Woodward (WWD) Competitors $251.73 +0.03 (+0.01%) Closing price 10/9/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$251.73 0.00 (0.00%) As of 10/9/2025 06:05 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock WWD vs. PERI, ANET, XYL, IR, DOV, SNA, PNR, GGG, ITT, and LECOShould you be buying Woodward stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Woodward include Perion Network (PERI), Arista Networks (ANET), Xylem (XYL), Ingersoll Rand (IR), Dover (DOV), Snap-On (SNA), Pentair (PNR), Graco (GGG), ITT (ITT), and Lincoln Electric (LECO). Woodward vs. Its Competitors Perion Network Arista Networks Xylem Ingersoll Rand Dover Snap-On Pentair Graco ITT Lincoln Electric Perion Network (NASDAQ:PERI) and Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) are related companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability. Do analysts recommend PERI or WWD? Perion Network currently has a consensus price target of $12.38, suggesting a potential upside of 29.99%. Woodward has a consensus price target of $268.67, suggesting a potential upside of 6.73%. Given Perion Network's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Perion Network is more favorable than Woodward.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Perion Network 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33Woodward 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67 Does the media refer more to PERI or WWD? In the previous week, Woodward had 4 more articles in the media than Perion Network. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Woodward and 5 mentions for Perion Network. Perion Network's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Woodward's score of 0.52 indicating that Perion Network is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Perion Network 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Woodward 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has more volatility and risk, PERI or WWD? Perion Network has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Woodward has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500. Which has stronger earnings and valuation, PERI or WWD? Woodward has higher revenue and earnings than Perion Network. Perion Network is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Woodward, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioPerion Network$498.29M0.86$12.61M-$0.12-79.33Woodward$3.32B4.54$372.97M$6.3239.83 Is PERI or WWD more profitable? Woodward has a net margin of 11.32% compared to Perion Network's net margin of -1.12%. Woodward's return on equity of 16.57% beat Perion Network's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Perion Network-1.12% 2.68% 2.13% Woodward 11.32%16.57%8.53% Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in PERI or WWD? 68.1% of Perion Network shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.2% of Woodward shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of Perion Network shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Woodward shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. SummaryWoodward beats Perion Network on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Woodward News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for WWD and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding WWD and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart WWD vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricWoodwardAEROSP/DEF EQ IndustryAerospace SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$15.09B$19.47B$30.04B$10.65BDividend Yield0.44%0.70%0.89%4.70%P/E Ratio39.83144.4985.7827.65Price / Sales4.549.128.10138.22Price / Cash30.3246.7836.5362.20Price / Book6.909.1810.506.79Net Income$372.97M$288.23M$379.66M$275.88M7 Day Performance-2.32%0.40%1.03%1.90%1 Month Performance5.43%10.21%11.47%8.90%1 Year Performance57.62%85.66%67.49%36.28% Woodward Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)WWDWoodward4.5922 of 5 stars$251.73+0.0%$268.67+6.7%+55.4%$15.09B$3.32B39.839,300Analyst ForecastPERIPerion Network3.6616 of 5 stars$9.67+1.9%$12.38+28.0%+22.4%$433.51M$498.29M-80.58420Analyst ForecastShort Interest ↓ANETArista Networks4.5608 of 5 stars$143.17+0.5%$162.00+13.2%+55.9%$179.94B$7.00B56.314,412Positive NewsAnalyst DowngradeXYLXylem4.4568 of 5 stars$143.86+0.6%$152.33+5.9%+7.7%$35.02B$8.56B37.3723,000Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastIRIngersoll Rand4.6106 of 5 stars$82.52+0.3%$97.75+18.5%-21.1%$32.80B$7.24B64.4721,000Analyst ForecastDOVDover4.9178 of 5 stars$166.46-0.9%$213.92+28.5%-12.9%$22.83B$7.75B10.0424,000Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastSNASnap-On4.5859 of 5 stars$344.41+0.7%$357.00+3.7%+15.6%$17.96B$5.11B18.3713,000Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastPNRPentair4.2914 of 5 stars$109.54-0.2%$114.36+4.4%+13.3%$17.96B$4.08B29.939,750Analyst ForecastGGGGraco4.539 of 5 stars$84.51-0.2%$94.50+11.8%-4.6%$14.00B$2.11B29.974,300Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastITTITT4.4444 of 5 stars$176.85+0.0%$188.11+6.4%+13.6%$13.79B$3.63B27.8111,700Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastLECOLincoln Electric4.1905 of 5 stars$234.47-1.0%$239.33+2.1%+22.8%$12.94B$4.01B26.3412,000Analyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Perion Network Competitors Arista Networks Competitors Xylem Competitors Ingersoll Rand Competitors Dover Competitors Snap-On Competitors Pentair Competitors Graco Competitors ITT Competitors Lincoln Electric Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:WWD) was last updated on 10/10/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners"I'm risking my reputation on this"The Fed rate cut truth they don't want you to know The Fed's 25 basis point cut isn't just monetary policy…...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredTrump to get REVENGE on the banks??Rumors are swirling that Trump could target the banking system by upending the $5 trillion-a-day SWIFT network...The Oxford Club | SponsoredElon callingElon Musk says November 6 could "affect the future of the world" Get ready for the biggest pivot in corpora...Altimetry | Sponsored1 Hour Once A DayMy top income trading expert, Dave Aquino, just released a 1-hour trading strategy designed specifically to he...Base Camp Trading | SponsoredURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredClaim Your Share of $5.39 BILLION in AI Equity ChecksThe U.S. government just took advantage of Public Law 81-774 to crack down on AI companies... 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