Woodward
- Market cap
- 19.15B
- P/E (TTM)i
- 36.07
- P/Bi
- 7.74
- EPSi
- 7.19
- Div yieldi
- 0.37%
- 52W posi
- 39%
Anonymous reader poll. Unscientific, not investment advice.
Woodward shares were changing hands at 324.25, down 2.50% on the day. That leaves the company valued at approximately 19.15B, the #946 most valuable US-listed company we track. The trailing P/E of 36.55 is broadly in line with its five-year average of 36.76. Income-focused holders are looking at a trailing yield of 0.37% here. The 10 analysts covering the stock are, on balance, at Buy, targeting an average of 437.70 (+35%). The shares sit 39% of the way up their 52-week range of 243.79 to 450.52.
✦ StockVane Quant Insights how this is computed
- Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it.
- Signal has read SELL for 1 month.
- Recent price momentum is +4.0% on average (3-month/1-year).
- Main-fund capital flow has been a net outflow over the last 45 sessions.
- Short interest has risen to 1.8% of float.
- Analyst tilt is Buy.
- Price is below its 20-day average and below its 60-day average.
- The 20-day average is below the 60-day average, a short-term downtrend.
Computed by a StockVane algorithm from historical price, valuation and analyst data - not a person, not a forecast guarantee, and not investment advice.
Factor grades
Ranked against 977 U.S. stocks StockVane covers.
Valuation C-
How expensive the stock is versus earnings, sales and its own 5-year history.
| P/E (TTM) | 37.0x | Better than 20% |
| Forward P/E | 31.2x | Better than 19% |
| Price / Sales | 4.6x | Better than 30% |
| P/E vs own 5-yr range | 51st pctl | Better than 57% |
Growth A
How fast revenue, profit and free cash flow are compounding.
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | 14.4% | Better than 76% |
| Net income CAGR (3Y) | 37.1% | Better than 86% |
| Free cash flow CAGR (3Y) | 34.2% | Better than 80% |
Profitability B-
How much profit the business keeps from each dollar of sales and capital.
| Gross margin | 26.8% | Better than 23% |
| Operating margin | 13.4% | Better than 45% |
| Net margin | 12.4% | Better than 54% |
| Return on equity | 18.6% | Better than 64% |
| Return on invested capital | 15.0% | Better than 73% |
Momentum C
Recent price strength, skipping the latest month to avoid short-term noise.
| 3-month return | -17.7% | Better than 13% |
| 6-month return | -11.1% | Better than 21% |
| 12-month return (ex latest month) | 34.5% | Better than 69% |
| Distance below 52-week high | 26.1% | Better than 35% |
Financial Health B
Balance-sheet strength: leverage, liquidity and interest coverage.
| Current ratio | 2.1x | Better than 69% |
| Debt to assets | 15.6% | Better than 70% |
| Interest coverage | 12.4x | Better than 69% |
| Free cash flow / net income | 77.0% | Better than 24% |
Analyst View B+
What the Street thinks: share of Buy ratings and upside to the average target.
| Analysts rating Buy | 80.0% | Better than 58% |
| Upside to average target | 31.5% | Better than 64% |
Grades are relative rankings, not forecasts: A+ is the top 5% of the covered stocks on a factor, F the bottom 3%. Valuation is not adjusted for sector, so capital-light software tends to grade lower there than utilities. Recomputed every 6 hours from our market data. Not investment advice, and not tailored to your financial situation, goals, or risk tolerance.
Price chart
Performance
Key statistics
Price & volume
- Prev close
- 332.56
- Open
- 326.38
- Day range
- 321.58 - 331.83
- Avg price
- 325.79
- Volume
- 659.88K
- Turnover
- 214.98M
- Turnover ratei
- 1.12%
- Volume ratioi
- 0.86
- Amplitudei
- 3.08%
- 52-week rangei
- 243.79 - 450.52
Valuation
- P/Ei
- 45.10
- P/E (TTM)i
- 36.07
- P/Bi
- 7.74
- EPSi
- 7.19
- Book value / shi
- 41.90
- Net profit
- 424.54M
- Net assets
- 2.47B
Share structure
- Market cap
- 19.15B
- Float capi
- 19.07B
- Shares out
- 59.05M
- Float sharesi
- 58.82M
Dividend & listing
- Div yield (TTM)i
- 0.37%
- Dividend (TTM)
- 1.20
- Listing date
- 1970-01-01
28.0% below the 52-week high
Trading activity
Net capital flow main funds, last 45 sessions
-175.23M net over the window
Short interest
- Shares short
- 1.06M
- % of floati
- 1.79%
- Days to coveri
- 1.87
- As of
- 2026-09-15
Frequently asked questions
What is the current stock price of Woodward (WWD)?
Woodward last traded at 324.25. The quote on this page refreshes every few seconds while US markets are open.
What is Woodward's market cap?
About 19.15B.
What is the P/E ratio of Woodward?
The trailing twelve-month P/E is 36.07, below its own 5-year average of 36.76 — in the middle of its historical range (51.48% percentile). See the Valuation tab for the full history.
Does Woodward pay a dividend?
Yes. The trailing dividend yield is 0.37%. The 2025 payout was up 12.0% from 2024. See the Dividends tab for the full payment history.
Is Woodward a buy according to analysts?
The consensus of 10 analysts is a Buy rating, with an average 12-month price target of 437.70, which implies 35.0% upside from the current price. This is not investment advice.
What is Woodward's StockVane Quant Rating?
The StockVane Momentum strategy currently rates Woodward a D (Sell). Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it. Not investment advice.
Quote time 2026-10-08 06:30:17 · For reference only, not investment advice and not tailored to your situation.