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Woodward Inc. (WWD) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$304.65 -3.26% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $302.28

Woodward Inc. (WWD) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 59/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

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ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $17.99B

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As of 2026-11-03, Woodward Inc. (NASDAQ: WWD) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 59/100 at a spot price of $304.65 (-3.26% 1D, market cap $17.99B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, WWD ranks #97 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Energy sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), WWD carries a Roarable C- (59/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 42.1x, gross margin of 26.8%, and ROIC of 16.5%. By comparison, FPS (Forgent Power Solutions Inc.) holds a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 5.4%, cap $7.86B) and BE (Bloom Energy Corporation) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 1.1%, cap $60.07B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WWD leads on earnings multiple (42.1x) while WWD leads on capital efficiency (16.5% ROIC).

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Per WWD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0000108312), Woodward Inc. generated $3.57B in revenue (+7.3% YoY), $442.1M in net income, and $340.4M in free cash flow against $4.73B in total assets and $457.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (27% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $302.27 (-0.78%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.04% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 9.5% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 59/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.1% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C-

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WWD)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.3%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (59/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY WWD SCORES 59/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (31% of score)

Altman Z-Score 7.69 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+15/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 9.5% FCF Margin ($340.4M FCF) & 26.8% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-14 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B-$328.53-1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$325.15-6.5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C+$304.06+0.2% Next Q

Current

Grade C-$304.65+0.2% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B- (67) → C- (59)Full Audit →

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Even with a 59/100 (C-) score, WWD faces multiple-compression risk if 42.1x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Priced at 42x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($326.60) or 200D SMA ($364.13) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($306.02) toward Bear Floor ($238.70).

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Shares at $304.65: 32.8 sh

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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $238.70

$7,835

$-2,165 (-21.6%)

12M Consensus BaseTarget $306.02

$10,045

+$45 (+0.4%)

12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $473.47

$15,541

+$5,541 (+55.4%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (28 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100

● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 2

Wall Street Firm	Stance	12M Target	1Y Accuracy	Track Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity Desk	HOLD	$318	74%	A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage Lead	BUY	$445	69%	B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap Research	HOLD	$272	58%	C

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WWD // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -14.67%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-03O $314.9H $314.9L $304.7C $304.7VOL 495.9K

RES: $319.0SUP: $277.9SMA50: $326.6SMA200: $364.1

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

31.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +7.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (WWD)

Energy Rank #97 of 211 ⚔️ FPS vs WWD Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (WWD vs. FPS, BE, ACCV, PLUG)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Woodward Inc. (WWD) ranks #97 by composite RQD confidence (59/100, grade C-) and #51 by equity capitalization ($17.99B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WWD leads on earnings valuation at 42.1x trailing P/E, while WWD leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 16.5% ROIC and 26.8% gross margin. WWD currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 59/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
WWD ACTIVE Woodward Inc.	C-	59/100	42.1x	26.8%	16.5%	-3.26%	$17.99B	Benchmark Subject
FPS Forgent Power Solutions Inc.	D-	40/100	—	36.9%	5.4%	-8.96%	$7.86B	/fps-vs-wwd →
BE Bloom Energy Corporation	D	46/100	—	29.3%	1.1%	-8.60%	$60.07B	/be-vs-wwd →
ACCV Accelevation Holdings Corp. (Class A)	D	48/100	—	—	—	-4.67%	$3.42B	/accv-vs-wwd →
PLUG Plug Power Inc.	E	26/100	—	-30.0%	-35.0%	-3.87%	$1.91B	/plug-vs-wwd →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-30 • CIK 0000108312

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), Woodward Inc. (WWD) reported GAAP revenue of $3.57B (+7.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.32B , and +22.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $442.1M, operating cash flow of $471.3M, and free cash flow of $340.4M (-0.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, WWD closed FY2025 with $4.73B in total assets against $457.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 7.69, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-09-30	$3.57B	$442.1M	$471.3M	$340.4M	$4.73B	$457.0M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-09-30	$3.32B	$373.0M	$439.1M	$342.8M	$4.28B	$483.2M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-09-30	$2.91B	$232.4M	$308.5M	$177.4M	$10.23B	$2.39B

3. WWD Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is WWD stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does WWD compare to FPS and BE in the Energy sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for WWD?

Where is WWD trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

WWD last traded at $304.65 (-3.26% on volume of 495,911 shares), positioning the stock -6.72% below its 50-day simple moving average ($326.60) and -16.33% below its 200-day simple moving average ($364.13). Across its 52-week range of $253.52 to $450.92, WWD sits at the 25.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 39.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.3% ($282.41 to $326.89).

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What is WWD's 12-month stock price target?

Woodward Inc. (WWD) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $306.02 (+0.4% from $304.65), with a bull-case target of $473.47 and a bear-case floor of $238.7.

Is WWD stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates WWD C- (Hold — HOLD) with an RQD Confidence score of 59/100.

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WWD — Woodward Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:13:54Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, WWD scores 61 out of 100 with a letter grade of C-, labeled "Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 15/20 (ROIC 16.5%; FCF yield 1.83%), Whale 13F Flow at 8/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 12/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 8/20 (Beta 0.88; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 18/20 (Altman Z 7.69; Piotroski F 8/9; Debt/Equity 0.18). The strongest pillar is the forensic balance sheet, which indicates low financial-distress risk per the source metrics. The weakest pillars are institutional flow and macro regime fit, both at 8/20, meaning the rating sees limited confirmation from institutional positioning and only moderate alignment with the current macro backdrop. The Cash Engine pillar is mid-range: strong ROIC is offset by a thin FCF yield. For a prospective investor, the upside case rests on the quality of operations and balance sheet, while the valuation tradeoff is significant: per the market data, the stock trades at a P/E (TTM) of 42.1 and EV/EBITDA of 28.6, with a FCF yield of 1.83%. Those multiples leave limited margin for error if earnings growth slows. The rating reflects a balanced, cautious stance rather than a strong directional signal in either direction.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
314.92	$18.59B	42.1	39.2	28.6	7.49	0%	0.88	$253.52 - $450.92	16.5%

Open Questions

What are the company's specific products, end markets, and customer concentration?
What per-share EPS trend underlies the reported net income in FY 2023 through FY 2025, given EPS is listed as N/A?
What is the cash balance for FY 2023, which is listed as N/A?
What does the GuruFocus GF Score of 94 flag as the basis for its RED risk-watch designation?
What forward revenue or earnings guidance supports the 39.2 forward P/E multiple?

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WWD Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $304.65?

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RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk ⚖️ DEBATE HOST 🎯 Target: $340.11 (+8.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is WWD (C- • RQD 61/100) a Buy at $314.92?

Welcome to the WWD (Woodward Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 61/100 (Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral) in Industrial Machinery/Components. Bulls point to capital efficiency (16.5% ROIC), while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (42.1x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

VA ValDiscipline Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $239.34 (-24.0%)

Spot @ $314.92

Pump the brakes on WWD — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on WWD, but look at what you are paying: 42.1x trailing P/E with 26.8% gross margins. Unless Woodward Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

CA CashFlowKing Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $399.95 (+27.0%)

Spot @ $314.92

WWD cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on WWD, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Industrial Machinery/Components and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $314.92 (52-wk range $253.52 - $450.92), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.