Woodward, Inc.
Woodward, Inc.
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Overview
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About Woodward, Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Sector
- Industrials
- CEO
- Charles P. Blankenship Jr.
- Headquarters
- 1081 Woodward Way, Fort Collins, CO, US
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Sector
- Industrials
- CEO
- Charles P. Blankenship Jr.
- Headquarters
- 1081 Woodward Way, Fort Collins, CO, US
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.
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Fair Value
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Financial Ratios
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Woodward, Inc.. Starting points for Woodward, Inc.: P/E 33.0, EPS $9.26, beta 0.86 — an Aerospace & Defense name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
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Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for Woodward, Inc.. Woodward, Inc. paid $1.24 per share over the last year — a 0.4% yield at the current $305.66 price. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
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Reported vs. expected earnings history for Woodward, Inc.. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Woodward, Inc. stands at $9.26. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Financial Statements
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Woodward, Inc.. Woodward, Inc. has reported as a listed company since 1994. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
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Institutional Ownership
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Insider Trading
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Buying and selling by Woodward, Inc. executives and directors. Shares of Woodward, Inc. have traded between $146.82 and $274.50 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned. Included with FRC Premium.
Senate Trading
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News
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