Woodward (WWD) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
WWD Stock Forecast
Woodward stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $166.80 (represents a 1.02% upside from WWD’s last price of $165.11) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', 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 1.02% upside from WWD's last price of $165.11.
WWD Analyst Ratings
According to 11 Wall Street analysts, Woodward's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for WWD stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 6 'Buy' (54.55%), 5 'Hold' (45.45%), 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% | 13.26% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Sheila Kahyaoglu | Jefferies | $190.00 | $151.73 | 25.22% | 15.07% |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Scott Deuschle | Deutsche Bank | $158.00 | $151.73 | 4.13% | -4.31% |
| May 28, 2024 | Scott Deuschle | Deutsche Bank | $210.00 | $184.56 | 13.78% | 27.19% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Michael Ciarmoli | Truist Financial | $152.00 | $151.07 | 0.62% | -7.94% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Scott Deuschle | Deutsche Bank | $200.00 | $151.07 | 32.39% | 21.13% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Matthew Akers | Wells Fargo | $172.00 | $151.07 | 13.85% | 4.17% |
| Feb 01, 2023 | - | Alembic Global | $127.00 | $104.00 | 22.12% | -23.08% |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Michael Ciarmoli | Truist Financial | $80.00 | $84.08 | -4.85% | -51.55% |
| May 03, 2022 | - | Wells Fargo | $117.00 | $101.95 | 14.76% | -29.14% |
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 13.26% increase from WWD last price ($165.11).
Woodward Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Avg Price Target | $187.00 | $178.33 | $181.29 |
| Last Closing Price | $165.11 | $165.11 | $165.11 |
| Upside/Downside | 13.26% | 8.01% | 9.80% |
In the current month, the average price target of Woodward stock is $187.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 13.26% increase as opposed to Woodward's last price of $165.11. This month's average price target is up 4.86% compared to last quarter, and up 3.15% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Apr 09, 2024 | Cowen & Co. | Buy | Buy | Hold |
Woodward's last stock rating was published by Jefferies on Jul 31, 2024. The company Upgrade its WWD rating from "null" to "Buy".
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 | Jul 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 | - | $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 | $1.00B | $962.91M | $924.03M | $874.30M | $887.78M | $889.74M | $860.99M | $808.17M | $812.17M | $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 | $1.02B | $978.61M | $939.09M | $888.55M | $902.25M | $904.25M | $875.03M | $821.34M | $818.96M | $867.76M | $820.41M | $765.91M | $796.67M | $714.96M | $659.59M | $608.36M | $636.40M | $623.04M | $625.69M | $616.60M | $624.36M | $643.61M | $596.88M | $566.16M | $542.83M | $529.90M | $732.02M | $705.17M | $777.51M | $723.86M |
| Low Forecast | $991.05M | $950.39M | $912.01M | $862.93M | $876.23M | $878.17M | $849.79M | $797.66M | $809.06M | $842.74M | $796.75M | $735.91M | $733.13M | $694.34M | $640.57M | $590.82M | $618.05M | $623.04M | $582.54M | $574.08M | $581.31M | $599.23M | $555.73M | $527.12M | $505.40M | $493.36M | $681.54M | $656.54M | $723.90M | $673.95M |
| # Analysts | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.05% | 1.02% | 1.14% | 1.11% | 1.03% | 1.02% | - | 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 $796.75M, and a high forecast of $820.41M. 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 | Jul 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 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $109.72M | $109.78M | $117.91M | $58.26M | $42.89M | $63.86M | - | $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 | $120.82M | $115.86M | $111.18M | $105.20M | $106.82M | $107.06M | $103.60M | $97.24M | $97.72M | $102.74M | $133.88M | $90.26M | $91.85M | $84.65M | $121.71M | $72.03M | $116.83M | $74.97M | $110.65M | $99.80M | $106.21M | $124.42M | $83.45M | $94.84M | $67.84M | $57.24M | $85.70M | $94.93M | $88.54M | $90.67M |
