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Woodward, Inc.

WWD · NASDAQ

Market closed$392.88$-1.24 (-0.31%)After hours $392.88 · 0.00%

Key statistics

Previous close$394.12
Open$384.57
Day high$399.48
Day low$382.15
52-week high$450.92
52-week low$233.31
Market cap23.41B
Volume495.07K
Average volume818.76K
P/E ratio47.39
Forward P/E28.15
EPS8.29
Dividend yield+0.31%

Market context

Why it moved

WWD edged slightly lower amid a broadly cautious market environment, as weak tech sentiment — fueled by Netflix's disappointing Q3 revenue outlook and a drop to 18-month lows — weighed on overall investor confidence and contributed to mild selling pressure across equities.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 17, 2026Woodward shares declined nearly 2%, underperforming the broader industrials sector (XLI closed modestly lower) as Wall Street closed in the red led by tech weakness. The pullback comes ahead of the company's fiscal Q3 earnings release scheduled for July 29, with investors digesting a strong prior quarter that saw revenues surge 23.4% year-over-year and beat estimates by 8.5%. Morgan Stanley's latest aerospace and defense sector note maintained a constructive outlook, citing resilient commercial aerospace demand and favorable defense spending trends, though the firm grew more selective on valuations — a sentiment that may be weighing on high-performing names like Woodward after its recent run-up.

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July 15, 2026Woodward closed modestly higher, outperforming the broader industrials sector (XLI), as aerospace and defense names benefited from Morgan Stanley's constructive sector outlook and strong Q1 earnings momentum. Woodward posted a standout Q1, with revenues of $1.09 billion — up 23.4% year-over-year and 8.5% above consensus — with shares up roughly 10% since reporting. Investors are now looking ahead to fiscal Q3 results scheduled for July 29, with the company well-positioned amid resilient commercial aerospace demand, Boeing production recovery, and favorable long-term defense spending trends.

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July 15, 2026Woodward closed modestly higher, edging up 0.24%, as TD Cowen raised its price target on the stock to $420 from $390 while maintaining a Hold rating, citing favorable aerospace demand dynamics. Investors are also positioning ahead of the company's fiscal Q3 2026 earnings release scheduled for July 29, while broader tailwinds from a softer-than-expected June CPI report and resilient aerospace sector sentiment provided a constructive backdrop. In after-hours trading, shares slipped 1.15%, though the sector ETF (XLI) was essentially unchanged, suggesting the pullback may reflect stock-specific repositioning ahead of earnings.

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July 13, 2026Woodward, Inc. closed down roughly 2.3% amid broad-based selling pressure in aerospace and defense as renewed U.S.-Iran military hostilities rattled investor sentiment and sent oil prices surging. The macro backdrop weighed on the broader industrials sector (XLI), though company-specific fundamentals remain constructive: Woodward posted 23.4% year-over-year revenue growth in Q2 2026 ($1.1B), was recently named to TIME's America's Best Companies 2026 list, and carries a median analyst price target of $419 — with TD Cowen recently raising its target to $420. A Barron's piece noted defense sector stocks have struggled despite the Iran conflict, with investors now turning to upcoming earnings season for a potential catalyst to reassess valuations.

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July 10, 2026Woodward closed modestly higher, outperforming the XLI industrials ETF as two positive company-specific developments emerged. Woodward was named to TIME's America's Best Companies 2026 list, recognized for innovation, employee satisfaction, and sustainability — following closely on the publication of its 2025 Sustainability Report highlighting expanded emissions disclosures and workforce investment. The broader aerospace & defense sector remains well-supported by record U.S. defense spending and strong industry tailwinds, though the industrials sector overall is now flagged as the most overvalued by Morningstar at a 14% premium.

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July 9, 2026Woodward closed higher, outperforming the broader industrials sector (XLI nearly flat in after-hours) as investors rotated into aerospace and defense names amid renewed U.S.-Iran military strikes threatening the Strait of Hormuz ceasefire. The geopolitical backdrop—fresh U.S. airstrikes on Iran and retaliatory Iranian attacks on Gulf-based U.S. allies—has bolstered defense spending sentiment, with the U.S. having reached $1 trillion in defense outlays in 2026. Woodward also published its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting expanded emissions disclosures and workforce development.

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July 8, 2026Woodward closed modestly lower as renewed Middle East tensions rattled industrial and aerospace stocks broadly. President Trump declared the U.S.-Iran interim peace deal 'over' after Iranian forces struck U.S. military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain, sending oil prices surging over 5% and triggering a broad risk-off move. This follows a steep 4.8% drop the prior session when Iran attacked commercial tankers near the Strait of Hormuz — a corridor tied to Woodward's commercial aviation demand narrative — reversing gains made when the original peace deal raised fleet expansion hopes.

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July 8, 2026Woodward, Inc. fell sharply, pressured by a geopolitical flare-up after Iran launched a missile attack on commercial tankers near the Strait of Hormuz, which pushed oil prices higher and weighed on industrials and aerospace names broadly. The sell-off came despite recent positive catalysts for the stock, including its reclassification into growth-focused Russell indices and a strong year-to-date run of roughly 34%; analysts maintain a consensus price target of $444.55, implying meaningful upside, though valuation debates persist given its elevated multiple.

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Simply Wall Street · July 17, 2026Operational Momentum And Buybacks Might Change The Case For Investing In Woodward (WWD)Simply Wall Street · July 17, 2026Operational Momentum And Buybacks Might Change The Case For Investing In Woodward (WWD)Quiver Quantitative · June 16, 2026Woodward shares jump as investors lean into bullish outlook after guidance raise and balance-sheet updateMoomoo · June 9, 2026Woodward(WWD.US) Director Sells US$5.23 Million in Common StockTradingView · April 1, 2026Why Woodward (WWD) Stock Is Up Today
Benzinga · July 13, 2026TD Cowen Maintains Hold on Woodward, Raises Price Target to $420
Mt Newswire · July 2, 2026William O'Neil Initiates Woodward at Buy
Benzinga · June 26, 2026Workers At Woodward MPC Outside Chicago Vote Overwhelmingly To Authorize Strike, Announce Practice Picket
Mt Newswire · June 25, 2026Woodward Keeps Quarterly Dividend at $0.32 per Share, Payable Sept. 3 to Holders of Record Aug. 20
Benzinga · June 17, 2026If You Invested $100 In Woodward Stock 10 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today
Benzinga · May 26, 2026Susquehanna Initiates Coverage On Woodward with Positive Rating, Announces Price Target of $423
Mt Newswire · May 26, 2026Susquehanna Initiates Woodward at Positive With $423 Price Target
Benzinga · May 5, 2026Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Woodward, Raises Price Target to $415

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