Commerce Bank Invests $2.18 Million in Woodward, Inc. $WWD

Key Points

• Commerce Bank acquired 5,126 Woodward shares worth approximately $2.18 million during the second quarter. Institutional investors collectively own 81.18% of the company.
• Woodward reported quarterly EPS of $2.52, exceeding estimates by $0.08, while revenue rose 21.2% year over year to $1.11 billion. The company maintained fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $9.30–$9.50.
• Analysts rate Woodward a “Moderate Buy” with an average price target of $419, compared with a recent share price of $333.15. The company also declared a $0.32 quarterly dividend, equivalent to a 0.4% annual yield.

Commerce Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 5,126 shares of the technology company's stock, valued at approximately $2,181,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Accel Wealth Management increased its position in Woodward by 3.2% during the 2nd quarter. Accel Wealth Management now owns 963 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $410,000 after buying an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Woodward by 1.5% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,059 shares of the technology company's stock worth $737,000 after acquiring an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Woodward by 3.1% in the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,116 shares of the technology company's stock worth $399,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. grew its stake in shares of Woodward by 5.4% during the first quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. now owns 758 shares of the technology company's stock worth $271,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Woodward by 1.5% during the third quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 3,327 shares of the technology company's stock worth $841,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.18% of the company's stock.

Woodward Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:WWD opened at $333.15 on Tuesday. Woodward, Inc. has a twelve month low of $233.31 and a twelve month high of $450.92. The company has a current ratio of 1.65, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The company has a market cap of $19.67 billion, a PE ratio of 37.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.88. The company's 50 day moving average is $394.47 and its 200 day moving average is $380.76.

Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The technology company reported $2.52 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.44 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $1.11 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.11 billion. Woodward had a net margin of 13.17% and a return on equity of 21.89%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 21.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.76 EPS. Woodward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.300-9.500 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Woodward, Inc. will post 9.46 EPS for the current year.

Woodward Dividend Announcement

The business 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 dividend of $0.32 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Woodward's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 14.24%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

WWD has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. TD Cowen upped their price objective on shares of Woodward from $390.00 to $420.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Susquehanna began coverage on shares of Woodward in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. They set a "positive" rating and a $423.00 price target on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of Woodward from $450.00 to $430.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Woodward from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a "buy" rating and set a $470.00 price objective on shares of Woodward in a report on Friday, May 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Woodward has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $419.00.

Insider Transactions at Woodward

In related news, EVP Shawn M. Mclevige sold 2,150 shares of Woodward stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $356.82, for a total transaction of $767,163.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 3,098 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,105,428.36. This trade represents a 40.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Daniel G. Korte sold 14,700 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $356.05, for a total value of $5,233,935.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 4,434 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,578,725.70. The trade was a 76.83% 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.

About Woodward

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.

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