WWD

Woodward, Inc.'s stock has shown strong performance with an 88.70% change over the past year. In Q2 Fiscal Year 2026, the company surpassed $1 billion in quarterly sales and reported adjusted earnings per share of $2.27. Following this performance, Woodward raised its full-year sales and earnings guidance for fiscal year 2026 and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share. Woodward completed the acquisition of Valve Research & Manufacturing on April 1, 2026. Analyst coverage includes an "outperform" rating from Royal Bank of Canada and an "overweight" rating from Wells Fargo & Company, while Wall Street Zen downgraded Woodward from "strong-buy" to "buy". Insiders sold 19,475 shares worth approximately $7.4 million in the three months leading up to May 2026.