A share price of Woodward Inc [WWD] is currently trading at $187.10, up 1.28%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The WWD shares have gain 4.62% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -1.76%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Woodward Inc [NASDAQ: WWD] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on October 04, 2024, when TD Cowen downgraded its rating to a Hold and also revised its price target to $160 from $186. Previously, Truist upgraded its rating to Buy on August 21, 2024, and elevated its price target to $187. On July 31, 2024, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Buy and revised its price target to $190 on the stock. Deutsche Bank downgraded its rating to a Hold and decreased its price target to $158 on July 31, 2024. Alembic Global Advisors downgraded its rating to a Neutral but $148 remained the price target by the analyst firm on February 01, 2024. Goldman upgraded its rating to Buy for this stock on January 10, 2024, and upped its price target to $153. In a note dated October 11, 2023, UBS initiated an Buy rating and provided a target price of $152 on this stock.
Woodward Inc experienced fluctuations in its stock price throughout the past year between $144.45 and $201.64. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $192.5 within the next 12 months. Woodward Inc [NASDAQ: WWD] shares were valued at $187.10 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 2.89% based on the average WWD price forecast.
Analyzing the WWD fundamentals
Trailing Twelve Months sales for Woodward Inc [NASDAQ:WWD] were 3.31B which represents -1.78% decline. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.26% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.09%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.13%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.11%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.09, Equity is 0.17 and Total Capital is 0.09. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.19.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 183.60 points at the first support level, and at 180.11 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 191.48, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 195.87.
Ratios To Look Out For
To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Woodward Inc [NASDAQ:WWD] is 1.89. As well, the Quick Ratio is 1.19, while the Cash Ratio is 0.31. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 3.36, the price to book ratio is 5.03 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 31.30.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved THOMAS G CROMWELL, Officer, that happened on Mar 19 ’25 when 10000.0 shares were purchased. Officer, THOMAS G CROMWELL completed a deal on Mar 18 ’25 to buy 10000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director SENGSTACK GREGG C sold 4600.0 shares on Mar 03 ’25.
