Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Woodward (WWD)

Woodward (NASDAQ: WWD) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 1/16/2026 – Woodward had its price target raised by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $350.00 to $375.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/15/2026 – Woodward had its price target raised by analysts at UBS Group AG from $345.00 to $378.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/13/2026 – Woodward was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating.
• 1/10/2026 – Woodward was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating.
• 1/9/2026 – Woodward was given a new $366.00 price target on by analysts at Truist Financial Corporation.
• 1/5/2026 – Woodward was upgraded by analysts at Melius Research to a “strong-buy” rating.
• 1/5/2026 – Woodward was upgraded by analysts at Melius from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.
• 12/27/2025 – Woodward was downgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating.
• 12/22/2025 – Woodward had its price target raised by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $360.00 to $400.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 12/1/2025 – Woodward had its price target raised by analysts at UBS Group AG from $329.00 to $345.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 12/1/2025 – Woodward had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They now have a $350.00 price target on the stock.
• 11/28/2025 – Woodward was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating.
• 11/25/2025 – Woodward had its price target raised by analysts at Truist Financial Corporation from $294.00 to $305.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 11/25/2025 – Woodward had its price target raised by analysts at UBS Group AG from $303.00 to $329.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Gregg C. Sengstack sold 7,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $300.76, for a total value of $2,105,320.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 9,610 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,890,303.60. The trade was a 42.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, COO Thomas G. Cromwell sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $297.88, for a total value of $1,489,400.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 15,135 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,508,413.80. This trade represents a 24.83% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 40,000 shares of company stock valued at $11,908,210 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.71% of the company’s stock.

Woodward, Inc (NASDAQ: WWD) is a global leader in the design, manufacture and service of control systems and components for the aerospace and industrial markets. Founded in 1870 and headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, the company specializes in motion control, fuel systems, actuation, and digital control solutions. Its offerings enable precision management of flow, pressure and motion in critical applications ranging from aircraft engines and power turbines to hydraulic systems.

Woodward’s product portfolio is organized into two primary segments: Aerospace and Industrial.