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Woodward (WWD) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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WWD Stock Forecast

Woodward stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $178.33 (represents a 6.06% upside from WWD’s last price of $168.14) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 11 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

WWD Price Target

The average price target for Woodward (WWD) is $178.33 based on 1-year price targets from 11 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $190.00 to $158.00. This represents a potential 6.06% upside from WWD's last price of $168.14.

WWD Analyst Ratings

Hold

According to 11 Wall Street analysts, Woodward's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for WWD stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 5 'Buy' (45.45%), 6 'Hold' (54.55%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Woodward Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Aug 21, 2024Michael CiarmoliTruist Financial$187.00$157.2318.93%11.22%
Jul 31, 2024Sheila KahyaogluJefferies$190.00$151.7325.22%13.00%
Jul 30, 2024Scott DeuschleDeutsche Bank$158.00$151.734.13%-6.03%
May 28, 2024Scott DeuschleDeutsche Bank$210.00$184.5613.78%24.90%
Apr 30, 2024Michael CiarmoliTruist Financial$152.00$151.070.62%-9.60%
Apr 30, 2024Scott DeuschleDeutsche Bank$200.00$151.0732.39%18.95%
Apr 30, 2024Matthew AkersWells Fargo$172.00$151.0713.85%2.30%
Feb 01, 2023Alembic Global$127.00$104.0022.12%-24.47%
Oct 12, 2022Michael CiarmoliTruist Financial$80.00$84.08-4.85%-52.42%
May 03, 2022Wells Fargo$117.00$101.9514.76%-30.42%

The latest Woodward stock forecast, released on Aug 21, 2024 by Michael Ciarmoli from Truist Financial, set a price target of $187.00, which represents a 18.93% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($157.23), and a 11.22% increase from WWD last price ($168.14).

Woodward Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts--7
Avg Price Target--$181.29
Last Closing Price$168.14$168.14$168.14
Upside/Downside-100.00%-100.00%7.82%

In the current month, the average price target of Woodward stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Woodward's last price of $168.14. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 04, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyHoldDowngrade
Oct 03, 2024Deutsche BankHoldHoldHold
Jul 31, 2024JefferiesBuyUpgrade
Jul 30, 2024Deutsche BankBuyHoldDowngrade
Jul 30, 2024Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Jul 30, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
May 28, 2024Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
May 06, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Apr 30, 2024UBSBuyBuyHold
Apr 30, 2024Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Apr 30, 2024Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Apr 09, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
Jan 30, 2024UBSBuyBuyHold
Jan 10, 2024Goldman SachsBuyUpgrade
Sep 05, 2023Cowen & Co.OutperformUpgrade
Feb 01, 2023Hovde GroupOutperformUpgrade
Feb 01, 2023Raymond JamesMarket PerformDowngrade
Feb 01, 2023Alliance Global PartnersNeutralUpgrade
Feb 01, 2023Alembic GlobalOverweightUpgrade

Woodward's last stock rating was published by Cowen & Co. on Oct 04, 2024. The company Downgrade its WWD rating from "Buy" to "Hold".

Woodward Financial Forecast

Woodward Revenue Forecast

Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
Revenue---------------$786.73M$777.07M$800.66M$718.21M$618.62M$640.03M$614.33M$586.84M$541.59M$570.22M$556.67M$581.32M$537.62M$531.26M$523.83M
Avg Forecast$1.08B$1.09B$1.04B$968.43M$980.25M$961.93M$916.95M$860.24M$915.39M$877.33M$841.53M$778.50M$810.39M$853.84M$807.25M$750.13M$763.40M$703.49M$649.01M$598.60M$626.19M$623.04M$599.95M$591.23M$598.67M$617.13M$572.33M$542.87M$520.50M$508.10M
High Forecast$1.10B$1.11B$1.06B$987.60M$999.66M$980.98M$935.11M$877.27M$933.51M$894.70M$854.41M$799.96M$811.28M$854.11M$807.35M$765.91M$796.67M$717.42M$661.86M$610.45M$626.19M$623.04M$599.95M$591.23M$598.67M$617.13M$572.33M$542.87M$520.50M$508.10M
Low Forecast$1.06B$1.07B$1.02B$951.76M$963.37M$945.37M$901.17M$845.43M$899.63M$862.22M$825.51M$760.65M$809.49M$853.57M$807.14M$735.91M$733.13M$691.38M$637.84M$588.29M$626.19M$623.04M$599.95M$591.23M$598.67M$617.13M$572.33M$542.87M$520.50M$508.10M
# Analysts33333454527734451159544755107599
Surprise %---------------1.05%1.02%1.14%1.11%1.03%1.02%0.99%0.98%0.92%0.95%0.90%1.02%0.99%1.02%1.03%

Woodward's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 4 analysts is $807.25M, with a low forecast of $807.14M, and a high forecast of $807.35M. WWD's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 2.61% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $786.73M (Dec 23).

