NASDAQ:WWD - Woodward, Inc.Common Stock Stock Price, News, & Analysis

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$80.48 -0.32 (-0.40 %)

(As of 11/13/2018 02:01 PM ET)

Previous Close$80.80

Today's Range$80.19 - $81.67

52-Week Range$68.56 - $89.30

Volume79,033 shs

Average Volume304,754 shs

Market Capitalization$5.10 billion

P/E Ratio20.90

Dividend Yield0.69%

Beta1.32

Woodward, Inc. designs, manufactures, and services energy control and optimization solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets worldwide. Its 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 that are used on commercial and private aircrafts and rotorcrafts, as well as in military fixed-wing aircrafts and rotorcrafts, weapons, and defense systems. It also offers aftermarket maintenance, repair, overhaul, and other services to commercial airlines, repair facilities, military depots, third party repair shops, and other end users. This segment sells its products to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), tier-one suppliers, and prime contractors, as well as through aftermarket sales of components, such as provisioning spares or replacements. The company's Industrial segment designs, produces, and services systems and products for the management of fuel, air, fluids, gases, motion, combustion, and electricity. Its products include actuators, valves, pumps, injectors, solenoids, ignition systems, speed controls, electronics and software, power converters, and devices that measure, communicate, and protect electrical distribution systems for use in industrial gas turbines, steam turbines, reciprocating engines, electric power generation and power distribution systems, wind turbines, and compressors. This segment sells its products, aftermarket products, and other related services to OEMs through an independent network of distributors, as well as directly to end users. Woodward, Inc. was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry Electrical industrial apparatus

Sub-IndustryIndustrial Machinery

SectorComputer and Technology

Current SymbolNASDAQ:WWD

Previous Symbol

CUSIP98074510

Webwww.woodward.com

Phone970-482-5811

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.71

Current Ratio1.89

Quick Ratio0.96

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio20.90

Forward P/E Ratio17.61

P/E Growth1.47

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$2.33 billion

Price / Sales2.13

Cash Flow$4.7202 per share

Price / Cash17.05

Book Value$24.93 per share

Price / Book3.23

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.85

Net Income$180.37 million

Net Margins7.76%

Return on Equity16.80%

Return on Assets7.51%

Miscellaneous

Employees6,900

Outstanding Shares61,690,000

Market Cap$5.10 billion

OptionableOptionable

Woodward, Inc.Common Stock (NASDAQ:WWD) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Woodward, Inc.Common Stock's stock symbol?

Woodward, Inc.Common Stock trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WWD."

How often does Woodward, Inc.Common Stock pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Woodward, Inc.Common Stock?

Woodward, Inc.Common Stock announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, September 20th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.1425 per share on Tuesday, November 27th. This represents a $0.57 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.70%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 9th. This is an increase from Woodward, Inc.Common Stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.14. View Woodward, Inc.Common Stock's Dividend History.

How will Woodward, Inc.Common Stock's stock buyback program work?

Woodward, Inc.Common Stock announced that its board has initiated a stock buyback program on Wednesday, April 12th 2017, which permits the company to repurchase $500,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to purchase up to 11.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

How were Woodward, Inc.Common Stock's earnings last quarter?

Woodward, Inc.Common Stock (NASDAQ:WWD) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 7th. The technology company reported $1.39 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.31 by $0.08. The technology company earned $719.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $689.01 million. Woodward, Inc.Common Stock had a return on equity of 16.80% and a net margin of 7.76%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 18.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.98 EPS. View Woodward, Inc.Common Stock's Earnings History.

When is Woodward, Inc.Common Stock's next earnings date?

Woodward, Inc.Common Stock is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, January 28th 2019. View Earnings Estimates for Woodward, Inc.Common Stock.

What guidance has Woodward, Inc.Common Stock issued on next quarter's earnings?

Woodward, Inc.Common Stock issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Wednesday, November, 7th. The company provided EPS guidance of $4.40-$4.70 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $4.49. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.65-$2.80 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.65 billion.

What price target have analysts set for WWD?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Woodward, Inc.Common Stock's stock. Their forecasts range from $62.00 to $99.00. On average, they expect Woodward, Inc.Common Stock's stock price to reach $85.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Woodward, Inc.Common Stock.

What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Woodward, Inc.Common Stock?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Woodward, Inc.Common Stock in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Woodward, Inc.Common Stock.

What are Wall Street analysts saying about Woodward, Inc.Common Stock stock?

