A share price of Woodward Inc [WWD] is currently trading at $184.83, up 1.86%. It is a good measure of the stock’s recent performance to check whether the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The WWD shares have gain 10.14% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 0.84%, and 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 $145.98 and $201.64. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $181 within the next 12 months. Woodward Inc [NASDAQ: WWD] shares were valued at $184.83 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -2.07% based on the average WWD price forecast.
Analyzing the WWD fundamentals
Trailing Twelve Months sales for Woodward Inc [NASDAQ:WWD] were 3.36B which represents 5.78% growth. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.28% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.06%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.14%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.11%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.08, Equity is 0.17 and Total Capital is 0.06. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.18.
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 181.12 points at the first support level, and at 177.41 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 190.77, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 196.71.
Ratios To Look Out For
To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Woodward Inc [NASDAQ:WWD] is 1.95. Further, the Quick Ratio stands at 1.30, while the Cash Ratio is 0.37. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 3.27, the price to book ratio is 4.96 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 29.84.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Cromwell Thomas G, EVP and COO, that happened on Mar 24 ’25 when 10000.0 shares were sold. EVP and COO, Cromwell Thomas G completed a deal on Mar 26 ’25 to sell 3300.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer THOMAS G CROMWELL bought 3300.0 shares on Mar 26 ’25.
