Research Analysts Offer Predictions for Woodward Q3 Earnings

Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Woodward in a research note issued on Monday, May 19th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the technology company will post earnings per share of $1.55 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.60. The consensus estimate for Woodward's current full-year earnings is $6.15 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Woodward's Q4 2025 earnings at $1.56 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.65 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $1.98 EPS.

Several other analysts also recently issued reports on WWD. Wall Street Zen raised Woodward from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 29th. Truist Financial lifted their target price on Woodward from $205.00 to $209.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 29th. UBS Group lifted their target price on Woodward from $200.00 to $220.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $187.00 target price on Woodward and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, April 14th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Woodward from $175.00 to $193.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 30th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Woodward has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $201.88.

Woodward Stock Up 2.2%

Shares of WWD traded up $4.61 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $210.61. The stock had a trading volume of 456,037 shares, compared to its average volume of 464,128. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $185.41 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $182.11. Woodward has a twelve month low of $145.98 and a twelve month high of $221.36. The firm has a market cap of $12.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 1.89 and a quick ratio of 1.19.

Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 28th. The technology company reported $1.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.25. Woodward had a return on equity of 16.76% and a net margin of 11.18%. The firm had revenue of $883.63 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $838.61 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.62 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Woodward

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB increased its stake in shares of Woodward by 191.2% during the first quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 166 shares of the technology company's stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares during the period. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. increased its stake in Woodward by 2,314.3% during the 1st quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 169 shares of the technology company's stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 162 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its stake in Woodward by 189.8% during the 1st quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 171 shares of the technology company's stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 112 shares during the period. TCTC Holdings LLC increased its stake in Woodward by 116.7% during the 1st quarter. TCTC Holdings LLC now owns 182 shares of the technology company's stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 98 shares during the period. Finally, Berbice Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Woodward during the 4th quarter worth $33,000. Institutional investors own 81.18% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Woodward

In other Woodward news, Director Gregg C. Sengstack sold 4,600 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $187.86, for a total value of $864,156.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 17,450 shares in the company, valued at $3,278,157. This represents a 20.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, COO Thomas G. Cromwell sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $184.50, for a total value of $1,845,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer now owns 15,477 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,855,506.50. This trade represents a 39.25% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 40,700 shares of company stock worth $7,851,450 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.82% of the company's stock.

Woodward Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 5th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 22nd will be paid a $0.28 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 22nd. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.53%. Woodward's dividend payout ratio is 18.09%.

About Woodward

Woodward, Inc designs, manufactures, and services control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Aerospace and Industrial. The Aerospace segment provides fuel pumps, metering units, actuators, air valves, specialty valves, fuel nozzles, and thrust reverser actuation systems for turbine engines and nacelles, and flight deck controls, actuators, servocontrols, motors, and sensors for aircraft.