WWD

Woodward, Inc.

Industrials · $19.5B market cap

Verdict

Share price

$331.62

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$124.91

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$49.96

buy price

Overpriced

WWD is Overpriced: at $331.62 it trades 165% above its fair value of $124.91. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $49.96, 85% below today's price. Business quality is limited: none of the 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Free Cash Flow. Sales grew 14% a year over the last 3 years, below the 15% we look for in a fast grower, so we value it on its free cash flow instead of an earnings forecast.

Business quality

0 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth7.4% a year✗
Equity per share growth9.7% a year✗
Sales growth5.9% a year✗
Free cash flow growth8.5% a year✗
Return on invested capital9.2%✗

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Superinvestors

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Insider activity

Since Jul 31, 2026: no open-market purchases, 1 sale worth $767K and 3 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter

Sales

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About Woodward, Inc.

Woodward, Inc. (WWD) stands as a prominent global entity, specializing in the engineering, production, and maintenance of advanced control solutions for both the aerospace and industrial sectors. The company organizes its operations into two distinct divisions: Aerospace and Industrial. Within its Aerospace segment, Woodward delivers a comprehensive array of crucial components. This includes fuel pumps, metering…

Aerospace & Defense

Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works