WWD:NASDAQWoodward, Inc. Analysis
Data as of 2026-09-16 - not real-time
$319.50
Latest Price
6/10Risk
Risk Level: Medium
Executive Summary
The moving-average structure behind Woodward, Inc. is neutral at $319.50, with no clear ordering between short and long averages. Over a rolling month the price has lost 12.1%. With RSI at 31.4 the momentum picture is approaching oversold, alongside a bearish MACD signal. Recent trading has carved out support near $314.81 and resistance around $371.66.
Multiples put this in fair territory: 35.5 times earnings against the sector's 27.4. Sell-side targets cluster 37.9% above the current quote. Revenue is growing at 21.2% on a 13.2% profit margin. The 0.39% dividend yield looks covered by current payout levels.
Risk scores 6 out of 10, which is elevated for this asset class. With 30-day volatility of 30.2%, a beta of 1.26 and a maximum drawdown of 26.8%, position sizing matters here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 91 on the fear-greed composite.
Short, medium and long-term reads agree on hold, with conviction of 1/10.
Multiples put this in fair territory: 35.5 times earnings against the sector's 27.4. Sell-side targets cluster 37.9% above the current quote. Revenue is growing at 21.2% on a 13.2% profit margin. The 0.39% dividend yield looks covered by current payout levels.
Risk scores 6 out of 10, which is elevated for this asset class. With 30-day volatility of 30.2%, a beta of 1.26 and a maximum drawdown of 26.8%, position sizing matters here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 91 on the fear-greed composite.
Short, medium and long-term reads agree on hold, with conviction of 1/10.
Top Market Events
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Market Outlook
Short Term
< 1 yearNeutral
Model confidence: 3/10
Key Factors
- Trading below the 200-day average of 361.72
- MACD momentum is negative
- 30-day price change of -12.1%
Medium Term
1–3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 2/10
Key Factors
- P/E of 35.5 versus sector average of 27.4
- Trading below the 200-day average of 361.72
- Analyst targets imply +37.9% versus the current price
Long Term
> 3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 1/10
Key Factors
- P/E of 35.5 versus sector average of 27.4
- Analyst targets imply +37.9% versus the current price
- Revenue growth of +21.2%
Key Metrics & Analysis
Financial Health
Revenue Growth21.20%
Profit Margin13.17%
P/E Ratio35.5
ROE22.34%
ROA8.62%
Debt/Equity55.94
P/B Ratio7.5
Op. Cash Flow$585.3M
Free Cash Flow$187.2M
Industry P/E27.4
Technical Analysis
TrendNeutral
RSI31.4
Support$314.81
Resistance$371.66
MA 20$340.52
MA 50$367.77
MA 200$361.72
MACDBearish
VolumeStable
Fear & Greed Index91.25
Valuation
Fair Value$76.78
Target Price$440.67
Upside/Downside37.92%
GradeFair
TypeGrowth
Dividend Yield0.39%
Risk Assessment
Beta1.26
Volatility30.23%
Sector RiskMedium
Reg. RiskMedium
Geo RiskLow
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskLow
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