Zacks Research Issues Positive Outlook for Woodward Earnings

Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research boosted their FY2026 earnings estimates for Woodward in a research note issued on Tuesday, May 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the technology company will post earnings per share of $9.18 for the year, up from their prior estimate of $8.42. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Woodward’s current full-year earnings is $9.39 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Woodward’s Q3 2027 earnings at $2.82 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $10.30 EPS.

Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The technology company reported $2.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.10 by $0.17. Woodward had a net margin of 12.85% and a return on equity of 20.12%. The company had revenue of $1.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.01 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.69 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 23.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Woodward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.150-9.450 EPS.

WWD has been the subject of a number of other reports. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of Woodward from $350.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada began coverage on shares of Woodward in a report on Thursday, April 16th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $450.00 target price for the company. Truist Financial raised their price objective on shares of Woodward from $404.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Woodward in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $470.00 price objective on shares of Woodward in a research note on Friday, May 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Woodward presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $390.27.

Woodward Trading Up 3.3%

Shares of Woodward stock opened at $356.38 on Thursday. Woodward has a 12-month low of $204.03 and a 12-month high of $407.00. The company has a current ratio of 1.73, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The stock has a market cap of $21.23 billion, a PE ratio of 42.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 0.92. The company has a 50-day moving average of $370.64 and a two-hundred day moving average of $339.98.

Woodward Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 4th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.32 per share. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 21st. Woodward’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 15.33%.

Insider Transactions at Woodward

In other news, EVP Karrie M. Bem sold 280 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $372.66, for a total transaction of $104,344.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 4,297 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,601,320.02. This trade represents a 6.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Shawn M. Mclevige sold 1,850 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $384.37, for a total transaction of $711,084.50. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 3,095 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,189,625.15. This trade represents a 37.41% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 20,219 shares of company stock valued at $7,675,530 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.71% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Woodward

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of WWD. Ameriflex Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Woodward during the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Woodward during the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in Woodward during the fourth quarter worth approximately $35,000. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its position in Woodward by 82.5% during the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 115 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 52 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. acquired a new stake in Woodward during the fourth quarter worth approximately $44,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.18% of the company’s stock.

Key Woodward News

Here are the key news stories impacting Woodward this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised earnings estimates across multiple periods for Woodward, including Q3 2026, Q4 2026, Q1 2027, Q2 2027, Q4 2027, Q1 2028, Q2 2028, and FY2028. Higher EPS forecasts suggest stronger expected profitability and can help justify the stock’s higher valuation. Woodward stock page
• Positive Sentiment: The firm’s updated FY2028 EPS estimate of $11.55, up from $10.95, reinforces the view that Woodward can continue delivering solid long-term earnings growth. Woodward stock page
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research still rates Woodward “Hold,” so the improved earnings outlook has not yet translated into a more bullish recommendation. Woodward stock page
• Negative Sentiment: EVP Karrie Bem sold 185 shares, following a prior sale of 279 shares, which may slightly pressure investor sentiment because insider selling can be viewed as a lack of near-term conviction. SEC filing

Woodward Company Profile

Woodward, Inc (NASDAQ: WWD) is a global leader in the design, manufacture and service of control systems and components for the aerospace and industrial markets. Founded in 1870 and headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, the company specializes in motion control, fuel systems, actuation, and digital control solutions. Its offerings enable precision management of flow, pressure and motion in critical applications ranging from aircraft engines and power turbines to hydraulic systems.

Woodward’s product portfolio is organized into two primary segments: Aerospace and Industrial.