Woodward (WWD) to Release Earnings on Monday

Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) is anticipated to announce its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Monday, February 2nd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.64 per share and revenue of $901.9230 million for the quarter. Woodward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.500-8.000 EPS. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Monday, February 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 24th. The technology company reported $2.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.83 by $0.26. The company had revenue of $995.26 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $943.15 million. Woodward had a net margin of 12.39% and a return on equity of 17.68%. Woodward’s revenue was up 16.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.41 EPS. On average, analysts expect Woodward to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Woodward Trading Down 1.8%

Shares of Woodward stock opened at $327.02 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 2.08 and a quick ratio of 1.36. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $304.38 and its 200-day simple moving average is $270.49. The stock has a market cap of $19.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.48, a P/E/G ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.02. Woodward has a 1-year low of $146.82 and a 1-year high of $339.10.

Woodward declared that its board has authorized a share buyback program on Thursday, November 20th that authorizes the company to buyback $1.80 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the technology company to reacquire up to 11.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on Woodward from $329.00 to $362.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Woodward from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, January 10th. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Woodward from $345.00 to $378.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on shares of Woodward from $360.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Wolfe Research set a $300.00 price target on shares of Woodward and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $323.89.

Insider Transactions at Woodward

In related news, Director John D. Cohn sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $296.33, for a total transaction of $888,990.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 21,575 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,393,319.75. This trade represents a 12.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, COO Thomas G. Cromwell sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $297.88, for a total value of $1,489,400.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 15,135 shares in the company, valued at $4,508,413.80. This trade represents a 24.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 40,000 shares of company stock worth $11,908,210. 0.71% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Woodward

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Quadrant Capital Group LLC raised its stake in Woodward by 1.5% in the third quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 3,327 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $841,000 after buying an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. Quest Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Woodward by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. Quest Investment Management LLC now owns 4,313 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,090,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in shares of Woodward by 11.9% during the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 506 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $124,000 after acquiring an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Woodward by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,178 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,024,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Brooklyn Investment Group lifted its stake in Woodward by 14.6% during the third quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 1,162 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $294,000 after purchasing an additional 148 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.18% of the company’s stock.

Woodward Company Profile

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.