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Woodward Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for WWD

Based on 6 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Woodward Inc

Min Forecast
$420.00+21.31%
Avg Forecast
$427.00+23.33%
Max Forecast
$440.00+27.09%

Should I buy or sell WWD stock?

Based on 6 analysts offering ratings for Woodward Inc.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
4 analysts 66.67%
Buy
1 analysts 16.67%
Hold
1 analysts 16.67%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although WWD's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates WWD as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +5.11% per year. Learn More

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WWD stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-04
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-30
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-13
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-26
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-30Find Out Why
Wells Fargo
Top 7%
94
Strong BuyInitiates Coverage On$440.00+27.09%2026-04-01

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Forecast return on equity

Is WWD forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
29.72%
Industry
51.73%
Market
167.6%
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Forecast return on assets

Is WWD forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
14.15%
Industry
9.92%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

WWD earnings per share forecast

What is WWD's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 14 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$9.54+3.15%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$10.84+17.15%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$12.86+39.05%
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WWD revenue forecast

What is WWD's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 14 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$4.4B+4.25%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$4.8B+13.67%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$5.2B+25.14%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

WWD earnings growth forecast

How is WWD forecast to perform vs Aerospace & Defense companies and vs the US market?

Company
11.21%
Industry
16.65%
Market
31.05%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

WWD revenue growth forecast

How is WWD forecast to perform vs Aerospace & Defense companies and vs the US market?

Company
7.65%
Industry
9.8%
Market
13.43%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

WWD vs Defense Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
WWD$346.22$427.00+23.33%Strong Buy
CW$566.75$742.00+30.92%Hold
ARXS$53.62$52.88-1.39%Strong Buy
BWXT$157.59$222.00+40.87%Strong Buy
TXT$79.07$101.83+28.79%Hold
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Woodward Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Woodward Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 6 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: WWD) stock is to Strong Buy WWD stock.

Out of 6 analysts, 4 (66.67%) are recommending WWD as a Strong Buy, 1 (16.67%) are recommending WWD as a Buy, 1 (16.67%) are recommending WWD as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending WWD as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending WWD as a Strong Sell.

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What is WWD's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: WWD) Woodward's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 11.21% is not forecast to beat the US Aerospace & Defense industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 16.65%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 31.05%.

Woodward's earnings in 2026 is $552,030,000.On average, 14 Wall Street analysts forecast WWD's earnings for 2026 to be $563,385,692, with the lowest WWD earnings forecast at $541,036,849, and the highest WWD earnings forecast at $592,081,960. On average, 14 Wall Street analysts forecast WWD's earnings for 2027 to be $639,844,124, with the lowest WWD earnings forecast at $590,222,017, and the highest WWD earnings forecast at $703,058,579.

In 2028, WWD is forecast to generate $759,435,528 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $691,485,598 and the highest earnings forecast at $848,134,158.

What is WWD's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: WWD) Woodward's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 7.65% is not forecast to beat the US Aerospace & Defense industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 9.8%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.43%.

Woodward's revenue in 2026 is $4,191,991,000.On average, 14 Wall Street analysts forecast WWD's revenue for 2026 to be $258,030,233,400, with the lowest WWD revenue forecast at $247,638,169,080, and the highest WWD revenue forecast at $270,134,626,500. On average, 14 Wall Street analysts forecast WWD's revenue for 2027 to be $281,353,332,300, with the lowest WWD revenue forecast at $266,473,785,660, and the highest WWD revenue forecast at $299,775,628,140.

In 2028, WWD is forecast to generate $309,754,371,720 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $291,095,892,600 and the highest revenue forecast at $336,561,174,000.

What is WWD's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: WWD) forecast ROA is 14.15%, which is higher than the forecast US Aerospace & Defense industry average of 9.92%.

What is WWD's Price Target?

According to 6 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year WWD price target, the average WWD price target is $427.00, with the highest WWD stock price forecast at $440.00 and the lowest WWD stock price forecast at $420.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Woodward's share price could reach $427.00 by Aug 4, 2027. The average Woodward stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 23.33% from the current WWD share price of $346.22.

What is WWD's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: WWD) Woodward's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $9.25. On average, analysts forecast that WWD's EPS will be $9.54 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $9.16, and the highest EPS forecast at $10.03. On average, analysts forecast that WWD's EPS will be $10.84 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $10.00, and the highest EPS forecast at $11.91. In 2028, WWD's EPS is forecast to hit $12.86 (min: $11.71, max: $14.36).

What is WWD's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: WWD) forecast ROE is 29.72%, which is considered strong.
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