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 $166.80 (represents a -2.37% downside from WWD’s last price of $170.85) 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 $166.80 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 $127.00. This represents a potential -2.37% downside from WWD's last price of $170.85.

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

Date	Analyst	Company	Price Target	Price when Published	Price Target/Price when Published	Price Target/Last Closing Price
Aug 21, 2024	Michael Ciarmoli	Truist Financial	$187.00	$157.23	18.93%	9.45%
Jul 31, 2024	Sheila Kahyaoglu	Jefferies	$190.00	$151.73	25.22%	11.21%
Jul 30, 2024	Scott Deuschle	Deutsche Bank	$158.00	$151.73	4.13%	-7.52%
May 28, 2024	Scott Deuschle	Deutsche Bank	$210.00	$184.56	13.78%	22.91%
Apr 30, 2024	Michael Ciarmoli	Truist Financial	$152.00	$151.07	0.62%	-11.03%
Apr 30, 2024	Scott Deuschle	Deutsche Bank	$200.00	$151.07	32.39%	17.06%
Apr 30, 2024	Matthew Akers	Wells Fargo	$172.00	$151.07	13.85%	0.67%
Feb 01, 2023	-	Alembic Global	$127.00	$104.00	22.12%	-25.67%
Oct 12, 2022	Michael Ciarmoli	Truist Financial	$80.00	$84.08	-4.85%	-53.18%
May 03, 2022	-	Wells Fargo	$117.00	$101.95	14.76%	-31.52%

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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 9.45% increase from WWD last price ($170.85).

Woodward Price Target by Period

	1M	3M	12M
# Anlaysts	-	1	7
Avg Price Target	-	$187.00	$181.29
Last Closing Price	$170.85	$170.85	$170.85
Upside/Downside	-100.00%	9.45%	6.11%

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 $170.85. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

Date	Company	Previous Rating	New Rating	Rating Change
Oct 04, 2024	Cowen & Co.	Buy	Hold	Downgrade
Oct 03, 2024	Deutsche Bank	Hold	Hold	Hold
Jul 31, 2024	Jefferies	-	Buy	Upgrade
Jul 30, 2024	Deutsche Bank	Buy	Hold	Downgrade
Jul 30, 2024	Deutsche Bank	Buy	Buy	Hold
Jul 30, 2024	Cowen & Co.	Buy	Buy	Hold
May 28, 2024	Deutsche Bank	Buy	Buy	Hold
May 06, 2024	Barclays	Equal-Weight	Equal-Weight	Hold
Apr 30, 2024	UBS	Buy	Buy	Hold
Apr 30, 2024	Deutsche Bank	Buy	Buy	Hold

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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 26	Jun 26	Mar 26	Dec 25	Sep 25	Jun 25	Mar 25	Dec 24	Sep 24	Jun 24	Mar 24	Dec 23	Sep 23	Jun 23	Mar 23	Dec 22	Sep 22	Jun 22	Mar 22	Dec 21	Sep 21	Jun 21	Mar 21	Dec 20	Sep 20	Jun 20	Mar 20	Dec 19	Sep 19	Jun 19
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	$720.22M	$720.36M	$736.54M	$752.00M
Avg Forecast	$974.92M	$958.79M	$917.63M	$866.20M	$870.54M	$878.35M	$846.20M	$791.50M	$810.57M	$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	$701.90M	$676.16M	$745.52M	$694.08M
High Forecast	$974.92M	$958.79M	$917.63M	$866.20M	$870.54M	$878.35M	$846.20M	$791.50M	$815.74M	$854.11M	$807.35M	$765.91M	$796.67M	$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	$701.90M	$676.16M	$745.52M	$694.08M
Low Forecast	$974.92M	$958.79M	$917.63M	$866.20M	$870.54M	$878.35M	$846.20M	$791.50M	$805.88M	$853.57M	$807.14M	$735.91M	$733.13M	$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	$701.90M	$676.16M	$745.52M	$694.08M
# Analysts	3	4	5	4	5	2	2	3	7	3	4	5	11	5	9	5	4	4	7	5	5	10	7	5	9	9	9	5	5	5
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%	1.03%	1.07%	0.99%	1.08%

