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FORT COLLINS, CO—Cromwell Thomas G, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Woodward , Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD), an $11.2 billion market cap company trading at a P/E ratio of 30.5, recently reported significant stock transactions involving the company’s common stock, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. According to InvestingPro analysis, the stock is currently trading above its Fair Value.
On March 24 and March 26, Cromwell executed sales of 10,000 and 3,300 shares, respectively, under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 6, 2024. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $186.49 to $194.36, resulting in total proceeds of approximately $2.51 million. These transactions reduced Cromwell’s direct ownership to 15,477 shares following the sales. The stock has shown strong momentum, delivering a 25% return over the past year.
In addition to the sales, Cromwell exercised options to acquire 10,000 shares on March 24 and 3,300 shares on March 26, at an exercise price of $81.03 per share. These option exercises were part of previously vested and exercisable stock options.
The Form 4 filing also noted that Cromwell holds an additional 489 shares indirectly through the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan.
In other recent news, Woodward, Inc. reported its first quarter fiscal year 2025 earnings, surpassing expectations with adjusted earnings per share of $1.35, higher than the analyst estimate of $1.17. Despite this, the company’s revenue for the quarter was $773 million, slightly below the consensus estimate of $774.17 million, marking a 2% year-over-year decline. The company maintained its fiscal year 2025 revenue guidance of $3.3-3.5 billion and adjusted earnings per share guidance of $5.85-6.25. UBS analyst Gavin Parsons (NYSE:PSN) raised the price target for Woodward to $232, maintaining a Buy rating, citing the company’s strong performance metrics and strategic positioning. Woodward’s stockholders approved key proposals at the 2024 Annual Meeting, including the election of directors and the ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent accounting firm. Additionally, Woodward announced a 12% increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.28 per share, reflecting confidence in its financial health. The company’s Aerospace segment showed growth in sales and margins, benefiting from strong aftermarket demand. Meanwhile, the Industrial segment experienced broad-based strength, although sales related to China on-highway natural gas trucks declined as expected.
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