Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Increases Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) Price Target to $445.00

Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) had its price objective upped by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $430.00 to $445.00 in a report issued on Monday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the technology company’s stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s target price suggests a potential upside of 13.66% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on WWD. Melius Research upgraded shares of Woodward from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $450.00 price objective on shares of Woodward in a report on Sunday. UBS Group raised their target price on Woodward from $378.00 to $417.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Truist Financial lifted their price target on Woodward from $366.00 to $404.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Woodward from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, January 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Woodward has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $354.80.

Woodward Stock Performance

Shares of WWD opened at $391.53 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 2.05, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The firm has a market cap of $23.34 billion, a PE ratio of 49.31, a P/E/G ratio of 2.97 and a beta of 1.00. Woodward has a 12 month low of $146.82 and a 12 month high of $403.31. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $322.33 and a 200-day moving average price of $278.98.

Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The technology company reported $2.17 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.65 by $0.52. Woodward had a return on equity of 19.07% and a net margin of 12.89%.The firm had revenue of $996.45 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $901.92 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.35 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 28.8% on a year-over-year basis. Woodward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.200-8.600 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Woodward will post 6.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Woodward announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program on Thursday, November 20th that permits the company to buyback $1.80 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the technology company to reacquire up to 11.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Activity

In other Woodward news, Director Eileen P. Paterson sold 5,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $378.15, for a total value of $1,966,380.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 2,538 shares in the company, valued at approximately $959,744.70. This represents a 67.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director John D. Cohn sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $296.33, for a total transaction of $888,990.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 21,575 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,393,319.75. The trade was a 12.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 47,450 shares of company stock valued at $14,706,235. 0.71% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Woodward

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. AdvisorNet Financial Inc boosted its position in shares of Woodward by 2.6% in the 3rd quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 1,586 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $401,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its stake in Woodward by 3.5% in the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,221 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $308,000 after buying an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Wealthstream Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Woodward by 2.8% in the third quarter. Wealthstream Advisors Inc. now owns 1,553 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $392,000 after acquiring an additional 42 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc grew its position in shares of Woodward by 4.2% during the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,036 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $267,000 after acquiring an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AE Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Woodward by 1.7% during the second quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,626 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $644,000 after acquiring an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. 81.18% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Woodward News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Woodward this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and guidance beat — Woodward reported $2.17 EPS (vs. $1.65 est.) and $996.5M revenue with revenue up ~29% y/y; management set FY26 EPS guidance of $8.20–$8.60, which supports upside from earnings momentum. MarketBeat: Woodward overview & earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Capital return and dividend actions — board authorized a $1.8B share buyback (~11.6% of shares) and raised the quarterly dividend to $0.32, both propping valuation and shareholder returns. MarketBeat: Buyback & dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades — several firms raised targets (Deutsche Bank to $445, Goldman to $408, Truist to $404) after results, signaling more buy-side conviction and potential upside from revisions. TickerReport: Analyst target increases
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum recognition — Zacks added WWD to its Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth list, which can attract momentum and model-driven buying. Zacks: Growth stocks list
• Neutral Sentiment: Strong YTD rally — the stock is up sharply this year (Fool notes ~50% YTD), which both reflects improving fundamentals and raises questions about near-term upside for new buyers. Fool: Upside vs. rally
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/context — shares sit near their 50‑day and one‑year highs and institutional ownership is very high (~81%), which can limit float-driven volatility but also concentrate selling/booking of gains. MarketBeat: Stock data
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — Director Eileen Paterson sold 5,200 shares (~$1.97M) in early February, reducing her holding by ~67%, which can be interpreted as a near-term negative signal. InsiderTrades: Director sale
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and cyclicality — WWD trades at an elevated P/E (~49x) and the business remains cyclical (aerospace exposure); those factors increase downside risk if aerospace demand or margins cool.

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.