NASDAQ:WWD Woodward (WWD) Stock Forecast, Price & News $110.77 +3.20 (+2.97%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$107.89▼$110.9850-Day Range$91.78▼$113.8152-Week Range$79.26▼$116.24Volume278,915 shsAverage Volume265,520 shsMarket Capitalization$6.61 billionP/E Ratio42.77Dividend Yield0.79%Price Target$104.25 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Woodward MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.29 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.9% Downside$104.25 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.81% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.25Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.31Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$379,174 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth13.97%From $3.58 to $4.08 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.15 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector280th out of 606 stocksElectrical Industrial Apparatus Industry3rd out of 9 stocks 1.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWoodward has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $104.25, Woodward has a forecasted downside of 5.9% from its current price of $110.77.Amount of Analyst CoverageWoodward has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.81% of the float of Woodward has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWoodward has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Woodward has recently decreased by 9.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWoodward has a dividend yield of 0.79%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWoodward has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Woodward is 33.98%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Woodward will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.57% next year. This indicates that Woodward will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreWoodward has received a -92.59% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Woodward in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Airplane fueling systems", "Airplane control systems", and "Helicopter parts" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Woodward is -3.25. Previous Next 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWoodward has a news sentiment score of 0.31. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Woodward this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for WWD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Woodward to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Woodward insiders have sold 659.96% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $49,894.00 in company stock and sold $379,174.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.19% of the stock of Woodward is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions81.74% of the stock of Woodward is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Woodward are expected to grow by 13.97% in the coming year, from $3.58 to $4.08 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Woodward is 42.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 122.96.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Woodward is 42.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 311.54.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWoodward has a PEG Ratio of 2.29. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWoodward has a P/B Ratio of 3.29. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) StockWoodward, Inc. engages in the provision of control system solutions and components for the aerospace and industrial markets. It operates through the following segments: Aerospace and Industrial. The Aerospace segment designs, manufactures and services systems and products for the management of fuel, air and combustion and motion control. The Industrial segment includes the design and services systems and products for the management of fuel, air, fluids, gases, electricity, motion and combustion. The company was founded by Amos W. Woodward in 1870 and is headquartered in Fort Collins, CO.Read More Receive WWD Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Woodward and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WWD Stock News HeadlinesJune 3, 2023 | msn.comWoodward: Waiting For More Predictable Margins Movement Before InvestingMay 31, 2023 | msn.comAD Scott Woodward wants LSU to continue tough out-of-conference schedulingJune 4, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[Strong Buy Alert] Is this laser stock in your portfolio?🚨 [Strong Buy Alert] Is this laser stock in your portfolio? There are very few opportunities like this in today's bear market... But our analysts identified a tiny defense company landing billions of dollars in contracts every year.May 31, 2023 | news.yahoo.comWoodward man charged with second degree murderMay 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWoodward (WWD) Gains 11.3% YTD: Will the Uptrend Continue?May 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWoodward (WWD) Down 5.5% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?May 30, 2023 | news.yahoo.comOfficials consider Woodward noise pollution rulesMay 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWoodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) Receives $104.86 Consensus Target Price from AnalystsJune 4, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] Small Firm Develops World's First Anti-Aircraft LaserSmall cap wins $1.65 billion contract to make them. GlobeNewswire says this is a $51.1 Billion market by 2026. See why this stock could soar 2,476% >>>May 24, 2023 | msn.comPaul Newman and Joanne Woodward's Personal Possessions from Their 50-Year Marriage Up for AuctionMay 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWoodward (WWD) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?May 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comRonald M. Sega Sells 1,395 Shares of Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) StockMay 22, 2023 | msn.comTrump accused of 'seeking to profit from public service' in scathing filing from Bob Woodward's lawyersMay 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWoodward (NASDAQ:WWD) Now Covered by Analysts at StockNews.comMay 18, 2023 | msn.comWoodward-Granger students left out of pizza party rewardMay 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comZacks Research Comments on Woodward, Inc.'s Q3 2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:WWD)May 17, 2023 | news.yahoo.comMain intersection near Woodward Park in Fresno is getting a redo. Here’s where and whyMay 17, 2023 | msn.comEd Woodward takes first job since Man Utd exitMay 17, 2023 | msn.comEd Woodward is back! Unpopular former Man Utd executive takes first job since departing Old TraffordMay 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comGregg C. Sengstack Sells 2,045 Shares of Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) StockMay 12, 2023 | marketwatch.com8-K: Woodward, Inc.May 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWoodward Announces Two Appointments to Board of Directors: Mary Petryszyn and Tana UtleyMay 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWoodward Announces Two Appointments to Board of Directors: Mary Petryszyn and Tana UtleyMay 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWoodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) Director Rajeev Bhalla Acquires 461 Shares of StockMay 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBarclays Boosts Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) Price Target to $112.00May 8, 2023 | seekingalpha.comWoodward: Better Guidance And Efficiency Improvements Lead To UndervaluationMay 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWoodward Second Quarter 2023 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS LagsSee More Headlines WWD Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WWD Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/7 Dividend2/17/2023Dividend Payable3/07/2023Last Earnings5/01/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/5 Dividend5/19/2023Today6/04/2023Dividend Payable6/05/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/07/2023Fiscal Year End9/30/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Electrical industrial apparatus Sub-IndustryIndustrial Machinery SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolNASDAQ:WWD CUSIP98074510 CIK108312 Webwww.woodward.com Phone(970) 482-5811Fax970-498-3050Employees8,300Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$104.25 High Stock Price Forecast$127.