About Woodward Inc
- Industry: Aerospace & Defense
- Exchange: NASDAQ NMS - GLOBAL MARKET
- Country: US
- Website: https://www.woodward.com/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 52-week range for WWD?
The 52-week high is $450.92 and the 52-week low is $244.69.
What is the P/E ratio for WWD?
The Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio is 35.21.
What is the dividend yield for WWD?
The indicated annual dividend yield is 0.32%.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE)?
The trailing twelve months (TTM) Return on Equity is 21.75%.
What is the Net Profit Margin?
The Net Profit Margin (TTM) is 13.17%.
What is the Price to Book (P/B) Ratio?
The annual Price to Book ratio stands at 5.90.
Analyst Recommendation Trends
Wall Street analyst consensus for WWD over the last few months:
Latest WWD News
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Woodward, Inc. has announced plans to transition aerospace flight control actuation production from its Santa Clarita, California, facility to a new aerospace manufacturing campus in Spartanburg, South Carolina, while selling certain legacy product lines and the Santa Clarita site, affecting about 400 roles and targeting full closure by December 2027. The move consolidates advanced aerospace production, including Airbus A350 spoiler actuation systems, into a newer facility, signaling a...
Woodward Plans to Transition Its Santa Clarita, California, Aerospace Controls Production to Spartanburg, South Carolina
Military controls production will move to the company’s new, state-of-the-art Spartanburg site; smaller, select product lines are under agreement to be sold, along with the Santa Clarita campusFORT COLLINS, Colo., Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ: WWD), a world leader in aerospace and industrial control solutions, today announced its plans to transition production out of its Santa Clarita, California, facility to streamline its portfolio and refine its manufacturing foot
Woodward To Exit Santa Clarita Facility, Shift Military Production To South Carolina And Sell Site
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Woodward Announces Declaration of Dividend
FORT COLLINS, Colo., Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.32 per share for the quarter, payable on December 3, 2026, for stockholders of record as of November 19, 2026. About Woodward, Inc. Woodward is the global leader in the design, manufacture, and service of energy conversion and control solutions for the aerospace and industrial equipment markets. Our purpose is to design and deliver energy
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