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Woodward Inc. (WWD) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$304.65 -3.26% NASDAQ β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $302.28

Woodward Inc. (WWD) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 59/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 59/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) β†’
ROARABLE C- β€’ HOLD / WATCH Cap $17.99B
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As of 2026-11-03, Woodward Inc. (NASDAQ: WWD) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 59/100 at a spot price of $304.65 (-3.26% 1D, market cap $17.99B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, WWD ranks #97 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Energy sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), WWD carries a Roarable C- (59/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 42.1x, gross margin of 26.8%, and ROIC of 16.5%. By comparison, FPS (Forgent Power Solutions Inc.) holds a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 5.4%, cap $7.86B) and BE (Bloom Energy Corporation) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 1.1%, cap $60.07B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WWD leads on earnings multiple (42.1x) while WWD leads on capital efficiency (16.5% ROIC).

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Per WWD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0000108312), Woodward Inc. generated $3.57B in revenue (+7.3% YoY), $442.1M in net income, and $340.4M in free cash flow against $4.73B in total assets and $457.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (27% profit margin)β€”profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 59/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 53.1% hit rate β€” wait for RQD β‰₯ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ Β· Rk C
Cash (15)Whales (6)SEC (18)Macro (8)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0.4% Base Target
$473 Bull$306 Base$239 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WWD)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±7.3%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (59/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY WWD SCORES 59/100 (C-) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (31% of score)

Altman Z-Score 7.69 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) β€’ Piotroski F-Score 8/9

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+15/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 9.5% FCF Margin ($340.4M FCF) & 26.8% Gross Margin

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-14 pts vs max)

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
67
Grade B-$328.53-1% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
64
Grade C+$325.15-6.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
62
Grade C+$304.06+0.2% Next Q
Current
59
Grade C-$304.65+0.2% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: B- (67) β†’ C- (59)Full Audit β†’
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βš”οΈ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the WWD Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 59/100 (C-) score, WWD faces multiple-compression risk if 42.1x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Priced at 42x earningsβ€”high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($326.60) or 200D SMA ($364.13) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($306.02) toward Bear Floor ($238.70).

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WWD Smart-Money Thermometer: BALANCED INSTITUTIONAL POSITIONING

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WWD // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -14.67%β–Ό DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $314.9H $314.9L $304.7C $304.7VOL 495.9K
RES: $319.0SUP: $277.9SMA50: $326.6SMA200: $364.1
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
31.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +7.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (WWD)

Energy Rank #97 of 211 βš”οΈ FPS vs WWD Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (WWD vs. FPS, BE, ACCV, PLUG)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Woodward Inc. (WWD) ranks #97 by composite RQD confidence (59/100, grade C-) and #51 by equity capitalization ($17.99B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WWD leads on earnings valuation at 42.1x trailing P/E, while WWD leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 16.5% ROIC and 26.8% gross margin. WWD currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 59/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
WWD ACTIVE
Woodward Inc.
C- 59/100 42.1x 26.8% 16.5% -3.26% $17.99B Benchmark Subject
FPS
Forgent Power Solutions Inc.
D- 40/100 β€” 36.9% 5.4% -8.96% $7.86B /fps-vs-wwd β†’
BE
Bloom Energy Corporation
D 46/100 β€” 29.3% 1.1% -8.60% $60.07B /be-vs-wwd β†’
ACCV
Accelevation Holdings Corp. (Class A)
D 48/100 β€” β€” β€” -4.67% $3.42B /accv-vs-wwd β†’
PLUG
Plug Power Inc.
E 26/100 β€” -30.0% -35.0% -3.87% $1.91B /plug-vs-wwd β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-09-30 β€’ CIK 0000108312

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), Woodward Inc. (WWD) reported GAAP revenue of $3.57B (+7.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.32B , and +22.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $442.1M, operating cash flow of $471.3M, and free cash flow of $340.4M (-0.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, WWD closed FY2025 with $4.73B in total assets against $457.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 7.69, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-09-30 $3.57B $442.1M $471.3M $340.4M $4.73B $457.0M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-09-30 $3.32B $373.0M $439.1M $342.8M $4.28B $483.2M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-09-30 $2.91B $232.4M $308.5M $177.4M $10.23B $2.39B

3. WWD Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is WWD stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Woodward Inc. (NASDAQ: WWD) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 59/100 at a spot price of $304.65 (-3.26% 1D, market cap $17.99B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, WWD ranks #97 in composite RQD confidence.

