WWDIndustrials · Aerospace & DefenseThe 12 Wall Street analysts covering Woodward, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $440 — +29.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 82 of 100 as at 24 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Woodward, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Quality (96): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.
Accruals (31): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (10): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WWD, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +29.5% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $415 → $420 |
| 30 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $450 → $430 |
| 27 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Outperform | $450 |
| 27 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 13 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $390 → $420 |
| 13 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 26 May 2026 | Susquehanna | Initiates | Positive | — |
| 5 May 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 17 Apr 2026 | RBC Capital | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Wells Fargo | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 3 Feb 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 3 Feb 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 3 Feb 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 15 Jan 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. WWD appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 25 Aug 2026, Woodward, Inc. returned +38.6% against +20.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 21% of US stocks
Cheaper than 26% of US stocks
Cheaper than 13% of US stocks
Cheaper than 11% of US stocks
Higher than 71% of US stocks
Higher than 69% of US stocks
Higher than 37% of US stocks
Higher than 76% of US stocks
Higher than 75% of US stocks
Higher than 83% of US stocks
Higher than 90% of US stocks
Higher than 7% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Woodward, Inc. has a market value of $19.7B and an enterprise value of $20.6B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.2B. The latest quarter grew 21.2% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $552.0M, a 13.2% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $8.99.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $376.5M.
Woodward, Inc. spent $602.0M on share buybacks and $71.7M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 37.6×; forward P/E: 31.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.38%, paying out 13% of earnings.
Woodward, Inc. employs 10,200 people — $411K of revenue per employee.
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MarketBeat reports that Boeing, which has yet to fully recover from the COVID crisis and the grounding of its 737 MAX aircraft, may ramp up production, and suppliers could benefit from that increased output.
Why it matters — As a Boeing supplier, Woodward could see its fortunes tied to any Boeing production ramp-up, making this relevant for WWD watchers.
The article provides a weekly summary of dividend activity for Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers, listing companies that changed their dividends and those with upcoming ex-dividend dates.
Why it matters — WWD watchers would be interested because Woodward may be listed among the dividend-paying companies covered in the weekly summary.
Woodward reported Q3 net sales up 21.2%, adjusted EPS up 43.2%, and gross margin expansion to 31.5%, driven by volume and pricing. The company raised its FY26 EPS guidance to $9.30-$9.50 and expects continued margin expansion, though Q3 margins included one-time benefits unlikely to recur.
Why it matters — WWD watchers would care because the company is showing strong growth in both its commercial aerospace and industrial power generation segments, along with improved profitability and upgraded earnings guidance.
Woodward reported a Q3 beat and raised its outlook, which supports its 2027 growth. However, fading pricing benefits, effects from its China exit, and heavy spending cloud the growth path.
Why it matters — WWD watchers would note that the company's improved outlook supports 2027 growth even as pricing headwinds, China-exit effects, and elevated spending create uncertainty.
Zacks Investment Research published a piece on Woodward, acknowledging the company continues to show strong growth, but warning that its premium valuation, heavy spending, and fading pricing tailwinds argue for patience rather than immediate buying.
Why it matters — A WWD watcher would care because the article flags valuation and spending risks that could weigh on the stock even as underlying growth remains intact.
The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Woodward, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $440, with estimates ranging from $420 to $502. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 12 analysts covering Woodward, Inc., 10 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Woodward, Inc. 82 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 24 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 24 Aug 2026, Woodward, Inc. ranks 82 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (96 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies +29.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Woodward, Inc. 82 out of 100 as at 24 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Woodward, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WWD are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $420 to $502 over the next 12 months.
Woodward, Inc. returned +38.6% over the 12 months to 25 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Woodward Inc. is an American designer, manufacturer, and service provider of energy conversion and control solutions for aerospace and industrial equipment markets worldwide.
The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 24 Aug 2026): "If Boeing Ramps Up Production, These Suppliers May Win Big". MarketBeat reports that Boeing, which has yet to fully recover from the COVID crisis and the grounding of its 737 MAX aircraft, may ramp up production, and suppliers could benefit from that increased output.
Woodward Inc. is an American designer, manufacturer, and service provider of energy conversion and control solutions for aerospace and industrial equipment markets worldwide. The company focuses on control systems and components that manage fluid, combustion, electrical, propulsion, and motion energy in demanding environments such as aircraft, power plants, marine vessels, refineries, data centers, and mining operations. Woodward operates through two main business segments, Aerospace and Industrial, delivering products like fuel systems, valves, actuators, pumps, electronic controls, and complete control systems for aircraft engines, gas and diesel engines, turbines, compressors, and power-generation equipment. Its technologies are widely used by original equipment manufacturers and prime contractors to improve efficiency, reliability, and emissions performance of critical equipment. Woodward also provides extensive aftermarket services, including repair, maintenance, and replacement of installed products. Serving customers across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, Woodward is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, and today plays a significant role in supporting global aerospace, power generation, transportation, and process industries through specialized control solutions.
CEO Mr. Charles P. Blankenship Jr. · 10,200 employees · United States · https://www.woodward.com
