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Woodward (WWD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$168.70 +0.56 (+0.33%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:17 PM ET)

Woodward - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
5
Buy
4

Based on 9 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Woodward in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 9 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for WWD.

Consensus Price Target

$187.44
11.11% Upside
According to the 9 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Woodward, the average price target is $187.44. The highest price target for WWD is $228.00, while the lowest price target for WWD is $148.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 11.11% from the current price of $168.70.
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WWD Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/23/23 to 12/22/24
1 Month Ago
11/23/23 to 11/22/24
3 Months Ago
9/24/23 to 9/23/24
1 Year Ago
12/23/22 to 12/23/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$187.44$174.67$177.11$136.11
Forecasted Upside11.11% Upside-0.79% Downside4.30% Upside0.74% Upside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Moderate Buy
Hold

WWD Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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WWD Price Targets by Month

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Woodward Stock vs. The Competition

TypeWoodwardAerospace CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.44
2.66
2.51
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside11.11% Upside31.59% Upside14.53% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
12/3/2024Barclays
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$175.00 ➝ $200.00+12.14%
11/26/2024UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$209.00 ➝ $228.00+16.30%
11/26/2024Truist Financial
2 of 5 stars
M. Ciarmoli
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$187.00 ➝ $226.00+26.05%
10/4/2024TD Cowen
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G. Khanna
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold$186.00 ➝ $160.00-3.77%
10/3/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$158.00 ➝ $162.00-5.51%
7/31/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$228.00 ➝ $201.00+28.36%
7/31/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$170.00 ➝ $190.00+25.22%
4/30/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$156.00 ➝ $172.00+5.10%
2/1/2024Alembic Global Advisors
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 DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$148.00+7.43%
5/2/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Boost Target$120.00 ➝ $125.00+26.72%

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WWD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 9 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Woodward is $187.44, with a high forecast of $228.00 and a low forecast of $148.00.

9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Woodward in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" WWD shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WWD, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Woodward's stock has a predicted upside of 11.11% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Woodward has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, TD Cowen, Truist Financial, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Woodward less than other "aerospace" companies. The consensus rating for Woodward is Hold while the average consensus rating for "aerospace" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how WWD compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:WWD) was last updated on 12/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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