<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Trek Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of  Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund purchased 11,781 shares of the technology company's stock, valued at approximately $3,562,000.</p><ul><li>3 &#34;Tollbooth&#34; Stocks With Hidden Monopolies in Their Industries</li></ul><p>A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in WWD. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership acquired a new stake in  Woodward in the third quarter valued at approximately $184,721,000.  Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of  Woodward by 122.0% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 905,578 shares of the technology company's stock worth $228,849,000 after buying an additional 497,722 shares in the last quarter.  Two Sigma Investments LP increased its holdings in shares of  Woodward by 1,086.9% during the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 330,514 shares of the technology company's stock worth $83,524,000 after buying an additional 302,666 shares in the last quarter.  Findlay Park Partners LLP bought a new position in shares of  Woodward in the 3rd quarter valued at $73,406,000.  Finally, Kinetic Partners Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of  Woodward during the 3rd quarter valued at $56,556,000. 81.18% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. </p><h2>Woodward Stock Up 0.1%</h2><p>NASDAQ:WWD opened at $370.25 on Tuesday. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $374.69 and its 200 day simple moving average is $335.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 1.73 and a quick ratio of 1.19. Woodward, Inc. has a one year low of $197.51 and a one year high of $407.00. The company has a market cap of $22.06 billion, a PE ratio of 44.34, a P/E/G ratio of 2.19 and a beta of 0.92. </p><ul><li>Palantir and Woodward Jumped on Earnings Beats—Here Are 3 More Setups to Watch</li></ul><p>Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The technology company reported $2.27 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.10 by $0.17. Woodward had a net margin of 12.85% and a return on equity of 20.12%. The business had revenue of $1.09 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.01 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.69 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 23.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Woodward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.150-9.450 EPS.  On average, research analysts anticipate that  Woodward, Inc. will post 9.39 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Woodward Announces Dividend</h2><p>The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 4th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 21st will be given a dividend of $0.32 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 21st. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. Woodward's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 15.33%. </p><h2>Insider Activity at Woodward</h2><ul><li>Woodward: Delivering Critical Components for the Aerospace Boom</li></ul><p>In related news, EVP Shawn M. Mclevige sold 1,850 shares of Woodward stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $384.37, for a total transaction of $711,084.50. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 3,095 shares in the company, valued at $1,189,625.15. This trade represents a 37.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Charles P. Blankenship sold 2,625 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $384.80, for a total transaction of $1,010,100.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 65,854 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $25,340,619.20. The trade was a 3.83% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 19,475 shares of company stock worth $7,405,135. 0.71% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders. </p><h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2><p>Several research firms recently weighed in on WWD. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on Woodward from $362.00 to $408.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft  reissued a &#34;buy&#34; rating and set a $470.00 price objective on shares of Woodward in a report on Friday, May 1st. UBS Group raised their price objective on Woodward from $427.00 to $429.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Wells Fargo &amp; Company assumed coverage on Woodward in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set an &#34;overweight&#34; rating and a $440.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Woodward from a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. 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<p>Trek Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) worth approximately $3.56 million during Q4, purchasing 11,781 shares. Other institutional investors have also increased their stakes in Woodward, with 81.18% of the stock owned by such entities. Woodward's stock opened at $370.25, with a market cap of $22.06 billion and a PE ratio of 44.34. The company reported a Q1 EPS of $2.27, exceeding estimates, and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share. Insider trading activity included sales by executives, with a total of 19,475 shares sold recently.</p>

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