Greenspring Advisors LLC Takes Position in Woodward, Inc. $WWD

Greenspring Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 1,990 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $847,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of WWD. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new position in Woodward in the fourth quarter valued at $35,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in Woodward by 550.0% during the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 91 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 77 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Woodward by 82.5% during the 1st 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 period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of Woodward in the 4th quarter worth about $61,000. Finally, Persistent Asset Partners Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Woodward in the 2nd quarter valued at about $65,000. Institutional investors own 81.18% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Daniel G. Korte sold 14,700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $356.05, for a total transaction of $5,233,935.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 4,434 shares in the company, valued at $1,578,725.70. The trade was a 76.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Shawn M. Mclevige sold 2,150 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $356.82, for a total value of $767,163.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 3,098 shares in the company, valued at $1,105,428.36. The trade was a 40.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.71% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently commented on WWD. Zacks Research lowered Woodward from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Truist Financial lifted their target price on Woodward from $415.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $470.00 price target on shares of Woodward in a research note on Friday, May 1st. TD Cowen increased their price target on Woodward from $390.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Susquehanna began coverage on shares of Woodward in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. They set a “positive” rating and a $423.00 price objective for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $419.00.

More Woodward News

Here are the key news stories impacting Woodward this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2026 EPS estimate to $9.46 from $9.18, lifted FY2027 EPS to $10.35 from $10.30, and increased FY2028 EPS to $12.00 from $11.55. The firm also raised estimates for Q4 2026, Q1 and Q2 2027, and Q1 and Q2 2028, signaling improved longer-term earnings expectations. Woodward stock information
• Neutral Sentiment: The FY2026 estimate of $9.46 matches the broader consensus, while Zacks continues to rate WWD “Hold.” This suggests the estimate increases are constructive but not strong enough to trigger a more bullish analyst view. Woodward analyst information
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks reduced its Q3 2027 EPS forecast to $2.77 from $2.82 and cut its Q4 2027 estimate to $2.77 from $2.86. It also lowered Q3 2028 EPS to $3.24 from $3.27, indicating some moderation in projected earnings growth. Woodward research information

Woodward Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ WWD opened at $342.20 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $20.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.06, a P/E/G ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 0.88. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $396.73 and its 200-day moving average price is $380.92. The company has a current ratio of 1.65, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. Woodward, Inc. has a 1-year low of $233.31 and a 1-year high of $450.92.

Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The technology company reported $2.52 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.44 by $0.08. Woodward had a return on equity of 21.89% and a net margin of 13.17%.The company had revenue of $1.11 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.11 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.76 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Woodward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.300-9.500 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Woodward, Inc. will post 9.46 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Woodward Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be paid a $0.32 dividend. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. Woodward’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 14.24%.

Woodward 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.