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Woodward, Inc.
WWD
NASDAQ·Industrials·Aerospace & Defense·Mkt cap $25.1B
$418.28
▼ -0.63%
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Our plain-language verdict, the thesis, risk factors, and what is changing about the business.
View research view52-Week Range
$233.31 - $450.92
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Up 69.2% over the trailing year
Total returns
Price performance
Total return across standard periods - splits & dividends adjusted by FMP. Periods longer than 1Y show annualized in the tooltip.
Why we rate it this way
The thesis at a glance
Bull and bear case · plain-English context across the five lenses we evaluate.
Bull Case
5 reasons
- 150+ year heritage and deep engineering expertise in precision control systems and aerospace-grade manufacturing
- Dual-segment diversification across aerospace OEM, defense, and industrial markets reduces cyclical exposure
- High-margin aftermarket services and spare parts business with recurring revenue from airlines, military depots, and industrial operators
- Strong relationships with major OEMs and tier-one suppliers creating switching costs and long-term contracts
- Proprietary technology in fuel systems, actuation, and electronic controls with significant R&D investment
Bear Case
2 risks
- Average volatility.
- Premium valuation to Defense Prime Contractors peers
Growth
Stable outlook
Commercial aviation recovery and fleet modernization driving demand for new aircraft and engine components
Value
Premium valuation to Defense Prime Contractors peers
Momentum
Strong
+13.2% over 3m
Quality
Stable
Excellent business quality
Dividend
Token
0.29% yield
Smart-money signal
Who's buying WWD right now
Insider Form 4s, 13F institutional filings, and Congressional disclosures - at a glance.
Earnings track record
Latest print - beat on both lines
AI-summarized recap of last quarter, plus the surprise on every print.
Next: Apr 27, 2026
APR 29, 2026
Reported EPS of $2.27 vs $2.10 consensus (+8.1% surprise). Revenue of $1.1B vs $1.0B expected (+8.0%). Beat on both top and bottom lines.
EPS surprise · last 4Q
1 of 1 beats
Q2 26
+8.1%
Next: Apr 27, 2026
Revenue trend · last 8Q
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-2%
+6%
+8%
+16%
+29%
+23%
Q3 24
Q4 24
Q1 24
Q2 25
Q3 25
Q4 25
Q1 25
Q2 26
$847.7M
$854.5M
$772.7M
$883.6M
$915.4M
$995.3M
$996.5M
$1.1B
Margins · last 8Q
Gross
29.0%
Operating
15.4%
Profit
12.3%
Wall Street consensus
6 analysts · 83% Buy
Live ratings and price targets aggregated across covering analysts.
Buy
83%
Hold
17%
Sell
0%
Median Price Target
$450.00
▲ +7.6% vs $418.28
Latest: Truist · $415.00 · May 5, 2026
3 analysts covering
vs Industry
How WWD stacks vs Aerospace & Defense
Stock metrics vs industry averages. Green = better than industry.
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