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Woodward (WWD) Stock Forecast & Price Target
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WWD Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
6Buy2Hold0Sell
Based on 8 analysts giving stock ratings to Woodward in the past 3 months
WWD Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$410.00▲(23.24% Upside)Based on 8 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Woodward in the last 3 months. The average price target is $410.00 with a high forecast of $455.00 and a low forecast of $380.00. The average price target represents a 23.24% change from the last price of $332.69.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastDec2025Sep2026
High$455.00
Average$410.00
Low$380.00
Highest Price TargetHighest$455.00Average Price Target$410.00Lowest Price TargetLowest$380.00
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Herbert | RBC Capital | $430→$380 | buy | 14.22%Upside | Reiterated | 10/28/26 | ||
| Gautam Khanna | TD Cowen | $420→$380 | hold | 14.22%Upside | Reiterated | 10/09/26 | ||
| Charles Minervino | Susquehanna | $423 | buy | 27.15%Upside | Reiterated | 10/07/26 | ||
| Sheila Kahyaoglu | Jefferies | $450→$420 | buy | 26.24%Upside | Assigned | 10/02/26 | ||
| David E. Strauss | Wells Fargo | $440→$430 | buy | 29.25%Upside | Assigned | 09/30/26 | ||
| Gavin Parsons | UBS | $498→$455 | buy | 36.76%Upside | Reiterated | 09/29/26 | ||
| Scott Mikus | Melius Research | $388 | hold | 16.63%Upside | Downgraded | 09/14/26 | ||
| Michael Ciarmoli | Guggenheim | $404 | buy | 21.43%Upside | Initiated | 09/14/26 | ||
| Alexandra Mandery | Truist Financial | $415→$420 | buy | 26.24%Upside | Reiterated | 08/04/26 | ||
| Noah Poponak | Goldman Sachs | $468→$478 | buy | 43.68%Upside | Reiterated | 08/03/26 | ||
| Scott Deuschle | Deutsche Bank | $500→$502 | buy | 50.89%Upside | Reiterated | 07/30/26 | ||
| Christopher Glynn | Oppenheimer | ― | hold | ― | Reiterated | 02/10/26 |
| Rating | Follow | Article | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth HerbertRBC Capital | BuyReiterated$430→$380 | 10/28/26 | 14.22%Upside | ||
| Gautam KhannaTD Cowen | HoldReiterated$420→$380 | 10/09/26 | 14.22%Upside | ||
| Charles MinervinoSusquehanna | BuyReiterated$423 | 10/07/26 | 27.15%Upside | ||
| Sheila KahyaogluJefferies | BuyAssigned$450→$420 | 10/02/26 | 26.24%Upside | ||
| David E. StraussWells Fargo | BuyAssigned$440→$430 | 09/30/26 | 29.25%Upside | ||
| Gavin ParsonsUBS | BuyReiterated$498→$455 | 09/29/26 | 36.76%Upside | ||
| Scott MikusMelius Research | HoldDowngraded$388 | 09/14/26 | 16.63%Upside | ||
| Michael CiarmoliGuggenheim | BuyInitiated$404 | 09/14/26 | 21.43%Upside | ||
| Alexandra ManderyTruist Financial | BuyReiterated$415→$420 | 08/04/26 | 26.24%Upside | ||
| Noah PoponakGoldman Sachs | BuyReiterated$468→$478 | 08/03/26 | 43.68%Upside | ||
| Scott DeuschleDeutsche Bank | BuyReiterated$500→$502 | 07/30/26 | 50.89%Upside | ||
| Christopher GlynnOppenheimer | HoldReiterated | 02/10/26 | ― |
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Best Analysts Covering Woodward
3 Months
Success Rate7/11 ratings generated profit
64%
Average Return
+2.40%
Copying Scott Deuschle's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 63.64% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.40% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate13/19 ratings generated profit
68%
Average Return
+29.12%
Copying Gavin Parsons's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 68.42% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +29.12% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate13/19 ratings generated profit
68%
Average Return
+44.12%
Copying Gavin Parsons's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 68.42% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +44.12% per trade.
WWD Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
| Hold | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
In the current month, WWD has received 9 Buy Ratings, 2 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. WWD average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 410.00.
WWD Financial Forecast
High$2.68
Consensus$2.54
Low$2.44
WWD Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for WWD is $2.54 with a range of $2.44 to $2.68. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.52. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 37.70% of the time in the past 12 months.
High$1.18B
Consensus$1.14B
Low$1.11B
WWD Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for WWD is $1.14B with a range of $1.11B to $1.18B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $1.11B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 67.07% of the time in the past 12 months.
WWD Stock Forecast FAQ
What is WWD’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Woodward’s 12-month average price target is $410.00.
What is WWD’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Woodward has 23.24% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is WWD a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Woodward has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 6 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Woodward’s price target?
The average price target for Woodward is $410.00. This is based on 8 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $455.00, the lowest forecast is $380.00. The average price target represents a 23.24% increase from the current price of $332.69.
What do analysts say about Woodward?
Woodward’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 8 Wall Street analysts.
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