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Woodward, Inc. (WWD)

Industrials | Aerospace & Defense | Fort Collins, United States | NasdaqGS
396.93 USD -9.47 (-2.330%) ⇩ (July 13, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT)
Short-term:★★★★☆Long-term:★★★★☆Dividends:★★☆☆☆
Hot Take ↕ | July 11, 2026, 6:35 a.m. EDT

Woodward stands out as a high-octane compounder in the industrial sector, delivering triple-digit returns over the last decade while maintaining robust 23% growth rates. The multi-year trajectory is undeniable, with the stock significantly higher today than at the start of the nine-year window, confirming the market's continuous reassessment of its business quality. While the valuation is steep, the earnings power and operating margins justify the premium for investors willing to pay for quality. The technicals confirm the uptrend, with price holding well above key moving averages, and options flow suggests smart money is betting on further appreciation. The near-term outlook is bullish, supported by analyst consensus and momentum, though the income stream is minimal, confirming this is a capital appreciation vehicle designed for growth rather than yield.
Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
MSTL ✓0.044546
AutoARIMA0.049051
AutoETS0.051520
AutoTheta0.059251

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL

Forecast Reliability
Score 35%
H-stat 6.92
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.001
Excess Kurtosis 0.97
Attribute Value
Sector Industrials
Ex Dividend Date 2026-08-19
Last Dividend Date 2026-05-20
Debt to Equity Ratio 46.155
Revenue per Share 66.892
Market Cap 23,650,224,128
Trailing P/E 48.76
Forward P/E 36.73
Beta 0.86
Profit Margins 12.85%
Website https://www.woodward.com

As of July 11, 2026, 6:35 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning for continued upside, evidenced by call volume clustering at strikes above the current price (460, 470, 520) and new flow entering at 470. Put activity is concentrated near the money (400-420), suggesting hedging rather than a bearish bet. Implied volatility remains moderate, indicating standard pricing expectations without extreme fear or greed.

Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
0.09% 0.39% 0.55% 0.61%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2026-05-21 0.320000 0.089948
2026-02-19 0.320000 0.081858
2025-11-20 0.280000 0.108284
2025-08-21 0.280000 0.112976
2025-05-22 0.280000 0.135922
2025-02-20 0.280000 0.147376
2024-11-21 0.250000 0.144894
2024-08-22 0.250000 0.157094
2024-05-21 0.250000 0.136994
2024-02-16 0.250000 0.181554
2023-11-17 0.220000 0.168247
2023-08-11 0.220000 0.172888
2023-05-19 0.220000 0.200803
2023-02-17 0.220000 0.217091
2022-11-10 0.190000 0.190057
2022-08-12 0.190000 0.184341
2022-05-16 0.190000 0.192269
2022-02-17 0.190000 0.158030
2021-11-12 0.163000 0.139007
2021-08-13 0.163000 0.139615
2021-05-17 0.163000 0.133815
2021-02-19 0.163000 0.140736
2020-11-13 0.081000 0.077011
2020-08-14 0.081000 0.095406
2020-05-15 0.081000 0.150754
2020-02-14 0.280000 0.237449
2019-11-15 0.163000 0.142060
2019-08-19 0.163000 0.153167
2019-05-17 0.163000 0.150161
2019-02-15 0.163000 0.171399
2018-11-09 0.143000 0.172935
2018-08-20 0.143000 0.178996
2018-05-18 0.143000 0.190590
2018-02-16 0.143000 0.193452
2017-11-10 0.125000 0.157788
2017-08-18 0.125000 0.184203
2017-05-18 0.125000 0.188452
2017-02-15 0.125000 0.177582
2016-11-09 0.110000 0.175020
2016-08-11 0.110000 0.184378
2016-05-19 0.110000 0.201687
2016-02-18 0.110000 0.233051
2015-11-12 0.100000 0.217155
2015-08-13 0.100000 0.208290
2015-05-14 0.100000 0.197394
2015-02-11 0.100000 0.207771
2014-11-13 0.080000 0.159553
2014-08-15 0.080000 0.155642
2014-05-15 0.080000 0.174825
2014-02-12 0.080000 0.188991
2013-11-14 0.080000 0.202891
2013-08-16 0.080000 0.195170
2013-05-16 0.080000 0.216685
2013-02-13 0.080000 0.204394
2012-11-15 0.080000 0.237107
2012-08-17 0.080000 0.213106
2012-05-16 0.080000 0.212202
2012-02-14 0.080000 0.179897
2011-11-15 0.070000 0.171695
2011-08-16 0.070000 0.234663
2011-05-16 0.070000 0.198864
2011-02-14 0.070000 0.200000
2010-11-15 0.060000 0.180723
2010-08-16 0.060000 0.213904
2010-05-14 0.060000 0.193424
2010-02-11 0.060000 0.233736
2009-11-13 0.060000 0.244399
2009-08-14 0.060000 0.299850
2009-05-14 0.060000 0.296589
2009-02-11 0.060000 0.313972
2008-11-13 0.060000 0.227704
2008-08-13 0.060000 0.128014
2008-05-14 0.060000 0.173210
2008-02-13 0.030000 0.091491
2007-11-15 0.055000 0.166616
2007-08-16 0.055000 0.191238
2007-05-16 0.055000 0.206186
2007-02-13 0.055000 0.249660
2006-11-15 0.050000 0.270416
2006-08-16 0.050000 0.312207
2006-05-16 0.050000 0.301841
2006-02-13 0.050500 0.318914
2005-11-15 0.050000 0.388500
2005-08-16 0.050000 0.362713
2005-05-16 0.041667 0.331392
2005-02-11 0.041667 0.348144
2004-11-15 0.040000 0.359712
2004-08-16 0.040000 0.413650
2004-05-17 0.040000 0.393765
2004-02-17 0.040000 0.404517
2003-11-13 0.040000 0.517576
2003-08-13 0.040000 0.579990
2003-05-15 0.040000 0.591133
2003-02-12 0.040000 0.688073
2002-11-14 0.038833 0.568288
2002-08-16 0.038833 0.476966
2002-05-16 0.038833 0.341339
2002-02-13 0.038833 0.412386
2001-11-15 0.038833 0.480706
2001-08-17 0.038833 0.326419
2001-05-16 0.038833 0.315331
2001-02-13 0.038833 0.435002
2000-11-15 0.038833 0.556413
2000-08-16 0.038833 0.738211
2000-05-11 0.038833 0.983633
2000-02-10 0.038833 1.002142
1999-11-10 0.038833 0.922764
1999-08-12 0.038833 0.943789
1999-05-13 0.038667 0.940946
1999-02-03 0.038667 0.956709
1998-11-10 0.038667 1.054554
1998-08-12 0.038667 0.834164
1998-05-06 0.038667 0.763793
1998-01-29 0.038667 0.719386
1997-11-12 0.038667 0.719386
1997-08-13 0.038667 0.670344
1997-05-07 0.038667 0.828579
1996-05-08 0.038750 1.065902
1996-01-31 0.038750 1.240000
1995-11-15 0.038750 1.422562
1995-08-11 0.038750 1.441860
1995-05-08 0.038750 1.464567
1995-01-30 0.038750 1.453125
1994-11-14 0.038750 1.184713
1994-08-08 0.038750 1.107143
1994-05-09 0.038750 1.094118
Additional Data
dividendRate 1.28
dividendYield 0.31
exDividendDate 2026-08-20
trailingAnnualDividendRate 1.16
trailingAnnualDividendYield 0.0028543307
lastDividendValue 0.32
lastDividendDate 2026-05-21
dividendDate 2026-09-03

