A share price of Woodward Inc [WWD] is currently trading at $195.98, up 1.06%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The WWD shares have gain 8.01% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 12.05%, 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 $195.98 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -7.64% 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 0.26% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.13%, 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 0.12. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.4.
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 191.99 points at the first support level, and at 188.01 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 198.48, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 200.99.
Ratios To Look Out For
To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Woodward Inc [NASDAQ:WWD] is 1.95. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 1.30, and the Cash Ratio is 0.37. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 3.47, the price to book ratio is 4.99 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 31.66.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved COHN JOHN D, Director, that happened on May 01 ’25 when 2800.0 shares were sold. Director, COHN JOHN D completed a deal on May 01 ’25 to buy 2800.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVP and COO Cromwell Thomas G sold 10000.0 shares on Mar 24 ’25.
