Is WWD a good stock to buy?
Woodward, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$419.63 +27.2%
- ConsensusBuy · 13
- P/E vs own-10.2%
- MACD2.71
- Earnings in5d
- P/E36.7x
- RSI53
- Support-3.4%
- Resistance+3.0%
- Off 52w high-26.8%
- Volume0.6x
- Bollingerupper half
- News2.00
- FCF yield+1.9%
- Trendsideways
- 52w range$254–$451
- ATR+4.0%
- Off ATH-26.8%
- InsidersNone in 90d
- MAs2 of 4
- MA20×50↑ in ~26d
- P/E vs sector+34.1%
- Sector▼ -11.7%
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Is Woodward a good stock to buy?
Woodward is strong on 4 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is high: 36.7 times its earnings, above its 3-year median of 31.2 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand growing
- Advantage hard to copy
- Economics profitable
- Execution delivers
- Fragility sturdy
- Price expensive
WWD sales growth revenue growth
+14%a year, for the last 3 yearsWoodward's sales grew 14% a year for 3 years, to $3.57B in fiscal 2025.
WWD analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+22%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Woodward's sales to grow 22% to $4.34B in fiscal 2026 (9 analysts).
WWD competitors
pretickt analysis+22%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Woodward's sales grew 22% in the 12 months to Jun 30, 2026, faster than Huntington Ingalls (+13%), Curtiss-Wright (+11%) and Textron (+9%), slower than Axon (+34%).
WWD sales by business revenue by segment
61%of its sales from AerospaceAerospace brought Woodward 61% of its sales in fiscal 2024; Industrial 39%.
WWD return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis20%earned before tax on the money invested in itWoodward earned 20% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Jun 30, 2026; Curtiss-Wright 21%, Textron 13%, Huntington Ingalls 10% and Axon 2%.
WWD margin on each sale gross margin
29%left after making the productWoodward kept 29% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Jun 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 27%.
WWD margin after costs profit margin
16%of sales left after running the businessWoodward's operating margin was 16% in the 12 months to Jun 30, 2026, against 9% in fiscal 2022.
WWD cash generated free cash flow
$377Mcash left after investing, last 12 monthsWoodward generated $377M of free cash flow in the 12 months to Jun 30, 2026, less than its reported profit.
WWD earnings vs estimates
8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateWoodward beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Jul 29, 2026.
WWD insider selling
-$32.24Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsWoodward's executives and directors sold a net $32.24M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
WWD number of employees
+10%more people in a yearWoodward had 10,200 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 10% more than a year before.
WWD CEO pay
$10.48Mfor fiscal 2025, 56% of it in stock and optionsWoodward paid its CEO $10.48M for fiscal 2025, 56% of it in stock and options.
WWD financial health Altman Z-score
6.8Altman Z-score, safe above 3Woodward's Altman Z-score is 6.8 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
WWD quality checks Piotroski score
6 of 9checks passedWoodward passes 6 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Jun 30, 2026; it misses on long-term debt, the current ratio and new shares.
WWD in past recessions
pretickt analysis-14%its sales in the worst oneWoodward's sales fell in 1 of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 14% in fiscal 2020.
WWD price vs profit P/E ratio
36.7×a year's earningsWoodward's P/E ratio is 36.7 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 31.2.
WWD price vs competitors
pretickt analysis36.7×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 36.7 times Woodward's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Curtiss-Wright (31.5), Huntington Ingalls (16.5) and Textron (15.1), less than for Axon (101.1).
WWD analysts' target price target
+27%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Woodward is $420, 27% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $329.86.
WWD growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+20%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $329.86 a share, Woodward's free cash flow must grow about 20% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Woodward's P/E ratio?
Woodward's P/E ratio is 36.7 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 31.2. Investors pay 36.7 times Woodward's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Curtiss-Wright (31.5), Huntington Ingalls (16.5) and Textron (15.1), less than for Axon (101.1).
Who are Woodward's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares Woodward with Curtiss-Wright, Axon, Textron and Huntington Ingalls. Woodward's sales grew 22% in the 12 months to Jun 30, 2026, faster than Huntington Ingalls (+13%), Curtiss-Wright (+11%) and Textron (+9%), slower than Axon (+34%).
Is Woodward profitable?
Woodward's operating margin was 16% in the 12 months to Jun 30, 2026, against 9% in fiscal 2022. Woodward generated $377M of free cash flow in the 12 months to Jun 30, 2026, less than its reported profit.
Are insiders selling Woodward stock?
Woodward's executives and directors sold a net $32.24M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does Woodward make money?
Aerospace brought Woodward 61% of its sales in fiscal 2024; Industrial 39%.
Who owns Woodward stock?
782 institutions hold 91% of Woodward's shares (Jun 30, 2026); BlackRock, Vanguard and Fidelity added shares that quarter.
How many employees does Woodward have?
Woodward had 10,200 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 10% more than a year before.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.