Woodward, Inc. (WWD) Stock Analysis
Breakout setup
Industrials · Aerospace & Defense
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $386.85 — A.R:R is negative (-0.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (5.0% away).
Woodward designs, manufactures, and services energy control solutions for aerospace and industrial markets, with approximately 10,200 employees globally. The Aerospace segment serves commercial and military aircraft OEMs; Industrial serves gas turbines and reciprocating engines.... Read more
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $386.85 — A.R:R is negative (-0.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (5.0% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 66, MACD bullish. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 45d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
updated 2026-06-13Recent Developments — Woodward, Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS WWD Reports Strong Q2 Revenue Surpassing Expectations - GuruFocus — GuruFocus positive
- NEWS Woodward (WWD) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance positive
- NEWS Woodward Inc. (WWD) stock rises on Q2 2026 Earnings - Quiver Quantitative — Quiver Quantitative positive
- NEWS Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) Delivers Strong Q1 CY2026 Numbers - StockStory — StockStory positive
- NEWS Earnings Flash (WWD) Woodward, Inc. Posts Q2 Adjusted EPS $2.27 per Share, vs. FactSet Est of $2.10 - marketscreener.com — marketscreener.com positive
Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:47Z.
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Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)
- MEDIUMCustomertop-5 customers36%10-K Item 1: 'Sales to our five largest customers represented approximately 36% of our consolidated net sales for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025'
- LOWCustomerU.S. Government20%10-K Item 1: 'Sales made directly to U.S. Government agencies and entities, or indirectly through third-party manufacturers utilizing our parts and subassemblies, collectively represented 20% of our sales for fiscal year 2025'
Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-04-24Item 5.02LOWFrederico F. Curado elected to Woodward Board of Directors effective June 1, 2026, also appointed to Audit Committee. Board size increased from nine to ten directors. Routine board appointment; no officer departure.SEC filing →
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Rating Breakdown
2 floor-breakers
Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static
Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $386.85 — A.R:R is negative (-0.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (5.0% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 66, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $362.83. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $384.91 (-0.5% upside). Prior stop was $362.83. Stop-loss: $362.83.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (5.0% away); Expensive valuation.
Woodward, Inc. trades at a P/E of 46.5 (forward 36.1). TrendMatrix value score: 3.4/10. Verdict: Sell.
17 analysts cover WWD with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $437.
What does Woodward, Inc. do?Woodward designs, manufactures, and services energy control solutions for aerospace and industrial markets, with...
Woodward designs, manufactures, and services energy control solutions for aerospace and industrial markets, with approximately 10,200 employees globally. The Aerospace segment serves commercial and military aircraft OEMs; Industrial serves gas turbines and reciprocating engines. Top 5 customers represented approximately 36% of FY2025 consolidated net sales.