WWD · NASDAQ · STOCK
Woodward, Inc.
$362.81
52W $233.31 – $450.92
63/100
$21.62B
39.2
0.85
Is WWD Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Woodward, Inc. (WWD) Buy with a composite score of 63/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 08, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +12.29 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -7.71 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is split. Analysts see this stock differently enough that the current rating reflects genuine uncertainty, not a weak signal.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 21.8% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- EPS growing 42.3% YoY — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.27) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock — Risk
- Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
- News sentiment is positive (+0.33 across 35 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- P/E of 39.1 is moderate-to-rich — Value
- Price-to-book of 5.9x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
- Bollinger bandwidth of 21.1% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 08, 2026
Overall Committee Score
63/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 20%
of 158 Industrials peers
Value Analyst
neutral
54
/ 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 21.8% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 39.1 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst
bullish
78
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 42.3% YoY
Technical Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate risk -- no single red flag, but nothing that clearly de-risks the position either
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.27) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
− Bollinger bandwidth of 21.1% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst
bullish
68
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.33 across 35 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 4 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 65.7 to 62.7.
- Conviction changed from moderate to contested.
- Committee agreement fell notably from 60% to 50%.
- New bearish signals: 3 appeared.
- Bullish support removed: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- New bullish signals: 4 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- New analyst(s) joined: Value Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- Growth Analyst: score 85->78 (-7); +1 bullish signal(s).
- News Analyst: score 73->68 (-4); +1 bullish signal(s).
- Risk Analyst: score 52->58 (+5); +1 bearish signal(s); +1 bullish signal(s).
- Value Analyst joined: neutral at 54.
Comparing 2026-08-07 to 2026-08-08 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
32.0
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-4.032
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$338.82
Resistance
$403.00
Bollinger %B
0.17
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$374.13
Below
EMA 21
$385.80
Below
EMA 50
$389.19
Below
EMA 200
$350.60
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
34
Growth
76
Profitability
68
Financial Health
84
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
39.2×
P/B Ratio
8.75×
PEG Ratio
0.94
Dividend Yield
0.33%
52W High
$450.92
52W Low
$233.31
Quality & Growth
ROE
1722.7%
ROA
954.9%
Gross Margin
2947.0%
Operating Margin
1602.6%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.55
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 39.2 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 8.7x; PEG ratio of 0.9 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 17.2%; Return on assets of 9.5%; Net margin of 13.2%; Gross margin of 29.5%; Current ratio of 1.65 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.55; Free cash flow per share is positive (6.31); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 0.0%; EPS growth accelerating (+4.6% -> +11.0% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 43.2%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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