Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Woodward (WWD)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Woodward (NASDAQ: WWD) recently:

• 5/9/2026 – Woodward was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “strong-buy” to “buy”.
• 5/5/2026 – Woodward had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $404.00 to $415.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/1/2026 – Woodward had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They now have a $470.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/1/2026 – Woodward was upgraded by Truist Financial Corporation to “strong-buy”.
• 4/30/2026 – Woodward had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $427.00 to $429.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/21/2026 – Woodward was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 4/20/2026 – Woodward had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 4/16/2026 – Woodward is now covered by Royal Bank Of Canada. They set an “outperform” rating and a $450.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/16/2026 – Woodward was upgraded by Royal Bank Of Canada to “moderate buy”.
• 4/1/2026 – Woodward is now covered by Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “overweight” rating and a $440.00 price target on the stock.
• 3/31/2026 – Woodward was upgraded by Wells Fargo & Company to “strong-buy”.
• 3/12/2026 – Woodward had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG.

Woodward Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 4th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 21st will be issued a dividend of $0.32 per share. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 21st. Woodward’s dividend payout ratio is currently 15.33%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Woodward news, EVP Shawn M. Mclevige sold 1,850 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $384.37, for a total transaction of $711,084.50. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 3,095 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,189,625.15. The trade was a 37.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Charles P. Blankenship sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $367.40, for a total value of $1,837,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 65,854 shares in the company, valued at $24,194,759.60. This trade represents a 7.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 19,475 shares of company stock worth $7,405,135 in the last ninety days. 0.71% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.