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 26	Jun 26	Mar 26	Dec 25	Sep 25	Jun 25	Mar 25	Dec 24	Sep 24	Jun 24	Mar 24	Dec 23	Sep 23	Jun 23	Mar 23	Dec 22	Sep 22	Jun 22	Mar 22	Dec 21	Sep 21	Jun 21	Mar 21	Dec 20	Sep 20	Jun 20	Mar 20	Dec 19	Sep 19	Jun 19
# Analysts	3	4	5	4	5	2	2	3	7	3	4	5	11	5	9	5	4	4	7	5	5	10	7	5	9	9	9	5	5	5
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	$148.98M	$103.01M	$86.46M	$103.11M
Avg Forecast	$129.75M	$127.60M	$122.12M	$115.28M	$115.86M	$116.90M	$112.62M	$105.34M	$107.88M	$113.63M	$133.88M	$99.83M	$101.60M	$93.62M	$121.71M	$109.79M	$75.35M	$74.97M	$110.65M	$71.14M	$72.03M	$74.26M	$83.45M	$65.32M	$62.63M	$61.14M	$85.70M	$81.36M	$89.70M	$83.51M
High Forecast	$129.75M	$127.60M	$122.12M	$115.28M	$115.86M	$116.90M	$112.62M	$105.34M	$108.56M	$113.67M	$160.66M	$101.93M	$106.03M	$93.62M	$146.06M	$131.74M	$75.35M	$74.97M	$132.78M	$71.14M	$72.03M	$74.26M	$100.14M	$65.32M	$62.63M	$61.14M	$102.84M	$81.36M	$89.70M	$83.51M
Low Forecast	$129.75M	$127.60M	$122.12M	$115.28M	$115.86M	$116.90M	$112.62M	$105.34M	$107.25M	$113.60M	$107.11M	$97.94M	$97.57M	$93.62M	$97.37M	$87.83M	$75.35M	$74.97M	$88.52M	$71.14M	$72.03M	$74.26M	$66.76M	$65.32M	$62.63M	$61.14M	$68.56M	$81.36M	$89.70M	$83.51M
Surprise %	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1.10%	1.08%	1.26%	0.48%	0.39%	0.85%	0.78%	0.56%	1.08%	1.41%	1.34%	1.43%	1.37%	1.77%	1.40%	1.74%	1.27%	0.96%	1.23%

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 26	Jun 26	Mar 26	Dec 25	Sep 25	Jun 25	Mar 25	Dec 24	Sep 24	Jun 24	Mar 24	Dec 23	Sep 23	Jun 23	Mar 23	Dec 22	Sep 22	Jun 22	Mar 22	Dec 21	Sep 21	Jun 21	Mar 21	Dec 20	Sep 20	Jun 20	Mar 20	Dec 19	Sep 19	Jun 19
# Analysts	3	4	5	4	5	2	2	3	7	3	4	5	11	5	9	5	4	4	7	5	5	10	7	5	9	9	9	5	5	5
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	$91.32M	$53.37M	$66.80M	$66.11M
Avg Forecast	$126.86M	$118.32M	$109.51M	$94.94M	$100.48M	$96.97M	$90.54M	$77.16M	$79.03M	$95.14M	$69.04M	$69.97M	$81.79M	$62.61M	$62.76M	$43.34M	$47.06M	$56.84M	$57.06M	$50.70M	$53.64M	$61.15M	$47.82M	$42.46M	$33.58M	$23.27M	$52.53M	$63.90M	$78.22M	$72.78M
High Forecast	$126.86M	$118.32M	$109.51M	$94.94M	$100.48M	$96.97M	$90.54M	$77.16M	$83.57M	$95.19M	$82.85M	$78.87M	$88.66M	$62.61M	$75.31M	$52.00M	$47.06M	$56.84M	$68.47M	$50.70M	$53.64M	$62.19M	$57.38M	$42.46M	$33.58M	$23.27M	$63.03M	$63.90M	$78.22M	$72.78M
Low Forecast	$126.86M	$118.32M	$109.51M	$94.94M	$100.48M	$96.97M	$90.54M	$77.16M	$77.74M	$95.09M	$55.23M	$65.52M	$76.80M	$62.61M	$50.21M	$34.67M	$47.06M	$56.84M	$45.65M	$50.70M	$53.64M	$60.11M	$38.26M	$42.46M	$33.58M	$23.27M	$42.02M	$63.90M	$78.22M	$72.78M
Surprise %	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1.29%	1.01%	1.35%	0.57%	0.68%	1.15%	0.69%	0.84%	0.60%	0.93%	0.80%	1.43%	0.98%	1.70%	1.65%	1.74%	0.84%	0.85%	0.91%

