Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A. Makes New $469,000 Investment in Woodward, Inc. $WWD

Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A. purchased a new stake in Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor purchased 1,309 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $469,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Ameriflex Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Woodward during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new position in Woodward in the fourth quarter worth approximately $35,000. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. bought a new position in shares of Woodward in the fourth quarter valued at $44,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Woodward during the 4th quarter valued at $61,000. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Woodward by 131.1% during the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 282 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $85,000 after acquiring an additional 160 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.18% of the company’s stock.

Woodward Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ WWD opened at $418.02 on Monday. Woodward, Inc. has a one year low of $233.31 and a one year high of $450.92. The firm has a market capitalization of $24.91 billion, a PE ratio of 50.06, a PEG ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 0.86. The company has a current ratio of 1.73, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $380.97 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $365.12.

Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The technology company reported $2.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.10 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $1.09 billion for 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 firm’s quarterly revenue was up 23.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.69 EPS. Woodward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.150-9.450 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Woodward, Inc. will post 9.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Woodward Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Activity at Woodward

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

WWD has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Zacks Research upgraded Woodward from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Woodward from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Woodward in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $470.00 price target on shares of Woodward in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Susquehanna started coverage on shares of Woodward in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. They set a “positive” rating and a $423.00 price objective for the company. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $393.00.

About Woodward

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.