Woodward, Inc.
Woodward (WWD) reported Q2 results that met Wall Street sales expectations, but the stock fell. Management attributed performance to price realization, production efficiency, and demand across Aerospace and Industrial. CFO Bill Lacey said higher inventory supported EPS but limited free cash flow. Analysts questioned aftermarket LRU trends, margin sustainability, and supply chain constraints.
McLevige Shawn M (EVP and President, Aerospace) sold 2,150 shares of Woodward, Inc. (WWD) at $356.82 ($0.77M total) on 2026-07-31 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Woodward Inc. (Nasdaq: WWD) reported fiscal Q3 revenue of $1.1 billion, up 21% year over year, and net earnings of $147 million, or adjusted $2.52 per share, up 35%. The company said EPS beat expectations and raised full-year earnings guidance, but its stock fell 13% to $358.28 amid a narrowed aerospace outlook.
Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 1 news story mentioning WWD (Woodward, Inc.). Coverage has been balanced: 0 bullish, 1 neutral, and 0 bearish.
Recent WWD coverage spans earnings, financial news and insider activity.
In the last 30 days, WWD insiders filed 1 SEC Form 4 transaction — no purchases and 1 sale ($767K). The most active reporter was McLevige Shawn M, EVP and President, Aerospace, with 1 filing. 100% of activity was filed under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans.
The article highlights management explanations for cash flow guidance and margin normalization, which can influence how traders price forward earnings quality for WWD.
This is an insider sale disclosure, not a fundamental company update; it may slightly affect sentiment but is unlikely to change near-term valuation drivers.
Despite strong reported results, the market is repricing Woodward on a less favorable aerospace outlook.
The earnings beat was offset by weaker cash generation, and the market appears to be demanding a larger beat and raise given valuation and expected revenue growth slowdown.
The earnings print is broadly solid on revenue and EPS, but the stock reportedly fell 8.8% immediately after results, implying investors focused on something beyond the headline beats.
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Woodward (WWD) reported Q2 results that met Wall Street sales expectations, but the stock fell. Management attributed performance to price realization, production efficiency, and demand across Aerospace and Industrial. CFO Bill Lacey said higher inventory supported EPS but limited free cash flow. Analysts questioned aftermarket LRU trends, margin sustainability, and supply chain constraints.
4 min readMcLevige Shawn M (EVP and President, Aerospace) sold 2,150 shares of Woodward, Inc. (WWD) at $356.82 ($0.77M total) on 2026-07-31 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
2 min readWoodward Inc. (Nasdaq: WWD) reported fiscal Q3 revenue of $1.1 billion, up 21% year over year, and net earnings of $147 million, or adjusted $2.52 per share, up 35%. The company said EPS beat expectations and raised full-year earnings guidance, but its stock fell 13% to $358.28 amid a narrowed aerospace outlook.
3 min readWoodward (WWD) shares fell about 9% after the company reported Q2 2026 results that beat profit expectations. Woodward posted revenue of $1.11 billion (+21.2% YoY) and adjusted EPS of $2.52, and it slightly raised full-year guidance. Investors focused on weaker cash generation, with free cash flow margin down to 7.8% from 10.8%.
5 min readWoodward (NASDAQ: WWD) reported Q2 CY2026 revenue of $1.11 billion, up 21.2% year on year and in line with Wall Street expectations, with non-GAAP EPS of $2.52, 2.9% above analysts’ consensus. The article notes operating margin rose to 18.7% and shares fell 8.8% to $353.03 after the release.
4 min readWoodward, Inc. (WWD) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EX-99.1 2 exh_991.htm PRESS RELEASE EdgarFiling EXHIBIT 99.1 Woodward Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results Raising Earnings Guidance Based on Strong Third Quarter and Confidence in the Fourth Quarter FORT COLLINS, Colo., July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Woodward, Inc.
6 min readWoodward (WWD) will report Q2 earnings Wednesday after the bell. The company previously beat revenue expectations with $1.09B revenue, up 23.4% YoY. For Q2, analysts expect revenue growth of 21.1% YoY. The article cites WWD’s recent estimate reconfirmations and notes an average analyst price target of $453.18 vs $419.93.
3 min readSpark AI Foundry removed much of the information on its website about U.S. data-center sites tied to Woodward Inc. (WWD) and properties in Michigan, while still listing them as “active” or “in evaluation.” A non-binding offer was announced to acquire EdgeMode Inc. (EDGM) Spain project at €1m per MW. EdgeMode expects permits by late 2026 or early 2027.
8 min readWoodward, Inc. (NASDAQ: WWD) said it will release fiscal 2026 third-quarter results at about 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, followed by a conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET. The company will discuss business and financial performance; details will be posted on its investor website.
2 min readStocks including Valmont (VMI), Woodward (WWD), and ATI (ATI) fell after Iran’s missile attack near the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil higher, reviving inflation and rate fears. The Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) dropped ~2% as crude rose (Brent toward $75, WTI ~$71) and 10-year yields neared 4.47%.
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