Woodward, Inc. (WWD) Stock Price & Analysis
Woodward, Inc. (WWD) rose 1.71% to USD 419 as of July 25, 2026 at 03:05 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
WWD last closed at USD 411.94; the session ranged USD 406.28–420.03 on volume of 424,647 shares. Market capitalization is $24.97B, with a 52-week range of USD 233.31–450.92 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:05 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 03:05 UTC)
| Price | USD 419 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 1.71% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 411.94 |
| Open | USD 413.67 |
| Day Range | USD 406.28 – 420.03 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 233.31 – 450.92 |
| Volume | 424,647 shares |
| Market Cap | $24.97B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (WWD)
Nexqual's technical model rates WWD "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 1 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 03:05 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 63.34 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 389.83) |
| MACD | 2.5 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (WWD)
Wall Street analysts rate WWD "Strong Buy" based on 11 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 453.18 (range USD 415–511), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:05 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Strong Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Mean Target | USD 453.18 |
| High Target | USD 511 |
| Low Target | USD 415 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 10 / 2 / 0 |
Earnings (WWD)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-07-29 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 2.45 |
| Revenue Estimate | $1.11B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 2.27 vs est 2.09 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 2.17 vs est 1.65 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 2.09 vs est 1.89 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 1.76 vs est 1.64 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:05 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (WWD)
| Total Revenue | $4.00B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +23.40% |
| Gross Margin | +28.54% |
| Operating Margin | +15.41% |
| Profit Margin | +12.85% |
| ROE | +21.13% |
| Debt / Equity | 46.16 |
| Current Ratio | 1.73 |
| Total Cash | $497.57M |
| Total Debt | $1.17B |
| Free Cash Flow | $190.54M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:05 UTC.
Financial Health Score (WWD)
Nexqual rates Woodward, Inc.'s overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 03:05 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +7% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 29%, operating 15% |
| Balance Sheet | Solid — $498M cash vs $1.17B debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $191M, 5% margin |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 21%, ROA 8.0% |
Ownership (WWD)
| Insider Ownership | +0.25% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +91.67% |
| Shares Outstanding | 59.58M |
| Float | 59.36M |
| Short % of Float | +3.05% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:05 UTC.
Leadership (WWD)
Woodward, Inc. is led by Charles P. Blankenship (age 58), CEO & Chairman, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:05 UTC.
| CEO & Chairman | Charles P. Blankenship (age 58) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | William F. Lacey (age 55) |
| Executive VP & COO | Thomas G. Cromwell (age 56) |
| Executive VP & CTO of Aerospace | Terence J. Voskuil (age 59) |
| Executive VP & President of Industrial | Randall L. Hobbs (age 57) |
Major Backers & Investors (WWD)
Notable institutional backers of Woodward, Inc. include Eagle Capital Management LLC, FMR, LLC, Newport Trust Company, LLC, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:05 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Eagle Capital Management LLC | 4.14% |
| FMR, LLC | 3.7% |
| Newport Trust Company, LLC | 3.37% |
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership | 2.37% |
| Earnest Partners LLC | 2.17% |
| Invesco | 0.93% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 16.67% |
| BlackRock | 15.1% |
| State Street | 5.43% |
| Geode Capital | 2.77% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:05 UTC.
From Woodward, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2025-11-25)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Woodward, Inc. designs, manufactures, and services control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets worldwide.
- It operates through two segments, Aerospace and Industrial.
- The Aerospace segment offers fuel pumps, metering units, actuators, air valves, specialty valves, fuel nozzles, and thrust reverser actuation systems for turbine engines and nacelles, as well as flight deck controls, actuators, servocontrols, motors, and sensors for aircraft.
- This segment also provides aftermarket maintenance, repair and overhaul, and other services to commercial airlines, repair facilities, military depots, third party repair shops, and other end users.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 03:05 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.