What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for Woodward Q1 Earnings?

Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for Woodward in a research report issued on Monday, December 15th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the technology company will post earnings per share of $1.66 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.54. The consensus estimate for Woodward’s current full-year earnings is $6.15 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Woodward’s Q2 2026 earnings at $1.95 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.99 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.21 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $7.81 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.08 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.32 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.44 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $10.55 EPS.

Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) last issued its earnings results on Monday, November 24th. The technology company reported $2.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.83 by $0.26. Woodward had a net margin of 12.39% and a return on equity of 17.68%. The firm had revenue of $995.26 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $943.15 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.41 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 16.5% on a year-over-year basis. Woodward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.500-8.000 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on WWD. Wolfe Research set a $300.00 price target on shares of Woodward and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Woodward in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Alembic Global Advisors raised Woodward from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $281.00 target price for the company in a research note on Wednesday, August 20th. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Woodward from $329.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Woodward from $294.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $286.67.

Woodward Trading Down 1.3%

Woodward stock opened at $294.42 on Wednesday. Woodward has a fifty-two week low of $146.82 and a fifty-two week high of $304.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a current ratio of 2.08. The stock has a market cap of $17.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.95, a PEG ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.02. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $271.50 and its 200-day moving average price is $255.10.

Woodward announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback plan on Thursday, November 20th that permits the company to buyback $1.80 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the technology company to reacquire up to 11.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually a sign that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Activity

In other news, COO Thomas G. Cromwell sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $297.88, for a total value of $1,489,400.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 15,135 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,508,413.80. This trade represents a 24.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Gregg C. Sengstack sold 7,000 shares of Woodward stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $300.76, for a total transaction of $2,105,320.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 9,610 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,890,303.60. The trade was a 42.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 40,000 shares of company stock valued at $11,908,210. 0.82% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Woodward

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Anchor Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in Woodward in the 2nd quarter worth about $246,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in Woodward by 0.7% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 165,286 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $30,163,000 after buying an additional 1,146 shares during the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in Woodward by 7.2% in the second quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 16,681 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $4,088,000 after buying an additional 1,121 shares during the last quarter. Diversified Trust Co bought a new position in shares of Woodward in the second quarter worth approximately $698,000. Finally, VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al purchased a new stake in shares of Woodward during the second quarter valued at approximately $3,682,000. 81.18% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Woodward Company Profile

Woodward, Inc designs, manufactures, and services control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Aerospace and Industrial. The Aerospace segment provides fuel pumps, metering units, actuators, air valves, specialty valves, fuel nozzles, and thrust reverser actuation systems for turbine engines and nacelles, and flight deck controls, actuators, servocontrols, motors, and sensors for aircraft.