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Woodward (WWD)

Controls fuel, combustion and motion across aircraft engines and industrial power equipment.

$326.14
After hours+0.08 (+0.02%)
At close$326.06(+0.28%)
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Woodward, Inc.WWD
Industrials

Supplies fuel, combustion, propulsion, actuation and electronic-control systems through Aerospace and Industrial, plus repair and replacement services. A shared precision-control base serves aircraft and power equipment, while demand depends on major manufacturers’ production rates, long-duration programs and installed-product support.

Designs and services energy-control systems for aircraft and industrial equipment through Aerospace and Industrial. Aerospace products manage fuel, air, combustion and motion across engines, nacelles and airframes; Industrial products control turbines, compressors, reciprocating engines and other power equipment. Manufacturing spans the United States, Europe and Asia.

Combines mechanical, fluid, combustion, electronic and motion-control expertise, extending a product lineage that began with waterwheel governors in 1870. Repair, maintenance, replacement and installed-product support create an ongoing services business alongside original equipment.

Depends on long-duration aircraft and engine programs, production rates at large manufacturers, industrial equipment investment and continued support demand. Sales are concentrated among a small group of major customers, with government-linked demand also material.

Company facts

CEOCharles P. “Chip” Blankenship Jr.
ListedApr 4, 1994
ExchangeNASDAQ
HeadquartersFort Collins, CO
CountryUnited States
Employees10,200
CIK0000108312
ISINUS9807451037

Market cap$19.37B
EPS (ttm)$8.99
P/E (ttm)36.17
ROE21.7%
P/B7.83
P/S4.62
Dividend yieldDiv yield0.38%
Beta1.25vs XLI 1.55

Price target$420.00+28.1%Average of 21 analysts
ConsensusBuy12 of 21 analysts
Ratings

Target rangeAs of Sep 22, 2026

Latest analyst notes

DateFirmActionPriorCurrent
Sep 14, 2026GuggenheimInitiate
Rating: Target:
Rating: BuyTarget: $404
Sep 14, 2026Melius ResearchTarget
Target:
Target: $388
Aug 4, 2026Truist FinancialTarget
Target: $415
Target: $420
Jul 30, 2026RBC CapitalReiterate
Rating: Target: $450
Rating: OutperformTarget: $430
May 5, 2026Truist FinancialTarget
Target: $404
Target: $415

Next report
Nov 23, 26
in 62 days
EPS estimate
$2.49
Revenue estimate
$1.14B
Fiscal quarter
Q4 FY26

EPSReportedEstimate

Feb '25Apr '25Jul '25Nov '25Feb '26Apr '26Jul '26Nov '26
Reported$1.35$1.69$1.76$2.09$2.17$2.27$2.52Pending
Estimate$1.14$1.44$1.62$1.88$1.65$2.10$2.44$2.49
Surprise+18.4%+17.4%+8.6%+11.2%+31.5%+8.1%+3.3%

RevenueReportedEstimate

Feb '25Apr '25Jul '25Nov '25Feb '26Apr '26Jul '26Nov '26
Reported$772.7M$883.6M$915.4M$995.3M$996.5M$1.09B$1.11BPending
Estimate$840.8M$835.0M$940.8M$939.6M$890.1M$1.01B$1.11B$1.14B
Surprise−8.1%+5.8%−2.7%+5.9%+11.9%+8.0%−0.1%
Estimate$2.49
ReportedDue Nov 23, 2026
Estimate$1.14B
ReportedDue Nov 23, 2026
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Debt to equity55.00%
Current ratio164.50%

ProfitabilityRevenueNet incomeNet margin

Q4 FY24Q1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26Q3 FY26
Revenue$854.5M$772.7M$883.6M$915.4M$995.3M$996.5M$1.09B$1.11B
Net income$83.3M$87.1M$108.9M$108.4M$137.6M$133.7M$134.0M$146.7M
Net margin9.7%11.3%12.3%11.8%13.8%13.4%12.3%13.2%

GrowthOperating income

Q4 FY24Q1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26Q3 FY26
Operating income$101.2M$93.9M$123.5M$120.1M$150.8M$159.4M$167.5M$194.1M
YoY growth−1.7%−9.0%+2.2%+2.2%+49.0%+69.7%+35.6%+61.7%

Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $474.9M · Total debt $1.36B · Total assets $5.20B · Shareholders' equity $2.47B

Revenue
$1.11B
Operating income
$194.1M
Net income
$146.7M
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Dividend yield
0.38%
Next ex-date
Nov 19, 26
in 58 days
Annual dividend
$1.24
per share
Schedule
Quarterly
4 payments a year

HistoryDividendAnnual yieldUpcoming

Feb '25May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26Nov '26
Dividend$0.28$0.28$0.28$0.28$0.32$0.32$0.32$0.32
Annual yield0.54%0.51%0.44%0.43%0.30%0.34%0.36%0.39%
Ex-dateFeb 20May 22Aug 21Nov 20Feb 19May 21Aug 20Nov 19
Payment dateMar 6Jun 5Sep 4Dec 4Mar 5Jun 4Sep 3Dec 3
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Institutions≈ 89.54%52.87M shares
780 holders · as of Jun 30, 2026 · largest filers plus last quarter's tail
Insiders0.40%234.8K shares
16 holders · as of Aug 25, 2026
Other≈ 10.06%5.94M shares
remainder

59.05M company shares as of Sep 22, 2026 · institutions as of Jun 30, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing

This quarter's institutional total failed a plausibility check; shown: the largest filers plus last quarter's remainder.

Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4

HolderStakeSharesDate
BlackRock, Inc.Institution
11.88%7.02Mas of Jun 30, 2026
FMR LLCInstitution
4.76%2.81Mas of Jun 30, 2026
Vanguard Capital Management LLCInstitution
4.56%2.69Mas of Jun 30, 2026
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLCInstitution
4.55%2.68Mas of Jun 30, 2026
State Street CorpInstitution
3.97%2.34Mas of Jun 30, 2026

Insider tradesForm 4

DateInsiderRoleSharesAvg price
Jul 31, 2026Shawn M. McLevigeofficer: EVP and President, Aerospace−2,150$356.82
Jun 4, 2026Daniel G. Kortedirector−14,700$356.05
May 20, 2026Karrie M. Bemofficer: EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec−185$355.00
May 18, 2026Karrie M. Bemofficer: EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec−185$352.48
May 15, 2026Karrie M. Bemofficer: EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec−279$361.44
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    Aircraft fuel, hydraulic, and motion-control systems rival

  • RTX

    Integrated engine fuel-control and actuation systems rival

  • Emerson Electric

    Gas- and steam-turbine control systems rival

  • Cummins

    Engine fuel-system and power-generation controls rival

  • GE Vernova

    OEM-integrated gas- and steam-turbine controls rival

CompareAfter hours

CompanyPriceChange
Woodward$326.14+0.02%$19.37B36.231.84.6+21.2%
Parker-Hannifin$964.85−0.03%$120.81B33.627.45.6+9.8%
Honeywell Aerospace$167.20−0.05%$53.57B19.5
Eaton$441.81−0.15%$169.08B44.329.45.6+21.4%
RTX$191.00+0.01%$261.92B34.225.92.8+14.5%
Emerson Electric$154.19−0.03%$84.92B33.221.84.6+7.0%
Cummins$526.13−0.01%$73.79B27.315.92.1+9.4%
GE Vernova$951.24+0.08%$252.01B27.246.16.1+21.9%
Median33.425.95.1+12.1%