Woodward stock faces a lower Wells Fargo target at USD 430

Published on 10/06/2026 at 15:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Woodward stock was trading at USD 332.29 on October 6, 2026, after Wells Fargo cut its target to USD 430. Fiscal Q3 revenue rose 21 percent to USD 1.11 billion.

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Woodward stock (ISIN US9807451037) was trading at USD 332.29 on Nasdaq on October 6, 2026, down 0.20 percent from the prior close. The latest analyst action came from Wells Fargo, which lowered its price target from USD 440 to USD 430 while maintaining an Overweight rating on September 30, 2026, according to MarketBeat.

Target cut meets strong quarterly growth

The lower target does not erase Woodward's latest operating gains. Fiscal Q3 2026 revenue reached USD 1.11 billion, up 21 percent from the year-earlier quarter, while net income rose 35 percent to USD 146.7 million, according to Simply Wall St. The company serves aerospace and industrial equipment markets with energy conversion and control solutions, according to Woodward.

Adjusted EPS was USD 2.52 in fiscal Q3 2026, compared with USD 1.82 in the year-earlier quarter. The operating margin was 17 percent in the June 30, 2026 quarter, up from 15 percent in the September 30, 2025 quarter, based on the latest quarterly financial series.

Consensus still points above the share price

Wells Fargo's USD 430 target stands 29.4 percent above the October 6 price. That is a more cautious signal than the broader view: MarketScreener lists a Buy consensus from 13 analysts and an average price target of USD 440.67. The average target is 32.6 percent above the October 6 price.

The valuation gap also reflects a higher bar for execution. Woodward's 52-week range was USD 244.69 to USD 450.92 on October 6, 2026, placing the latest quote 26.3 percent below the yearly high, while the market capitalization stood at USD 19.8 billion.

Dividend date adds a shareholder checkpoint

Woodward's board declared a quarterly cash dividend of USD 0.32 per share, payable on December 3, 2026, to stockholders of record on November 19, 2026, according to MarketScreener. The payment date gives investors a concrete near-term corporate event while the market weighs the lower Wells Fargo target against double-digit quarterly growth.

Woodward stock holds above USD 300

Woodward stock was last trading at USD 332.29 on Nasdaq on October 6, 2026 at 9:47 a.m. ET. Its market capitalization was USD 19.8 billion and its 52-week range was USD 244.69 to USD 450.92.