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Woodward, Inc. (WWD)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US9807451037

CUSIP

980745103

IPO Date

May 30, 1996

Highlights

Market Cap

$11.69B

EPS (TTM)

$6.19

PE Ratio

31.74

PEG Ratio

2.16

Total Revenue (TTM)

$3.36B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$867.47M

EBITDA (TTM)

$621.23M

Year Range

$145.33 - $201.35

Target Price

$205.23

Short %

2.59%

Short Ratio

2.28

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Woodward, Inc. (WWD) returned 18.24% year-to-date (YTD) and 11.50% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, WWD delivered an annualized return of 15.53%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.


WWD

YTD

18.24%

1M

18.12%

6M

10.43%

1Y

11.50%

5Y*

27.46%

10Y*

15.53%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

7.44%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.37%

5Y*

14.12%

10Y*

10.46%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of WWD, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202511.31%2.17%-3.44%2.78%4.76%18.24%
20241.20%2.89%8.93%5.35%15.03%-6.50%-10.55%7.00%2.92%-4.33%10.05%-7.71%23.01%
20235.85%-2.98%-1.65%-1.39%10.00%12.81%1.24%7.65%-3.95%0.35%8.58%0.70%41.97%
20220.74%13.20%0.22%-11.55%-7.85%-8.98%13.20%-10.94%-13.76%14.25%4.68%0.85%-11.09%
2021-7.88%2.18%5.61%3.63%1.87%-3.38%-1.07%-0.37%-6.40%-0.22%-6.20%3.46%-9.43%
2020-1.80%-11.06%-42.40%1.88%13.41%13.08%-3.37%14.45%-6.45%-0.76%40.69%8.67%3.18%
201922.29%6.23%-1.51%14.76%0.16%3.89%-0.99%-3.59%-0.02%-1.09%9.65%1.41%60.42%
20181.28%-8.45%1.17%0.39%5.52%1.44%8.26%-3.01%0.37%-8.93%13.83%-11.22%-2.23%
20170.85%1.34%-3.59%-0.37%0.85%-0.79%3.49%0.57%10.54%-0.36%0.18%-1.05%11.63%
2016-6.99%1.88%10.80%4.21%5.25%1.23%1.56%7.34%-0.38%-5.60%15.05%1.95%40.16%
2015-9.38%9.06%5.07%-7.76%8.49%7.95%-10.24%-7.43%-10.75%11.79%11.07%-1.53%1.71%
2014-6.05%1.92%-4.73%7.95%-0.12%12.26%-0.44%4.71%-8.83%7.54%1.08%-4.74%8.67%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of WWD is 65, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of WWD is 6565
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of WWD is 6464
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of WWD is 5656
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of WWD is 6060
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of WWD is 7676
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of WWD is 6868
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Woodward, Inc. (WWD) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Woodward, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 11, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.29
  • 5-Year: 0.79
  • 10-Year: 0.45
  • All Time: 0.41

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Woodward, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Woodward, Inc. provided a 0.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.03 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.


0.40%0.50%0.60%0.70%0.80%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$1.03$1.00$0.88$0.76$0.65$0.52$0.65$0.57$0.50$0.44$0.40$0.32

Dividend yield

0.52%0.60%0.65%0.79%0.59%0.43%0.55%0.77%0.65%0.64%0.81%0.65%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Woodward, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.28
2024$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$1.00
2023$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.88
2022$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.76
2021$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.65
2020$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.52
2019$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.65
2018$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.57
2017$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.50
2016$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.44
2015$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.40
2014$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.32

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Woodward, Inc. has a dividend yield of 0.52%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

Woodward, Inc. has a payout ratio of 17.43%, which is below the market average. This means Woodward, Inc. returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Woodward, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Woodward, Inc. was 83.18%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1210 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-83.18%Aug 12, 2008144Mar 9, 20091210Dec 26, 20131354
-61.63%Jun 11, 2001438Mar 12, 2003570Jun 15, 20051008
-60.61%Jan 14, 202048Mar 23, 2020281May 4, 2021329
-43.56%Jul 18, 1997312Oct 13, 1998456Aug 3, 2000768
-37.64%May 10, 2021353Sep 30, 2022208Aug 1, 2023561

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Woodward, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Woodward, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 15.4% positive surprise.


0.400.600.801.001.201.401.6020212022202320242025
1.69
1.46
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Woodward, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for WWD, comparing it with other companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Currently, WWD has a P/E ratio of 31.7. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for WWD compared to other companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. WWD currently has a PEG ratio of 2.2. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for WWD relative to other companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Currently, WWD has a P/S ratio of 3.5. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for WWD in comparison with other companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Currently, WWD has a P/B value of 5.0. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



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Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items