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 26	Jun 26	Mar 26	Dec 25	Sep 25	Jun 25	Mar 25	Dec 24	Sep 24	Jun 24	Mar 24	Dec 23	Sep 23	Jun 23	Mar 23	Dec 22	Sep 22	Jun 22	Mar 22	Dec 21	Sep 21	Jun 21	Mar 21	Dec 20	Sep 20	Jun 20	Mar 20	Dec 19	Sep 19	Jun 19
# Analysts	3	4	5	4	5	2	2	3	7	3	4	5	11	5	9	5	4	4	7	5	5	10	7	5	9	9	9	5	5	5
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	$57.63M	$62.05M	$51.44M	$52.98M
Avg Forecast	$81.38M	$80.04M	$76.60M	$72.31M	$72.67M	$73.32M	$70.64M	$66.07M	$67.66M	$71.27M	$63.59M	$62.62M	$63.73M	$58.72M	$57.81M	$89.10M	$52.72M	$52.46M	$52.55M	$49.78M	$50.41M	$51.96M	$31.03M	$45.71M	$43.83M	$42.78M	$33.15M	$56.93M	$62.77M	$58.44M
High Forecast	$81.38M	$80.04M	$76.60M	$72.31M	$72.67M	$73.32M	$70.64M	$66.07M	$68.09M	$71.30M	$76.31M	$63.93M	$66.50M	$58.72M	$69.37M	$106.92M	$52.72M	$52.46M	$63.06M	$49.78M	$50.41M	$51.96M	$37.24M	$45.71M	$43.83M	$42.78M	$39.78M	$56.93M	$62.77M	$58.44M
Low Forecast	$81.38M	$80.04M	$76.60M	$72.31M	$72.67M	$73.32M	$70.64M	$66.07M	$67.27M	$71.25M	$50.87M	$61.43M	$61.20M	$58.72M	$46.25M	$71.28M	$52.72M	$52.46M	$42.04M	$49.78M	$50.41M	$51.96M	$24.82M	$45.71M	$43.83M	$42.78M	$26.52M	$56.93M	$62.77M	$58.44M
Surprise %	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1.19%	1.03%	1.11%	1.31%	0.71%	0.95%	0.89%	0.84%	1.25%	0.76%	0.92%	1.43%	1.23%	0.93%	1.34%	1.74%	1.09%	0.82%	0.91%

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 26	Jun 26	Mar 26	Dec 25	Sep 25	Jun 25	Mar 25	Dec 24	Sep 24	Jun 24	Mar 24	Dec 23	Sep 23	Jun 23	Mar 23	Dec 22	Sep 22	Jun 22	Mar 22	Dec 21	Sep 21	Jun 21	Mar 21	Dec 20	Sep 20	Jun 20	Mar 20	Dec 19	Sep 19	Jun 19
# Analysts	3	4	5	4	5	2	2	3	7	3	4	5	11	5	9	5	4	4	7	5	5	10	7	5	9	9	9	5	5	5
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	$1.47	$0.86	$1.08	$1.07
Avg Forecast	$2.03	$1.89	$1.75	$1.52	$1.61	$1.55	$1.45	$1.23	$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	$1.11	$1.02	$1.25	$1.16
High Forecast	$2.03	$1.89	$1.75	$1.52	$1.61	$1.55	$1.45	$1.23	$1.34	$1.52	$1.33	$1.26	$1.42	$1.00	$0.72	$0.63	$0.75	$0.91	$0.88	$0.81	$0.86	$0.99	$0.80	$0.68	$0.54	$0.37	$1.11	$1.02	$1.25	$1.16
Low Forecast	$2.03	$1.89	$1.75	$1.52	$1.61	$1.55	$1.45	$1.23	$1.24	$1.52	$1.33	$1.05	$1.23	$1.00	$0.72	$0.63	$0.75	$0.91	$0.88	$0.81	$0.86	$0.96	$0.80	$0.68	$0.54	$0.37	$1.11	$1.02	$1.25	$1.16
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%	1.33%	0.84%	0.86%	0.92%

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

Ticker	Company	Last Closing Price	Avg Price Target	Upside/Downside	Avg Rating
MRCY	Mercury Systems	$38.97	$46.33	18.89%	Hold
AIR	AAR	$67.35	$80.00	18.78%	Buy
HXL	Hexcel	$58.78	$67.62	15.04%	Hold
WWD	Woodward	$170.85	$166.80	-2.37%	Hold
DCO	Ducommun	$65.73	$60.00	-8.72%	Buy
CW	Curtiss-Wright	$361.84	$327.20	-9.57%	Buy
MOG-A	Moog	$218.19	$131.00	-39.96%	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 $166.8 with a range of $127 to $190, implying a -2.37% from its last price of $170.85. 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 down by -2.37% (from the last price of $170.85 to the average price target of $166.8), up by 11.21% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -25.67% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Woodward stock reach $300?

WWD's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $166.8 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 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $3.39B (high $3.39B, low $3.39B), average EBITDA is $450.71M (high $450.71M, low $450.71M), average net income is $365.15M (high $365.15M, low $365.15M), average SG&A $282.7M (high $282.7M, low $282.7M), and average EPS is $5.84 (high $5.84, low $5.84). WWD's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $3.72B (high $3.72B, low $3.72B), average EBITDA is $494.75M (high $494.75M, low $494.75M), average net income is $449.63M (high $449.63M, low $449.63M), average SG&A $310.32M (high $310.32M, low $310.32M), and average EPS is $7.19 (high $7.19, low $7.19).

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 $426.72M by -22.94%. The company's net income was $232.37M, missing the average estimation of $250.5M by -7.24%. Apple's SG&A was $269.69M, beating the average forecast of $269.35M by 0.13%. 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, beating the average prediction of $99.83M by 9.91%. Woodward's net income was $90.04M, beating the average estimation of $69.97M by 28.69%. The company's SG&A was $74.51M, beating the average forecast of $62.62M by 18.99%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.5, beating the average prediction of $1.12 by 34.03%