Quantinno Capital Management LP Acquires 47,272 Shares of Woodward, Inc. $WWD

Quantinno Capital Management LP increased its stake in shares of Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) by 44.1% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 154,449 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 47,272 shares during the quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP’s holdings in Woodward were worth $55,281,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Castleark Management LLC bought a new position in Woodward in the 1st quarter valued at about $974,000. Lombard Odier Asset Management USA Corp acquired a new position in shares of Woodward in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $606,000. Waverly Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Woodward during the 1st quarter worth approximately $206,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in shares of Woodward by 103.2% during the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 250,014 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $89,485,000 after acquiring an additional 126,963 shares during the period. Finally, Inceptionr LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Woodward during the 1st quarter worth approximately $446,000. Institutional investors own 81.18% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on WWD shares. Truist Financial lifted their price target on Woodward from $404.00 to $415.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $470.00 price objective on shares of Woodward in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on Woodward in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $440.00 price objective on the stock. UBS Group boosted their target price on Woodward from $427.00 to $429.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Woodward from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Woodward currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $395.50.

Insider Transactions at Woodward

In other news, EVP Karrie M. Bem sold 185 shares of Woodward stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $355.00, for a total value of $65,675.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 3,648 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,295,040. This trade represents a 4.83% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Daniel G. Korte sold 14,700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $356.05, for a total value of $5,233,935.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 4,434 shares in the company, valued at $1,578,725.70. This represents a 76.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 15,629 shares of company stock valued at $5,570,005. Company insiders own 0.71% of the company’s stock.

Woodward News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Woodward this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Woodward reported fiscal Q3 earnings of $2.52 per share, exceeding the Zacks consensus estimate of $2.39 and the prior-year result of $1.76. Revenue rose 21.2% year over year to $1.11 billion, matching analyst expectations. Woodward Tops Q3 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised fiscal 2026 earnings guidance to $9.30-$9.50 per share, citing the strong third quarter and confidence in the fourth quarter. The update supports expectations for continued demand across Woodward’s aerospace and industrial businesses. Woodward Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital maintained a Buy/Outperform view on WWD, providing continued analyst support following the earnings release. RBC Maintains Buy Rating

Woodward Stock Down 6.1%

Shares of NASDAQ WWD opened at $385.42 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $395.41 and its 200-day moving average price is $377.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.73. Woodward, Inc. has a 52-week low of $233.31 and a 52-week high of $450.92. The company has a market capitalization of $22.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 0.86.

Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The technology company reported $2.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.44 by $0.08. Woodward had a net margin of 12.85% and a return on equity of 20.12%. The company had revenue of $1.11 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.11 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.76 earnings per share. Woodward’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Woodward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.300-9.500 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Woodward, Inc. will post 9.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Woodward Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be issued a dividend of $0.32 per share. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. Woodward’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 15.33%.

Woodward Company Profile

Woodward, Inc (NASDAQ: WWD) is a global leader in the design, manufacture and service of control systems and components for the aerospace and industrial markets. Founded in 1870 and headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, the company specializes in motion control, fuel systems, actuation, and digital control solutions. Its offerings enable precision management of flow, pressure and motion in critical applications ranging from aircraft engines and power turbines to hydraulic systems.

Woodward’s product portfolio is organized into two primary segments: Aerospace and Industrial.