Woodward (WWD) to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) is projected to announce its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect Woodward to post earnings of $2.44 per share and revenue of $1.1104 billion for the quarter. Woodward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.150-9.450 EPS. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The technology company reported $2.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.10 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $1.09 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.01 billion. Woodward had a return on equity of 20.12% and a net margin of 12.85%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.69 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Woodward to post $9 EPS for the current fiscal year and $10 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Woodward Trading Up 4.1%

NASDAQ WWD opened at $406.87 on Wednesday. Woodward has a one year low of $233.31 and a one year high of $450.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 1.73 and a quick ratio of 1.19. The firm has a market cap of $24.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.73, a P/E/G ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 0.86. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $389.09 and its 200-day moving average is $373.25.

Woodward Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, August 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.32 per share. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. Woodward’s dividend payout ratio is presently 15.33%.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Karrie M. Bem sold 280 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $372.66, for a total transaction of $104,344.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 4,297 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,601,320.02. This trade represents a 6.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Daniel G. Korte sold 14,700 shares of Woodward stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $356.05, for a total value of $5,233,935.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 4,434 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,578,725.70. This represents a 76.83% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 15,629 shares of company stock valued at $5,570,005 over the last ninety days. 0.71% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Woodward

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in WWD. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Woodward in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Employees Retirement System of Texas acquired a new position in Woodward during the third quarter worth $119,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings in Woodward by 11.9% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 506 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $124,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares during the last quarter. Greenline Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Woodward during the fourth quarter worth $126,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Woodward by 286.5% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 630 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $154,000 after purchasing an additional 467 shares in the last quarter. 81.18% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have commented on WWD. Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on shares of Woodward in a report on Thursday, April 16th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $450.00 target price on the stock. Truist Financial upped their price target on shares of Woodward from $404.00 to $415.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Woodward from $390.00 to $420.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of Woodward from $427.00 to $429.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Woodward from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $395.50.

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.