WWD · NASDAQ · STOCK
Woodward (WWD) Stock Analysis
$321.80
52W $233.31 – $450.92
65/100
$19.17B
34.8
0.87
Is WWD Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Woodward, Inc. (WWD) Buy with a composite score of 65/100
, based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement.
Last updated September 20, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +9.68 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 — -10.32 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 primary driver is low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.27) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock. The main limiting factor is p/e of 34.4 is moderate-to-rich. The committee is constructive but not yet at full conviction.
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
- Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
- Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.27) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock — Risk
Bear Case
- P/E of 34.4 is moderate-to-rich — Value
- Price-to-book of 5.9x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
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 September 20, 2026
Overall Committee Score
65/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 5%
of 227 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 34.4 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
54
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst
bullish
80
/ 100 · Low confidence
Risk profile is manageable -- leverage, volatility, and event exposure all look contained
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.27) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
61
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2518.64)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 65.3 to 65.3.
- New bearish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- Value Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-09-19 to 2026-09-20 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
33.1
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.487
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$253.52
Resistance
$403.00
Bollinger %B
0.14
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$326.71
Below
EMA 21
$336.94
Below
EMA 50
$354.55
Below
EMA 200
$348.41
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
42
Growth
76
Profitability
68
Financial Health
84
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
34.8×
P/B Ratio
7.76×
PEG Ratio
0.83
Dividend Yield
0.39%
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 34.8 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 7.8x; PEG ratio of 0.8 (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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