| High Forecast | $122.79M | $117.75M | $112.99M | $106.91M | $108.56M | $108.80M | $105.29M | $98.83M | $98.54M | $104.41M | $160.66M | $92.16M | $95.86M | $86.03M | $146.06M | $73.20M | $140.19M | $74.97M | $132.78M | $119.77M | $127.45M | $149.31M | $100.14M | $113.80M | $81.40M | $68.69M | $102.84M | $113.91M | $106.24M | $108.80M |
| Low Forecast | $119.25M | $114.35M | $109.74M | $103.83M | $105.43M | $105.66M | $102.25M | $95.98M | $97.35M | $101.40M | $107.11M | $88.55M | $88.21M | $83.55M | $97.37M | $71.09M | $93.46M | $74.97M | $88.52M | $79.84M | $84.96M | $99.54M | $66.76M | $75.87M | $54.27M | $45.79M | $68.56M | $75.94M | $70.83M | $72.53M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.22% | 1.20% | 1.39% | 0.48% | 0.60% | 0.55% | - | 0.56% | 0.77% | 0.96% | 0.80% | 1.43% | 0.94% | 1.64% | 1.50% | 1.74% | 1.09% | 0.98% | 1.14% |
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 | Jul 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 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $90.04M | $82.65M | $84.60M | $35.51M | $29.61M | $54.04M | - | $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 | $129.24M | $119.37M | $111.25M | $96.27M | $103.02M | $99.10M | $93.30M | $79.99M | $78.32M | $95.14M | $69.04M | $69.97M | $81.79M | $62.61M | $62.76M | $39.51M | $57.45M | $56.70M | $57.06M | $39.40M | $52.23M | $61.20M | $47.82M | $44.02M | $34.98M | $25.64M | $52.53M | $49.19M | $68.40M | $58.13M |
| High Forecast | $131.98M | $121.90M | $113.61M | $98.31M | $105.21M | $101.20M | $95.28M | $81.69M | $78.97M | $97.15M | $82.85M | $78.87M | $88.66M | $63.94M | $75.31M | $40.35M | $68.94M | $56.70M | $68.47M | $47.28M | $62.67M | $73.44M | $57.38M | $52.82M | $41.98M | $30.77M | $63.03M | $59.02M | $82.08M | $69.75M |
| Low Forecast | $127.05M | $117.35M | $109.37M | $94.64M | $101.28M | $97.43M | $91.72M | $78.64M | $77.67M | $93.53M | $55.23M | $65.52M | $76.80M | $61.55M | $50.21M | $38.84M | $45.96M | $56.70M | $45.65M | $31.52M | $41.78M | $48.96M | $38.26M | $35.21M | $27.98M | $20.51M | $42.02M | $39.35M | $54.72M | $46.50M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.29% | 1.01% | 1.35% | 0.57% | 0.75% | 0.94% | - | 0.84% | 0.77% | 0.96% | 0.80% | 1.43% | 0.94% | 1.64% | 1.50% | 1.74% | 1.09% | 0.98% | 1.14% |
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 | Jul 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 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $74.51M | $65.94M | $64.98M | $75.58M | $63.19M | $50.09M | - | $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 | $84.54M | $81.08M | $77.80M | $73.61M | $74.75M | $74.92M | $72.49M | $68.05M | $68.38M | $71.89M | $63.59M | $63.16M | $64.28M | $59.23M | $57.81M | $50.40M | $44.21M | $52.46M | $52.55M | $81.00M | $40.19M | $60.15M | $31.03M | $59.41M | $24.86M | $38.24M | $33.15M | $57.18M | $52.68M | $46.59M |
| High Forecast | $85.92M | $82.40M | $79.07M | $74.81M | $75.97M | $76.14M | $73.68M | $69.16M | $68.96M | $73.06M | $76.31M | $64.49M | $67.08M | $60.20M | $69.37M | $51.22M | $53.05M | $52.46M | $63.06M | $97.20M | $48.23M | $72.18M | $37.24M | $71.29M | $29.83M | $45.89M | $39.78M | $68.61M | $63.21M | $55.90M |
| Low Forecast | $83.44M | $80.02M | $76.79M | $72.66M | $73.78M | $73.94M | $71.55M | $67.16M | $68.12M | $70.96M | $50.87M | $61.96M | $61.73M | $58.46M | $46.25M | $49.75M | $35.37M | $52.46M | $42.04M | $64.80M | $32.15M | $48.12M | $24.82M | $47.53M | $19.89M | $30.59M | $26.52M | $45.74M | $42.14M | $37.27M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.18% | 1.03% | 1.10% | 1.31% | 1.25% | 1.13% | - | 0.84% | 0.77% | 0.96% | 0.80% | 1.43% | 0.94% | 1.64% | 1.50% | 1.74% | 1.09% | 0.98% | 1.14% |
