Woodward, Inc. (WWD) is a Industrials stock trading at $342.28 (as of 2026-08-20), with a market capitalization of $20.39B and a trailing P/E of 36.9. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.
Woodward, Inc. designs, manufactures, and services control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets worldwide. The company operates through two segments: Aerospace and Industrial. The Aerospace segment provides fuel pumps, metering units, actuators, air valves, specialty valves, fuel nozzles, and thrust reverser actuation systems for turbine engines and nacelles, and flight deck controls, actuators, servocontrols, motors, and sensors for aircraft. These products are used on commercial and private aircraft and rotorcraft, as well as on military fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft, guided weapons, and other defense systems. It also provides aftermarket maintenance, repair and overhaul, and other services to commercial airlines, repair facilities, military depots, third party repair shops, and other end users. This segment sells its products to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), tier-one suppliers, and various contractors, as well as through aftermarket sales of components, such as provisioning spares or replacements, and spare parts. The Industrial segment offers actuators, valves, pumps, fuel injection systems, solenoids, ignition systems, speed controls, electronics and software, and sensors. These products are used on industrial gas turbines, steam turbines, compressors, and reciprocating engines. This segment sells its aftermarket products, and other related services to OEMs through an independent network of distributors, as well as directly to end users. The company was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Woodward designs, manufactures, and services control solutions for aerospace and industrial markets, earning money from products such as fuel pumps, actuators, specialty valves, and flight deck controls used on turbine engines and aircraft, plus industrial control solutions used in areas like transportation and power generation.
Woodward's profit is structurally driven by providing aircraft and industrial control components and related solutions across both new platform demand (OEM) and ongoing installed-base demand (commercial aftermarket), spread across its Aerospace and Industrial segments.
| Aerospace | $0.6B |
| Industrial | $0.4B |
Business quality (Solid): Two-segment business with a clear product tie to aircraft propulsion and control systems, plus an identifiable Aerospace aftermarket revenue stream that can differ from pure OEM spending cycles.
Valuation: At 41× earnings, WWD trades 17% above the Electrical Equipment average (35×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.
| Price | $342.28 |
| Market Cap | $20.39B |
| P/E Ratio | 36.9 |
| EV / EBITDA | 25.6 |
| Price / Book | 8.24 |
| Price / Sales | 4.86 |
| FCF Yield | 1.8% |
| DCF Value (model) | $105.33 |
| DCF Upside vs Price | -69.2% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $3.57B |
| Net Margin | 12.4% |
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 21.2% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | 35.7% |
| FCF Growth (YoY) | -12.1% |
| Altman Z-Score | 8.44 (safe) |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8/9 (strong) |
| Stock P/E | 36.9 |
| Sector P/E (Industrials) | 25.9 |
| Industry P/E (Electrical Equipment) | 37.8 |
| vs Sector | 42.7% |
| vs Industry | -2.2% |
| Top Institutional Holder | BlackRock, Inc. ($2.26B) |
| Institutional Holders Tracked | 10 |
| Congressional Trades (recent) | 1 |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Industry | Electrical Equipment |
| CEO | William F. Lacey |
| Employees | 9,300 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 1994-04-04 |
Data as of 2026-08-20.
Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.