Info Dump

Attribute Value
52 Week Change 0.61551917
Address1 1,081 Woodward Way
All Time High 450.92
All Time Low 2.541667
Ask 408.5
Ask Size 1
Audit Risk 2
Average Analyst Rating 1.4 - Strong Buy
Average Daily Volume10 Day 906,650
Average Daily Volume3 Month 837,416
Average Volume 837,416
Average Volume10Days 906,650
Beta 0.855
Bid 396.21
Bid Size 1
Board Risk 5
Book Value 42.378
City Fort Collins
Compensation As Of Epoch Date 1,767,139,200
Compensation Risk 1
Country United States
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Current Price 396.93
Current Ratio 1.732
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Date Short Interest 1,782,777,600
Day High 404.28
Day Low 392.89
Debt To Equity 46.155
Display Name Woodward
Dividend Date 1,788,393,600
Dividend Rate 1.28
Dividend Yield 0.31
Earnings Call Timestamp End 1,777,496,400
Earnings Call Timestamp Start 1,777,496,400
Earnings Growth 0.23
Earnings Quarterly Growth 0.23
Earnings Timestamp 1,777,492,800
Earnings Timestamp End 1,785,182,400
Earnings Timestamp Start 1,785,182,400
Ebitda 722,862,976
Ebitda Margins 0.18082
Enterprise To Ebitda 33.642
Enterprise To Revenue 6.083
Enterprise Value 24,318,275,584
Eps Current Year 9.40097
Eps Forward 10.80698
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 8.14
Esg Populated 0
Ex Dividend Date 1,787,184,000
Exchange NMS
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fifty Day Average 382.8964
Fifty Day Average Change 14.0336
Fifty Day Average Change Percent 0.036651168
Fifty Two Week Change Percent 61.551918
Fifty Two Week High 450.92
Fifty Two Week High Change -53.99002
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.119733036
Fifty Two Week Low 233.31
Fifty Two Week Low Change 163.62
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 0.7012987
Fifty Two Week Range 233.31 - 450.92
Financial Currency USD
First Trade Date Milliseconds 765,466,200,000
Five Year Avg Dividend Yield 0.58
Float Shares 59,365,979
Forward Eps 10.80698
Forward P E 36.72904
Free Cashflow 190,543,120
Full Exchange Name NasdaqGS
Full Time Employees 10,200
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds -14,400,000
Governance Epoch Date 1,782,864,000
Gross Margins 0.28545
Gross Profits 1,141,164,032
Has Pre Post Market Data 1
Held Percent Insiders 0.00248
Held Percent Institutions 0.90887
Implied Shares Outstanding 59,582,861
Industry Aerospace & Defense
Industry Disp Aerospace & Defense
Industry Key aerospace-defense
Ir Website http://www.woodward.com/investors.aspx
Is Earnings Date Estimate 1
Language en-US
Last Dividend Date 1,779,321,600
Last Dividend Value 0.32
Last Fiscal Year End 1,759,190,400
Last Split Date 1,203,033,600
Last Split Factor 2:1
Long Business Summary 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. Its Industrial segment offers actuators, valves, pumps, fuel injection systems, solenoids, ignition systems, control systems, electronics and software, and sensors used on industrial gas turbines, steam turbines, compressors, and reciprocating engines, as well as aftermarket products and related services. The company primarily serves OEMs and equipment packagers. Woodward, Inc. was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Long Name Woodward, Inc.
Market us_market
Market Cap 23,650,224,128
Market State PRE
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_314690
Most Recent Quarter 1,774,915,200
Net Income To Common 513,803,008
Next Fiscal Year End 1,790,726,400
Non Diluted Market Cap 24,214,474,710
Number Of Analyst Opinions 11
Open 401.09
Operating Cashflow 564,217,024
Operating Margins 0.15406999
Overall Risk 2
Payout Ratio 0.1389
Peg Ratio 2.58
Phone 970 482 5811
Previous Close 406.4
Price Eps Current Year 42.222237
Price Hint 2
Price To Book 9.366417
Price To Sales Trailing12 Months 5.9159102
Profit Margins 0.12852
Quick Ratio 1.142
Quote Source Name Nasdaq Real Time Price
Quote Type EQUITY
Recommendation Key strong_buy
Recommendation Mean 1.41667
Region US
Regular Market Change -9.47
Regular Market Change Percent -2.33022
Regular Market Day High 404.28
Regular Market Day Low 392.89
Regular Market Day Range 392.89 - 404.28
Regular Market Open 401.09
Regular Market Previous Close 406.4
Regular Market Price 396.93
Regular Market Time 1,783,972,801
Regular Market Volume 470,044
Return On Assets 0.08006
Return On Equity 0.21131
Revenue Growth 0.234
Revenue Per Share 66.892
Sand P52 Week Change 0.20847368
Sector Industrials
Sector Disp Industrials
Sector Key industrials
Share Holder Rights Risk 2
Shares Outstanding 59,582,861
Shares Percent Shares Out 0.0272
Shares Short 1,619,866
Shares Short Previous Month Date 1,780,012,800
Shares Short Prior Month 1,314,361
Short Name Woodward, Inc.
Short Percent Of Float 0.0305
Short Ratio 1.68
Source Interval 15
State CO
Symbol WWD
Target High Price 511.0
Target Low Price 415.0
Target Mean Price 453.18182
Target Median Price 450.0
Total Cash 497,568,992
Total Cash Per Share 8.351
Total Debt 1,165,618,944
Total Revenue 3,997,732,096
Tradeable 0
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 1.16
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.0028543307
Trailing Eps 8.14
Trailing P E 48.762897
Trailing Peg Ratio 2.5791
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 337.1749
Two Hundred Day Average Change 59.755096
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent 0.17722285
Type Disp Equity
Volume 470,044
Website https://www.woodward.com
Zip 80,524