Woodward EBITDA Forecast

Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
# Analysts33333454527734451159544755107599
EBITDA---------------$109.72M$109.78M$117.91M$58.26M$42.89M$63.86M$58.82M$62.29M$76.77M$101.48M$99.34M$119.22M$89.57M$111.00M$85.86M
Avg Forecast$158.43M$159.81M$152.49M$141.80M$143.53M$140.85M$134.27M$125.96M$134.04M$128.46M$123.22M$113.99M$118.66M$125.02M$133.88M$109.84M$111.78M$103.01M$121.71M$109.79M$75.35M$74.97M$110.65M$71.14M$72.03M$74.26M$83.45M$65.32M$62.63M$61.14M
High Forecast$161.57M$162.97M$155.51M$144.61M$146.38M$143.64M$136.92M$128.46M$136.69M$131.01M$125.11M$117.13M$118.79M$125.06M$160.66M$112.15M$116.65M$105.05M$146.06M$131.74M$75.35M$74.97M$132.78M$71.14M$72.03M$74.26M$100.14M$65.32M$62.63M$61.14M
Low Forecast$155.70M$157.06M$149.86M$139.36M$141.06M$138.43M$131.95M$123.79M$131.73M$126.25M$120.88M$111.38M$118.53M$124.98M$107.11M$107.76M$107.35M$101.24M$97.37M$87.83M$75.35M$74.97M$88.52M$71.14M$72.03M$74.26M$66.76M$65.32M$62.63M$61.14M
Surprise %---------------1.00%0.98%1.14%0.48%0.39%0.85%0.78%0.56%1.08%1.41%1.34%1.43%1.37%1.77%1.40%

4 analysts predict WWD's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $133.88M, with a high of $160.66M and a low of $107.11M. This is 22.02% upper than Woodward's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $109.72M.

Woodward Net Income Forecast

Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
# Analysts33333454527734451159544755107599
Net Income---------------$90.04M$82.65M$84.60M$35.51M$29.61M$54.04M$39.45M$47.91M$30.30M$49.91M$48.86M$68.31M$41.57M$57.24M$38.47M
Avg Forecast$169.17M$160.24M$144.85M$123.76M$129.31M$119.83M$111.06M$94.43M$110.37M$100.09M$89.96M$72.08M$77.55M$93.41M$69.04M$68.70M$80.30M$61.47M$62.76M$43.34M$47.06M$56.84M$57.06M$50.70M$53.64M$61.15M$47.82M$42.46M$33.58M$23.27M
High Forecast$173.52M$164.36M$148.58M$126.94M$132.64M$122.91M$113.91M$96.86M$113.21M$102.67M$92.42M$77.77M$77.87M$93.46M$82.85M$77.44M$87.05M$63.06M$75.31M$52.00M$47.06M$56.84M$68.47M$50.70M$53.64M$62.19M$57.38M$42.46M$33.58M$23.27M
Low Forecast$165.38M$156.65M$141.61M$120.99M$126.42M$117.15M$108.57M$92.32M$107.90M$97.85M$85.64M$67.02M$77.24M$93.36M$55.23M$64.33M$75.40M$60.10M$50.21M$34.67M$47.06M$56.84M$45.65M$50.70M$53.64M$60.11M$38.26M$42.46M$33.58M$23.27M
Surprise %---------------1.31%1.03%1.38%0.57%0.68%1.15%0.69%0.84%0.60%0.93%0.80%1.43%0.98%1.70%1.65%

Woodward's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $69.04M, with a range of $55.23M to $82.85M. WWD's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -23.33% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $90.04M (Dec 23).

Woodward SG&A Forecast

Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
# Analysts33333454527734451159544755107599
SG&A---------------$74.51M$65.94M$64.98M$75.58M$63.19M$50.09M$46.49M$44.12M$62.31M$38.41M$48.02M$44.33M$56.11M$40.67M$57.36M
Avg Forecast$94.58M$95.40M$91.03M$84.65M$85.68M$84.08M$80.15M$75.19M$80.01M$76.69M$73.56M$68.05M$70.84M$74.63M$63.59M$65.57M$66.73M$61.49M$57.81M$89.10M$52.72M$52.46M$52.55M$49.78M$50.41M$51.96M$31.03M$45.71M$43.83M$42.78M
High Forecast$96.45M$97.29M$92.83M$86.33M$87.38M$85.75M$81.74M$76.68M$81.60M$78.21M$74.68M$69.92M$70.91M$74.66M$76.31M$66.95M$69.64M$62.71M$69.37M$106.92M$52.72M$52.46M$63.06M$49.78M$50.41M$51.96M$37.24M$45.71M$43.83M$42.78M
Low Forecast$92.95M$93.76M$89.46M$83.19M$84.21M$82.64M$78.77M$73.90M$78.64M$75.37M$72.16M$66.49M$70.76M$74.61M$50.87M$64.33M$64.08M$60.43M$46.25M$71.28M$52.72M$52.46M$42.04M$49.78M$50.41M$51.96M$24.82M$45.71M$43.83M$42.78M
Surprise %---------------1.14%0.99%1.06%1.31%0.71%0.95%0.89%0.84%1.25%0.76%0.92%1.43%1.23%0.93%1.34%

Woodward's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $63.59M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $50.87M to $76.31M. The forecast indicates a -14.66% fall compared to WWD last annual SG&A of $74.51M (Dec 23).