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$74.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-5.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.29 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.59 Trailing P/E Ratio42.77 Forward P/E Ratio30.94 P/E Growth2.29Net Income$171.70 million Net Margins6.12% Pretax Margin6.95% Return on Equity9.39% Return on Assets4.71% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.32 Current Ratio2.21 Quick Ratio1.35 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.38 billion Price / Sales2.78 Cash Flow$4.89 per share Price / Cash Flow22.63 Book Value$33.70 per share Price / Book3.29Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares59,700,000Free Float58,990,000Market Cap$6.61 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.45 Key ExecutivesCharles P. BlankenshipChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerThomas G. CromwellVice Chairman & Chief Operating OfficerWilliam F. LaceyChief Financial OfficerA. Christopher FawzySecretary, Chief Compliance Officer & VPJohn GodsmanVice President-Strategy & Business DevelopmentKey CompetitorsSmartsheetNYSE:SMARBilibiliNASDAQ:BILISensata TechnologiesNYSE:STAmkor TechnologyNASDAQ:AMKRLittelfuseNASDAQ:LFUSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsProShare Advisors LLCSold 365 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.006%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Sold 2,498 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.128%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Sold 128,245 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 1.487%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 2,284 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.184%Ronald M SegaSold 1,395 sharesTotal: $155,124.00 ($111.20/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WWD Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Woodward stock right now? 7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Woodward in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" WWD shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WWD, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View WWD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Woodward's stock price forecast for 2023? 7 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Woodward's shares. Their WWD share price forecasts range from $74.00 to $127.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $104.25 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.9%. View analysts price targets for WWD or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WWD shares performed in 2023? Woodward's stock was trading at $96.61 at the start of the year. Since then, WWD shares have increased by 14.7% and is now trading at $110.77. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Woodward's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 7th 2023. View our WWD earnings forecast. How were Woodward's earnings last quarter? Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) issued its earnings results on Monday, May, 1st. The technology company reported $1.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.77 by $0.24. The technology company earned $718.21 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $648.42 million. Woodward had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.39% and a net margin of 6.12%. Woodward's quarterly revenue was up 22.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.72 EPS. How often does Woodward pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Woodward? Woodward declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, May 19th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.22 per share on Monday, June 5th. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.79%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 19th. Read our dividend analysis for WWD. What ETFs hold Woodward's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR), First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL), iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA), Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares (DFEN), Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA), WisdomTree U.S. Quality Shareholder Yield Fund (QSY), Unusual Whales Subversive Republican Trading ETF (KRUZ) and Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF (PAVE). Is Woodward a good dividend stock? Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.79%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 33.98%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WWD will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.57% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for WWD. What guidance has Woodward issued on next quarter's earnings? Woodward issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Monday, May, 1st. The company provided EPS guidance of $3.50-$3.75 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.18. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.70 billion-$2.80 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.64 billion. What is Thomas A. Gendron's approval rating as Woodward's CEO? 178 employees have rated Woodward Chief Executive Officer Thomas A. Gendron on Glassdoor.com. Thomas A. Gendron has an approval rating of 67% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Woodward own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Woodward investors own include Tesla (TSLA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Boeing (BA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Caterpillar (CAT), Lockheed Martin (LMT) and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG). What is Woodward's stock symbol? Woodward trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WWD." Who are Woodward's major shareholders? Woodward's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (10.06%), State Street Corp (3.82%), Cooke & Bieler LP (2.85%), FMR LLC (1.65%), Brown Advisory Inc. (1.54%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.49%). Insiders that own company stock include Chad Robert Preiss, Charles P Blankenship, Christopher Fawzy, Daniel G Korte, David P Hess, David P Hess, Gregg C Sengstack, John D Cohn, Mark D Hartman, Mary L Petrovich, Paul Donovan, Rajeev Bhalla, Robert F Weber Jr, Ronald M Sega, Sagar A Patel, Terence J Voskuil and Thomas A Gendron. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Woodward? Shares of WWD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Woodward's stock price today? One share of WWD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $110.77. How much money does Woodward make? Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) has a market capitalization of $6.61 billion and generates $2.38 billion in revenue each year. The technology company earns $171.70 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.59 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Woodward have? The company employs 8,300 workers across the globe. How can I contact Woodward? Woodward's mailing address is 1081 WOODWARD WAY, FORT COLLINS CO, 80524. The official website for the company is www.woodward.com. The technology company can be reached via phone at (970) 482-5811, via email at investorrelations@woodward.com, or via fax at 970-498-3050. This page (NASDAQ:WWD) was last updated on 6/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Woodward, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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