Woodward (WWD) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $328.48, -1.44% vs the prior close of $333.27.
- Volume 596.73K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
WWD dips 1.4% to $328.48. Closed at $328.48, -1.44% vs the prior close of $333.27. Day range $326.47–$339.05, opened at $334.17.
WWD daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — WWD dips 1.4% to $328.48
- Closed at $328.48, -1.44% vs the prior close of $333.27. Day range $326.47–$339.05, opened at $334.17.
- Volume was 596.73K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 650.38K.
- Price is -2.8% vs its 50-day average ($337.95) and -10.0% vs its 200-day average ($364.91).
- 52-week range $244.69–$450.92; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 27.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — WWD rises 1.4% to $333.27
- Closed at $333.27, +1.44% vs the prior close of $328.53. Day range $320.82–$334.39, opened at $328.16.
- Volume was 614.50K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 646.65K.
- Price is -1.6% vs its 50-day average ($338.70) and -8.6% vs its 200-day average ($364.78).
- 52-week range $244.69–$450.92; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 26.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — WWD dips 1.2% to $328.53, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $328.53, -1.19% vs the prior close of $332.50. Day range $325.72–$333.82, opened at $329.09.
- Volume was 415.40K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 653.70K.
- Price is -3.2% vs its 50-day average ($339.50) and -9.9% vs its 200-day average ($364.65).
- 52-week range $244.69–$450.92; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 27.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — WWD ends flat (-0.0%) to $332.50
- Closed at $332.50, -0.02% vs the prior close of $332.56. Day range $327.19–$333.35, opened at $332.39.
- Volume was 466.00K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 660.56K.
- Price is -2.3% vs its 50-day average ($340.40) and -8.8% vs its 200-day average ($364.56).
- 52-week range $244.69–$450.92; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 26.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — WWD dips 0.9% to $332.56
- Closed at $332.56, -0.88% vs the prior close of $335.51. Day range $331.42–$337.35, opened at $334.96.
- Volume was 440.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 669.79K.
- Price is -2.5% vs its 50-day average ($341.03) and -8.8% vs its 200-day average ($364.47).
- 52-week range $244.69–$450.92; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 26.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — WWD jumps 3.7% to $335.51
- Closed at $335.51, +3.73% vs the prior close of $323.45. Day range $323.45–$337.77, opened at $323.45.
- Volume was 735.40K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 694.51K.
- Price is -1.8% vs its 50-day average ($341.59) and -7.9% vs its 200-day average ($364.39).
- 52-week range $244.69–$450.92; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 25.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — WWD ends flat (-0.2%) to $323.45, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $323.45, -0.25% vs the prior close of $324.25. Day range $320.00–$328.22, opened at $320.72.
- Volume was 452.70K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 707.49K.
- Price is -5.4% vs its 50-day average ($342.00) and -11.2% vs its 200-day average ($364.29).
- 52-week range $244.69–$450.92; today's close sits at 38% of that range, 28.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — WWD dips 2.5% to $324.25
- Closed at $324.25, -2.50% vs the prior close of $332.56. Day range $321.58–$331.83, opened at $326.38.
- Volume was 659.90K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 706.55K.
- Price is -5.5% vs its 50-day average ($343.24) and -11.0% vs its 200-day average ($364.20).
- 52-week range $244.69–$450.92; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 28.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — WWD ends flat (-0.1%) to $332.56
- Closed at $332.56, -0.12% vs the prior close of $332.96. Day range $326.39–$334.71, opened at $334.71.
- Volume was 571.60K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 704.89K.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 50-day average ($344.97) and -8.6% vs its 200-day average ($364.04).
- 52-week range $244.69–$450.92; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 26.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — WWD rises 0.4% to $332.96
- Closed at $332.96, +0.40% vs the prior close of $331.62. Day range $327.95–$337.32, opened at $330.01.
- Volume was 782.20K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 697.74K.
- Price is -4.0% vs its 50-day average ($346.71) and -8.5% vs its 200-day average ($363.82).
- 52-week range $244.69–$450.92; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 26.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — WWD dips 1.4% to $331.62
- Closed at $331.62, -1.36% vs the prior close of $336.19. Day range $327.01–$341.94, opened at $341.18.
- Volume was 950.80K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 692.34K.
- Price is -4.8% vs its 50-day average ($348.43) and -8.8% vs its 200-day average ($363.63).
- 52-week range $244.69–$450.92; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 26.5% below the 52-week high.
WWD latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about WWD in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 6, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Mclevige Shawn M had withheld for taxes 42 shares at $331.62 (≈$13.93K) on Oct 3, 2026; now holds 3,057
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 6, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Cromwell Thomas G had withheld for taxes 382 shares at $331.62 (≈$126.68K) on Oct 3, 2026; now holds 15,666
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 6, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Blankenship Charles P had withheld for taxes 1,112 shares at $331.62 (≈$368.76K) on Oct 3, 2026; now holds 64,797
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Utley Tana Leigh received an award of 520 shares on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 3,123
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Sengstack Gregg C received an award of 520 shares on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 10,132
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Petryszyn Mary D received an award of 520 shares on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 3,060
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 21, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.05 — Costs tied to exiting activities / restructuring.
