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Woodward, Inc.
$407.15
52W $233.31 – $450.92
62/100
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45.4
0.85
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Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.
Is WWD Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Woodward, Inc. (WWD) Buy with a composite score of 62/100
, based on 7 analysts with 57% agreement.
Last updated July 20, 2026.
Executive Summary
The committee is split. Analysts see this stock differently enough that the current rating reflects genuine uncertainty, not a weak signal.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Weekly trend: uptrend.
- Daily downtrend but weekly uptrend — possible early reversal but not yet confirmed on the daily.
- Daily volatility (ATR%) above ~3% is treated as elevated risk.
Bear Case
- MACD histogram is negative (-4.615) — bearish momentum.
- Risk/reward is unfavorable: 13.3% downside vs 3.1% upside.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of July 20, 2026
Overall Committee Score
62/100
Agreement
57%
Analysts
7
Conviction
Contested
Value Analyst
neutral
49
/ 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 20.2% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 45.6 is expensive by classic value standards
Growth Analyst
bullish
77
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 35.0% YoY
Technical Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst
bullish
75
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Risk profile is manageable -- leverage, volatility, and event exposure all look contained
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.27) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
Macro Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.40 across 17 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2975.52)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 62.0 to 62.0.
- New bearish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- Portfolio Manager: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-07-19 to 2026-07-20 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
32.7
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-4.615
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$338.82
Resistance
$403.00
Bollinger %B
0.14
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$399.09
Above
EMA 21
$402.26
Above
EMA 50
$393.23
Above
EMA 200
$345.27
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
28
Growth
82
Profitability
1
Financial Health
89
Cash Flow
37
Valuation
P/E Ratio
45.4×
P/B Ratio
9.24×
PEG Ratio
1.31
Dividend Yield
0.00%
52W High
$450.92
52W Low
$233.31
Quality & Growth
ROE
17.2%
ROA
9.6%
Gross Margin
28.4%
Operating Margin
14.9%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.45
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 45.4 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 9.2x; PEG ratio of 1.3 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 0.2%; Return on assets of 0.1%; Net margin of 0.1%; Gross margin of 0.3%; Current ratio of 1.73 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.45; Free cash flow margin of 0.7% (thin cash generation); Free cash flow per share is positive (6.51); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 7.8%; 4 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth roughly steady (+3.8% -> +4.6% QoQ); Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
Key Risks
- MACD histogram is negative (-4.615) — bearish momentum.
- Risk/reward is unfavorable: 13.3% downside vs 3.1% upside.
This risk summary is generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative opinion. All investors should conduct their own due diligence. This is not financial advice.
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