Woodward: Do Not Ignore The Aerospace And Power Boom

Dhierin Bechai Investing Group Leader Follow Summary Woodward remains a Buy after Q3, with 28% upside to a $457 price target and robust commercial aerospace and industrial power generation growth. Q3 saw net sales up 21.2%, adjusted EPS up 43.2%, and gross margin expand to 31.5%, driven by both volume and pricing. WWD raised FY26 EPS guidance to $9.30-$9.50 and expects continued margin expansion, but Q3 Aerospace and Industrial margins included one-time benefits unlikely to recur. Free cash flow growth lags earnings due to elevated CapEx, but capital returns remain strong, and leverage is well within target, supporting further shareholder distributions. Looking for a helping hand in the market? Members of The Aerospace Forum get exclusive ideas and guidance to navigate any climate. Learn More » Wirestock/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Woodward ( WWD ) delivered another strong quarter as commercial aerospace production, aftermarket demand and industrial power generation supported double-digit growth. In February, I analyzed the company's Q1 FY26 earnings. Since then the stock has This article was written by Dhierin Bechai 24.47K Followers Follow Dhierin-Perkash Bechai is an aerospace, defense and airline analyst. Dhierin runs the investing group The Aerospace Forum, whose goal is to discover investment opportunities in the aerospace, defense and airline industry. With a background in aerospace engineering, he provides analysis of a complex industry with significant growth prospects, and offers context to developments as they occur, describing how they might affect investment theses. His investing ideas are driven by data informed analysis. The investing group also provides direct access to data analytics monitors. Learn more. Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.