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 | Jul 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 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.50 | $1.38 | $1.41 | $0.59 | $0.50 | $0.90 | - | $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 | $2.07 | $1.91 | $1.78 | $1.54 | $1.65 | $1.59 | $1.49 | $1.28 | $1.25 | $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 | $2.11 | $1.95 | $1.82 | $1.57 | $1.68 | $1.62 | $1.52 | $1.31 | $1.26 | $1.55 | $1.36 | $1.26 | $1.42 | $1.02 | $0.73 | $0.65 | $0.77 | $0.91 | $0.93 | $0.86 | $0.91 | $1.03 | $0.85 | $0.72 | $0.57 | $0.39 | $1.17 | $1.08 | $1.32 | $1.23 |
| Low Forecast | $2.03 | $1.88 | $1.75 | $1.51 | $1.62 | $1.56 | $1.47 | $1.26 | $1.24 | $1.50 | $1.31 | $1.05 | $1.23 | $0.98 | $0.70 | $0.62 | $0.74 | $0.91 | $0.85 | $0.78 | $0.83 | $0.94 | $0.77 | $0.65 | $0.52 | $0.36 | $1.06 | $0.98 | $1.20 | $1.12 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.34% | 1.05% | 1.41% | 0.82% | 0.79% | 1.20% | - | 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 $1.31 and a high estimate of $1.36. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR | AAR | $67.64 | $80.00 | 18.27% | Buy |
| HXL | Hexcel | $60.84 | $69.82 | 14.76% | Hold |
| MRCY | Mercury Systems | $38.02 | $43.33 | 13.97% | Buy |
| WWD | Woodward | $165.11 | $166.80 | 1.02% | Buy |
| CW | Curtiss-Wright | $309.95 | $310.00 | 0.02% | Buy |
| DCO | Ducommun | $64.74 | $60.00 | -7.32% | Buy |
| MOG-A | Moog | $196.88 | $131.00 | -33.46% | Buy |
WWD Forecast FAQ
Is Woodward a good buy?
Yes, according to 11 Wall Street analysts, Woodward (WWD) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 6 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 54.55% 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 1.02% from its last price of $165.11. 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 1.02% (from the last price of $165.11 to the average price target of $166.8), up by 15.07% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -23.08% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Woodward stock reach $200?
WWD's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $166.8 does not support the claim that Woodward can reach $200 in the near future.
What is Woodward's current price target trend?
1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $187 price target for Woodward (WWD) this month, up 13.26% from its last price of $165.11. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 8.01% and increased by 9.80%, respectively.
What are Woodward's analysts' financial forecasts?
Woodward's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $3.45B (high $3.5B, low $3.4B), average EBITDA is $414.71M (high $421.48M, low $409.32M), average net income is $375.42M (high $383.37M, low $369.07M), average SG&A $290.21M (high $294.94M, low $286.43M), and average EPS is $6 (high $6.13, low $5.9). WWD's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $3.77B (high $3.83B, low $3.72B), average EBITDA is $453.06M (high $460.44M, low $447.16M), average net income is $456.13M (high $465.8M, low $448.42M), average SG&A $317.04M (high $322.21M, low $312.91M), and average EPS is $7.3 (high $7.45, low $7.17).
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 $370.24M by -11.18%. The company's net income was $232.37M, missing the average estimation of $246.68M by -5.80%. Apple's SG&A was $269.69M, beating the average forecast of $231.72M by 16.39%. 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 $90.26M by 21.56%. 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 $63.16M by 17.97%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.5, beating the average prediction of $1.12 by 34.03%