On May 23, 2025, Jefferies analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu maintained a "Buy" rating for Woodward (WWD, Financial), while raising the stock's price target from $225.00 to $245.00 USD. This adjustment reflects a price target percentage increase of 8.89%.
The decision to maintain the "Buy" rating indicates confidence in Woodward's (WWD, Financial) current market position and future potential. The new price target suggests a positive outlook for the company's stock performance. Investors may find this update significant as it demonstrates continued optimism from the analysts at Jefferies.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 9 analysts, the average target price for Woodward Inc (WWD, Financial) is $204.37 with a high estimate of $229.00 and a low estimate of $167.34. The average target implies an downside of 0.79% from the current price of $206.00. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Woodward Inc (WWD) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 12 brokerage firms, Woodward Inc's (WWD, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.6, indicating "Hold" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Woodward Inc (WWD, Financial) in one year is $170.05, suggesting a downside of 17.45% from the current price of $206. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Woodward Inc (WWD) Summary page.
