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WWD

Woodward Inc

NASDAQ: WWD · INDUSTRIALS · AEROSPACE & DEFENSE

$360.98
-0.82% today

Updated 2026-04-29

Market cap
$21.52B
P/E ratio
45.52
P/S ratio
5.68x
EPS (TTM)
$7.93
Dividend yield
0.31%
52W range
$190 – $407
Volume
0.7M

Woodward Inc (WWD) Financial Forecast & Price Target 2030

Research-backed projections from analyst consensus, management guidance, and sector analysis.

Price target summary

Current
$360.98
Consensus
$352.58
-2.33%
2030 Target
$1,189.70
+229.58%
DCF
12 analysts:
3 Buy2 Hold0 Sell

Management guidance

No specific CEO revenue targets for 2026-2030 were disclosed in available earnings calls or investor communications. Management has emphasized strong aerospace tailwinds and the strategic VRM acquisition (closing H1 2026) to enhance control systems portfolio, but no quantified revenue guidance beyond fiscal 2026 was provided.

Sources: Management guidance, analyst consensus, sector analysishigh confidence

Revenue & price projection

Actual revenue Projected revenue Base case Bull to bear range
Bull case (2030)
$1,970.43
$5.9B Rev × 20x P/S
Base case (2030)
$1,189.70
$5.9B Rev × 12x P/S
Bear case (2030)
$780.74
$5.9B Rev × 8x P/S

Financial forecast — research-backed

Metric2023202420252026 (E)2027 (E)2028 (E)2029 (E)2030 (E)
Revenue$2.9B$3.3B$3.6B$4.2B$4.5B$5.0B$5.4B$5.9B
Revenue growth14.1%7.3%17.4%8.6%8.8%9.3%9.4%
EPS$4.20$6.11$2.17$8.67$10.30$12.15$14.35$16.85
P/S ratio12.0x12.0x12.0x12.0x12.0x
Implied price$855.09$892.27$1,003.81$1,078.16$1,189.70

Catalysts & risks

Growth catalysts
+ Valve Research & Manufacturing (VRM) acquisition closing in H1 2026 adds precision electromagnetic valve capabilities to aerospace portfolio
+ Commercial aerospace recovery and OEM production rate increases (Boeing 737 MAX, Airbus ramp)
+ Defense spending tailwinds driven by geopolitical tensions and modernization programs
+ Aftermarket services growth as commercial fleet utilization normalizes post-pandemic
+ AI and advanced propulsion system content expansion in next-gen military platforms
Key risks
- Aerospace supply chain disruptions and labor constraints impacting delivery schedules
- Commercial aircraft production rate volatility (Boeing/Airbus demand softness)
- Defense budget uncertainties and program delays
- Integration execution risk on VRM acquisition and potential synergy shortfalls
- Valuation risk: stock trading at 47x P/E with DCF models suggesting 18%+ overvaluation per analyst commentary

Methodology

Woodward Inc's forward estimates are derived from AI-powered research synthesis combining analyst consensus from 12 Wall Street analysts, management guidance from the latest earnings call, and sector growth forecasts from industry research. Revenue and EPS projections use analyst consensus where available and conservative extrapolation with growth deceleration for outer years. Price targets are calculated using a tiered Price-to-Sales (P/S) methodology, where the P/S multiple is determined by the projected revenue growth rate.

WallStSmart proprietary research model · Not financial advice · Past performance is not indicative of future results · Last researched: April 7, 2026.