Woodward (WWD) to Release Earnings on Monday

Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) will likely be posting 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. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results 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 results on Monday, November 24th. The technology company reported $2.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.83 by $0.26. Woodward had a net margin of 12.39% and a return on equity of 17.68%. The firm had revenue of $995.26 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $943.15 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.41 earnings per share. Woodward’s quarterly revenue was up 16.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Woodward to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Woodward Stock Performance

Shares of WWD stock opened at $327.02 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $304.38 and its two-hundred day moving average is $270.49. The firm has a market cap of $19.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.48, a PEG 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. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a current ratio of 2.08.

Woodward announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase plan on Thursday, November 20th that permits the company to repurchase $1.80 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the technology company to repurchase up to 11.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Woodward news, Director Gregg C. Sengstack sold 7,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $300.76, for a total value of $2,105,320.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 9,610 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,890,303.60. The trade was a 42.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director John D. Cohn sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $296.33, for a total transaction of $888,990.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 21,575 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,393,319.75. The trade was a 12.21% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 40,000 shares of company stock valued at $11,908,210 over the last three months. 0.71% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Woodward

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in Woodward by 122.0% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 905,578 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $228,849,000 after purchasing an additional 497,722 shares during the period. Two Sigma Investments LP grew its holdings in Woodward by 1,086.9% during the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 330,514 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $83,524,000 after acquiring an additional 302,666 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Woodward by 52.0% during the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 499,221 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $124,186,000 after acquiring an additional 170,826 shares during the period. Voloridge Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Woodward in the third quarter worth $40,191,000. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd acquired a new stake in Woodward in the third quarter valued at $39,453,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.18% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have commented on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on Woodward from $329.00 to $362.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Melius Research upgraded shares of Woodward from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on shares of Woodward from $350.00 to $375.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Truist Financial set a $366.00 price target on shares of Woodward in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Woodward from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $323.89.

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.