Woodward EPS Forecast

Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
# Analysts33333454527734451159544755107599
EPS---------------$1.50$1.38$1.41$0.59$0.50$0.90$0.65$0.77$0.48$0.79$0.77$1.08$0.66$0.92$0.62
Avg Forecast$2.76$2.61$2.36$2.02$2.11$1.95$1.81$1.54$1.80$1.63$1.47$1.17$1.26$1.52$1.33$1.12$1.31$1.00$0.72$0.63$0.75$0.91$0.88$0.81$0.86$0.98$0.80$0.68$0.54$0.37
High Forecast$2.83$2.68$2.42$2.07$2.16$2.00$1.86$1.58$1.84$1.67$1.51$1.27$1.27$1.52$1.33$1.26$1.42$1.03$0.74$0.65$0.75$0.91$0.88$0.81$0.86$0.99$0.80$0.68$0.54$0.37
Low Forecast$2.69$2.55$2.31$1.97$2.06$1.91$1.77$1.50$1.76$1.59$1.40$1.09$1.26$1.52$1.33$1.05$1.23$0.98$0.70$0.62$0.75$0.91$0.88$0.81$0.86$0.96$0.80$0.68$0.54$0.37
Surprise %---------------1.34%1.05%1.41%0.82%0.79%1.20%0.72%0.87%0.59%0.92%0.79%1.35%0.97%1.71%1.67%

According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Woodward's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $1.33, with a low estimate of $1.33 and a high estimate of $1.33. This represents a -11.43% decrease compared to WWD previous annual EPS of $1.50 (Dec 23).

Woodward Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
AIRAAR$62.80$80.0027.39%Buy
MRCYMercury Systems$38.24$43.7514.41%Hold
HXLHexcel$63.60$69.869.84%Hold
WWDWoodward$172.62$178.333.31%Hold
DCODucommun$64.29$60.00-6.67%Buy
CWCurtiss-Wright$364.49$328.67-9.83%Buy
MOG-AMoog$198.44$131.00-33.99%Buy

WWD Forecast FAQ

Is Woodward a good buy?

No, according to 11 Wall Street analysts, Woodward (WWD) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 5 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 45.45% of WWD's total ratings.

What is WWD's price target?

Woodward (WWD) average price target is $178.33 with a range of $158 to $190, implying a 6.06% from its last price of $168.14. The data is based on 11 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Woodward stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for WWD stock, the company can go up by 6.06% (from the last price of $168.14 to the average price target of $178.33), up by 13.00% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -6.03% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Woodward stock reach $300?

WWD's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $178.33 does not support the claim that Woodward can reach $300 in the near future.

What are Woodward's analysts' financial forecasts?

Woodward's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $3.72B (high $3.79B, low $3.66B), average EBITDA is $544.61M (high $555.4M, low $535.24M), average net income is $454.63M (high $466.33M, low $444.45M), average SG&A $325.11M (high $331.55M, low $319.52M), and average EPS is $7.41 (high $7.6, low $7.24). WWD's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $4.18B (high $4.27B, low $4.11B), average EBITDA is $612.53M (high $624.66M, low $601.98M), average net income is $598.01M (high $613.4M, low $584.63M), average SG&A $365.66M (high $372.9M, low $359.36M), and average EPS is $9.74 (high $9.99, low $9.52).

Did the WWD's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Woodward's last annual report (Sep 2023), the company's revenue was $2.91B, beating the average analysts forecast of $2.71B by 7.37%. Apple's EBITDA was $328.84M, missing the average prediction of $446.29M by -26.32%. The company's net income was $232.37M, missing the average estimation of $247.88M by -6.26%. Apple's SG&A was $269.69M, missing the average forecast of $275.13M by -1.98%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $3.88, beating the average prediction of $3.66 by 6.06%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Woodward's revenue was $786.73M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $750.13M by 4.88%. The company's EBITDA was $109.72M, missing the average prediction of $109.84M by -0.11%. Woodward's net income was $90.04M, beating the average estimation of $68.7M by 31.07%. The company's SG&A was $74.51M, beating the average forecast of $65.57M by 13.64%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.5, beating the average prediction of $1.12 by 34.03%