FY2025 EPS Estimates for Woodward Boosted by Zacks Research

Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research lifted their FY2025 earnings estimates for Woodward in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, May 19th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the technology company will earn $6.15 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $6.09. The consensus estimate for Woodward’s current full-year earnings is $6.15 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Woodward’s FY2026 earnings at $6.97 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.78 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.86 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $7.95 EPS.

Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 28th. The technology company reported $1.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.44 by $0.25. Woodward had a return on equity of 16.76% and a net margin of 11.18%. The firm had revenue of $883.63 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $838.61 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.62 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on the company. UBS Group upped their price target on Woodward from $200.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $187.00 price target on shares of Woodward and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 14th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Woodward from $175.00 to $193.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 30th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on Woodward from $205.00 to $209.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 29th. Finally, StockNews.com raised Woodward from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 29th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Woodward currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $195.00.

Woodward Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:WWD opened at $213.20 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.71, a PEG ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 1.24. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $183.87 and its 200-day moving average is $181.33. Woodward has a twelve month low of $145.98 and a twelve month high of $216.95. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22.

Woodward Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 5th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.28 per share. This represents a $1.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.53%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 22nd. Woodward’s payout ratio is 18.09%.

Insider Transactions at Woodward

In other news, Director Gregg C. Sengstack sold 4,600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $187.86, for a total value of $864,156.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 17,450 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,278,157. This trade represents a 20.86% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, COO Thomas G. Cromwell sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $184.50, for a total value of $1,845,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer now owns 15,477 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,855,506.50. The trade was a 39.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 30,700 shares of company stock worth $5,751,700. Corporate insiders own 0.82% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Woodward

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Naya Capital Management UK Ltd. lifted its holdings in Woodward by 130.2% in the fourth quarter. Naya Capital Management UK Ltd. now owns 1,328,765 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $221,133,000 after acquiring an additional 751,541 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Woodward during the 4th quarter worth approximately $120,220,000. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its stake in Woodward by 44,162.8% during the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 472,284 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $86,187,000 after buying an additional 471,217 shares during the last quarter. Farallon Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Woodward by 31.8% in the fourth quarter. Farallon Capital Management LLC now owns 1,521,300 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $253,175,000 after buying an additional 367,300 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Woodward in the 4th quarter worth $31,187,000. 81.18% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Woodward

Woodward, Inc designs, manufactures, and services control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Aerospace and Industrial. The Aerospace segment provides fuel pumps, metering units, actuators, air valves, specialty valves, fuel nozzles, and thrust reverser actuation systems for turbine engines and nacelles, and flight deck controls, actuators, servocontrols, motors, and sensors for aircraft.