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Woodward, Inc. (WWD) Stock Analysis

Woodward, Inc. (WWD) is a Aerospace & Defense stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

WWD

$325.15

+$1.08 (+0.33%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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WWD Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$327.32
Previous Close
$324.07
Day's Range
323.44–331.54
52-Week Range
247.11–450.92
Volume
529.03K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.86
Valuation
Market Cap
$19.20B
P/E Ratio
36.17
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
30.29
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
2.09
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
4.58
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
8.99
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$3.57B+7.30%
Net Income (FY)
$442.11M+18.54%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
13.17%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
59.05M
1-Year Return
+28.30%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$1.28+0.40%
Ex-Dividend Date
November 19, 2026
Earnings Date
November 23, 2026
Avg Volume
673.08K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, WWD closed at $325.15, +28.30% over 1 year.

Woodward, Inc. (WWD) has a market capitalization of $19.20B.

In fiscal 2025, WWD reported revenue of $3.57B.

WWD Stock Return by Calendar Year

Woodward, Inc. (WWD) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $12,830
+28.30%
5 years
$10,000 $29,113
+191.13%
10 years
$10,000 $59,091
+490.91%

If you had invested $10,000 in Woodward, Inc. (WWD) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $59,091 at the close on October 21, 2026: +490.91% in total, +19.44% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+7.74%
2025+82.58%
2024+23.01%
2023+41.97%
2022−11.09%
2021−9.43%
2020+3.18%
2019+60.42%
2018−2.22%
2017+11.63%
2016 (partial year)+17.05%

As of October 21, 2026.

WWD Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends September
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$3.57B$442.11M12.4%
2024$3.32B$372.97M11.2%
2023$2.91B$232.37M8.0%
2022$2.38B$171.70M7.2%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$3.57B$956.29M$478.90M$442.11M12.4%
2024$3.32B$876.48M$428.30M$372.97M11.2%
2023$2.91B$677.58M$275.80M$232.37M8.0%
2022$2.38B$525.31M$202.52M$171.70M7.2%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of September 30, 2025.

WWD Dividend History

$1.12+12.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.963—
2025$1.124+12.0%
2024$1.004+13.6%
2023$0.884+15.8%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.963—
2025$1.124+12.0%
2024$1.004+13.6%
2023$0.884+15.8%
2022$0.764+16.6%
2021$0.654+24.7%
2020$0.524−19.8%
2019$0.654+14.0%
2018$0.574+14.4%
2017$0.504+354.5%
2016$0.111—

Most recent payment: $0.32 per share, ex-dividend August 20, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

WWD Valuation vs Aerospace & Defense Median

Median of 98 stocks
MetricWWDAerospace & Defense medianvs median
P/E36.1733.917% above
P/S ratio4.583.8120% above
Profit margin13.17%5.29%7.9 pts above

Medians across 98 Aerospace & Defense stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values Woodward, Inc. (WWD) at $19.20B. The company sits in the Industrials sector, in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Headcount on file is 10,200.

The 52-week range on file runs from $247.11 to $450.92. WWD last closed at $325.15 on October 21, 2026. That is +$1.08 (+0.33%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 31.58% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $3.57B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $3.32B, that is a change of +7.30%. The same year closed with net income of $442.11M. That is +18.54% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 13.17%. That is 7.9 percentage points above the Aerospace & Defense median of 5.29%. Trailing earnings per share are 8.99.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $2.38B in 2022 to $3.57B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 36.17 times earnings. That is 6.66% above the Aerospace & Defense median of 33.91. On forward earnings the ratio is 30.29. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 2.09. The price-to-sales ratio is 4.58. On price-to-sales that is 20.13% above the Aerospace & Defense median of 3.81. 98 Aerospace & Defense companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +28.30%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +19.44%. Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.86. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 35.66%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 0.4% on the latest price. That is 0.8 percentage points below the Aerospace & Defense median yield of 1.17%. At the indicated rate that is $1.28 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is November 19, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.96 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.12 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is +7.74%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2025 at +82.58%; the weakest is 2022 at −11.09%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Woodward, Inc. (WWD) operates in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Woodward, Inc. WWD $19.20B 36.2
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. SPCX $2.10T —
GE Aerospace GE $306.99B 34.9
RTX Corporation RTX $258.23B 33.7

The Aerospace & Defense industry average P/E ratio is 33.9x. Woodward, Inc. trades at a P/E of 36.2.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Woodward, Inc.

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, servocontrols, motors, and sensors for aircraft. This segment also provides aftermarket maintenance, repair and overhaul, and other services to commercial airlines, repair facilities, military depots, third party repair shops, and other end users. Its Industrial segment offers actuators, valves, pumps, fuel injection systems, solenoids, ignition systems, control systems, electronics and software, and sensors used on industrial gas turbines, steam turbines, compressors, and reciprocating engines, as well as aftermarket products and related services. The company primarily serves OEMs and equipment packagers. Woodward, Inc. was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado.

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