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FORT COLLINS, CO — Gregg C. Sengstack, a director at Woodward , Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD), a $10.8 billion industrial controls manufacturer currently trading at $181.54 per share, recently executed a series of stock transactions involving the company’s common stock. According to InvestingPro data, the company maintains a strong financial health score and has maintained dividend payments for 53 consecutive years. According to a recent SEC filing, Sengstack sold a total of 4,600 shares across multiple transactions on March 3, 2025, with sale prices ranging from $186.86 to $189.02 per share. The total value of these sales amounted to $864,176. Based on InvestingPro’s Fair Value analysis, the stock appears to be trading near its Fair Value, with multiple valuation metrics, including P/E ratio of 29.3x, suggesting relatively high valuations.
Prior to the sales, Sengstack exercised options to acquire 4,600 shares of Woodward common stock at a price of $40.26 per share. Following these transactions, Sengstack holds 17,450 shares directly.
Additionally, Sengstack is the trustee of the Dianne Sengstack 2020 Dynasty Trust, which holds an additional 15,000 shares indirectly. Sengstack has sole voting and investment power over these shares.
In other recent news, Woodward, Inc. reported its first quarter fiscal year 2025 results, which showed earnings surpassing expectations with adjusted earnings per share of $1.35, compared to the analyst estimate of $1.17. However, the company fell short on revenue, reporting $773 million against the consensus estimate of $774.17 million, marking a 2% decrease year-over-year. Despite this, Woodward reaffirmed its fiscal year 2025 revenue guidance of $3.3-3.5 billion and narrowed its adjusted earnings per share guidance to $5.85-6.25. In a separate announcement, Woodward increased its quarterly dividend by 12%, raising it to $0.28 per share, reflecting confidence in its financial health. Shareholders also approved key proposals at the 2024 Annual Meeting, including the election of directors and the ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the accounting firm. UBS analyst Gavin Parsons (NYSE:PSN) raised the price target for Woodward to $232, maintaining a Buy rating, citing the company’s strong performance in most metrics and strategic positioning in the Aerospace sector. Woodward’s revenue increased in five out of seven subsegments, with notable growth in the aftermarket subsegment, despite a decline in commercial original equipment due to a strike at Boeing (NYSE:BA).
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