Entropy Technologies LP Has $291,000 Stock Holdings in Woodward, Inc. $WWD

Entropy Technologies LP decreased its holdings in shares of Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) by 63.7% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 814 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 1,430 shares during the period. Entropy Technologies LP’s holdings in Woodward were worth $291,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in WWD. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Woodward during the fourth quarter worth $251,365,000. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in Woodward by 122.0% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 905,578 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $228,849,000 after purchasing an additional 497,722 shares during the last quarter. Findlay Park Partners LLP lifted its stake in Woodward by 136.2% in the fourth quarter. Findlay Park Partners LLP now owns 686,200 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $207,452,000 after buying an additional 395,726 shares during the period. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership lifted its stake in Woodward by 45.7% in the fourth quarter. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership now owns 1,065,294 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $322,060,000 after buying an additional 334,333 shares during the period. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP lifted its stake in Woodward by 1,086.9% in the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 330,514 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $83,524,000 after buying an additional 302,666 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.18% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently issued reports on WWD. Susquehanna initiated coverage on Woodward in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. They set a “positive” rating and a $423.00 target price for the company. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Woodward from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Woodward from $427.00 to $429.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on shares of Woodward from $390.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $470.00 price objective on shares of Woodward in a report on Friday, May 1st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Woodward presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $393.83.

Insider Buying and Selling

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

Woodward News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Woodward this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter results exceeded expectations: Woodward reported adjusted earnings of $2.52 per share, above the roughly $2.39–$2.44 analyst estimates and up from $1.76 a year earlier. Revenue rose 21.2% year over year to $1.11 billion, in line with expectations. Woodward Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Growth was broad-based: Aerospace and industrial demand, higher volume, and pricing supported the quarter, while adjusted earnings increased 43.2%. The performance gives investors evidence of continued operating momentum. WWD Q3 Earnings Beat on Aerospace and Industrial Strength
• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal 2026 earnings guidance was raised to adjusted EPS of $9.30–$9.50, broadly consistent with the $9.40 consensus estimate. Woodward also projected approximately $4.3–$4.4 billion in revenue. Woodward Fiscal Q3 Adjusted Earnings, Revenue Rise; Lifts Fiscal 2026 Adjusted Earnings Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC Capital maintained its Buy/Outperform rating, supporting the view that analysts remain constructive on Woodward’s longer-term prospects. RBC Capital Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Woodward
• Negative Sentiment: The key pressure is the aerospace outlook: coverage indicates the outlook was narrowed, raising concerns that aerospace growth may moderate even as current results remain strong. With WWD trading at a relatively elevated earnings multiple, investors may be demanding more substantial forward growth. Woodward’s Shares Fall as Aerospace Outlook Narrows
• Negative Sentiment: Woodward’s plan to require approximately 1,000 fewer hires by 2029 may improve efficiency and margins, but it also signals a more cautious approach to workforce expansion and could reinforce concerns about future demand. Woodward Raises 2026 Adjusted EPS View

Woodward Stock Performance

WWD stock opened at $356.28 on Friday. Woodward, Inc. has a 1-year low of $233.31 and a 1-year high of $450.92. The company has a current ratio of 1.73, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The firm has a market cap of $21.23 billion, a PE ratio of 39.63, a P/E/G ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 0.86. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $395.42 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $377.35.

Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The technology company reported $2.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.44 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $1.11 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.11 billion. Woodward had a return on equity of 21.71% and a net margin of 13.17%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.76 earnings per share. Woodward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.300-9.500 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Woodward, Inc. will post 9.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Woodward Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, August 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.32 per share. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. Woodward’s dividend payout ratio is presently 15.33%.

About Woodward

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.