Woodward Competitors

Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) and Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Volatility and Risk

Woodward has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Illinois Tool Works has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

81.0% of Woodward shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.4% of Illinois Tool Works shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.2% of Woodward shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Woodward and Illinois Tool Works' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Illinois Tool Works has higher revenue and earnings than Woodward. Woodward is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Illinois Tool Works, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Woodward pays an annual dividend of $0.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Illinois Tool Works pays an annual dividend of $4.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Woodward pays out 13.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Illinois Tool Works pays out 58.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Woodward has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Illinois Tool Works has increased its dividend for 50 consecutive years. Illinois Tool Works is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares Woodward and Illinois Tool Works' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Woodward and Illinois Tool Works, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Woodward presently has a consensus price target of $103.5714, indicating a potential downside of 10.13%. Illinois Tool Works has a consensus price target of $204.6875, indicating a potential downside of 4.08%. Given Illinois Tool Works' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Illinois Tool Works is more favorable than Woodward.

Summary

Illinois Tool Works beats Woodward on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) and Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Parker-Hannifin and Woodward's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Parker-Hannifin and Woodward's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Parker-Hannifin has higher revenue and earnings than Woodward. Woodward is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Parker-Hannifin, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Parker-Hannifin pays an annual dividend of $3.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Woodward pays an annual dividend of $0.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Parker-Hannifin pays out 32.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Woodward pays out 13.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Parker-Hannifin has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Woodward has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Parker-Hannifin and Woodward, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Parker-Hannifin currently has a consensus price target of $283.5385, suggesting a potential downside of 5.11%. Woodward has a consensus price target of $103.5714, suggesting a potential downside of 10.13%. Given Parker-Hannifin's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Parker-Hannifin is more favorable than Woodward.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

77.4% of Parker-Hannifin shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.0% of Woodward shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Parker-Hannifin shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.2% of Woodward shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Parker-Hannifin has a beta of 1.74, suggesting that its share price is 74% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Woodward has a beta of 1.51, suggesting that its share price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Parker-Hannifin beats Woodward on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) and Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Stanley Black & Decker and Woodward, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Stanley Black & Decker presently has a consensus target price of $184.6154, indicating a potential downside of 1.06%. Woodward has a consensus target price of $103.5714, indicating a potential downside of 10.13%. Given Stanley Black & Decker's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Stanley Black & Decker is more favorable than Woodward.

Volatility & Risk

Stanley Black & Decker has a beta of 1.47, indicating that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Woodward has a beta of 1.51, indicating that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

85.4% of Stanley Black & Decker shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.0% of Woodward shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Stanley Black & Decker shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.2% of Woodward shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Stanley Black & Decker and Woodward's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Stanley Black & Decker and Woodward's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Stanley Black & Decker has higher revenue and earnings than Woodward. Stanley Black & Decker is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Woodward, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Stanley Black & Decker pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Woodward pays an annual dividend of $0.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Stanley Black & Decker pays out 33.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Woodward pays out 13.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Stanley Black & Decker has increased its dividend for 54 consecutive years and Woodward has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Stanley Black & Decker is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Stanley Black & Decker beats Woodward on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) and Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings and risk.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Woodward and Ingersoll Rand's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Woodward has higher revenue and earnings than Ingersoll Rand. Woodward is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ingersoll Rand, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Woodward and Ingersoll Rand's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Woodward has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its share price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ingersoll Rand has a beta of 1.53, meaning that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

81.0% of Woodward shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.9% of Ingersoll Rand shares are held by institutional investors. 4.2% of Woodward shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Ingersoll Rand shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Woodward and Ingersoll Rand, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Woodward currently has a consensus price target of $103.5714, indicating a potential downside of 10.13%. Ingersoll Rand has a consensus price target of $45.3846, indicating a potential downside of 10.22%. Given Woodward's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Woodward is more favorable than Ingersoll Rand.

Summary

Woodward beats Ingersoll Rand on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) and Dover (NYSE:DOV) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, risk and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Woodward and Dover, as provided by MarketBeat.

Woodward currently has a consensus target price of $103.5714, indicating a potential downside of 10.13%. Dover has a consensus target price of $120.60, indicating a potential downside of 8.48%. Given Dover's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Dover is more favorable than Woodward.

Profitability

This table compares Woodward and Dover's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Woodward and Dover's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than Woodward. Dover is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Woodward, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Woodward pays an annual dividend of $0.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Dover pays an annual dividend of $1.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Woodward pays out 13.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dover pays out 33.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Woodward has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Dover has increased its dividend for 59 consecutive years. Dover is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

81.0% of Woodward shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.7% of Dover shares are held by institutional investors. 4.2% of Woodward shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Dover shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

Woodward has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its share price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Dover has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its share price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Dover beats Woodward on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Xylem (NYSE:XYL) and Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and earnings.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Xylem and Woodward's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Xylem has higher revenue and earnings than Woodward. Woodward is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Xylem, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

84.9% of Xylem shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.0% of Woodward shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Xylem shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.2% of Woodward shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Xylem and Woodward, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Xylem presently has a consensus target price of $78.4167, suggesting a potential downside of 22.30%. Woodward has a consensus target price of $103.5714, suggesting a potential downside of 10.13%. Given Woodward's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Woodward is more favorable than Xylem.

Risk & Volatility

Xylem has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Woodward has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Xylem pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Woodward pays an annual dividend of $0.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Xylem pays out 37.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Woodward pays out 13.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Xylem has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Woodward has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares Xylem and Woodward's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Woodward beats Xylem on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.