How does WWD compare to FPS and BE in the Energy sector?

Within the Energy sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), WWD carries a Roarable C- (59/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 42.1x, gross margin of 26.8%, and ROIC of 16.5%. By comparison, FPS (Forgent Power Solutions Inc.) holds a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 5.4%, cap $7.86B) and BE (Bloom Energy Corporation) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 1.1%, cap $60.07B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WWD leads on earnings multiple (42.1x) while WWD leads on capital efficiency (16.5% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for WWD?

Per WWD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0000108312), Woodward Inc. generated $3.57B in revenue (+7.3% YoY), $442.1M in net income, and $340.4M in free cash flow against $4.73B in total assets and $457.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (27% profit margin)β€”profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is WWD trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

WWD last traded at $304.65 (-3.26% on volume of 495,911 shares), positioning the stock -6.72% below its 50-day simple moving average ($326.60) and -16.33% below its 200-day simple moving average ($364.13). Across its 52-week range of $253.52 to $450.92, WWD sits at the 25.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 39.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±7.3% ($282.41 to $326.89).

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Are WWD insiders and hedge funds buying or selling?

Roarable's SEC Form 4 and 13F Whale Thermometer currently classifies WWD leadership and institutional positioning as: BALANCED INSTITUTIONAL POSITIONING.

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WWD β€” Woodward Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5
As of: 2026-11-02T15:13:54Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, WWD scores 61 out of 100 with a letter grade of C-, labeled "Roarable Hold β€” Cautious Neutral." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 15/20 (ROIC 16.5%; FCF yield 1.83%), Whale 13F Flow at 8/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 12/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 8/20 (Beta 0.88; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 18/20 (Altman Z 7.69; Piotroski F 8/9; Debt/Equity 0.18). The strongest pillar is the forensic balance sheet, which indicates low financial-distress risk per the source metrics. The weakest pillars are institutional flow and macro regime fit, both at 8/20, meaning the rating sees limited confirmation from institutional positioning and only moderate alignment with the current macro backdrop. The Cash Engine pillar is mid-range: strong ROIC is offset by a thin FCF yield. For a prospective investor, the upside case rests on the quality of operations and balance sheet, while the valuation tradeoff is significant: per the market data, the stock trades at a P/E (TTM) of 42.1 and EV/EBITDA of 28.6, with a FCF yield of 1.83%. Those multiples leave limited margin for error if earnings growth slows. The rating reflects a balanced, cautious stance rather than a strong directional signal in either direction.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
314.92$18.59B42.139.228.67.490%0.88$253.52 - $450.9216.5%

Open Questions

  • What are the company's specific products, end markets, and customer concentration?
  • What per-share EPS trend underlies the reported net income in FY 2023 through FY 2025, given EPS is listed as N/A?
  • What is the cash balance for FY 2023, which is listed as N/A?
  • What does the GuruFocus GF Score of 94 flag as the basis for its RED risk-watch designation?
  • What forward revenue or earnings guidance supports the 39.2 forward P/E multiple?

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πŸ”₯ Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is WWD (C- β€’ RQD 61/100) a Buy at $314.92?

Welcome to the WWD (Woodward Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 61/100 (Roarable Hold β€” Cautious Neutral) in Industrial Machinery/Components. Bulls point to capital efficiency (16.5% ROIC), while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (42.1x trailing P/E). Pick your side (πŸ‚ Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

VA ValDiscipline Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $239.34 (-24.0%)
Spot @ $314.92

Pump the brakes on WWD β€” check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on WWD, but look at what you are paying: 42.1x trailing P/E with 26.8% gross margins. Unless Woodward Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

CA CashFlowKing Verified K Arena Trader πŸ‚ BULLISH 🎯 Target: $399.95 (+27.0%)
Spot @ $314.92

WWD cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on WWD, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Industrial Machinery/Components and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $314.92 (52-wk range $253.52 - $450.92), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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