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

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$74.17 +1.97 (+2.73 %)

(As of 10/16/2018 03:49 AM ET)

Previous Close$72.20

Today's Range$72.47 - $74.64

52-Week Range$68.56 - $89.30

Volume338,000 shs

Average Volume363,620 shs

Market Capitalization$4.99 billion

P/E Ratio23.47

Dividend Yield0.78%

Beta1.25

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

SymbolNASDAQ:WWD

CUSIP98074510

Webwww.woodward.com

Phone970-482-5811

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.83

Current Ratio2.11

Quick Ratio1.01

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio23.47

Forward P/E Ratio19.57

P/E Growth1.73

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$2.10 billion

Price / Sales2.18

Cash Flow$4.2094 per share

Price / Cash17.62

Book Value$22.37 per share

Price / Book3.32

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.16

Net Income$200.50 million

Net Margins7.59%

Return on Equity15.40%

Return on Assets7.27%

Miscellaneous

Employees6,829

Outstanding Shares61,690,000

Market Cap$4.99 billion

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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.77%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 9th. This is a positive change 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 declared that its board has approved a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, April 12th 2017, which allows the company to repurchase $500,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 11.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

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

Woodward, Inc.Common Stock (NASDAQ:WWD) posted its earnings results on Monday, July, 30th. The technology company reported $1.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.12. The technology company had revenue of $588 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $578.51 million. Woodward, Inc.Common Stock had a net margin of 7.59% and a return on equity of 15.40%. Woodward, Inc.Common Stock's quarterly revenue was up 4.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.85 earnings per share. 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 Wednesday, November 14th 2018. View Earnings Estimates for Woodward, Inc.Common Stock.

How can I listen to Woodward, Inc.Common Stock's earnings call?

Woodward, Inc.Common Stock will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, November 7th at 4:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

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

Woodward, Inc.Common Stock updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Monday, July, 30th. The company provided EPS guidance of ~$3.80 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $3.68. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.27 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of prior $3.60-3.80.

What price target have analysts set for WWD?

8 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Woodward, Inc.Common Stock's stock. Their predictions range from $62.00 to $99.00. On average, they expect Woodward, Inc.Common Stock's share price to reach $81.1429 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 9.4% 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?

8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Woodward, Inc.Common Stock in the last year. There are currently 6 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. 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)
2. Wood & Company analysts commented, "We also think margins can continue to expand on both higher volumes and the firm’s investment in automation at its new facility in Rock Cut, IL. Note that aftermarket sales represent ~40% of Aerospace revenue." (9/26/2018)

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 variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Bank of Montreal Can (0.02%) and Fox Run Management L.L.C. (0.01%). 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 Bank of Montreal Can. 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 purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Fox Run Management L.L.C.. 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 $74.17.

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

Woodward, Inc.Common Stock has a market capitalization of $4.99 billion and generates $2.10 billion in revenue each year. The technology company earns $200.50 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.16 on an earnings per share basis. Woodward, Inc.Common Stock employs 6,829 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:		245 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		287 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		532

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This page was last updated on 10/16/2018 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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