Free cash flow of $59 million in Q2 2025, though down from stronger prior periods. • Valuation Metrics: Trading at 24.9x P/E ratio and 16.5x EV/EBITDA, which appears elevated for an industrial company. Price-to-book ratio of 4.6x suggests premium valuation relative to tangible assets. • Other Considerations: Return on equity of 4.7% is modest, indicating capital efficiency challenges. The company maintains strong operational cash flow generation capabilities and has a history of consistent profitability, though margins can be volatile based on product mix and end market cycles.
Recent development
Over the past few years, Woodward has undertaken significant strategic portfolio optimization and operational transformation initiatives. The company has been actively rationalizing its product portfolio, eliminating approximately 18,000 SKUs to focus on higher-margin, core products. Recent strategic moves include the planned acquisition of Safran Electronics & Defense's electromechanical actuation business to strengthen aerospace capabilities, while simultaneously divesting non-core assets like the build-to-print industrial fuel nozzle business to GE Vernova. The company has invested heavily in operational excellence through lean transformation initiatives, automation investments, and supply chain improvements. Woodward has implemented Human Organizational Performance (HOP) methodologies across manufacturing sites and invested in rapid response machining centers to reduce supplier dependencies and improve delivery performance. Innovation focus has shifted toward future technologies including alternative fuel systems, hydrogen fuel cell components, and advanced control systems for next-generation aircraft engines. The company was selected for NASA's X-66 project and Boeing's Transonic Truss Braced Wing program, positioning it for future aerospace technologies. In industrial markets, Woodward is developing Power-to-X component technologies and expanding capabilities in marine and power generation applications. The company has also been addressing market-specific challenges, particularly managing through the significant downturn in China's natural gas truck market, which declined from $66 million to $21 million in recent quarters, while strengthening its position in core industrial markets like power generation and marine transportation.
WWD company profile · for informational purposes only — not investment advice.
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