WWD

In the past six months, Woodward reported strong Q2 fiscal 2026 results with net sales up 23% to $1.091 billion and EPS up 23% to $2.19, leading to raised full-year guidance. The company declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.32 per share. Woodward inaugurated an expanded manufacturing facility in Glatten, Germany, for high-speed fuel injection systems and entered an Elite Licensed Repair Service Facility agreement with HAECO. Q3 fiscal 2026 saw net sales rise 21% to $1.11 billion and adjusted EPS increase 43% to $2.52, though shares fell 14.5% on outlook concerns despite beating estimates and raising full-year adjusted EPS guidance. The company announced plans to transition aerospace controls production from Santa Clarita, California, to Spartanburg, South Carolina, affecting about 400 roles, a move viewed by some analysts as a potential accelerator. Woodward's stock increased by 7.1% from the beginning of 2026 to September 22, 2026, and returned 186.4% over the past five years.