Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) EVP Sells $65,208.80 in Stock

Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) EVP Karrie Bem sold 185 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $352.48, for a total value of $65,208.80. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 3,833 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,351,055.84. This trade represents a 4.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Woodward Stock Performance

Shares of Woodward stock opened at $355.76 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $21.20 billion, a PE ratio of 42.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 0.92. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $370.04 and a 200-day simple moving average of $340.64. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. Woodward, Inc. has a 12 month low of $204.03 and a 12 month high of $407.00.

Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The technology company reported $2.27 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.10 by $0.17. The business had revenue of $1.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.01 billion. Woodward had a return on equity of 20.12% and a net margin of 12.85%.Woodward’s revenue was up 23.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.69 earnings per share. Woodward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.150-9.450 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Woodward, Inc. will post 9.34 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Woodward Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 4th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 21st will be given a $0.32 dividend. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend 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%.

Institutional Trading of Woodward

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new position in Woodward during the third quarter valued at about $2,937,000. AlphaQuest LLC raised its holdings in Woodward by 300.8% during the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 6,766 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,710,000 after buying an additional 5,078 shares in the last quarter. Syntax Research Inc. bought a new position in Woodward during the third quarter valued at about $1,011,000. Allianz Asset Management GmbH bought a new position in Woodward during the third quarter valued at about $12,300,000. Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new position in Woodward during the third quarter valued at about $878,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.18% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Woodward

Here are the key news stories impacting Woodward this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple earnings estimates for Woodward, including FY2026, FY2027, and several quarterly periods through FY2028, signaling improved profit expectations and a stronger long-term earnings outlook for the aerospace and industrial supplier.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm’s FY2028 EPS estimate was increased to $11.55 from $10.95, reinforcing the view that Woodward can continue growing earnings at a healthy pace.
• Neutral Sentiment: Despite the higher forecasts, Zacks Research kept its rating at “Hold,” which suggests the analyst upgrade in estimates was not accompanied by a more bullish stock recommendation.
• Negative Sentiment: EVP Karrie Bem sold 185 shares in a recent insider transaction, adding a small overhang to sentiment as investors often watch executive selling for signs of reduced confidence. SEC filing

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently commented on WWD shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $470.00 target price on shares of Woodward in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Truist Financial raised their target price on Woodward from $404.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $450.00 price objective on shares of Woodward in a research report on Sunday, February 8th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Woodward from $427.00 to $429.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on Woodward from $362.00 to $408.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Woodward currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $390.27.

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.