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Woodward, Inc.Common Stock stock:

1. Wood & Company analysts commented, "WWD reported a solid FY4Q18, and in our view, a better FY19 guide (given balance), with Industrial segment returning to organic growth of ~6% forecast, as no markets project as dragging on favorable markets, and notably following three years of organic declines (variously mixed earlier in that period; lately punctuated by diminished Industrial Gas Turbine sector, mainly heavy duty, as well as WWD’s renewables mix exposure). Aerospace results and outlook remain a picture of healthy expansion. As Industrial markets collectively turn, key watch items include prospects for core OM expansion and leverage, and organic opportunity from end customer product mix to favor WWD’s content wins." (11/8/2018)
2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Woodward’s strategic plan to become a systems integrator has increased its contract flows, significantly enabling it to capture a larger market share in the wide-body commercial aircraft field. The company’s defense activity continues to be robust as countries around the globe are favoring more expenditure on defense. Woodward’s commercial after-market remains strong buoyed by initial provisioning on new programs, higher utilization and favorable fleet dynamics. The stock has outperformed the industry on an average in the past three months. However, Woodward is witnessing demand-related challenges in the industrial gas and turbine market due to higher penetration and greater energy efficiency of renewables. It faces intense competition from a number of major players in the United States and abroad. Changes in competitive conditions like introduction of new channels of distribution could hamper the company’s revenue stream." (10/5/2018)

Has Woodward, Inc.Common Stock been receiving favorable news coverage?

Headlines about WWD stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie ranks the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Woodward, Inc.Common Stock earned a media sentiment score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the technology company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days.

Who are some of Woodward, Inc.Common Stock's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Woodward, Inc.Common Stock include GrafTech International (EAF), Bloom Energy (BE), Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI), Thermon Group (THR), Ballard Power Systems (BLDP), Plug Power (PLUG), SCI Engineered Materials (SCIA), Ideal Power (IPWR), American Electric Technologies (AETI) and China Carbon Graphite Group (CHGI).

Who are Woodward, Inc.Common Stock's key executives?

Woodward, Inc.Common Stock's management team includes the folowing people:

Mr. Thomas A. Gendron, Chairman, CEO & Pres (Age 57)
Mr. Robert F. Weber Jr., Vice Chairman, CFO & Treasurer (Age 64)
Mr. A. Christopher Fawzy, Corp. VP, Gen. Counsel, Corp. Sec. & Chief Compliance Officer (Age 48)
Mr. Sagar A. Patel, Pres of Aircraft Turbine Systems (Age 52)
Mr. John D. Tysver, Corp. VP of Technology (Age 56)

Who are Woodward, Inc.Common Stock's major shareholders?

Woodward, Inc.Common Stock's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (9.90%), Eagle Asset Management Inc. (2.26%), Brown Advisory Inc. (1.50%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.04%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (0.97%) and Anchor Capital Advisors LLC (0.55%). Company insiders that own Woodward, Inc.Common Stock stock include Chad Robert Preiss, Christopher Fawzy, James R Rulseh, John A Halbrook, John D Cohn, Larry E Rittenberg, Martin Val Glass, Mary L Petrovich, Matthew Freeman Taylor, Paul Donovan, Robert F Weber Jr and Thomas A Gendron. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Woodward, Inc.Common Stock.

Which institutional investors are selling Woodward, Inc.Common Stock stock?

WWD stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Brown Advisory Inc., Nuance Investments LLC, Eagle Asset Management Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Terril Brothers Inc., Comerica Bank and Russell Investments Group Ltd.. Company insiders that have sold Woodward, Inc.Common Stock company stock in the last year include Chad Robert Preiss, Christopher Fawzy, James R Rulseh, John D Cohn, Mary L Petrovich, Matthew Freeman Taylor, Paul Donovan, Robert F Weber Jr and Thomas A Gendron. View Insider Buying and Selling for Woodward, Inc.Common Stock.

Which institutional investors are buying Woodward, Inc.Common Stock stock?

WWD stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Panagora Asset Management Inc., FMR LLC, Victory Capital Management Inc., GWM Advisors LLC, Crawford Investment Counsel Inc., SG Americas Securities LLC and Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH. View Insider Buying and Selling for Woodward, Inc.Common Stock.

How do I buy shares of Woodward, Inc.Common Stock?

Shares of WWD can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is Woodward, Inc.Common Stock's stock price today?

One share of WWD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $80.88.

How big of a company is Woodward, Inc.Common Stock?

Woodward, Inc.Common Stock has a market capitalization of $5.10 billion and generates $2.33 billion in revenue each year. The technology company earns $180.37 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.85 on an earnings per share basis. Woodward, Inc.Common Stock employs 6,900 workers across the globe.

What is Woodward, Inc.Common Stock's official website?

The official website for Woodward, Inc.Common Stock is http://www.woodward.com.

How can I contact Woodward, Inc.Common Stock?

Woodward, Inc.Common Stock's mailing address is 1081 WOODWARD WAY, FORT COLLINS CO, 80524. The technology company can be reached via phone at 970-482-5811 or via email at [email protected]

MarketBeat Community Rating for Woodward, Inc.Common Stock (NASDAQ WWD)

Community Ranking:		2.3 out of 5 ( )
Outperform Votes:		251 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		294 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		545

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This page was last updated on 11/13/2018 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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