Woodward (WWD) Competitors

82.5% of Arista Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.2% of Woodward shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.7% of Arista Networks shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Woodward shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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

In the previous week, Arista Networks had 24 more articles in the media than Woodward. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Arista Networks and 6 mentions for Woodward. Woodward's average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Arista Networks' score of 1.30 indicating that Woodward is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Arista Networks has a net margin of 38.32% compared to Woodward's net margin of 12.85%. Arista Networks' return on equity of 30.10% beat Woodward's return on equity.

Arista Networks presently has a consensus price target of $187.63, suggesting a potential upside of 16.99%. Woodward has a consensus price target of $393.00, suggesting a potential downside of 5.99%. Given Arista Networks' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Arista Networks is more favorable than Woodward.

Arista Networks has a beta of 1.6, meaning that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Woodward has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

Carpenter Technology pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Woodward pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Carpenter Technology pays out 8.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Woodward pays out 15.3% 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. Woodward has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Woodward is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Carpenter Technology presently has a consensus price target of $481.75, indicating a potential downside of 19.36%. Woodward has a consensus price target of $393.00, indicating a potential downside of 5.99%. Given Woodward's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Woodward is more favorable than Carpenter Technology.

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

In the previous week, Carpenter Technology had 8 more articles in the media than Woodward. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Carpenter Technology and 6 mentions for Woodward. Woodward's average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Carpenter Technology's score of 1.11 indicating that Woodward is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

92.0% of Carpenter Technology shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.2% of Woodward shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Carpenter Technology shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Woodward shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Carpenter Technology has a net margin of 15.82% compared to Woodward's net margin of 12.85%. Carpenter Technology's return on equity of 25.02% beat Woodward's return on equity.

Carpenter Technology has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Woodward has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

Parker-Hannifin currently has a consensus price target of $1,026.86, suggesting a potential upside of 6.58%. Woodward has a consensus price target of $393.00, suggesting a potential downside of 5.99%. Given Parker-Hannifin's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Parker-Hannifin is more favorable than Woodward.

Parker-Hannifin has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its share price is 11% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Woodward has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

82.4% of Parker-Hannifin shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.2% of Woodward shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Parker-Hannifin shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Woodward shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Parker-Hannifin had 1 more articles in the media than Woodward. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Parker-Hannifin and 6 mentions for Woodward. Woodward's average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Parker-Hannifin's score of 1.16 indicating that Woodward is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Parker-Hannifin has a net margin of 16.58% compared to Woodward's net margin of 12.85%. Parker-Hannifin's return on equity of 27.97% beat Woodward's return on equity.

Parker-Hannifin pays an annual dividend of $8.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Woodward pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Parker-Hannifin pays out 29.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Woodward pays out 15.3% 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 70 consecutive years and Woodward has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Parker-Hannifin is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

79.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.2% of Woodward shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Woodward shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Illinois Tool Works had 11 more articles in the media than Woodward. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Illinois Tool Works and 6 mentions for Woodward. Woodward's average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Illinois Tool Works' score of 1.26 indicating that Woodward is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Illinois Tool Works pays an annual dividend of $6.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Woodward pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Illinois Tool Works pays out 59.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Woodward pays out 15.3% 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. Illinois Tool Works has increased its dividend for 55 consecutive years and Woodward has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Illinois Tool Works is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Illinois Tool Works has a beta of 1, indicating that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Woodward has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

Illinois Tool Works presently has a consensus price target of $273.54, suggesting a potential upside of 0.27%. Woodward has a consensus price target of $393.00, suggesting a potential downside of 5.99%. Given Illinois Tool Works' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Illinois Tool Works is more favorable than Woodward.

Illinois Tool Works has a net margin of 19.32% compared to Woodward's net margin of 12.85%. Illinois Tool Works' return on equity of 97.36% beat Woodward's return on equity.

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