Woodward, Inc. (WWD)

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Woodward, Inc. (WWD) is up 41.4% since the beginning of the year. At $427 per share, WWD is trading 4.1% below its 52-week high of $445. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of WWD shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $3,629.

Woodward, Inc. (WWD) has returned 41.42% so far this year and 80.13% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, WWD has achieved an annualized return of 23.37%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 30, 1996, WWD's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +1.99%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.9 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +78.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -42.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, WWD closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 26, 2009 with a return of +21.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 2, 2009 at -32.9%.

Woodward, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 14.89%, beta of 1.12, and R2 of 0.30 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 30, 1996.

• This stock captured 149.35% of S&P 500 Index gains and 101.84% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.30 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

WWD ranks 91 for risk / return — in the top 91% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

Woodward, Inc. provided a 0.28% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.20 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 5 consecutive years.

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.

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.

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.

The current Woodward, Inc. drawdown is 1.84%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

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.

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.