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 16, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 21, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Jul 30, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $1.11B (prior year $915.45M) (+21.2% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $146.68M (prior year $108.45M) (+35.2% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $2.40 (prior year $1.76) (+36.4% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 29, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jun 25, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Things to know before you trade WWD
- Last results release: Jul 29, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 29, 2026, Feb 2, 2026, Nov 24, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 28, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.07% (largest 3.7%).
- Liquidity: about 630.03K shares (≈$206.95M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $328.48 vs a range of $244.69–$450.92 (41% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 20, 2026 ($0.32/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Shawn M Mclevige sold 2,150 shares on Jul 31, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 21, 2026; 8-K Sep 16, 2026; 8-K Aug 21, 2026.
- Share count: 59.05M shares outstanding (Jul 28, 2026), -1.5% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Electrical Industrial Apparatus.
WWD market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 334.17 | 339.05 | 326.47 | 328.48 | 596.73K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 328.16 | 334.39 | 320.82 | 333.27 | 614.50K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 329.09 | 333.82 | 325.72 | 328.53 | 415.40K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 332.39 | 333.35 | 327.19 | 332.50 | 466.00K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 334.96 | 337.35 | 331.42 | 332.56 | 440.40K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 323.45 | 337.77 | 323.45 | 335.51 | 735.40K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 320.72 | 328.22 | 320.00 | 323.45 | 452.70K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 326.38 | 331.83 | 321.58 | 324.25 | 659.90K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 334.71 | 334.71 | 326.39 | 332.56 | 571.60K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 330.01 | 337.32 | 327.95 | 332.96 | 782.20K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 341.18 | 341.94 | 327.01 | 331.62 | 950.80K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 327.64 | 337.82 | 327.64 | 336.19 | 708.80K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 330.78 | 331.26 | 324.63 | 328.59 | 810.70K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 327.54 | 330.41 | 324.01 | 329.78 | 743.10K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 329.07 | 329.07 | 324.00 | 325.94 | 592.80K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 327.73 | 331.03 | 325.80 | 330.31 | 337.60K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 323.44 | 327.96 | 320.22 | 325.88 | 549.00K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 320.34 | 329.16 | 320.34 | 326.23 | 537.00K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 326.50 | 328.80 | 319.01 | 326.14 | 911.20K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 325.94 | 326.91 | 321.54 | 325.16 | 724.80K |
About Woodward
Woodward (WWD) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Electrical Industrial Apparatus”. Its business address is in FORT COLLINS, CO. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends September 30. SEC CIK 108312.
WWD board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Rajeev Bhalla | Director | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Charles P Blankenship | Chairman of the Board and CEO | Mar 11, 2026 |
| John D Cohn | Director | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Frederico F. Curado | Director | Aug 11, 2026 |
| David P Hess | Director | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Daniel G. Korte | Director | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Eileen P. Paterson | Director | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Mary D Petryszyn | Director | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Gregg C Sengstack | Director | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Tana Leigh Utley | Director | Oct 3, 2025 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Karrie M. Bem | EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec | May 22, 2026 |
| Charles P Blankenship | Chairman of the Board and CEO | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Thomas G Cromwell | EVP and COO | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Randall Hobbs | EVP and President, Industrial | Feb 13, 2026 |
| William F. Lacey | EVP and CFO | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Shawn M Mclevige | EVP and President, Aerospace | Aug 3, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | Shawn M Mclevige | Sale | 2,150 | $356.82 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Shawn M Mclevige | Sale | 2,150 | $356.82 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Shawn M Mclevige | Sale | 2,150 | $356.82 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Shawn M Mclevige | Sale | 2,150 | $356.82 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Daniel G. Korte | Sale | 2,533 | $357.11 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Daniel G. Korte | Sale | 5,419 | $356.61 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Daniel G. Korte | Sale | 3,662 | $355.56 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Daniel G. Korte | Sale | 3,086 | $354.77 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Daniel G. Korte | Sale | 2,533 | $357.11 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Daniel G. Korte | Sale | 5,419 | $356.61 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Daniel G. Korte | Sale | 3,662 | $355.56 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Daniel G. Korte | Sale | 3,086 | $354.77 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Daniel G. Korte | Sale | 2,533 | $357.11 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Daniel G. Korte | Sale | 5,419 | $356.61 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Daniel G. Korte | Sale | 3,662 | $355.56 |
WWD financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | $3.57B | $442.11M | 7.19 | $471.29M |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $3.32B | $372.97M | 6.01 | $439.09M |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $2.91B | $232.37M | 3.78 | $308.54M |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $2.38B | $171.70M | 2.71 | $193.64M |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $2.25B | $208.65M | 3.18 | $464.67M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $5.20B, total liabilities $2.72B, cash $474.85M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
WWD earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $385.42 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $360.98 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $327.25 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $261.18 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $258.50 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $181.45 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $187.90 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $179.29 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 16, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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