Weekly Investment Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Woodward (WWD)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Woodward (NASDAQ: WWD):

• 8/8/2026 – Woodward was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 8/5/2026 – Woodward was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 8/4/2026 – Woodward had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $415.00 to $420.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Woodward had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $450.00 to $430.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/27/2026 – Woodward had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada. They now have a $450.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/17/2026 – Woodward had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 7/13/2026 – Woodward had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $390.00 to $420.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 6/29/2026 – Woodward was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.

Woodward Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, August 20th will be given a $0.32 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. Woodward’s payout ratio is 14.24%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Daniel G. Korte sold 14,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $356.05, for a total value of $5,233,935.00. Following the completion of the transaction, 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. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Shawn M. Mclevige sold 2,150 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $356.82, for a total value of $767,163.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 3,098 shares in the company, valued at $1,105,428.36. This trade represents a 40.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.71% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.