Woodward Inc. Common Stock (WWD)
Stock · NASDAQ · Energy
$328.48as of 10/16/2026
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Active signals
WWD Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What WWD's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Spike | 36 | +3.4% | 58% | September 16, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakout | 27 | +3.7% | 59% | June 9, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 16 | +3.9% | 88% | September 15, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average Touch | 13 | +9.7% | 77% | April 23, 2025 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | +2.3% | 61% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About WWD
Woodward, Inc. designs, manufactures, and services control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets worldwide. It operates through two segments, Aerospace and Industrial. The Aerospace segment offers fuel pumps, metering units, actuators, air valves, specialty valves, fuel nozzles, and thrust reverser actuation systems for turbine engines and nacelles, as well as flight deck controls, actuators, servocontro…
- Sector
- Energy
- Industry
- Industrial Machinery/Components
- Employees
- 10,200
- Website
- www.woodward.com/
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $326.47$339.05
- Market cap
- $21.60B
- P/E (trailing)
- 34.76
- P/E (forward)
- 30.64
- EPS (trailing)
- $8.99
- Dividend yield
- 0.32%
- Beta
- 0.89
- Avg. volume
- 668.8K
- Ex-dividend date
- November 19, 2026
- Dividend pay date
- December 3, 2026
How Woodward Inc. Common Stock Makes Money
Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results
Source: 10-K filed Nov 25, 2025 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub
Forecasts
12 analyst ratings
Woodward Inc. Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- WWDWoodward Inc. Common Stock$328.48▼ 1.44%Market cap $21.60BP/E 34.76$244.69$450.92
- MKSIMKS Inc. Common Stock$214.83▼ 5.99%Market cap $19.68BP/E 34.03$126.92$447.62
- SYMSymbotic Inc. Class A Common Stock$38.77▼ 2.49%Market cap $23.87BP/E 1898.72$36.47$87.88
- FTVFortive Corporation Common Stock$57.79▲ 0.02%Market cap $18.38BP/E 32.54$47.95$64.56
- ZBRAZebra Technologies Corporation Class A Common Stock$369.01▼ 2.25%Market cap $17.23BP/E 32.53$199.05$390.8
- NDSNNordson Corporation Common Stock$322.31▼ 1.97%Market cap $17.22BP/E 32.84$223.29$339.12
- CWCurtiss-Wright Corporation Common Stock$502.32▲ 0.17%Market cap $26.38BP/E 34.28$494.11$808.16
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WWD Woodward Inc. Common Stock | $21.60B | 34.76 | $328.48 | ▼ 1.44% | $244.69$450.92 |
| MKSI MKS Inc. Common Stock | $19.68B | 34.03 | $214.83 | ▼ 5.99% | $126.92$447.62 |
| SYM Symbotic Inc. Class A Common Stock | $23.87B | 1898.72 | $38.77 | ▼ 2.49% | $36.47$87.88 |
| FTV Fortive Corporation Common Stock | $18.38B | 32.54 | $57.79 | ▲ 0.02% | $47.95$64.56 |
| ZBRA Zebra Technologies Corporation Class A Common Stock | $17.23B | 32.53 | $369.01 | ▼ 2.25% | $199.05$390.8 |
| NDSN Nordson Corporation Common Stock | $17.22B | 32.84 | $322.31 | ▼ 1.97% | $223.29$339.12 |
| CW Curtiss-Wright Corporation Common Stock | $26.38B | 34.28 | $502.32 | ▲ 0.17% | $494.11$808.16 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
Latest news
- TD Cowen Maintains Hold on Woodward, Lowers Price Target to $380benzinga · 10/9/2026
- TD Cowen Maintains Hold on Woodward, Lowers Price Target to $380Benzinga · 10/9/2026
- 2 High-Flying Stocks to Research Further and 1 We QuestionYahoo · 10/8/2026
- Here's How Much $100 Invested In Woodward 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth TodayBenzinga · 10/8/2026
- Woodward to Provide Actuation System for Aircraft Folding Wing DemonstratorYahoo · 10/7/2026
- AXON Gains From Strong Software & Services Momentum: Can It Sustain?Yahoo · 10/7/2026
- How the founder behind the latest Girl Scout Cookie jolted an industryYahoo · 10/4/2026
- Jefferies Maintains Buy on Woodward, Lowers Price Target to $420Benzinga · 10/2/2026
- Heintz Performance Acquires Woodward Machine Corporation in Transaction Advised by Viking M&AYahoo · 10/1/2026
Insider Activity
Insider Actions →- Shawn M. McLevige · October 3, 2026 · Tax Withholding42 @ $331.62
- Thomas G. Cromwell · October 3, 2026 · Tax Withholding382 @ $331.62
- Charles P. Blankenship · October 3, 2026 · Tax Withholding1.1K @ $331.62
- Tana Leigh Utley · October 1, 2026 · Grant520
- Gregg C. Sengstack · October 1, 2026 · Grant520
- Mary D. Petryszyn · October 1, 2026 · Grant520
- Paterson Eileen P. · October 1, 2026 · Grant520
- David P. Hess · October 1, 2026 · Grant520
- Daniel G. Korte · October 1, 2026 · Grant520
- Frederico F. Curado · October 1, 2026 · Grant520
- John D. Cohn · October 1, 2026 · Grant520
- BHALLA RAJEEV · October 1, 2026 · Grant520
- William F. Lacey · August 21, 2026 · Tax Withholding2.6K @ $343.26
- Frederico F. Curado · August 10, 2026 · Grant145
- Shawn M. McLevige · July 31, 2026 · Option Exercise2.1K @ $81.03
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 48.81M
- Total value held
- $16.91B
- Institutional holders
- 721
- Unknown6.31M
- Unknown2.67M
- Unknown2.46M
- Unknown2.32M
- Unknown2.21M
- Unknown2.01M
- Unknown1.65M
- Unknown1.41M
- Unknown1.29M
- Unknown1.17M
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October 17, 2026
Woodward names Paxton McVoy as Chief Information Officer
Woodward Inc. has appointed Paxton McVoy as its new Chief Information Officer. This leadership change focuses on the company's internal technology infrastructure. Recent analysis also notes the stock has strong return on invested capital, though revenue growth remains modest.
Woodward names Paxton McVoy as Chief Information Officer. Woodward Inc. has appointed Paxton McVoy as its new Chief Information Officer. This leadership change focuses on the company's internal technology infrastructure. Recent analysis also notes the stock has strong return on invested capital, though revenue growth remains modest.