Should I buy Woodward, Inc. (WWD) stock or is it too late?

Woodward, Inc. · Industrials · price $346

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Truist Securities — 69% of its targets hit on this sector (204 calls tested). It aims for $420 (+21 %), call made on August 5, 2026, maturing on August 5, 2027 (23 d ago).

The 3 reliable analysts $420+21 %

The 3 other firms $429+24 %

How to read it: the 3 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 3 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $420 median. “The 3 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Woodward, Inc.

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Truist Securities	90 %	+65.1 %	10	$420 +21%
UBS	100 %	+58.4 %	6	$429 +24%
Jefferies	64 %	+42.6 %	11	$375 +8%
Deutsche Bank	100 %	+33.9 %	5	$445 +28%
Goldman Sachs	62 %	+12.7 %	8	$408 +18%
Credit Suisse	58 %	+22.3 %	12	—

In short — Should you invest in Woodward, Inc.? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are overwhelmingly positive (83% buy, median target $426, i.e. +23%), and the most reliable on WWD targets even higher. But it pays virtually no dividend. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

83% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 6 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $426, i.e. +23% from the current price ($346).
The most reliable firm on WWD, UBS (100% hit rate, 6 scored calls), targets $429 (call made on April 30, 2026, maturing on April 30, 2027) (+24%) in its most recent call, and $329 (call made on November 25, 2025, maturing on November 25, 2026) (-5%) in the one coming due soonest.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 6 ratings, 1 is neutral.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
Negligible dividend (0.3% yield): your return depends mostly on price appreciation.

The analyst consensus on WWD

Median target $426 (+23%) · 6 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy583%

Hold117%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Woodward, Inc. now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 83% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $426 (+23%), and UBS (most reliable on WWD, 100%) targets $429. Weigh that against valuation. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Woodward, Inc.?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($426) is still +23% above the current price ($346) (most reliable on WWD: UBS, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Woodward, Inc. still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($346) and its estimated value: analysts target $426 on median (+23%), with 83% buys (most reliable on WWD: UBS, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on WWD and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying WWD?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 6 ratings, 1 is neutral.

→ Go deeper: the full Woodward, Inc. profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).