Woodward (WWD) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) is anticipated to issue its Q4 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, November 18th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $2.54 per share and revenue of $1.14 billion for the quarter. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q4 2026 earnings summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Woodward Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:WWD opened at $334.13 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The company has a market capitalization of $19.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.17, a P/E/G ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 0.91. Woodward has a 52-week low of $253.52 and a 52-week high of $450.92. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $325.83 and its 200-day simple moving average is $363.86.

Woodward Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, November 19th will be given a dividend of $0.32 per share. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 19th. Woodward’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 14.24%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

WWD has been the subject of several analyst reports. TD Cowen cut their target price on shares of Woodward from $420.00 to $380.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Woodward in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Guggenheim began coverage on shares of Woodward in a report on Monday, September 14th. They set a “buy” rating and a $404.00 price target for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on shares of Woodward from $430.00 to $380.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Woodward from $415.00 to $420.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Woodward presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $413.82.

About Woodward

Woodward, Inc. designs and manufactures control systems and components for the aerospace and industrial markets. Its products help manage the operation of aircraft engines, turbines, and other equipment used in power generation and industrial applications. In aerospace, Woodward supplies systems and components for commercial and military aircraft, helicopters, business aviation, and space applications. These include engine controls, fuel systems, actuation equipment, and components that regulate airflow and combustion.